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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23
WAR OF 1912!
new PENSION LAW.

COLDIERS of the War of 1872, who served four
- teen ~ days, or their widows, without
regard To date of marriage are entitled TO
a pension of $ 90 per month.
The law has passed granting pensions a. above,
which includes all those who received a Land
Warrant.
We have copy of the rolls and prepared to
prosecute these claims without unnecessary delay.
Letters OF inquiry, containing stamps, will re-
ceive prompt attention.
HARTMAN & HARTMAN,
3mll Att'ys 4 L. S. Claim Agents.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23
NOTICE.

TIME subscriber has nice second hand Piano.
l. that he wishes to sell or will let.
A. p. MANSFIELD.
Belfast, May 10th, 1s7S.-3w20*
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23

Among many interesting historical relics in and
about Monterey, CAL is the wreck of the old brig
Natalie, the veritable vessel in which Napoleon
made his escape from Elba The slowly declaring
wreck is securely anchored in the sand by the new
wharf.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23
Store 10 Rent.

4 GOOD, convenient store, for any kind of bust
~ ness, No. 3, Phenix Row, will be for rent
or before the lst day of June 1873 Terms rcasona.
BIKE Inquire of PHILo HERsEY.
X. c. JOHNSON, Pro2'r
Belfast, May s, lS7S.-3y19
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23
Notice.,

\ LII persons holding demand orders against the
"A town of Brooks, requested to meet the
Seectmen and Treasurer at their office in said Brooks
on the LIST and 18th days OF June next and present
the same for payment.
G. +. LANE. Seectmen
J. L. WATTS. Of
LEONARD ROWE Brooks
Brooks April 80, 1873. 3wl9.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23

Every stage that goes to the Black Hills, takes
one woman out to her husband, and the result is
there are now two women to every man in that
distressed country.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23

1E Fancy Cards, Snowflake Damask. Assorted in
~ 25 styles. with name, 10 cts. Nassau Card Co.,
Nassau, New York
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23
Knox Hotel,
N ain Street, Thomaston, NJ
VIM. K, Bickford. Pron'r

ESPECTFU LY announces the above
4 'Hotel having been thoroughly removal
ed, remodelcd and furnished, is now open
Ir&4kt4 for pc rmanent and sransCient guests.
EEE1.& No pains will be spared conducive to the
Lz-AAcomfort and convenience of its patrons.
Commodious sample Rooms for the accommo
0ation OF COmmerci lAgents.
Coaches leave this House for all passenger trains
olso daily lines of Stages to the surrounding country
RD-A hrst-class Livery stable connected with
the House. l4tf
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23
WORK!
.Xtra Announcement.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
OWING to fast increasing business, and by
~ the earnest solicitation Of her many friends
MRS VENEER has been induced 10 lease the
rooms s. 5. sleepers Store, IS Main street,
formerly occupied by Dr. Homer, where she will be
pleased 10 see all in want OF goods in her line.
switches, Puils, Curls, &c, constantly on hand or
made to order in short notice and Low Prices
Also II air furnished in any quantity. Goods not
kept in stock will be ordered for customers at short
notice. Good prices paid for Black and White lair.
Please give call. MRS. ). Il. NENNER, IS
Main Street, Belfast. LOTT
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23

The ha.d-hcaded darkey WAS rot elected a mem
Der of literary club because he was black bald
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23
Stockton. Report of the Auditors of the
Town Accounts for the years 1879 & 1877.

The undersigned having been chosen and sworn
70 audit the accounts OF the town of stockton for
the years 1870 and ISL respectfully report that
have made very thorough examination of all the
books, bills and accounts in possession of the Town
Officers bearing on the case, and find the financial
transactions TO have been follows, for the two
years, inclusive
FINANCIAL. STANDING or TuF TOWN MAEt'H l. Isl
ST which time the present Board of Selectmen as.
Sumcd charge.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23
City of Belfast,

SEALED Proposals for collecting the State, Coun-
- ty and Municipal Taxes of this city for the cur
Clerk until O'Clock p. NJ, June Sd The City Coun-
Gil reserve the right to accept any of said pro
posas or to reject all Of the same. Per Order,
J. S. HARTMAN, City Clerk.
Belfast, May s, ls7S.-4wl9.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23
HOW tn Ri CURED.

