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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

Up at Burnham, the other day, Mr..
|. G. Libby saw man with horse tug
ging away with a load Of beets to the
depot for the Portland factory On in
quiry as to how much he should receive
for the load, he replied that he received
SI.2S Tor a similar load Haul them 10
my barn and put them in the cellar, aud
| will pay you 3d." replied Mr.. Libby.
1t is needless to say that he accepted the
offer.-Progressive Age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03
From the n. Y. TrihuI
Led tn GIOrU.

So there's to be tableau and piano.
rama. 1t was announced by that eloquent
and lmpassioned orator, Senator Ben Hill,
of Georgia, in his recent speech before
the Georgia Legislature, in which ne re-
PEELED with indignation the charge that
1--WE of the South" and eve of the Dem
ocratio party" mean any other revolution
than "trom fraud to honesty, from extrav-
sgance to economy, from ruin to prosper
ity, from unconstitutional republlcanism
to constitutional democracy" Says the
Georgia orator in his own lofty manner
ITO take this country by the hand and
load it back to glory and prosperity IS the
mission of the Democracy This is a
new statement Of it, or else there's been a
change of mission" since the party last
had chance to control the Government.
Itsmission then was very obviously to take
this country by the throat instead OF by
the hand, and as for leading it to glory
it may be so, but we suspect the country
would have reached it in the same way
with the young girl whose suffering end
ed with the day."
But when the sun, in all his state,
nlumed the Eastern skies,
She pa -sed through Glory's morning gate,
And walked in Paradise,
Doubtless Mr.. Hill speaks by the card
when he announces this mission OF the
Democracy, aud We may as well get
ready for the procession. The nations oil
the earth will accordingly fall out on
either side and let the Democracy lead IN
the American Republic by the hand, with
Mr.. Ben Hill as master OF ceremonies.
Possibly the Muse OF History will recog-
nize both Mr.. Ben Hill and the red-nosed
party that has taken the country by the
hand, and will say, Ave seen this gang
before. Eighteen years ago they took thin
country by the hand and undertook to
lead it to glory as Abraham did Isaac
with a csrving-knife and many tagots'
But | thought she was rescued. How is
this2" And Mr.. Ben Hill will petulant-
ly reply, "Oh, why call up the past and
revive the hulUluslllcc VI buN ""i -A''
that is over, and we are now happy and
united people. The Democratic party
has magnanimously forgiven the persons
who stopped the way when We started to
lead the country up to glory in 1861, and
has consented to resume It's mission We
have now started out once more for Glory
and this time propose to fetch it sure.
Then the herald will proclaim. MAKE
way everybody! Ben Hill and the Dem
ocracy come this way, leading the Amer
lean Republic back to Glory"
And all the world will fall back it
wonderment. and the Muse of History
will meiltatively remark: well, ii that
doesn't beat the cipher dispatches! Il
that poor girl doesn't know any better, at
ter the experience she has had, than to lei
those fellows take her by the hand, sh'
deserves to 20 to Glory across lots.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

We have received iran K F. Nix Y
Co., Ham burg, Iowa, package Of 'West
India Grass Seed" which they say
yields from y to Il tons of hay per
acre and from 1900 to 5000 bushels Of
roots. The grass is preferred By stock %
any other, and the roots make the best OF
feed for all kinds OF stock, particularly
hogs" They offer to send photograph
of the grass and roots for cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

The South has gone almost soiid.y
Democratic, and there Is no power but
Congress to review this result or reverse
it. That body will decide when it meets
who are to compose its membership. as
well from the South as from the North,
and nothing that the President or his
party can DO will affect the purpose or
decision of that body. "And what" We
repeat, "are you going to do about it -
Richmond Va State
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

BLAINE.-The Boston correspondent oil
the Somerset RepoT Ter writes the follow
ing:
A few weeks since, the Graphic printed = pic.
ture representing Seaator Conkling on a nag
riding ut full speed Ov clear track 10 the White
House. The publishe and statiOner, Lorng
always keeps something in mis- windows on Wash
ington street 10 att act the crowd, so some OF
Loring's people took this Conkling picture, re
moved the Conkling head and face, and inserted
a very fine likeness OF James q. Blaine. He does
seem the most popular man OF the TWO, here il
Massachusetts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

More in sorrow than in anger the
Belfast Age, the best greenback paper IN
Maine, prints the greenback platform de-
claring for the fat money idea and against
resumption of specie payments, simply to
remind candidate-for-Governor Smith that
he must have forgotten his pledges when
he declared to a reporter that sometime
we must come to gold basis
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03
Newspaper Decisions.

