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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
Tile NORTH AMERIcAN. J

PHILADELPHIA, ApIll 10 1850
My DEAR Mrs. jerks: Your last two letters NAV not
have been funny you saw still laughed heartily over
them, nevertheless And you were not madl How
strange! Considering You id Hayes, sherman d Co.,
and wished them all 10 the devil naturally concluded
you mad And so you would not take hlny green
backs from my friends Wei. that's good Why. dis
tncty under stood you $500 the sum needed
go pay on that morlgage after receiving you would
return TO Ncw-OrPdns and forward documents that
would carry CONSERVATION generally TO the Admnstra-
ton what IN sHtans name did you expect TO gain by
lying in the you dldl For you did liz most dam
nably. Why, the very time you were In W. trying TO
sell that document, another party was there
who had his possession and he declares that you
never saw 10, that no does not know you and never
heard of you until you gained notoriey by attempting
10 bulldOze 81 No wonder the old coon got mad He
knew all about and knew that you knew nothing Twas
not aware OF the actual state Of things until the day saw
you last. and only the production OF that paper Itself
could convince that you had the hardhoOd 10 come
ON such fools GRAND. There Is building just outside
of Jackson TO which think you had better be sent
And so YOU want OknOW how Ms 10 speak OF the
pass Tor many reasons ." Well n you viii state your
Trasons aud they good ones, may give the in
formation However, | think You had better retire TO
tue shades OF private life and NEEDLE more with poll
ties. would recommend shOwer-bath daily II some
times In a mid form. Very truly yours, j. h. A.
This letter is indorsed by Mrs jerks Andersons
cursing letter, April 10, 1873"
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maintaining ths matter but really was somewhat an
noycd my private business should De 80 o vo nP
family and trust ere This they have fully recovered their
usual health. The weather Is very pleasant DOW noP
'Ds '' ~ wa A. d. jerks
To J. II. SYPHER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02

ANOTHER DELINQUENT COUNTY TREASURER.
CINCINNATI, July LIN examining the af-
fars Of the firm OF Jacob Spears Sons Of Paris Ken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02

NEW-ORLEANs, April 10, 1873.
Mr.. ANDERSON Permit me to congratulate you on the
discovery your III DOradOc letter. which 80 long has
existed bright spot In your imagination. Did you eX-
claim Is that the letter which see before me !" or
Ali! there thousands OF them II you only knew
where 10 find them Z" Like the IrishDan, It's many
fOne feathers you might have got n they mad been given
20 YOU" But, alasl There's the rub" Nay, am not
mad and really have the highest admiration for the
Administration. | regret TO perceive, my good sir
ike OF brother lunatlcs nave CHANGED To
meet You deem others mad and only yourself sane-a
common case but tOrbear, / pray thee. There Is
place ia Baton Rouge deem suitable residence for
you. imagine the regulation costume thereof would
well become your bright blonde beauty and In the
solemn gloom OF that grand old pile you might mediate
in peace on the fleeing uncertainty OF letters political
Many thanks for your Kind and disinterested advice
though am unable 10 avail myself OF 10 from the fact
that 80 much admire the science OF politics. feel
/ think slight shadow OF reason mgbs re-
turn TO you, IL You would only take a
trip through the hilR OF East FelcanA Parish and let
the bulldOzed get hold OF you once more. imagine
your ultimate under their tender treatment would
be certain, and thereby confer great benefit your
friends. Your ideas seem very much mixed, judging
from the wild manner IN which you tutorminge my pr
yate affairs with political matters Pardon TOO
good Republican TO think for moment OF my own in
when feel that the very life or the Republic and
webeiDg OF my own party are Ut stake. Behold IN me
a true patriot
the document m sight; stick closer TO him than a
brother "Grabble" him TO your soul with hooks of
steal" Let your understanding with him he specific
enough Should you get the document, let no man grab
IL from you but " hold the fort" with much dgni-
tude" Hoping you may in time recover from your
mental ispostOn and regain your usual intellect
bility," an, with much sympathy yours,
am not at all interested in aught Senator NJ may
or may not have said SO don't distress yourself.
swOOp! After this word follows bird la the act OF
swallowing a nyJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
NEw-ORLEAYs, La, April 90. 1873

