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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
Masonic.

A Masonic Temple is the home Of the
Mason craft wherever dispersed-where
masonic bodies stately meet Before
the erection of Temples the celestial
bodies were worshiped on high hills and
the terrestrial ones in deep valleys.
Improvement, ever advancing down
the stream of time. find the craft in upper
chambers, secluded from the profane eye,
then halls were used and step by step
has the craft risen from the rough to the
perfect asher, aud now behold the stately
temple decorated with the never 10 be
forgotten emblems pertaining to the
order. The grandest temple in the world
) the one in the city ,oi Philadelphia.
II was finished Sept. 70, 1878. Situated
corner OF Broad and Filbert Streets. and
is $50 #. front aud 250 fl. deep. having q
tower 2J0 II. tigh-or 20 feet higher than
the Bunker Hui monument. This temple
occupies whole flock. and is surround
ed by streets, and although it Is i've
years old yet it continues 10 be the Mecca
OF tbeIcralt and Que OF Tie sights in the
cradle OF masonry. New York has its
temple also. and which cost near fifteen
hundred thousand dollars,-a monument
of wisdom. strength and beauty.
The charitie- of the craft are supposed
to exhibit tie same advancing proper
tions-where brother meets brother and
hands clasp each other, and hearts inter-
mingle. SO We profess to exempliiy the
brotherhood OF men and the iatherhood
of God.
In my next will try to tell you some
thing of masonic Relief Associations and
their workings. j. G. K.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
GEN. Hovard's TTndication.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Advertiser telegraphed the fol-
lowing on Monday; One Of the cases in
which General o. o. Howard is defend
ant came to a sudden termination to-day,
by the acquittal of the general. 1t was
a suit of the United States to recover
sum of $4,000 of money belonging to
the national bounty fund, which was
given to the freedmen's bureau to dis
tribute to colored soldiers. Counsel
claimed that the United States having no
interest, was not properly party to this
suit. The money belongs to the soldiers,
who should institute the suit if they were
aggrieved. Judge Wiley sustained the
point, and went on to say that there was
no evidence that General Howard had
the money, or was legally responsible for
it. He, as the chief of the freedman's
bureau, had appointed General Balloch
to receive and disburse it; but General
Balloch although 4 subordinate officer,
did not have the relation to General
Howard of an agent to a principal and
the counsel quoted the law making the
distinction. General Howard was then
put on the stand, and testified tn at he
never had the money, but appointed
Balloch to receive and disburse it, direct
ing him to invest it in United States
bonds. Balloch testified to the same
effect and said he did invest it in bonds,
of which he afterwards sold a large
amount, using the money In land spec
ulation of which Howard had no knowl-
edge. The jury, under instruction Of the
court, returned verdict of not guilty,
without leaving their seats Other sim
liar cases were ready for trial, but the
Judge suggested to counsel to postpone
them until tomorrow, as it was probable
that under the circumstances the govern
ment would direct a mol. pros. to be
entered. General Howard is in happy
frame of mind, and called at the White
House this evening
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
NJ, Uola hold nm the mirror IN the

MIR. Hale held up the mirror 10 the
Democratic majority in the House, yester-
day, and then left them to ask themselves
how much their claims of economy
amounted to. He showed, on one side,
the cheeseparing retreanchment which
saves few millions out of the expenses
of the Government one year, to be
largely made up by Deficiencies the
next, and, on the other, the prod
igAl liberality which proposes to empty
the National Treasury into the in-
finite nav Of the South. Mr.. Hale told
the whole story of Democrat, economy
in single sentence. 1t consists in ere
ducing clerks" cramping consu's, and
turning out ministers" but when South
ern claims come up before these members,
ait is as inevitable as that water runs
down hill, that they will vote for them,
and will advocate them, and if they do
not so, they will not dare to 90 home and
face their constituents. Mr.. llale's
suggestion seems to have absorbed the
Democratic mind of the House. For,
unless Mr.. Whitthorne is representative
Democrat, and unless Mr.. Cox's antics
are supposed to be manifestations of a
human intellect, no reply was made to
Mr.. Hale, and the Democratic majority
seemed to have walked away from the
glass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

The twentieth annual session OF the
Grand Lodge OF the Good Templars OF
Maine will be held at Saco, Tuesday and
Wednesday, April 10 snd II. The Order
il in a aourishing condition, 60 Lodges
having been organized during the past
five months and over 1000 members
added. There are now some 235 Lodges
in the State with membership OF over
Il 600. EN-Gov. PeTham. OF Paris, is
the head OF the Order, and Geo. Z.
Bracket, OF Belfast. Secretary. Reduced
rates to members of the Order attending
the session, over railroads and steamers
east of Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
Davis.