L ANY person who who takes paper regularly
nom the Ofice-Whcther directed 70 his name or
snOther's, or whether he has subscribed or not
IL responsible for the payment.
? II a person orders his paper discontinued
he must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
collect the whole amount whether the paper Is
taken from the Ofhce or not.
s. The Courts have decided that refusing 70 take
newspapers and periodicals nom the posi- once
or removing and leaving them uncaueo ioii Il
pr,H.d 6acie evidence Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

We clip the following notice from a
Denver, Col, paper. Mrs. Durgiu wss
u daughter OF the late John Reed OF Ro1-
bury, Oxford County:
Mrs. Cordelia A. Durgin, whose sudden death
occurred he-e last Wednesday, was a devoted
friend 10 the Temperance interest and ID constant
attendant Al all It's meetings. She Was A native "a
RoNbury, Maine, but has resided in Denver since
i-7f,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

Our Western cores pondent VINO
seems so anxious for wife, is big mao
six feet high, has red beard three ieet
long and went from Oxford County %
Colorado. We used TO think he was
woman, and addressed him as Olive unu.
We received portrait done in co!ors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

We warn the Southern Democrats OF
one thing-their States arc now restored
to local selfgovernmeut; the responsible
ity of giving the colored men justice and
fair play rests upon them. The old sys-
TEN of Federal interference will not be
reestabIished, and it is even probable that
the next Congress will repeal the Federal
election laws or many parts of them
But the Northern public, feeling that full
Justice has now been done to the South,
will henceiorth watch the conduct of the
Democrats there with redoubled jealousy,
and so long as public opinion in the South
tolerates such a policy as that OF these
South Carolina Democrats so long the
North will unite against the Democratic
party of the country. The recent events
in South Carolina will be found to have
decided the Presidential election in 1850
against the Democratic party unless pub.
lie opinion in the South promptly and
conspicuously condemns and disowns them.
That is the moral of the whole matter,
and il is worth while for Northern Dem
ocrats to consider it.-New York Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

KENNEBEC JOURNAL FOR THE SESSION
The approaching session of the Legisla-
ture will be the most interesting for years
undoubtedly, and many will want fuller
reports than it is possible to give in news
papers outside of the Capital. The Ken
nebec Journal as usual will supply this
need, giving as heretofore verbatim reports
of the proceedings each day. The rates
are fixed at a very reasonable figure.
One copy of the daily will be sent to any
address by mail for the session for $500,
> copies for 1915 and 10 for SIS. Any
person raising a club of five, and sending
money to the Kennebec Journal will have
an extra copy for himself; any person
sending the money for ten will have an
extra copy for himself; for every add
tional club of ten, the person raising il
will have an additional extra copy for
himself; all clubs must be sent in one
package, to one address
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

SO it seems that the chivalric MAJOR
Burke, Of New Orleans, the leading hre-
eater and champion Of "native rule dur
ing the Louisiana controversy, and JUS;
elected Democratic State Treasurer OF
Louisiana, is "cArpet-bagger" from ILL.,
nois and has been a resident in Louisiana
only seven years But Democratic car
pet bag, you know, is not so Objectionable
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

1t is singular how careless some ar
lists will De. We notice 10 the fronts
piece of Wide Awake, for December.
dove, the spread of whose wings Is II
inches, while q horse, in the same en-
craving, measures, from the ground to
top of names but 3-8 inches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03
From the Belfast Journal.
What's iyl a Name ?'

Ii is not wonderful that the Bangor
Commercial is pleased at the title by
which Mr.. Rust christens the new Demo.
cratic Greenback alliance. In 1877,
when Marcellus Emery was member OF
the Democratic Committee on resolutions,
the series was prefaced thus
The Democracy OF Maine, in convention Assem-,
bled, hereby afhrm and adopt the platform and
principles adopted b. the National Democratic
COBre"sioa az -. Louis, in j une, ls76.
And again in 1878, when Marcellus
was there IN spirit only
Resolved, That we stu hold to the principles OF
The National Democratic Party, etc.
Emery's trail of corn is thus leading
the gobblers right around to his trap.
Cunning Marccllus! Innocent Mr.. Rust
Next week we shall issue a supple
ment, containing the Presidents Message,
aud abstracts from the reports of the va.
rious Secretaries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

Queen Victoria is enjoying sleigh
rides at Balmoral, her residence in Scot
land, carriages being impracticable owing
to the depth Of the snow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03
Supreme judicial Court. DeceD, Der
Tern, 4. ID. 1878.
AT FRYEBURG.