My DEAR SIR Your favor Of March was received by
yesterday. Since the 16tn have been tho
business for my mother Ireturoed last evening"
among other letters In my box found yours SO you
will trust pardon seeming neglect and accen. ny
thanks for your Kindness But IL not necessary To
avail myself oft have OF late received rather i'm
pertinent letters from your cratic client to which
tously replied, when really should not have noticed
them IN any way Did Anderson LEI my letter OF
the 18th TO hint have not reason to change the Opn
Ion or your client which expressed 10 you when you
honored me by visit AS Mr.. Anderson had mentioned
my husband and family TO you, told you the
OF my visit to W Arlington and something OF my own
dIe 70 you, though am not In the habit Of speaking OF
my business 10 any But ain not aware that ever
offered 10 sell anything to you for $500. Mr. A. says
Knowing 80 well his Munchausen procliyty doubt that
you made such satement-in fact, IL was quite
impossible that you could have done 80, Excuse for
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-22
Those Dispatches.

The New York Tribune has kept the
political world in lever. for two weeks,
by publishing cipher dispatches, used by
Democrats, in communicating iniorma-
ton concerning the Presidential outlook
10 Florida and South Carolina. during the
count OF 1876. We gave, last week. a
summary OF the Florida case as published
by the Tribune. Mr.. Manton Marble,
and Mr.. Tilden, both OF whom were i'm
piicated by the dispatches, deny any
criminal participation. MIR. Marble de-
MES that be ever made, or accepted any
proposition looking toward the purchase
OF an elector in Florida. MIR. Tilden
says he mas no knowledge OF the cipher
dispatches, and never entered into any
bargain. nor countenanced any illegal
proceeding concerning the count. These
denials are sweeping. and would be con-
sidered conclusive were ii not for the
very strong case made ont sgainst the
uSleuuaulo, ul Nuo ~ tVttfto. Al -hA- III
denis case, it seems little strange that
twenty or thirty cipher dispatches should
be sent TO his residence. concerning this
matter, in which he was SO deeply inter-
ested, and he not be aware Of heir eX'
istence. Mr.. Marbles denial is equivocal {;
cut we reserve judgment, and await fur
Their developments, to either dlsprove the
correctness Of the Tribune translations.
and thus exonerste those implicated; or
bY proving the articles to be genuine,
sink Tilden. Marble X Co. below the
loweet depths OF political rsscalhy yet
reached in America.
In the meantime, the TEI6tge pub
fishes second lot OF dispatches. these
/ from South Carolina. showing that at
templs at purchase and bribery were also
inside in that State TIE case is rs clearly
proved, As was that in Flori8s-'he only
chance to escape from their dsmniu:', is
/ 70 cisvrove the authenticity OF these dis
/ patches
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-22
TOWN ITEMS.

ANDovER, Oct. IA very heavy gale
of wind struck here on the 9th inst, up
roofing trees. tearing down guide boards,
demolishing fences and making things
lively all around. A new house recently
erected by MIR. N. Rand, was lifted from
It's foundation and badly broken up, being
damaged more than hundred dollars.
An old.iashioned husking camo of at
Mr.. Sylvanus Poor's last Friday evening.
The spacious barn was well filed by an
eager crowd who made lively work OF
husking out hundred and fifty bushels
of as handsome corn AS one need To see.
Mr. Poor raised in all about 200 bushels
of ears OF good sound corn. After the
corn was disposed OF, all were invited into
the large dining bali, where an elegant
supper stood upon the tables. which con-
sisted OF those tempting dishes which
only farmers wives and daughters know
how to prepare. After supper We all re-
paired to the elegant parlors. where we
enjoyed an hour of rare social inter-
COURSE Mr.. Poor came near losing his
house by fire last Sunday morning, but
fortunately the flames were discovered
before they had burned through the roof,
and by the vigorous exertious OF the
family the fire was eXtinguished.
The Quarterly Meeting OF the Metho-
dist churches was held here on Tuesday
and Wednesday OF the present week.
Presiding Elder Mason was present and
preached two good sermons. The COM
munion sermon was from these words {:
"Wh hat means this sacrifice ?" To the
evening Mr.. Mason delivered p lecture
entitled Formation of Character" which
abonnded with good sound advice to all.
Mrs. L. +. Bedel is very sick and i, is
feared that she cannot recover.
Capt Thomas has been here this week
ith his show. All who have attended,
speak in the highest terms of his ability
AS Snowman. The singing by the little
girls is very attractive feature OF the
exhibition.
Mr.. w. II. Marstou Of this town. lett
mere last Monday for Kansas. where be
intends to enter tho employ Of S. +. & u.
j. Poor, formerly Of this town, but who
arc grain dealers in Chapman Kansas.
LONE STAR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-22
so,
TWELVE REASONS WHY THESE NOTES wEH
NOT CURRENCY.

