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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-03
can. ;tsclrthe Greenback Party

.Jvocotes the reputation OF every pledge IN"
the only quality that gave the grecho"cA ,''"N
,,j made II useful. It advocates paper tickets
70 Ne forced upon the people and never 10 O'
,oid To call such scheme by the name green
ta.r i 70 insult every loyal memory OF the
war A. we'll as every loyal man that SuS.''"'"
his Government during the war Ana inc ~
,oupt 70 foist such disgraccful and DESTRUCTIVE
system on the country is simply the last euo'' 81
defeated and disappointed treason TO destroy wv
beneficial influence of Republican leg''la''o"'
o,..r Of the risk Of destroying the whole man
o;,l svstcm of the country and every industry
Of the country at the same time. Inc P!oP0''
,iop 70 print tickets, call them money ana lo'o'
,bcm on either public or private creul'oiS' j"
-..,,,, or q d,h, contracted at n time when no
.,cb thinrs were money, or ever hau o''"
money. is to propose bold reputation OF P"o"'
l,,,,s and robbery of private creditors. such Il
.,,,o.;,ion j. contrary TO every correct principe
Of public policy. abhoreni to every S'h'''"'"' "
ip.tice. honor and honesty; ana the attempt 10
-. an, .u,b a scheme would result IN the dc-
.,rrrtion of all public and private credit aho
carry with il the destruction OF all commerce
mud industry. cntailing poverty and misery OF
,b. cn,ire sboriug population Of the country
, The men who advocate such a wild anu ms
, cbi.yon, scheme are either totally ignorant o
I every principle that promotes The prosperity
b commerce and industry, or they are reckless
$ desperate and dangerous dcma@o9u''' WI"
y would. toaccompH,h their purpose attain power
r and satisfy ambition violate every princ'p'e .,
It Justice and disregard every interest oil 'he'r 'c
IT ,,,y mon and of their common country
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Whom the war wa- brought to sue,
ccs.mI issue against all hi p'oPn ,,. ,bc
Chart. he was one OF the first to advocate ,, ,y
vuoa'r' Of the public debt, and 'neleD!
IC'up' nnon the country the ruin that he 'onsya
Or'ng , "pOn for during the war. Pers''Gnuy
p"' a , other rebel sympathiser' advocate advocate,
ne, ne ' scheme til. by their falacies their i''S
charges against war legislation anu '1S,, r ,..
onne,ls to prejudice, ignorance, and 10" pas
s .ions they obtained small following a."o onI
fbc cheapest class of political dcm1sosue, I ,p,
.,e 49, ,h,ioless and dangerous classes oil inc
~ + canno, be denied that these reP"I''
Iao,rircs absolute" and fiat money oo''
,rines &c. all originated with and are '"' '''
,,,Ttb no
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Extracts from Green
back Documents.
Object of the Grccnback farlH

lTrom erccuback tract. Hot Drops No. %.
The Norfolk Day- Book calls for the formation
~, Committees OF safety. the same to De mace
mn of men who will dare TO Kill or he Nllg' i ''
wv, 'r,,.,ion If The interest, Of the people
P'T Tbcsc are not the words OF the Day Book bu'
c,n i made for the formation of such commit
Toes + C,'' A few word, on thi, matter will not ''
w" One NJ object in the formation of National Green
l,,.,, climbs throughout the nited states L. MT
70 secure a complete organization OF honest. I''.
cgcnt independent men no matter ,,. com con-
ACE. creed. nationality, color, or previous con-
,i,,iop of political or other >crvitude
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committee of Safety.

Vben thi, organization is perfected rs II Is benz
r,nijiy there will be formed in every Congre'-
.j5noi district of the United states a Committee
Of SAFETY such As the Day- Book mentions
This is part OF the original plan OF work wh !
I'M. been carried ON now for year, until NJ 'uy
present writing there are nearly three thousall'
Grccnback Clubs in powerful work anu anu o'7H''
;',oI ~ ,,rious partS OF the United States. au'
his work of Organizing is going ahead no"
faster than ever before, in an open, bold deu'"-
manner ,t.
manning and organizing is concerned next J"
order will be the election OF delegates %, /. u.'
people to attend a National Grecno''N ION
VeutiOn
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The Greenback Party.