DR.. R. GREENE is undoubted IN
the most experienced and success
tul Physician In New England for
the treatment Of chronic or long
standing diseases.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1878-05-23

In the District Court Of the United States for the
District of Maine.
In the matter of
WILLIAM q. SPINNEY, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
THE second and third general meetings of the
L creditors of said Bankrupt will be held at the
Belfast Custom House in said District, the 10th
day of June, A. D. 1873, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, before
Charles Hamlin, Esq one of the Registers in Bank
ruptcy in said District, for the purposes named in
Sections 5o92 and 5O93. Of the Revised Statutes Of
the United States; Title Bankruptcy.
JOSEPH WILLIAMSON, Assignee.
Belfast, May -, 1873. 2w2o
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08
Denmark TOiCn Fair.

The Denmark Town Fair and Cat
tic Show came of the 81, agreeably 20
notice, Tie day was all that could be
asked-one OF the most beautiful OF the
season. TIE farmers with their ladies
were ssir early, bound to have the all
daY system carried out.
TIE show of stock was not qrite up 20
the usual number. bat a very credrable
one, as the number was good, and tho
animals were first class.
The drawing was one Of interest. and
good judges say they never saw it beat.
en-.
The ladies did themselves credit by the
display OF fancy, shell, useful and orna-
mental work, lastelu.ly arranged. while
fruit in abundance pleased the eye. and
tickied the palate o. the beholder.
The garden and field were bountiiuIly
represented with splendid specimens. in
great variety, showing that our farmers
are advancing in their noble calling.
The premiums on garden vegetables
were as follows: Watermelon. Per'ey
Bennett lst. Geo Buckuell %. Nathaniel
Robinson 30; Cabbage, { 3 Smith, ls,;
Pumpkin, VIM Sanborn lst, c b Smith,
%; Onions, Parker Pingree, lst, c
Smith %; Squash, Frank Carpenter, 1T,
Caleb Warren, %; Turnips. Parker Pin
gree lst; Bee;s, Caleb Warren. lst.
b Mare, & Il Bean, LIST NJ II Bradbury -.
Several samples OF corn, all nice. y
Hale, LIST on herd A W Walker, mich
COW ID; n Hale Is! on year old heifor;
II Lord l't on yearling working oxen
Augustus Ingalls, Isl. Nathaniel Robinson
%, Steven Rowe 81; Oxen under 7 leet,
II B Smith lst, John Colby %, ZB
Whitney 80 oxen over 7 feet, Augustus
ingalls, Isl, Nathaniel Robinson %;
years old steers, Lorenzo Berry, I.HF
Davis. 2, I ) Pingree, 3; years old
steers. 4 : Colby / Ferdinand WlthaLI,
2; Stations, l. A ingalls, Isl; Beef,
Nathaniel Hale, lsl; oxen, matched cat
tie John Colby, lst; year old steers.
j w Colby 1t, II Gore ID; c + Smith
on calf, lst premium. 5.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08
Supposed Murder at Roe AIand.

Coroner Mallard held an inqusst Thnrs-
day afternoon on the boot Of Mrs.
llouora Sullivan ot ROcgand: supposed
to have been murdered Wednesday night.
An autopsy was made by ID. BJgnton.
assisted by DR.. Wigein, and the physi-
clans testified that death WAS caused by a
bow on the temple which lrAclrred The
skull.
Ellen Resrdon, niece OF the deceased.
testified that she found deceased on tho
ground and Hannah T1orndlkG upon her,
holding her down, short distance from
the Thorndike woman's hou She cried
'polce," and tie ThOrndise woman ran
into her house. She saw no bloRs, but
heard Mrs. Sullivan say She has killed
me-" 1t was quite dark at the time
Other witnesses testified to assisting 70
bring Mrs. Sullivan into her house. but
10 other testimony 70 any encounter be-
tween tho two was given.
Hannah Thorndkc. under ;arres; for
the murder, Il stiied that she ms, Mrs
Sullivan that a.ternoon, and palted ai ,tr
door on friendly terms Later, Mrs. Sal
Ivan came 10 witness door and sccu-ad
her OF stealing Der money. After some
words deceased caught witness by tie
hair and tried TO knock her dowu Wit
ness put hoT hands against her and showed
her of aud she fell on the platform. and
witness did not see her after. This was
some time before lanplight.
Accused wes remanded and the inquest
adjourned Till Monday, to procure further
testimony. The Tborndike woman has
n very bad reputation and has frequently
been before the police court. The de-
ceased woman was OF good repute and
he mother of respectable family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08