THE New DoLLAR.-The new silver
dollar of 412 ~. grains which has been
accepted by Secretary Sherman, is thus
described
The diverse of the coin bears a full cut
head of Liberty, crowned with Phrygian
cap decorated with wheat and cotton, the
staples of the country; the legend az
Pluribus Unum;" thirteen stars, and date
of coinage On the reverse surrounded
by a wreath Of olive,is an eagle, with out
spread wings, bearing in its talons.a branch
of olive and bundle of arrows. The in-
scriptions on this side are, limited States
of America" and Zone Dollar" also the
motto in God we Trust" 1t will be
very hard to believe, however. that the
Almighty will trust any one who tries to
make people believe that 80 cents equal
100
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

The publishers of the Lewiston Ga
zettee have been indicted by our Grand
Jury for libel They published COM
muncation from Newry, rejecting upon
the honesty OF a young man named Brad
bury. 1t will be difficult to prove malice
on the part of the publishers who, like
most OF US, give currency to such reports
to expose frauds. 1t was charged in the
article that Bradbury received money as
subscriptions to the Chronicle. and made
no account thereof to Chase & Co. Brad
bury denies the allegation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

SOUTHERN CLAIMs.-The New York
Tribune publishes IN eItrsc; from HOa
Eugene Hale's late speech concerning
Southern claims. and amounts asked tor
to improve the Southern States. Be
fore the holiday recess. bills were intro
duced into the Senate sppropriaiiDg
s4,247 ,lUS; aud in the House. various
sums in detsil, amounting 20 s22. 99S, 6S2,
with other bills estimated TO amount to
Sl2O. 900, 600. making in all about $780,
OOO. 900. asked tor before the recess. NJ
opportunity has been passed since that
time to introduce bills OF a similar char
scter, and there is no estimating where il
will end. Auditing Southern claims il
one 1T the most dangerous acts which We
may expect from Democratic Congress
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

-Fifty-two thousand dollars were vot.
ed from the Treasury the other day. by the
democratic House, TO pay clerks attached
to the swarm Of investigating committees
that have been let loose from that branch
The Philadelphia Times, which is one OF
the good independent papers, remarks in
reference to this plunge into the Treasury /:
Investigation is very well 10 its way, but
there i, such thing as paying too dearly
for it" ain a few days, no doubt, there
will be another haul Of the same kind on
some new pretense of important inyestiga-
tons that may never be heard Of again.
Some time long-sufering people will
arise aud call for an investigation CT the
investigators.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

One prediction of the opponents Of
the ninety-cent dollar has already come
to pass. The conversion Of the six per
cent. bonds into four per cents has been
stopped, entailing loss per annum on
the country of about sl7,OCO,OOO In
other words, we have lost our position IN
the money markets as r irst-class power.
We have descended from the ranks OF a
four per cent. borrower to that Of a SIX
or seven per cent. borrower. That Is to
say, We have descended from the first
class financial powers Of Great Britain,
Germany, France, and Holland to that
composed Of Spain, Italy Greece, Austria,
Turkey and the South American states.
We believe that the other predictions
will follow in due course, because 1t can
be and has been demonstrated that no
legislation, or popular agitation, or news
paper acquicscence, will ever make any
commodity pass very long for more than
it is worth or secure low interest on bad
security, or maintain the credit Of poor
pay. Congress might as well try to con-
trol the weather as to control the opera
ton of these things
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