But many republicans who would scotn 10 DC
- j., tho ranks of the democratic party nave
cone into the new Greenback party Do"p'''SI
NV. have done so honestly. having been Sca"cCu
~. ,,I.ciors theories. and hagrant iaISehoouS
nm, aNoat by reputation democrats io' 'n' wy
,.nrno.e of destroying the republican party anu
nreyentinr the permanent success oil the s''"0
rr>uItS Of the war
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What i Il Grccnback

,.l ,yh3t uartV has always Oteh 'uS ''"' "
h. crcenback2 Grcenbacks are C""e"
s.,,,ss Notes that were issued during 'ne VA,
..,. Oh, ,epublicau party. FOR the must S'c''u
.....,,... and under the most solemn peuS''
.t.. ,r.-. notes would bee paid "aS soon a.
....,;..l,,, They were issued 0snoteS promise.
anal m, only value they ever had
.r,..c,'l,J ON faith in the promise. ana III '"'
..,ys,Ymcut'> ability and intention TO Keep '''
-.,.;-c u E, tru, tina, during the dark days o'
q. ,,h.r sncccs, was doubtful. ana Whe"
,.-..,.-,,s. r.ncrau were dcrding the ereenpacAs
.,.l ..,ffp- at them as Lincoln sc"o'' ''''
l........,,.3 d, "a great extent, rs did also our
l, r,. thc influence OF the diSloyal e'cNe"'
..... Mouth WAS and is more responsible lot
..- Correlation than any and all other influences
,f,i,Lc democratic party of the north s'oou 10y b
,.,.,l.l and sustained the GreenO'cA' - ''.
..-...ti;.,o marty did, /, would have deprecl"''u
-.. .,,I, IL any at all II was the '!''o!"'
...-,,;. .,,fIina about rags and croaNih7
Notwithstanding the money OF the Oon9'.'"''0''
.l ti..fpo and soothing at grcenoacNs ""D
ororbe,yiue that they never would DC paul '.,
.,,..l tbcir depreciation. The Repuo!'c'" P'' y.
.,.,t.l The ,rceuback, stood 10y H. "'"'i "a ."
.r,,ni.cl to pay it. prepared to pay it, Is no"
,o.,.., II and WILL PAY II, Ia spite
.,.....i.i ION of an the rebels ana rcPoul"'o'
ta land Every Republican Preside"
,f;.- NI,rt,rcd Lincoln. every SecIet''! o
e Iea-o Treasury , every yZ, fS1OR honor to support
nus o1J honor the ercenback in the OIL
.,' Dec louc-by keeping the promise o'
IFS .Do.
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, answer for himself.
The New York herald., 1878-12-15
THE "owxEY" GOOD CANDIDATE.

To THE EpfroR THE HERALD
They say the Bugarians bad lot. and that the
King that is to be must be fellow who can make
Rome howl II need be. know a that will do
the business of king for them right up to the handle.
That man is owney Geoghegan. owney is in danger
of going out OF business in the Bowery. and he II
want place where he can be the head OF the gang.
Make McGlory his prime minister while you're
about It, and you will have the blessing of the entire
"forcc," who have been trying TO get them good
place out of town for years past Besides your
from Bulgaria will be spicy reading very frequently.
The two can make q court so lively! POLICEMAN.
KSocKpowN ARGUMENT.
To THE EprroR THE HERALD:-
SrR-Purroy is the man. Those Bugarians need
some fellow who isn't afraid of 'em. Now Purroy
would knock Bulgarian end ways 10 the misguided
heather should undertake to interfere at one of tho
primaries with the nomination of the slate. He's
darling and tho quicker send him to Bulgaria tho
better on we-thcy will be. Then he comes of long
line of kings and would take right hold Of the gov.
ernment as IL he understood 1t. Aud he would get
rich rapidly and wouldn't have to foot the bills.
xxIIL WARD.
The New York herald., 1878-12-15
THE DRAMA AMONG THE BOYS.

ASPIRING EFFORTS OF THE GRAND DUKES THE
ATEE IN AMERICAN HrsrRIoNIc ART.
The company of the Grand Dukes Theatre. on
Water street. expect to have prosperous at
their new establishment. The youth of the Sixth
ward are deeply interested in the of the
turc which is q much larger and more elegant
scale than the humble beginning in Baxter street.
The members of the company were scattered around
various convivia in Water and Baxter streets
on Thursday afternoon. and were feeling cheerful
over the auspicious opening of the night before. A
HERALD reporter happened to meet the lessee and
manager, Pete Connors: the business manager.
NIiclacl Kelher; the treasurer John Shay. and the
stage manager, George Hawthorn. when was the
Grand Duke Theatre started. Petc?" was asked of
tall youth who is boss OF the gang. Pete, looking
up at the ceiling with one eye. replied "Lem mo
sec Guess twas bout the time that snoozcr the
Grand Dock was aroun hcre-some six or seven
years ago. II started at No II Baxter street. and
had an entrance that street for about three years.
was from Worth street for four years after
"Havc you the same company now you had
then2'
''No SEVERAL Of them with an air Of pridc)
have gone into the professional business. There
Conroy. who Is playing Irish comedian in Troy: the
three German brothers, clog and Jig dancers gone off
with variety show Frank Bush. initiative artist In
Josh Hart's company; West joined Neil Bryant;
John Mcalio went with Harrigan 4 Hart. Master
Dunn has been with Tony Pastor. and Tommy Wing
played with John Brougham in Around the Clock,
The New York herald., 1878-12-15
BAD FOR HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS.