SERIOUS ACCIDENT Wednesday even
ing, as persons we're going home from Cat
tie Show, horse, driven by one armed
man, took fright at a load of sleds, and
his master being unable to control him,
the animal ran through the streets after
partially demolishing the vehicle Mr..
L. c. Andrews OF Norway and Mr..
Durham, were upon the sidewalk, but did
not see the runaway, dust being so thick
in the atmosphere. As the horse neared
them he rushed upon the walk where they
were, and struck them both inAicting Sc
we're if not fatal injuries. Mr.. Andrews
had several ribs broken, and, it is feared
sustained internal injuries. Mr.. Durham
had his shoulder severely injured. We
have heard from neither of the patients
since Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08
Why Interest upon the Bonds scas
Made Payable in Coin.

rhe enbackers say The interest upon
the bonds OF the government was made
PAYABLE in coin at the demand OF the
Money Power This Money Power,
whatever it may be, had, according to
their story. The manipulation OF every
thing relating to the finances OF the gov
eminent from the time the war began.
One of the acts, therefore, which they
attribute TO it was the compelling OF
the government 10 make the interest OF
its bonds payable in coin.
Now this very matter was explained by
Senator Fessenden in Feb. 1862, when
the bill to authorize the first issue OF the
$40 bonds was before the Senate tor
consideration. There was no secrecy
about ii then, and no objection We believe
was urged against il at that time. When
the bill for the irst 5-20s came from the
House TO the Senate it was amended by
the Finance Committee 50 as TO make the
interest payable in coin. MIR. Fessenden
then said:
The Committee on Finance have re-
ported several very important amend
meuts. The first amendment, which the
Senate will notice is made in the first sec
ton, is that the interest on the public
debt shall be paid in coin. The Senate
will observe that without this. under the
provisions of the House, creditor OF the
government holding government paper.
notes or bonds, would be compelled 10
take his interest in notes or bonds, AS the
case might be, when the time for the pay
~ kn irfa rnnnh
would have no choice. The tender OF 8
note for the interest that might DC due on
MS bonds. however large or small, would
be equivalent in its effects 10 q tender oil
coin. According to our amendment. the
Government will be obliged TO provide
itself with coin for the payment OF the
interest. The object OF this provision Is
not only 10 do justice 10 this regard, buI
also 10 make it raise aud support the
credit of the government obligations ;
aud it will be perceived how very impor-
tant it is to that end. This certainly vii!
have one effect it proves the good faith
of the government; that il means TO DO
all il can; that il means 10 spare no effort
AZ whatever cost TO give to those who
take The government paper, what they
wish - receive, something besides gov
eminent paper, and thus running round
in circle Of paper, Tor the interest upon
their debts"
So it will be seen that the object OF
making the interest payable iu coin was
in the irst place TO do justice 10 those
" no might buy tho bonds, and IN the
second place n support the credit OF The
government. II was for tho benefit OF
the government to keep its credit good,
sud 20 show that il intended 10 keep
tAith with those who trusted it IN its hour
Of need. The lying picture OF the
Money Power standing behind Congress
and compelling it to take this step van
ishes before the reality. VIA, was bes,
Tor The government in the circumstances
10 which it wss placed, also what was
lust and right. were the considerations
which controlled Congress 10 this aswell
"a the other financial measures which II
adopted to carry the government through
me perils bY which 1t was surrounded.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08

WONDERFUL GRowTHs AS au illustrs-
ton OF the great producIiveDess OF the
last season, We might mention wonder
f1l growth Of poplar sprou,, recently
seen in our woods. This spIOul started
trom an old stump, last spring, and IS
now over nine feet in length, and bears
leaves as large as mans hat. TIE
tropics could scarcely report anything
more astonishing considering time and
latitude.
We have observed also another won
dertul freak of nature, on the road from
Paris to Buck6eld. Just before reaching
the hrs, guide board. after leaving Paris
Hill, on the left side, close TO the road.
are two trees, birch aud beech. which
sre engaged in q physical struggle for
life. Both trees grow angularly from the
roots. and slanting in opposite directions,
their trunks and limits have come Ia con-
tact, and are twisting and entwining
themselves together in most gro,esque
manner. The trunks. about eight inches
il diameter. each. are leaning against one
another and have fattened by the con-
tact. SO that they lay like hevn timber,
while msny limbs base grown IN like
shape. the larger bulging out over The
other, as If to encsse it in coffin OF live
wood. The object is worth short walk
TO observe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08
County Convention OF Reform Clubs OF
Oxford County.