The Contributors Club in the At
lantic Monthly grows constantly in pOpu-
lar favor. This month some interesting
Shakespearean facts. discovered by the
labors of the Historical Manuscript Com
mission in England, are given in detail !;
something is said as to the vexed ques-
ton of the authorship of SAKE Holm's
stories "HeleD's Babies is severely
criticised Moodys' use of Saxon English
is defended; the Poster of the Future"
is foreshadowed, and the dramatic capa-
bilities of the photograph are amusingly
argued.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
Mayor Butler of Portland was il

Mayor Butler Of Portland was in-
augurated and delivered his address
Monday. He states the gross city debt
to be S5,5ll.4 400; deducting sinking
fund and other assets equal to cash ST.
553,296, and net debt is s4,95S,l03.
Over half a million Of the gross debt has
been paid and retired during the past
year. Seventy thousand dollars have
been saved from current expenses and
applied to the reduction of the debt. The
coming year sll0,S00 falls due, which
will probably be paid without Issuing
new bonds. He reports the death rate
eighteen and one-half in a thousand, being
gain from previous average. Losses by
FIRE have been only sl6,S32; insured
Sl0,ll2.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

"A correspondent writes, to complain
that we are "in favor Of paying the u. 5.
bonds in coin, when all bonds issued dur
ing the war were made payable only
in greenbacks. We suppose it is almost
impossible to dispel the dense prejudice,
not to say ignorance which prevails on
this subject. We have repeatedly showed
that the United States had no issues of
bonds even in 1869 payable in grcenbacks;
aud even if there were doubts on the sub
ject that the tender Of greenbacks for one
of its bonds, would not be payment, but
the substitution Of non-interest bearing
promise for one bearing interest. There
are five kinds of bonds issued during the
war, now outstanding. The first issue
was in 1861, before there were any green
backs, and no one would for moment
claim that it is payable in paper The .
per cent, issue of March, 1868 the D
per cents, Of March, 1864 and the .
per cts, OF the same year were all express
ly payable principal and interest in coin.
The last issue Of the war that of March,
lS65-was payable in coin. So there Is
not to-day a single outstanding United
States bond that is not expressly payable,
principal and interest, in coin-except
those issued before the government issued
any greenbacks-Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

PROTECTION OF GAME. The Governor
has appointed A. II. Jenness of Fryeburg,
Game Warden tor the County OF Oxford.
1t will be seen ty reference to No. 80 of
the printed laws. that under the act OF
last winter the position is one of consid-
cradle importance. 1t will be incumbent
upon the County Warden to appoint
deputy wardens in towns. and look after
the general execution OF the law. No
better appointment could have been
made than that OF Mr.. Jenness. He is
not only q great lover of the sport Of
taking game. but knows the habits of
animals and fowls to be protected, fully
approaching the necessity of a rigid ex-
ecu,ion OF thu law. Those interested in
the execution of our game laws in the
different towns, will do well TO secure
the appointment of Deputy Wsrdens who
will do their duty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
Congressman Frye evidently thinks

Congressman Frye evidently thinks
President Hayes's civil service ideas are
rather too visionary for practical polite
ians. Monday, Hewitt of New York was
severely criticising President Hayes civil
service policy, when Mr.. Frye arose with
serious air, and convulsed the House
with laughter, by asking that he and 9TH
er friends" of that policy be allowed time
to reply to these assaults. The House
saw the point, and evidently generally
enjoyed the joke at President Hayes ex-
pense-Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
The creenback vote was less in

The greenback vote was less in Lew
iston at the election Monday the 4th than
it was last September, while the republic
can and democratic votes were both
largely increased In Auburn the demo-
Gratis abandoned their candidate for May
or aud voted for the greenback candidate
Iu Skowhegan the greenbaekers showed
weakness. The greenbaek fever has taken
in some new places, but is dying out where
it first sppeared.-Kennebec Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
Newspaper Decisions.

l. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
ron the Ofice-whether directed 20 his name or
AnOthor's, or whether he has subscribed or not
IL responsible for the payment.
2. II person orders his paper discontinued,
he must paw all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue 70 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 thatrefusing 70 take
newspapers and periodicals nom the post Ofuce,
"a rsmOvipg and leaving them unoalled for, Is
prSEsd gaeis evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
MEXICO.