PoUGHKEErsrE, Dec. IL. 1873
Judge Barnard made an important decision in the
Supreme Court this morning. and which will prob
ably cause panic among the Highway Commissions
ers OF the state. Some time ago a valuable horse
driven on defective bridge In tho town of la
Grange The bridge gave way and the horse
killed. The owner sued the town for damages. and
after one two trials succeeded in obtaining judg
mcnt to the amount of s3,G99. The Town Auditors
audited the bin and IL sent TO the Board Of
Supervisors and that body assessed the amount on
the town. Immediately mandamus served upon
the Board requiring II to show cause why the amount
should not be assessed upon tho Highway
Commissioners and all the parties appeared In court
this morning. After hearing Judge Barnard de-
cidcd that the defective bridge not the fault of
the town. but OF the Highway Commissioners. who
had neglected their duty for which the town not
responsible. ana therefore the Highway Commission
ers must pay the bill. The decision has caused a
nuttcr in not only the Board of supervisors, but in
legal circles and Supervisor said II will not be
surprised H. after the decision Is known over one
half of the Highway Commissioners in the county
will resign" That's all right, said another super
visor for after this the Office will seek the and
not The man the oficc.
The New York herald., 1878-12-15
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SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS.

A COIORED MAN EXPRESSES THE OPINION THAT
LOCAL sEIF-GovERNsENT WITHOUT NORTH
ERN INTERFERENCE, IS DESIRABLE.
CHARLESTON, Dec. IL, 1878.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Believing that You desire to publish what is true
of the SOUTH beg the favor insertion of this
informed when he says, referring the recent cleo
ton in this State that during this Governor
Hampton came to Charleston to speak. and ne spoke
not for the man who openly and bravely stood on
the Hampton policy. but against him." Now, say.
and say il emphatically l stood within
twenty feet of Governor Hampton-that tho
Governor spoke in the kindliest Of
Mr.. Campbell. regretting only the mistake
he thought he had made and therefore Governor
Hampton has not stopped. neither he stoop.
to obtain any place within the gift of any people of
tho universe. How astonishing IT. Is that much
sympathy is felt for the poor injured colorcd man;
he IL made the pretcxt for the violent denuncia-
tions of the South Why. sir. the peace and quiet
existing among us should be sufficient evil
dence TO silence the tales sent North by those dsap-
pointed politicians who know their occupations are
gone. but trembingly hope that something may turn
up to benefit them.
know that u federal officer Is supposed to be q
gentleman. II the characters Of many Of the appoint
mcns in this section were realized by the Northern
people the prosecutions for perjury would call
forth one single wall of sympathy The opinion Of n
coored is this. that IL the North would leave the
south to manage its own local affairs, IL would he
better for all parties concerned. The South will
never again DO dominated by INSCRIPTIONS whites
and ignorant blacks. II the North sees that an
error has been committed in forcing unlimited suf-
frage the remedy is not to be found in denouncirg
the whites of the South The colorcd people this
STATE. outside Of tho politicians and their parasites
are satisfied with democratic rule: they desire peace
ful relations with those with whom they live, and
therefore, IL is cruelty TO get UP excitement on
their account that viii not benefit but injurc tlcm
SAMUEL, r. cox
The New York herald., 1878-12-15
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