A Quarterly Convention Of the Reform Clubs OF
oxford County. viii be held at Paris Hin, Wed
nesday the 2Sd day OF October. A. u 1875, At ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, 20 continue through the
day and evening.
II is very desirable that al this our first County
Convention, every club be represented by large
delegztons.-COme up, bretheren, let Us take eoun-
ell together, that we may be better prepared to
enter on our Winter Campaign, against the CON.
mon enemy Of our race.
JOHN r. STANLEY,
Mem. Of State Committee.
j.. II. kAwSON,
Pres. Paris Hill Reform Club.
J. A. BROWN,
Pres. Of Norway Reform Club.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08
PREMIUMS.

CARRIAGES AND FURNITURE Joseph Whitman,
Bryanps Pond, top buggy, 90; X. L. Allen, Milton
Plantation, light wagon, 1; Joseph whitman Bfy
ants Pond, sleigh, 3; 4. l.. +. Pike, Norway, re-
versible plant stand soc; 50. Paris Mig Co. cham
Der set, q Z. Il. Cummin -. Norway, chamber set,
2; j. IL. Barrow5 W Paris, six sewing chairs ,gr.
SOC; Hiram Libby, Norway, top buggy, J..
LEATHER, HARNESSES, ETC. - L. ). Tucker
Norway, harness, ,.
WORKING OXEN, BEEF, Erc.-w. II. SWEET Par
is Dis. oxen, IS: 5. VI. King, Paris do q; Albert
Witham oxford, 4; VIM Childs, Paris, matched
oxen, d; J. &. DcCoster, 10 {: J. W. Parsons, Nor
way, 2. Weston Frost, Norway, year old steers
3; ". O. King, Paris do 81; +. VI. Noble NORWAY
do j. l.. Foster, Paris, beef oxen, q, Mrs L. w
Gorham. Norway do 4; j. l.. Paine, Paris, do 2
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMESTs.-F. Z. Merrnl,so.
Paris, breaking-u up plow, o.; same, seed pillow, !;
same side hill pillow, ,; horse.hoS, soc, same, hGr
row, soc; W. W. Millet, Norway, ox.cart gr. ~.
SHEEP, SwISE,AND POULrRY-W. o. King Par.
s flock of sheep st,sl0: WIN. Richardson Green.
wood do I'd, /. Fuller, Oxford do Sd =; same,
lamb, 4; j. +. King, Paris, buCk-3d, l.. Quincy
Hebron. I'd, 2; c. r. Mllctt, Norway, Ist, 4; H.
Forbes, Paris, beet SOW and pigs, 4; Geo. A. Cole
Norway, do 2; A. ShUrtleff, so. PARISH. X. chicks
LIST, ,; same, l.. b., ID, |; same bronze turkeys 2
same ,Pekin ducks,2; same, Rowen, /; A.G Love
JOY, Norway, pr. bronze turkeys, 2: Emerson
Rawson Hook OF geese, 2; A. q. LOvejoy Norway,
FRUIT.-U. IL Upton, Norway, largest best va
rely apples, s5 j. C. Marble Paris. I'd prem, 2 I;
J. l.. Hone.Norway. LIST on winter apples,2; j. l..
Chase, Paris, 81 do, !; Z. ii. George, Hebron, Isl
On idi hplltsi = = VI. Ming, farlSt Ei 90, Il WIN.
X. Swan, Paris, lot ON pears, Ia varieties, Sarn1
Gurney, Hebron, lst on grapes, ; VIM. X. swan.
Paris, I'd do, 7jc; j. l.. Chase, Paris, Sd do 5Oc.
BULLS, STEERS AND HELPERS "A. 5 ThayeT
Paris, Ayrshire ball, 80; samos yrs old heller
same, " old grade bull, ., - Merrill Hebron
Hereford bull, 10; ID. W. Frost, Norway, calf 4;
- Merrill, Hebron, grade heifcr calf 3; same
steer calves, 3; Geo. ~ Cole. Norway, Durham,
bull, TO- Jas. Merrill, Paris grade bull 7; same y
yrs Old heller, 8; same, yr Old heller, 2; Silas
Maxim, Paris ; yrs old steers, 4; same VI old
heller, :; same, grade calf, 81 l.. II Maxim, Hart.
iord yr old heller, !; same, 2 yrs old steers, I
JAS. Merrill, Paris, yr old steers, q d. Dutton,
Norway, yrs OLD he1er, l; same,2 DO dol same,
jersey bull, 2; SiAs Maxim, Paris, bull calf2; K.
Landers, Paris, yrs old steers, l.
- CASNED FRUIT, SUGAR, &C.-Mrs. L. Ii. Brown,
norway preserved crab apple Csc same, crab ap.
pie leily, rs same, crab apple marmalade- 80; Mrs
a. Bonney, Norway, maple sugar, %; Mrs. Ii. l..
Crooker, Norway jars preserves, co. c II George
Hebron, 3 boxes honey, rs; same, crab apple Jelly
and maple syrup, 40; Mrs. G. + Hammond, II aris,
maple syrup and sugar, 40; Sullivan Fuller, OK.
ford, boxes honey, 40; Mrs. X. Lombard, Paris,
preserved crab apple, 20; Miss Fannie +. Marble,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08
0ffurA 9tmotrat.
PARIS. MAINE. OCToBERS s, 1873.
Newspaper Decisions.

l. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
IRON the Ofhce-whether directed 20 his name or
apotherss or whether he has subscribed or not
IL responsible for the payment.
2. n person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrearages, or the puohsher may
Continue 10 send until payment Is made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken nom the ohsce or not.
g. The Courts have decided that refusing 70 take
NEWSPAPERS and periodicals from the post once,
or removing and leaving them uncalled for, Is
priad 6dciS evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08

The formation Of Honest money
Leagues is beginning in this State. The
FIRST one was organized at Newport last
Saturday. about fifty persons being in at
tendance. The organization of other
leagues will speedily follow. These are
not to be partisan bodies, but Organiza-
tious for the discussion of questions relat-
ing TO finance and the incubation of sound
principles concerning the currency and
ognate subjects.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08

the State has done for them, and more
than satisfied with their treatment by
MIR. Thomas. whom they regard as the
father of this Colony. the Moses who
has led them to the land that literally
flows with milk and honey. The party
returned at night TO Caribou. well
pleased with the days adventures and
lessons. and not sorry that six days OF
travel and sightseeing were to be fol-
lowed by day OF rest. l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08

1t is the Hartford Courant which
makes this sharp little note: 1t must be
pleasing to Gen" Anderson, the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in the First
Maine District, that a party that could
stomach Murch, rejected him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08

CHARITABLE. - Those who exhibited
fruR and vegetables al the County isir,
made voluntary contribution OF their
exhibits TO the Maine Genera Hospital.
This deed of charity is worthy OF note,
and we are glad to record acts OF self
denial and ihoughtiulness OF such q
character.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08

The result of the Colorado election
on Tuesday, is very gratifying TO all
friends OF honest money. Last year the
State went republican by 800 majority,
while this year the majority is from 1000
to $500 The greenbacks had made act
i've efforts to propagate their peculiar
doctrines, but failed to obtain more than
foothold, showing less than 1000 votes
in the whole State. The Legislature is
two-thirds republican, which insures the
election of a republican United States
Senator, to succeed Hon. j. b. Chafee.
All the other general republican candidates
are chosen, including the member OF Con-
gress This is peculiarly gratifying, be-
cause the present member-elect was most
unjustly deprived by the democratic House
Of Representatives of the seat in it to
which be was chosen in 1876, and which
was gwen to his democratic antagonist
because he was chosen at an election not
generally recognized as valid by the citi-
Eens Of Colorado. Ii was made test
question IN the recent canvass, the two
candidates stumping the State together
! The results, the people override the wrong
perpetyated toward themselves and their
true representative, Hon. james B. Be-
ford, who is now returned with an author
ity and a majority which will not be
questioned even in the most partisan house.
The question was fought squarely on the
financial issue. The republicans fought
for honest money and the resumption Of
specie payment, and the democrats against
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08

MUs1cAL-The Oxford county musical
association will hold their third annual
meeting this month, beginning the 18th
and continuing four days giving concert
Friday evening at South Paris. The cho-
rus will be under the instruction of an
able director from Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08

NOrIcE.-Altorneys are notified that
legal advertisements for the December
Court, must be published in The Demo
crst Of October 18th. if they be- 10 season
10 comply with the law.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-08
$. j. Court, Septen Der r., 1875.
VIRGIN, j PRESIDING
j. s. WRIGHT, CLERK.
L. PULsIFER, STENoGRAPHER.

OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE.
J. w. Written, Sheriff.
w. o. Douglass, Deputy.
A. B. Goodwin.
o. +. Trask, "
l.. ID. Stacy,
w. A. Barrows, Messenger.
b. B. Goodwin. Bell ringer.