Moderator, Albert S. Austin; Clerk David O.
Gleason; Seectmen. O. 4. Trask, Geo. II. Glea.
son, Benz W. Elliott; Trea= irer, Henry W. Park;
Supervisor Of schools, Andrew j. Barrett; Collec-
tor and Constable, Erastus Hayes.
RoXBURY.
Moderator, s. A. Reed; Clerk, !. L. Weeks !;
selectmen,s $. A. Reed, A. A. Jenne, II. r. McInnis
Treasurer, ii. +. Mclnnis; Supervisor OF schools
X. l.. Taylor; Collector and Constable, r. /. Tav.
Tor.
HANOVER.
Moderator, Galen Howe, Rep; Clerk, Clark b.
Frost, Rep; Selectmen, J. ID. Russell, Rep. W .
;. Howe, Rep, j. VI. Brown, Dem. Agent, j. ID.
Russell, Rep; Treasurer, Gilbert Howe, Dem /;
Supervisor, J. II. Russell. Rep; Constabes, Clark
u. Frost Rep, Gilbert Howe DEM, j. &. Roberts.
Dem, {. p. Bartlett, Dem; Collector. James q.
Roberts, Dem.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

The debate in the House, Friday, on
the bill to pay certain mail contractors in
the Southern states for services rendered
before the war, developed some interesting
facts. Conger had previously opposed the
bill, declaring that these contractors turn
ed over all the money and property Of the
government In their possession to the Con-
tederate States. Representative Reagan
of Texas, formerly Postmaster General
of The Confederacy, denied the statements
with warmth. asserting that these men
were instructed by the Confederate govern
ment to account to the United States for
all money and property in their possession
up to 4 certain date On Friday, Conger
again took the floor and called upon Mr.
Willis who produced from the Confeder-
ate archives in the possession Of the gov
srnment, the reports Of Postmaster Gener-
al Reagan, from which he read passage
after passage showing that Reagan, as
Postmaster General Of the Contederacy,
had instructed and caused TO be done Just
what Conger asserted was done and what
Reagan asserted was not done. The evil
dence was overwhelming. Reagan him
self was utterly COMPOUNDED, while the
whole democratic side OF the House was
struck with amazement, confusion and in
dignation. Reagan attempted to speak,
but there was nothing he could say except
to protest that he had not deliberately
attempted to deceive the House, but that
his memory had betrayed him \ very
bad or very accommodating memory
Mr. Reagan evidently possesses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE.
j. w. Written, Sheriff.
w. o. DOUGLASS, Deputy.
JONATHAN BLAKE,
j. II. REDLON, a.
l.. ID. STACY, with Grand Jury.
w. A. BARRows. Messenger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

The Portland Press evidently wants
to fight 1t is publishing such items as
these
What su idea 70 name 4 volcano for 4 ~hip. he
lmptrlshable FOR the peTishsble, work OF nature
for work OF art Think too % the confusion in
geographical nome nclature II our men OF var are
permitted 10 cruise about and give their names %
every uew spot they nnd. The world will become
like Oxford County.
They arrested a man up m Norway the other 2 81
because ne inquired the way 10 Bethel. They
th0a- ~ o. must he the Dexter bank roboer. The
man IN the moon would have a hard time Il be
SHOULD drop down BAL oxford County aud inquire,
the WAY to Norwi ct. Instead OF taking him for a Ia
nAfic, = cuit De- natural ana light, the pe0ll.
would lock him Up Tor a burglar.
Well, our sleeves are up. One more
and we'll pitch in
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
MIR. Blaine and Mr. Hewitt are men

MIR. Blaine and Mr.. Hewitt are men
toned as among the most persistent and
successful dinner-givers in Washington.
Mr.. Hewitt is said TO have a wondrous
cook, and his invitations are never deelin-
ed willingly. Gen. Butler, too. is an ac-
complished host, and Senator Bayard has
delightful and harmonious dinner parties
The list Of Congressional dinner-givers is
a long one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

Court convened on Tuesday, at lOa. M
Rev. DR.. Estes of Paris, offered prayer
The office of Court Crier having been
abolished, Sheriff Written and j. S.
Wright, Esq. Clerk. performed the duties
which appertain TO that office.
Tuesday forenoon was occupied in
reading the docket and organizing the
court.
The traverse juries were empaneled as
follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, ID. G. March s, 1878.

