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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-05
STATE OF MAINE

STATE OF MAINE.
ANDROSCoGGlN, SIS January "a, ISIS.
Personally appeared Clara +. Bray above
named and made oath that she has used due and
reasonable diligence TO ascertain the present
place OF residence or whereabouts OF the
said James c.. Bray and is unable to md the
same Before me, -
L. Ii. HUTCHINSON.
Justice Of the Peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-05
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
WORTH OF
Ready Made Clothing

10 lie sold between this and the LIST day OF March.
Having come to the conclusion that we can do
better In different localities we now offer our
entire Stock of Clothing and Furnishing
goods ut COST and many goods less
than Cost
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-05
AdministratOrs' Sale.

nURsUANT TO q license from the Hon. Judge
of Probate for the County OF Oxford l shall
sell at public sale at her Homestead 10 raiis Oh
ocIock in the forenoon. all the right title ana IN
terest which Flora A. Harmon, late OF SAID parls
had AZ the time Of her decease TO any and all real
estate In the County of Oxford
HERRICK o. TUELL, Admir-.
Paris, Jan. 18th. 1878. Jssw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-05

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed by theH Hon. Judge OF
Probate for the County Of oxford and assumedthe
trust of Administrator of the estate OF
ELLIOTT q. NEWMAN late OF Stoneham
In said County deceased by giving bonds as the law
directs he therefore requests ALI persons who are
indebted to the estate of said deceased to make i'm
mediate payment and those who have any demands
thereon TO exhibit the same to
y. FAUSCE, n. D.,
No. Waterford, Me.
Jan. Is, 1878. f5-3w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-05

Upon Fryeburs Academy Grant, for the pur,,
pose of repairing the only County Road IN said
Grant, the sum OF Finy-seSen Dollars and forty
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-05
Notice Of Foreclosure.
TO The SICK and @!s A p ge treated . .nS

cured AZ a liberal Institution. Travelling expen.
ses paid II treated proper time. Circular, tick
cts and medical advice free. ;. YORK, Supt.
Physician, Lewiston, Box sGs Maine. Please
state chat you sac this in. Jl54w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-05

t51 50
UAndM X. Chandler OF said Fryeburg Academy
Grant is appointed agent AS aforesaid, and Is re-
qured TO give bond as aforesaid. -,
Attest - JAMES ). WRIGHT, CLERK.
And it Is hereby ordered by US, the County Com
mi toner's, that notice Of said assessment be
published as required BY law.
BENZ. Y. TuELL. County Commissioners
u. A. HASTINGS, for the
A true copy OF assessment. ... -,
Attest JAMES 5. WRIGHT, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-05
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD. IS:

OXFORD, S.:
At a session of the County Commissioners, be-
gun and holden at Paris, within ana fo y, the me
cember, A. ID. 1871, by adjournment from the reg
ular September session, A. d. 1871.
And now the Commissioners In accordance
with Section So, Chapter 8, Of the Revised Stat
u,es, having irst made an annual inspection in
the month OF September last, of all the County
roads In the uniucorporated Townships and tracts
OF land IN said County, and having made an esti-
mate Of the amount needed to put them in repair
so rs 10 he safe and convenient for public travel,
do ahjudge and determine that an assessment for
that purpose be made as follows, viz:
Upon Andover West Surplus, for the purpose
OF repairing that part OF the County Road leading
from Andoysr Corner 10 Upton, which lies In said
surplus. the sum OF Fifty Dollars, and the same
Is assessed as follows: Upon the entire tract sup
pssed TO contain q 400 acres, and supposed TO be
owned by The Androscoggin Water Power Co, Of
Lisbon, 5000; and John A. French Of Andover
IL appointed agent to superintend the expenei.
ture OF the same according to law, and IL required
TO give bond as the law directs.
Attest JAMES 5. WRIGHT, Clerk.
Upon &c" Surplus, for the purpose OF repairing
80 much OF the County Road leading from Ando.
YER Corner to Upton rs 10 In the said Surplus, the
sum of Seventy five Dollars, is assessed as fol.
lows: Upon the entire tract supposed TO contain
$500 acres, and supposed TO be owned by Mark
Z. Emery, els; and Charles Abbott OF Upton, Ia
appointed agent az aforesaid, and 10 required TO
bond as aforesaid. ... -.
.
Upon Andover North Surplus, for the purpose
OF repairing so much Of the County Road leading
from Andoyer Corner TO Upton, as Is within said
North Surplus, the sum OF One Hundred aud
Fifty.two Dollars and eighty cents 10 assessed Is
follows:
owners or No. OF
unknown. Description. acres. Value. Tax.
X. l.. Morton, his home
stead farm, 400 $500 3l2 %
Moses Roberts, his home
stead farm, 20 200 400
Henry A. Lovej0y, his
homestead fafm. 100 200 400
Simeon Learned, his
homestead farm, 100 80 500
Henry w. Dunn, his home
stead farm, 200 SEQ $50
Benz. T. Newton, Hill lot,
80 called, loo ~ 100
Timothy Walker, John small
farm. 20 called, loo ~ 80
Upon the remainder OF said Township
after deducting the farms and lots above
described and the lands in said Town
ship reserved for public uses, estimated
at IL 400 acres, valued at D., 90 aud sup.
posed to be owned by Cross 4 Emery, 10 W
sl52 80
And Henry w Dunn Of Andover North Sur.
plus, is appointed agent and Is required 10 give
bond a. Aforesaid.
Attest = JAMES s. WRIGHT, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-05
JAMES s. WRIGHT, Clerk