LIBBY, j. Presiding.
JAMES S. WRIGHT. Clerk.
ABBIE PULsEER, Reporter.
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National Republican., 1878-01-21
Bertha Won Hiliern.. Walk,

Miss Bertha Won Hlllern, the young lady pedes-
tran, accomplished her walk ofeighty mine miles in
twentysix hours at lny one minutes past nine Sat.
urday evening, before an audience remarkable for
containing so many persons Of recognized rank In
society. The actual time consumed In this feat was
twenty hours thirty-fye minutes and sixteen sec.
onds. The last mile was walked In the marvellous
time of eleven minutes, the audience applauding
vociferously aseach lap was announced. Immediate.
y aftcr concluding her battle with Father Time Miss
Bertha was taken to her rooms, where she was con-
graduated by q number Of physicians and the
members Of the press who had been present nt her
performance. She was then taken TO her hotel and
past eleven p. IN.
She arose at eight o'clock yesterday morning In.
tending to take trip into the surrounding country
but, owing 10 the rain she was compelled TO remain
indoors. She was visited during the day by
numerous ladies and gentlemen, who were anx-
ious tosee how she looked aftcr her long jaunt
They found her In good condition: the only com.
plant she had TO make was that she felt somcw hat
sore In the left hip, owing to the fact that the
curves she was compelled 10 make threw all the
welght.on her left limb. She intends taking
walk this morning, and during the week will pTac,
tee diligently for her proposed walk of one hun,
dred miles In twenty eight hours next Monday
and Tuesday evenings, at Odd.Fellows' Hall.
National Republican., 1878-01-21
How Charley Goodman was Arrested.

The Cincinnati Commercial gives the following
account Of the arrest Of Charles Goodman In that
city last Thursday:
The detectives followed him up closely, cha sing
him nom town TO town and from city TO city.
Wednesday evening Marshal Thral got news from
Chicago that Goodman had LEFT that city, and as
supposed to be IN Cincinnati. The notification con-
Mlned description of the man, which among
other things, said that he was bow.legged and had
a stih index finger on the right hand Marshal
Thrall placed the case In the hands Of CnIted
states Detective Z. O. RathbOne, one Of the best
men In the Secret Service. Rsthbone while walk
ng through the Arcade yesterday afternoon,
noticed man raise his hand 10 his face
and scratch II with all his fingers but the
index, which stuck out straight and stiff. He felt
sure he had his man. and followed the fellow TO l6l
Race street, where gambling establishment Is
kept and there he arrested him. Goodman made
clean breast of II and confessed that he was tired
trying to escape the officers Of the Government He
was greatly surprised 10 know how hs had been
detected, and when the story of the crooked finger
was told 10 him he smiled and wondered the more
Few men but RathbOne could do such a neat piece
Of detective work, especially when It Is known that
the sf finger turned out to be on the lelt hand in.
stead of the right as described In the notice from
Chicago Goodman will be removed to Washing
ton on u bench warrant Saturday night,
National Republican., 1878-01-21
Copperare I'm WIsconsIn.

Professor James D. Butler, Ii. D., read very In,
terestIne paper on the "Copperage," Saturday
evening, before full meeting OF the Philosophical
Society. He exhibited sixteen different varcte.
Of copper tools from collection of III now in the
museum of the Historical Society at Madison, Wis
These implements show a remarkable skin on the
part of some prehistoric race, and although but
ten years has elapsed since any attention has been
given to this held of antiquarian investigation the
findings have already added many trophies Of the
doad past that fruitful sources of study Many Of
these copper instruments are artistically wrought
and embrace spearheads chiscls knives, arrow.
heads, axes hatchets adEss, Clam.Openers dlrks
spears hoes &c, Most Of these were nodded by
hammerng, while others show unmlstakRble evil
donce Of being cast IN molds; The Doctor inter.
one present was more than delighted.
Hs VIII deliver lecture in the J. N. C, A. course,
on luesdHy evening. Subject, Literary TiCk lers
or Hash. The Doctor IA one Of the most interest
Ing platform speakers in the Northwest"
National Republican., 1878-01-21
Hon. UoratIo Kings Recen,,o,

The literary reception given on Saturday even.
ing at the hospitGble residence Of the Hon Horatio
King was a most enjoyable ailhir. The parlors
were crowded with Cabinet Ministers, generals of
the army admirals of the navy, professors in
science, artists, statesmen, scholars aud citizens
with prOfusOn Of cultured and refined ladies, ali
formnga cOterie too numerous to personate within
the space that we can devote 10 this reference
The feature of the evening was paper prepared
and read by Hon. Il. W. Thompson, Secretary of
the Navy, on the trial of John Quincy Adams in
the House OF Representatives for presenting pc.
tion from his constituents asking for dissolution
ofthe Union. lie was arraigued on a resolution of
expulsion, which was prosecuted by Wise Mar.
shall ma others and the contest lasted nearly two
weeks ut the end Of which the resolution was tabled
and his adycsnrics wero thoroughly vRnquished
The paper was prepared with much care with
due regard to the fidelity of history, and with
marked literary skin and taste, and was presented
with most agreeable grace Of delivery. There We're
several present, aside from the author who were
witnesses 70 SOme parts of that thrilling combat be-
tween intellectual glRdiators some thirty five years
ago and this occasion called up "Reminiscences Of a
most startling and interesting scene that had long
rcp9Sed In memory.
the paper and It's author were highly applaudcl
and athe close he was the recipient Of many hearty
congratulations. The evening was one Of unusual
rational enjoyment and profit. Mr. and Mrs. King
are entitled TO the gratitude of their friends for
giving series Of these intelVctual and delightful
entertainments.
National Republican., 1878-01-21
Secretary Thompson,s Lecture.