almost a Life" is running to excellent houses at
the Standard.
The Equcscurriculum is now a fixture in Phila-
leiphia and is said to be doing well.
The Broadway has scored a hit in producing Tho
Messenger from Jarvis Section" "Uncle Dan'l' is
well worth evenings visit.
The San Francisco Minstrcls have reason to COM
plain of a want of success. They sing and dance to
full houses every night.
concert is announced to take place tomorrow At
Chickering Hall. when Miss Clemcntinc Lasar and .
number Of other artists will appear.
De Murska at the Grand Opera House tonight will
sing a number of popular airs. and among them
"Grandfather's Clock" with chorus.
The crowds that flock to Tony Pnstors Theatre
show that the variety business must be paying
one New attractions arc advertised for the coming
week.
Mrs. Anna Granger Dow, Miss Anna Drasdil, Mr..
George Simpson and Mr.. Franz Icmmcrtz will sing
.Thc Messiah" with the Oratorio Society in Brook
lyn. January g.
At the Grand Opera House John Mccullough com
mcnccs an engagement tomorrow evening that
promises 10 be full Of interest. He opens with
..coriolanus" and nnc support.
Miss Rose Eytingc is announced to appear at the
Brooklyn Park Theatre tomorrow evening In "A
Woman Of the People," During the week she will
appear in Led Astray ana ''OnNerIW Witt
Az the Arch street Theatre. Philadelphia Dcnman
Thompson is amusing crowded audiences with his
quaint personntion of Joshua whItcoinb. His en-
gagemont continues during the present week.
At the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. Miss
Enc Roseau and tho Colvillc Folly Company are en-
terng upon their second and last week. playing
"Robinson Crusoc." Oxygen and "Blue Beard
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg has been very Ill since
she left ST. Louis and unable to appear in public
on several occasions. II is said that Miss Kellogg
was far from we'll when she left New York in the
fall.
Miss 1Tauk will sing in the second concert Of the
Philharmonic Society "Ah Perfdo," by Beethoven. in
the first part of the programme and in the second
part two songs, one by Rubinstein and one by
Schubert.
The sale of tickets to the next Gcrster opera night
in Brooklyn opened on Friday morning. and in n few
hours thrcefourths of the entire house disposed
Of. II Puritani' has been selected for the per.
formance. which takes place on Thursday next.
screnade is to be given To Nine Gerster. at tho
Carendoa Hotel, and Signor Csmpanini at his resi-.
The New York herald., 1878-12-15
THE HERO OF THE MILLIONS.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
The helbound guttersnipes that feed on the
roasted carcasscs of gold and silks and fine linen
want rich loafcr for King of Bulgaria and toad
sticker of Baaam a shark OF tho lobbying wilder
ness OF thieves for the same but the honest toing
blons-ayc. the very tens of thousands OF the star
born muscle Of humanity. who is lingering. starving
in the saloons because they not rich bankers and
infamous politicians and hair-breadth capitalists
will frown down any but that great. good Denis
Kearncy for the American King OF Bulgaria. man
tina, is fitted by still-born nature to rule tho
bashce-bazouks. WILLIAM L. MCKAY.
ScHwAps SALOON Dec. IL. 1873
The New York herald., 1878-12-15

the Court of Claims. He contendcd that that
the proper disposition 10 be made of the subject
The question would be decided in the court accord
ing 10 the law OF nations, according to equity aud
coriing TO Justice. Could anybody ask more than
he believed them TO be right and because he believed
that 1t would he anything else than right to say that
any set of claimants to the fund should be excluded
from the distribution. He also repudiated the idea
OF turning the fund into the Treasury, and thought
that such a disposition of it would tarnish tho ma
tional honor,
The bill was then laid over until next Tuesday.
Al
The New York herald., 1878-12-15
sTEINwAY HALL-oLE BULL.