/. The : 30s were not legal tender.
80 writes H. :. French, assistant secre-
tary Of the treasury, in recent letter.
> They we're interest-bearing, made
80 TO prevent circulation.
s. They were worth in the market FIVE
per cent. more than greenbacks.
They were printed In the form of
bonds, with FIVE coupons attached, and
were nearly double the size Of greenbacks.
3. They were sold in the market as
bonds and not paid out as currency.
6. They were never enumerated in any
treasury report as a par, Of the paper cir
culation of the country.
:. The lowest denomination printed
vas for $50, and less than one-tenth were
as low as that.
5. They drew interest at the rate of
ore cent per day for every $50, and this
obligation was printed on each note.
9. They were fundable into SIX per
cent bonds. and this obligation was also
printed on them.
10. They were never passed from hand
to hand in ordinary business, although
some of the creditors Of the government,
like soldiers. were offered these notes if
they would take them rather than wait
for greenbaoks, and they did so.
II. They we're not payable or redeem
able until three years after date.
T. They were made payable TO order,
aud many of them were Endorsed. and
could not be disposed of without proofs of
the genuineness Of the Endorsement.
In these dozen different particulars,
some Of them vital and all indisputable,
the S0s were not circulating medium"
Lansing Republican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-22
North Oxford Fair.

The towns Of Bethel, Newry. Hanover,
Green~ood, Albany, Mason. Gilead. and
Shalburno, N. II united in a cattle show
and fair At West b ,lhel or Tuesday. Oc..
Sth. The dag was all that could be de-
sir upon which to hold such n festival.
and tho multitude which gathered at an
carly hour foEetold the deep inleres, a,tr
10 make the fair a success
The fire; floor in the Grange building
was devoted To fruit, farm aud garden
cfops, ard the tables were covered with
the best display of tho kind ever wit
messed in this part OF the county; nice
traces oil corn lined the wall upon one
sido the enLiro length of the building.
90 to hanging within sixteen inches Of
each other
In the hall above was To be seen rs fine
display OF lorty-two entries ct house
hold and fancy articles. and wrought ia
as good taste As any seen al county shows.
Photographer Bnrnham of Portland.
now stopping At Bethel, linod the walls
with a fine display Of his different styled
pictures.
Mrs. a. W. Grover, Bethel. furnished
several large bouquets of fresh en-,
flowers.
VIM Il. Morrow, Bethel. had on e4h.-
Oiton 80 specimens Of stuffed birds and
smali animals, neatly Sc, up in their d.,-
fcrent characteristic positions. Mr.. VI
Will put up such work g, very reasonable
figures
A fine show of stock stood in the field
OF ID. W. Mills, where convenient pens
aud hitchiug-posis had been previously
prepared. And here 1t may be said thai
much credit is due our enterprisiug com
mittee Of arrangements, A. A. Grover.
j S. Wsd.eigh, G. s. Edwards. 5. A.
Coffin ami A. l. Whitman Tor their IN
firing efforts TO make the iair success.
Hay Tor tne stock aud dinner tor teamslers
" no came FROM distance were furnished
tree OF expense. The prevailing good
order during the day was q subject OF
general remark.
At evening, The Baptist church was
filed with an apprecia,ive audience who
listened to an interesting address on az
riculture 10y Hon. + W. Woodbury. OF
Bethel, who has been a practical farmer,
aud who still loves to break away from
the cares Of mercantile lite aud labor
The ti.ids.
The list Of premiums furnished BY our
reporter will appear in the agricultural
columns, 4lh page. next week.
There vas foe show OF larm produce,
a credit TO any county show, the report
OF which the Secretary has failed to re-
ceive
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-22