" A>nlNuIlNs II. y. ,NlaICl Q, 1Cl ..
DEAR SIR: The extract which you
quote from Judge Kelley's speech is but
a part of the diatribes which such men
as Kelley have used to excite the popular
mind aud create a war between capital
and Iabor. The amount of United States
notes 10 be redeemed is less than $780,
100000, Of which S50,000,O00 are con-
stantly in the Treasury in some form.
The sos 100000 available are now near
ly s90,O00,0 600 with some months furth-
er to accumulate. The silver bill in one
respect makes resumption easier by
broadening the basis Of coin resumption.
What Is driving the people to pauperism,
etc, is the insane warfare upon capital.
which destroys confidence and prevents
the prudent men from embarking in new
enterprises. Could sny one expect sens
ible people having property or money to
embark it in the hazards of trade in the
face of such appeals as are now quite
common, and Of which this is a specimen?
At this moment our country is more pros
porous than any in the world, though
many are idle and out of employment.
What Is needed is confidence in the sta
biity Of values, and this can only be Sc
cured by a resumption of paymentin coin.
Very truly yours,
JOHN SHERMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
Secretary sherman on Re. umptlon.

With reference to Judge Kelley's re-
cent speech on resumption, in which that
Gentleman said We mad 500, 900 900 TO
redeem with only 500, 100000 of gold to
redeem it with, Secretary Sherman has
written. Wilson J. Vance, Esq, editor Of
the Canton Ohio Daily Repository, the
following letter;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

Gen. BIB. Murray has been confirmed
as Marshal Of Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
Supreme Judicial Court, March
Term, 1878.

LIBBY, j. presiding.
j. S. WRIGHT, Clerk.
MISS ABBY PULsIFER, Stenographer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19
THE GREATEsT BLESSING.

A SIMPLE pure, harmless remedy that eu Re
eyer, time aud prevents disease By keeping Ihe
blood nure. stomach regular Kidneys ana llyeI
active il the greatest blessing ever conferred up'
on man Hop Btters is that remedy, ana ~ PR p'y
been saved and cured by it. Wul you ~ H'
See other column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-19

1 rising up IN shs -s'sse'ng and laying NJ.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-29
To the People Of MiSsis.
siPpi County.

In announcing myself candi-
date for Clerk OF the Courts of Mis-
sisslppi county, ! will STATE that |
do so at the solicitation OF many
friends, and Il CALL through the col
umns of the Osceola TINES of a past
date, signed 'Many Voters, which
induces me to lay my claims before
you for the clcrkship OF the county.
| came to this county nearly four
years ago, and embarked in the bu-
slness of Merchandising, Shipping
.nd Forwarding at Golden Lake
Post Office, formerly Crowcll's
LaLdlng. There | made many
warm irierds and acqnalgtances in
the lower portion of tho coanty,
and there ls uot one of my old Gus.
toners, either white or black, who
can say aught Of my business quail
ifcations while in BUSH ess ut that
place. Failing IN business at that
point, cast my interests with the
people of the lower end of the
county and engaged in farming,
where | have been ever since.
My character and reputation in my
native county and State, Shelby
Co., Tenn has never been assail
ed, nor can any one say aught
against it. Having served IN the
capacity Of Deputy Sheriff of aheI-
by Co., Tenn, during Marcus j.
Wrighl's term OF Office IN 1871 2
and being closely connected with
the criminal court of that county, |
was oftpL called to the assistance of
the Deputy Clerk, in writing out
documents Of different kinds, and
with the experience gained during
my leisure hours around that office,
| feel that | would not be wholly
ignorant of the duties incumbent
upon me should ! be the choice OF
the good people of this county,
and to them | checrlully submit
my claims and ask that they give
me an impartial consideration.
Should they decide that | am
their choice, pledge myself and
honor, and give thew Il hearty
guarantee that they will never
have reason to regret the election
of your humble servant.
G. NJ. MASON,