Upon Township No. 5, Range !, for purpose OF
repairing the County Road In said Township, the
sum OF one Hundred and Forty.seven Dollars
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-05
test JAMES ). WRIGHT, Clerk.

Upon Andover North Surplus. for the purpose
OF repairing so much Of the County Road leading
nom Andover Corner TO Upton rs Is within said
North Surplus, the sum OF one Hundred aud
Fiftytwo Dollars and eighty cents 10 assessed As
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-05


Upon the remainder OF said Township
after deducting the farms and lots above
described and the lands in said Town
ship reserved for public uses estimated
az IL 400 acres, valued at o. OOO.and sup.
posed to be owned by Cross Emery, 10 W
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
BEECHER INTERRUPTED.


BROOKLYN April 27.--A matronly woman.
about thirty-five years old, with glossy curls
falling over her shoulders, and wrapped in a
light mantle, walked last night into Plymouth
lecture room and took a seat in the front row,
right under Henry Ward Beechers shadow.
She was neatly dressed in black alpaca, with
lace ruffies at her throat and at her wrist, and
her hands were clothed with fresh pair OF
black kids.
She was q stranger, and her bold advance
into q section OF room restricted by custom
for those who bask in Mr.. Beechers radiance,
attracted attention. When Dr. Edward Beecher
prayed he referred to the fact that the
church was surrounded by n,aligH enemies,
and yet had as its companions legions OF
angels of light
When Rev. Henry Ward Beecher COM
menced to speak it was about the requisites
OF Christian life, his argument being that it
was only necessary to dedicate ones'self to
Christ as master.
He said: "WilI you make your whole life
amenable to the commands Of Christ? That
Is the simple question"
The woman In black leaned forward her
black eyes glistening with excitement, and
said In a shrill voice: "Will you let woman
answer it2r
"When get through, IL it is in proper
shape, you may" said Mr.. Beecher.
"Oh, excuse me; / thought you would hear
me now" continued the woman, II will an
swer him yet; he has his platform and will
have mine He refuses to lisar me tonight.
but he must hear me some time.'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
Ex.UniDn Soldiers.
washington Post. j

The fact that man was a " Union soldier
will not cover all sins The Democrats OF
Montgomery county, Ohio, reached into the
National Soldiers Home at Dayton, last
year, and selected Veteran John O'Connor as
q candidate for the Legislature. John was
the smartest glibests cleanest-looking man
In the Home, and everybody was proud of
him. He received the solid vote OF Che loyal
and patriotic Democratic party, and went
to Columbus In fine style. In consid-
eratieR "a his military experience ne
was made chairman OF the Military Com
mittee OF the House. Soon the fact leaked
out that the Honorable John had been pro-
feseionai bonnty-iumper and deserter during
the war, and that he had done time in the
Michigan State Prison. The developments
created a profound stir, and last week Mr..
OConnor. was compelled to step down and
out. He is no longer a law w-maker and Mont
gomery county Is filled with chagrin. The
moral OF all this Is that @ man is not necessa-
rily soldier because he happens to be living
In Soldiers Home and the sensible part OF
1t is that when a political party attempts to
exalt a man because he was soldier, it
should overhaul the records carefully. Even
Ben Butler palms himself off ON the people OF
Massachusetts as an ex-Union soldier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
AN EMPHATIC PROTEST,
Leading Democrats Who Fight the River
and Harb0r Appropriation,
Washington Post. |