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Journal says that the democrats
are attempting to weaken the force of the
exposures in South Carolina by maintain
ing that the persons making the charges
are not of good character. They admit,
however. that the colOred Representative
Rainey Of South Carolina is a gentleman
whose character is beyond reproach.-
Congressman Rainey in an interview, de-
elares that the statements relative to the
recent Outrages in South Carolina are
lsmentably true, Ralney says: Il can
not call to mind any period under the
republican administration in South Caro-
lima when there has been so much unrest
and feverish excitement among the people.
One thing Is very certain, republicans are
threatened on every side simply because
they see 6t TO differ politically with the
democrats. No man in South Carolina
can escape Ostracism who has indepen-
dence enough 10 assert his own personal
convictions, it they happen 70 be antago-
nistic 70 those entertained by the demo-
Gratis. am fully convinced of the fact
that there Is determination on the part
Of the democracy to crush out republican
ism which means sitting republican ma
jorities, for in South Carolina there is
Enthusiastically a republican majority Of
from $4,000 to $4,000, and in my own
Congressional district we have an actual
majority of between 5000 and 5000. That
is fully established BY the recent census"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-22
HARTFORD.

LOWELL The Good Templars' Hall st
Lowell Center, which has been repaired
in q very thorough and tasty manner, was
publicly dedicated Tuesday evening, Oct.
Is, by w. G. L, w. o. Brown, assisted
by z. g. w. c. L., Ii A. Shorey, and
Bros. Staples and Norton OF Bridgton.
After the ded;catorial services Bro. Sho-
rey gave an interesting and instructive
address, which was well received. Bro.
Staples was next called upon, and re.
sponded with very earnest remarks Tor
the good Of the cause. Bros. Norton.
Libby, Waterhouse. Hamblen. Chapman,
Andrews, and others, responded with
words of encouragement for this noble
Order. These remarks, with the temper
ance songs well sung. which were listened
to by the large audience present, mus. be
productive OF much good. The thanks
OF Mt. Ssbattus Lodge and Of the COM
munity are due the committee on the re-
pairs OF the Hall, Messrs. c. G. Andrews,
b. w. Andrews, j. F. Stearns, for the
"go-ahead" manner in which they have
taken hold of the work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-22
1.-The Bloody Shirt 20

This is the time of year when radical
papers are engaged in stirring up strife
between sections of this great republic,
For several years, these thoughtless jour
mails have protested against the killing OF
negroes and white Republicans In South
err States. They have been so regardless
Of puplic veal, as to assert that RePubli-
cans had as good right to hold political
meetings in the CSrolinas as In New Eng
land Of course, such views, openly
expressed, and the reports of negro hunt
ing, carefully prepared from FACTS, have
led to sectional feeling, and have retarded
generalization. This year, it seems, Is tc
be no exception to ihePAst, Already v'
find such items AS the following, IL hall
of our exchanges -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-22

them settled and whose interests, there
fore, antagonize those OF the State. Sew
eral of the townships thus owned are
worth much more for settlement than for
numbering purposes. We know OF no
way to bring them into the market except
to tax them at their iull value, which
would soon bring the owners TO terms.
This we trust may DO done.
AVAILABLE LANDS.
Many Aroostook farmers are tho own
ers oil several hundred acres OF land,
much more than they can clear and culti-
vate. Frequently they have two or three
hundred acres OF forest growth. These
large tracts will eventually be divided up
into smaller farms and sold TO settlers, and
such instances are not uncommon now.
Then again, strange as it may seom in a
country like this, land can always be
bought with more or less Improvements,
at fair price. On the first two tiers OF
townships, are more or less settlers who,
until the boundary line was settled, sup
posed they were in Now Brunswick. -
They are frequently unthriity and discOn-
tented. aud embrace the first opportunity
TO sell out and go among their own peo-
pie. Then, scattered all over the county,
are settlers whose property Is mortGagod
and who become discouraged and sell out
their improvements aud go some here
aud begin again. So that persons who
have had even small means have always
been able TO go TO AroostoOk and buy out
claims at better advantage than they could
20 into the wilderness and start anew. IL
will be noticed that in these communica-
lions. there has been much sameness in
speaking of the different places we visit
ed; nor could truthful description
make il otherwise, for the reason that the
land is much The same throughout the
county. The value oil particular loca-
ton over another, has much more TO do
with its nearness TO market and easier
communication with the outside, than
with any superiority OF soil, Tor in this
respect there is little TO choose, and we
hesitate not 10 say that the County Of
Aroostook is the richest and best agricul-
tural region in Now EngIand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-22

The Belfast Republican Journal has
been so consistent, as hard money advo-
cate, that it has secured the hatred of the
whole tribe Of papers styling themselves
Democratic, but which lack the honesty
OF the journal, or the desire to stand by
former expressed convictions. The Rock
land Opinion and Bangor Commercial en-
deavor to show their contempt for the
Journal by calling the editor Billy Simp-
son. Mr.. Simpson has generally managed
to row his own boat, If any Of the hlth.
erto Democratic papers choose TO measure
swords with Billy, they may thank them
selves if they get endorsed very shortly.
The Journal is not a Republican paper,
yet we do not see how paper which hon.
estly desires, as We think that paper does,
to sustain the public credit and keep good
faith With those it has promised to pay,
can stand anywhere else in politics, except
side by side with those who are at all
times In favor of strict honesty.-Machias
Republican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-22
Ben Wade Bmuina q Hat.