The Secretary of the Navy will deliver his lee.
ture, entitled Personal Rccolloctons Of Deceased
Statesmen" In the Foundry N. Z. Church corner
Fourteenth and G streets tomorrow evening Per.
haps there is no person now living who was In pub.
lie life cOntemporaneously with Webster Clay Cal.
hOun, Benton, Clayton, Berrien, Wright, Van
Buren, Bell Houston, flanagan, COrwln and
Chase so capable Of giving interesting discourse
upon these men, their times and their peers, as
Hon Richard ". Thompson, lie entered congress
days Of the old Wing party and sat there with
those giants we havO named when they were in
hess and enthusiasm Of early manhood which
made him mpressibc to those lofty intellects. His
recOlieciions Of those days gGrnhhed with the
imagery Of youth toned down and shaded by the
experience. judgment, and reflections of maturer
years and delivered with that OraoricAl grace and
pleasing elOquence for which Mr.. Thompson Is dis
tinguished, will indeed be a rare intellectual and
historical treat The church will be crowded with
eager listeners.
National Republican., 1878-01-21
Police Court,

District cdes.-Henry Bailey was fined $50 for
carrying on business as produce dealer without n
license. Frank Lewis, "vag," was sent down for
thirty days John Ward, Michael Callahan. and
Martin and Patrick MNhoney each paid V for
being loud and bOiSterous. John Kee!o and
Thomas Costello, two small boys, were fined $40 or
thirty days for throwing stones at street cars in
Swampoodle. Keefe paid his fine but Costello
will work 1t ont. Robert Sherlock will board ut
the farm for fifteen days for profanity. Isaac
Woodland was arragned for vagrancy, but the
court concluded to release him on personal bonds
William E. Kennedy, charged with keeping a
gambling house, was fined so and costs and re.
gured TO enter into bonds not TO repeat the ocnse
for six months. An appeal was entered, bonds
being fixed at 500.
tHH6d States cdscs-A nO''e pros. was entered In
the case of q. W.Drivcr charged with assaultlng j
i. Knapp. The case against Michael Curry who
was charged by George Kengla with the larceny OF
Q horse and sleigh was sent to the grand jiry
James Kelly, Edward Riley, John Walsh. John bon.
nelly, and John White were sent TO Jail for fifteen
days each for malicious trcspass. James H. Moore
paid 50 and costs for assauting Charles JcnlCcr
Amanda Stewart will spend ten days In jal for as.
saulting another colored damsel named Knight
Adolphus Burgess, who was discharged from fail a
few days ago, could not resist temptation He broke
into Bevcridgcs china store and stole S3O The
grand jury will take charge OF him.
National Republican., 1878-01-21
The Unity CIub.

Al the meeting of the Unity Club on Friday
night last, at the house Of DR.. Bacon, Mr.. Egbert
Hasard, In an essay upon old and new civiliza.
ton, pointed out n few Of the landmarks which
can be seen Of our progress we stand upon the
present PisRah. His facts were the relation Of Ian.
gusges tho similarity Of remains left to us Of their
works, and the scattered illusions among the writ.
ings that have been preserved to us.
His conclusions were that our present civilization
had its birth in Central Asia among the nomadic
tribes that oscillGted between civilized China
and the barbarian Huns Of Central Eu,
rope; then with All addcl stimulus
from the HlndOo culture. Il journeyed
over the lsthmus Into Africa where II met the pro.
grcss that had been for centuries growing upon tho
American continent brought over by the Moors
who were claimed rs Americans Thence from
Egypt with added capacity for growth, our civil.
zatiou eaped across the Leyant and in the isles OF
Greece hourished and bore the fruit Of to-day. The
theory Is plausible the facts interesting and the
whole sub ject worthy Of the attention OF scholar.
a discussion followed by the members present oil
the points presented, when the entertainment was
concluded by music and recitatiOns
National Republican., 1878-01-21
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