more fashionable appreciative audience has
not for long time congregated in steinway Hall than
that which last night assembled to give welcome to
the great violnist who brings to us the memories of
Paganini and interprets the rich voluptuous
music belonging to his peculiar school. The name
of Ole Bull surrounded as it is with many musical
associations, is well calculated to attract great
throng but when embraced i'll the announce
mcnt of an entertainment are such other
names az those of Miss Minnie Hauk and Signor
lialassi and orchestra under the direction of Sig
nor Arditi of the Mapleson opera troupe it is not
wonder that the occasion should be memorable. The
programme in all of its features showed
excellent taste for the selections from begin
ming to end afforded pleasure. They were as
follows :-Overturc. "Gazza Ladra Rossini. orches-
ira: Romanza s.Eri tu' ('.Balo in Maschera Verdi.
Sgnor Gslassi violin solo. ''Saeterbesog tNorwe
gan y.ntasie pastorae,. Ole Bull. Mr.. Ole Bull;
D. .Hab in der Brust Elm vogelein." Gustav Holzel
Miss Minnie Hank morcesuy Ia Gavotte. Il In
senne Arih orcnes1 M G,.sro oi .rditi
Signor Gaassi: Larghetto Quintet No. ~. Mozart.
Mr.. Ole Bull valse. Il Incontro. Ardti Miss Minnie
Hank: violin solo. "Rectitivo Adagio. Amoroso
polacca ..Guerriera." Ole Bull. Mr.. Ole Bull; quick
march. Il Bersaglicri. Ardit orchestra.
The great attraction in the performance Of Ole Bull
on the violin consists in his ability to illustrate
emotion He interprets musical idea with
grace and gcntleness that can scarcely
his playing. however. the propriety of which.
in an artistic sense may well be questioned he.
cause every vionst in the country has made them
more or less comnion: yet the fact IL
not ~ be ignored that taken as whole
the art Of the great virtuoso ,s distinctive.
original and full of rugged strength. II may be
truly said of him that he Is the poet OF the violin
especially when illustrating Of his own splendid
compositions. Nothing could be swceter than
his Norwegian .Fantasc Pastorac.' and recita-
two adagio. "Amoroso Polacca Guerriera.
as they were rendered last evening and they well
Ia tbc
that repeatedly called him to the platform.
He was generous enough to perform n num-
ber of arias in recognition of the compli-
ment. Miss Minnie Hank Notwithstanding her
ndispostion of the previous day. was in admirable
voice and cxquisely rendered the pieces assigned
to- her that the audience in each instance
demanded recall. to which she good ma
turedly responded by accompanying herself
on the piano while she sang familiar
songs Galassi too. was in fine voice. and added
largely to the entertainment of the evening Ardti
contributed Of his compositions Il, 1ngenue.
III (iitano." ''LIncontro and the march, Il Bcsag-
ler" Taken all in all. more enjoyable musical
evening has rarely been spent in Steinway Hall.
The New York herald., 1878-12-15
LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS.
REPRESENTATIVE MAN SENT TO WASHINGTON
TO CLEAR UP CLOUDY TRANSACTION
GOVERNOR WELLS AT HOME.
[Dy TELEGRAPH ye THE HERALD.l
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. Ia. la1,

NEwORLEASs. Dec. IA. 1873
prominent republican, it is rumored, goes to
Washington tomorrow it is supposed in the interest
Of the whole party here, for the purpose of making
certain matters clear which now unfortunately are
imagined to be incxplicable. The exact and precise
point in the mission. however is enyeloped in the
most profound mystery. Those who have made
some good gucsscs ut truth, however. suppose IL to
be connected with certain complications in reference
one Of the recent unfortunate republican nomina-
tons which it is stated the authorities in wash
ington most anxious to have some light. From
the well known ability of the gentlemen charged
plicaton be explained to the satisfaction Of the
government Ex-Governor J. Madison Wells arrived
here yesterday and assumes again the duties of his
office which have been seriously interrupted by sick
and the labors of the late campaign. The cx-
Governor seems to have suffered much from both.
and looks weary and carcworn
The New York herald., 1878-12-15
THE BULGARIAN THRONE.
A BIIssFUL RULER.
CUSTOM HOUSE,

CUSTOM HOUSE, Dec. Il. 1878.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
The Bulgarsns. You say. are looking to the world
at large and America in particular for some one to
manage or boss them. All right! Help them out
and do the republicans in New York good turn.
Give them king and with him Bliss. Send Colonel
George" We spare him.
AN OFFICE-HoIDER.
The New York herald., 1878-12-15
AN oFFIcE-HoLDER.
WHY NOT KING THOMAS!

LONG BRANCH, N. j. 1873.
To THE EpIron HERALD:-
why on earth don't somebody suggest exCol-
lector Murphy for the throne of Bulgaria He can
make out of hitherto non remuncrative real
estate than any in the country. He has had
experience. too with Legislatures. and at any
thing connected with general order he's the boss.
Tom wants a crown think. OCEAN AVENUE.
The New York herald., 1878-12-15
AMUSEM ENTS./ 7

ACADEMY OF MUsIC--'.LA soNNAMBULA.
Suburban New Workers, who usually make one-half
the Saturday matinee audiences. aided TO give the
academy Of Music delightful appearance yesterday
at the representation OF LA Sonnambula." Mme
Gerster was in exquisite voice, and her acting had
that graceful simplicity which always overpowers the
hearts Of both the grave and the gay. Her encorcs
were honest and sympathetic. She had reason yes
erday to be proud OF her reception though. for that
matter. so long she sings purely and acts SO
naturally she has need 10 think OF audiences ut ALL
Signor Fol was i'll very good voice. and the tender
ness with which he treat ID Anina was well acted
We would like to say better word for Sgnor
Frapoli than his singing permits MS to do for he was
very earnest i'll his endeavors. The large audience
yesterday afternoon seemed to enjoy itself unusually
1t is the letyenng Of suburban maidens which makes
the matinee OF first class opera play so ENJOYABLE
There is for this afreshness about matinee
which no other performance has.