Washington Postl
The protest presented in the House yester-
day by Hon. S. s. Cox and others against the
passage OF the river and harbor bill is as fol-
lows:
We, the undersigned, members OF the For
ty-tifth Congress, protest against the pas
sage OF the substitute report Of Mr.. Reagan
OF Texas, to House bill 1896, making appro-
priation for the construction, repair, preser-
vation and completion of certain public
works on rivers and harbors, and for other
purposes, for the following reasons
l. Ihe bill contains appropriations to the
amount OF 1925, 100, and is OF such large
amount that the rules Of the House should
not be suspended to facilitate its passage
without debate and consideration.
2. All our rules, and especially rule 121,
specially applicable to appropriations for
works OF internal improvements, are intended
to guard against vote in gross on such ap-
preparations, and require. for wise purposes,
separate votes on each item under certain
OF so salutary a rule on a bill where the ten
dency Is to combine for general spoliation
upon the treasury.
8. The right of the House Of Representa-
tives to consider appropriations IN committee
OF the whole House, or at least, i'll the House
itself, should be sacredly protected. This = rs
pension OF the rule depriyes this House of sour
traditional privilege, and this encourages
similar raids upon the treasury to crafty
local interests.
T. The eighth section Of the first article Of
the constitution, TO regulate commerce
among the several States, y is virtually abro
gated, and the very authority under which
our legislation is conducted, detied by u bill
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
Revenge for a Libel.
washington Post. !

A brief telegram announcing the assassina-
tion OF W: L. Salisbury, editor of the Column
bus (Ga) Enquirer, was published yesterday.
The deceased was a colonel, a banker, an ed
itor and at the time of his death was acting
as mayor pro tenn. of the town. With all this
power in his hands, the probabilities are that
the colonel was tyrannical in his dealings
with men. He had outraged. DR.. r. III.
Palmer to the extent of $3.50 ,0OG and had been
sued for damages to that amount. The
idiotic jury rendered a verdict for
one cent only. AS might have been expect
ed, the doctor was exasperated. man
who sues for $4,000 and receives cent must
find some sort of vent for his feelings The
doctor found his In shotgun. He shot his
libeler In the back and fled like a hero, and
now man whose character was estimated at
$250,oo0 a few weeks ago is fugitive from
justice, with the enormous sum Of $500 set ON
his head: II he had killed simple colonel, the
reward for his apprehension would not have
aggregated more than S100; but when q man
com bines in himself the functions of colonel.
banker, editor and mayor pro tenn, the dam
age inflicted upon the community by his sud-
den taking off Is supposed to be as much as
$780,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
The Republicans 0rganizing.

WASHINGTON, April 24.--The Republican
campaign committee is working hard, and the
President is in sympathy with them and their
work. He says he will subscribe money for
campaign purposes, and hopes all officials
will do likewise, but there shall be no compul-
sorry assessments. The first work of the COM
mittee is to canvass doubtful congressional
districts and to get unity of action in nomi-
nations. Especial attention is to be given to
the districts In the South where there is a.
large cokored majority and Republican organ
ization is to be revived in these districts The
President is expected to extend protection
over colored Republicans Prominent North
ern Republicans are to be sent to these dis
tricts, and men in whom the President has
confidence are to go to these districts to OBJ
serve the practical workings of the paciica-
tion policy In short, the Republicans ex-
pect to stir up Ku-kluxism and convince the
President he must do as Grant did,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28

The people along the Northern lakes get d
very large share Of the public funds ior their
little barber improvements In this years ap-
portfonment Duluth gets $4,000, Chicago
about $1o0, 900, Cleveland 100000, Sandusky
$4,000, Michigan City $4,000 Altogether the
breakwaters chiefly; and these improve
ments, be tt noted, are designed to protect
harbors and shipping (private property from
the action Of the water. This is the protec-
tion which the lower Mississippi people want
with levees, but every Northern Republican
journal along the lakes is bitterly hostile to
the construction OF Southern breakw waters
while clamoring for public money to be ex-
pended On their own. Why doesn't Chicago
build her own breakwaters, and why don't
the Michigan City people improve their own
harbor? Bhat is the way these-people talk to
the South, but they take good care to make
the government effect all their own local inn
provements for them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
Southern Congressman Entertained In
BOstOn.