Gen. Garfield, in his speech at Cleve-
land on Saturday night, told fine story
which has not before been made public,
in regard to bluff Ben Wade's buying a
hat. 1t is one of the finest illustrations
of the disadvantages Of an inflated cur
rency which has come to the surface dur
ing the campaign. 1t will be remember
ed that Mr.. Wade was sent, during Grants
first term as one OF the commissioners to
San Domingo. Soon after landing upon
the island Mr.. Wade began to suffer great
iy from the heat and soon dropped into u
store to purchase palm-leaf hat.
After selecting ono that suited his fancy,
and fitted his head he asked the shop
keeper the price Of the article, and receiv-
cd the astounding answer, $4,000" lie
had noticed that the place looked a little
suspicious, and that there were two or
three rather hard-looking characters sit
ting in the room, and he imagined it was
= plan to rob him. But he was not to be
bluffed or put down. and so Strengthening
himself up he took from his pocket a sill
yer half dollar and slapping it upon the
counter said, you can take that or no.
thing"
The shop-keeper took up the piece, and
looking at it with a sweet smile tried 1t in
his teeth. DE then stepped back to a
drawer and locked it safely away, and
bending down under the counter, as though
in the act of devotion, he presently came
forward with large roll of bills, and
placed them upon the counter before hi'
customer.
What's that?" said Bon, still bellger-
ent.
Your change, sir" politely replied the
trsdesman.
Mr.. Wade took it up in establishment
and counting it found that it amounted &c
$3.50 of the deprecated San Domingo
scrip. In other words, 70 cents in other
money would have bought the chip hat
The speaker asked if anyone wanted
such currency as that in this country
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-22

HARTFORD. Oct l6.-Prof. Luther w.
Mason Of Boston, formerly OF Turner,
has received, within few years, the fol-
lowing medals: A silver medal for NJ us-
cal Charts at the Mechanics Fair, Boston.
1869; bronze medal for Musical Charts
and Music Books at the Worlds Exposi
ton, Vienna, 1873; bronze medal loI Mu-
sic Charts aud Music Books 81 the Cen
tennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 ;
silver medal for japanese Music Charts,
bronze medal for Music Charts. Music
Books and Desk Organ Tor teachers. at
the Worlds Exposition, Paris. 1873. He
was one OF u family OF seven sons and
Two daughters, children oil Wizard Ma
son, large farmer OF North Turner.
The 3 O'clock Sabbath meolinxs 1t East
Buckield. under tho lead OF john B JUr-
dan, evangelist. Auburn, ills season,
have increased in Interest. SIX youths
have resolved 10 live Christian Ito in
future. Fifteen. oil both sexes, who have
taken the temperance pledge in the Cry s.
tai Wave, have, within sixteen IN nlhs,
decided 10 live Christians.
On the evening OF the District Lodge,
held at Hartford on the 9th. public
meeting was holden 10 the Good TEN
plars' Hall, where a large audience listen
ed with great interest to The soul-slirripg
addresses OF Merry, Murphy and Melon
aid OF Portland. intoIspersed with vocal
and instrumental music.
HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-22

We saw man pay twent ! two dol
lars and fifty cents in gold, last week, in
preference to paying paper money which
he held in one hand. Why was it? be-
cause the time for the redemption Of Unit
ed States currency in coin, is so near,
that practically there is no difference be-
tween the gold and the paper. The note
Of the United States, payable on demand
in coin, is equal to gold. Very few would
prefer the gold to paper, when the pur-
chasing power Of the paper is equal to
gold. Who will be SO foOlhardy as to
assert that if specie resumption were not
so near, paper would be worth as much
for currency as gold7 and yet almost the
entire Democratic party, and all the
Greenback adherents are clamoring for
the repeal Of the resumption act Repub-
licsn legislation makes our paper money
equal to gold.-Ex