Boston, April 27-A number of dstin-
guished Southern Congressman were the
guests Of the Commercial Club, at the Hotel
Brunswick this evening. The party con
sisted of Senators Gordon of Georgia, Nor
gan OF Alabama. Jones of Florida, and Re-
representatives. Carlisle, Hooker, Ellis, Whit
thorne and others. Representative Morse, of
this city, was else with the party.
The guests took carriages and visited the
public places of the city. At the State-House
they were received by the Governor and in
troduced to the Lieutenant Governor and the
members of the Executive Council and the
Governors staff. Hon. John d. Long con-
Quoted them through the hall, and they ex-
pressed their admiration for the substantial
manner OF it's construction and the conve-
nience OF the Senate hall and offices general
ly. They seemed to take lively interest in
the battle flags. The absence of Senator
Lamar Of Mississippi, was frequent cause
of remarks OF disappointment.
Upon the invitation of the Commercial
Club the Congressman partook OF grand
dinner at the Hotel Brunswick this afternoon
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
AFFAIRS IN CALCASIEU
THE INVESTIGATION OF THE LOG
SEIZURE CASES PROGRESSING.
Carter Fighting on Technicalities-start-
ling Developments of Carter's NAL
feasance In ONCE.
Especial to the Democrats

feasance In Ofce.
Especial to the DemoeratI
LAKE CHARLES, April 27.-Private tele-
grams from Calcasieu of this day announce
that the investigation before Commissioners
Adams and Hale has reached the fifth day.
Gen. Sewell. the prosecuting witness, Is
ably represented by Geo. K. Wells, OF Lake
Charles, and F. q. Chamberlain, of New Or
leans. Mr. Wells was the counsel who de-
Tended Capt. Horne In his trial when charged
with resisting the marshal in, his illegal seiz-
Ire Of the tlg Alert, and distinguished 81 H.
ssst w 10 allie ana sneaessfil daienss made.
He is regarded az the abIest lawyer In his sec-
ton OF the State
The progress OF the investigation Is slow,
In consequence OF the numerous unimportant
technical objections raised by Mr.. Carter's
counsel. Mr.. Adams has overruled all these,
and seems to evince desire for thorough
investigation. The evidence Is overwhelm-
Ing against the government officials, and will
startle even those who have SO persistentIy
aided Carter In his system Of oppression.
full report of the proceedings up to Fri
day morning has been forwarded by mail
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
Prospect OF a Good Fruit Crop.


CINCINNATI, April 27-The Enquirer this
morning publishes the fruit prospects, which
represent the greater portions OF the States
of Ohio, Indiana Michigan and Kentucky. It
will be seen that the present prospect for a
ing. While the peach crop, on low lands, is
reported damaged to an extent of probably 50
per cent, apples, cherries, etc, with but few
exceptions, are reported to be in excellent
condition. The reports show large increase
in orchard acreage within the past five years.
The total acreage of Ohio is over 100000
acres, being an increase within the time speci-
fed of nearly 20 per cent.
Grapes, although not far enough advanced
to allow an accurate estimate of future pros
pects are said to be in good condition, and a
large yield is promised. The entire fruit
crop, like all other vegetation, is fully three
weeks in advance In development over former
seasons.
These reports have been gathered and com
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28

There has been distributed In Washington
document bearing no imprint, but aDpa-
rently prepared with care, containing what
are described as "the papers connected with
the settlement in Louisiana" It contains the
the pledge given by that body to the Presif,
dent; the letter OF Gov. Nichols transmit
ting these resolutions and pledges to the
Presidents commission; the report OF the
commission upon its observations and work
at New Orleans; and in conclusion. an er-
tract without explanation, heading or COM
ment, from Gov. Packard's announcement
that his government had been abandoned by
the national Legislature.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
THE FLORIDA TROUBLE.
HENDRICKS VIEWS As TO THE McLIN
AND DENNIS CONFESSIONS.
Hayes Title Settled In Due Legal Form
Hut Punishment Due to These by
Whose Fraudulent Action He was

taayeS T1tAc settled In Due LeEa1 Form
HUT Punishment Due to Those by
Whose Fraudulent Action He was
! seated.
NEW YORK, April GA special to the World
from Indianapolis says: Gov. Hendricks
10 an informal way, said that the McLin and
Dennis confessions In no manner surprised
him, and intimated that legal proceedings
based upon them would be instituted, but not
Immediately. although he could not state
what precise form would be adopted.
In regard to bis views on the presidential
EQuestion he quoted from his speech to the
democratic State Convention of February 20,
tBaying that while it Is perfectly true that the
little OF Hayes to the office OF President Is
t9ettled I'D due form OF law, it Is still none the
Mess true that imperative duty demands that
(dttfng punishment be visited upon the Grim
|lnals through whose crimes that Judgment
lWas obtained.
The HraIFs jacksonville special says: :
There are NO new developments in the return
ting board Irregularities. The interest is GEN.
Fered on the case at the North Morton
Iagent, who has been employed In this city in
working up the case, has been summoned to
washington. He saw Dennis at Live Oak
md they will reach there probably simulla-
heously. Morton left here to do more work
n the interior counties. but received tele-
graphic instruction to proceed to Washington.
Among those who have made statements. it
B indicated by the remark of one, that If he
Fas out OF the scrape he would never be
aught in another like it.
herman and Matthews-Access0ries ne.
fere the Fact.
NEW YORK, April 27.-In letter from John
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
A War Celebration.
washington Post.1

The patriotic citizens OF Mr.. Buffers State
placed their flags at half-mast last Friday, In
sorrowful commemoration OF the little misun-
derstanding between some transitory troops
from Massachusetts and handful Of mis-
in 1861. It is thus that the healing wounds Of
the war are torn afresh. Ii the people down
South would set apart day Of general re-
loicing on the anniversary Of the first battle
Of Manassas, the great work Of pacification
would be greatly facilitated. In fact, it would
be SO far advanced that we would soon be able
to dispense with the joint-stock ceremony OF
strewing flowers upon the graves Of the vic
TINS OF the war.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
Treasury Notes Received for Redemption
to be Replaced with Silver

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The amount OF
United States notes received for redemption
during the present month. in consequence of
the issue of national bank notes, will be
about S1,200,000 The Secretary of the Treas
ury has ordered that this amount shall be re-
placed by silver dollars, to be paid out in the
course OF business This sum will be dis
tributed among the various sub-treasuries
and public repositories throughout the
United States, so that to this extent the silver
dollar will be paid out for currency obliga-
tions. This payment of silver dollars will
not interfere with the procuring of silver dol
lars in exchange at par for gold coin at any
time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
Lottery kwinlles.
Houston tTexasl Age |

Lottery swindles are also receiving a share
OF public attention. 1t is only in few of the
States of the Union that these swindling con-
Germs are permitted to ply their nefarious
schemes, and among these States is Louis
lana. The concern styled the Louisiana State
Lottery, by system Of extensive advertis-
ing has succeeded in trapping thousands of
unWary people, who send their money into
the Golfers of the immense swindle to get
about as much return for the same as il they
had poured 'soap-suds in rat hole" This
concern may be as well managed as any Of
the others, but all lotteries are swindles and
cheats, and our advice to the public is to let
them alone
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
REPLY.
NEW ORLEANS. February 23. 1873

New ORLEANS, February %, 1878.
Dear Sn-Yours of the nineteenth instant
making inquiry as to the existence, etc, OF
the Louisiana State Lottery Company is to
hand, and in reply have to report that there
is such company" and that it is chartered
by the State, but that it has anything to do
with education is new to this community
1t does educate in crime and wickedness, and
is looked upon by the majority OF Christians
of all denominations as curse to the COM
munity. 1t is a strong temptation to many
to commit theft that they may purchase
chance for obtaining fortune in short time.
Avoid it! Flee flom it! Work for "a liv-
ing" and obtain it by the sweat of thy brow !
SECRETARY.