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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-22
MINOR EDITORIALS.

That large Democratic gathering at
Paris. last week, pe;cred out 20 abou;
twenty-five grey boards.
SECRETARY sherman. the great thief
of America. viii deliver an address at
Portland. next "Wednesday evening.
The Va Religion has 20, is "mud
machine at work now. Ii has trained
il on the New York T-.taH, and spatter
ed that insignificant little sheet all over.
For Ten CENTS we will send the
DrNocRAr from this date till the Sep
TENDER election. This is done at loss
20 the publisher, but in the hope 1t may
prove Of benefit 20 the party.
Our Newry correspondent writes tina,
many Republicans who voted the Green
back ticket last year, are with Us again
thi, season. He SAYS they fail 20 see the
terrible results predicted by Greenback
speakers, as sure TO follow resumption.
DIR. G. VI. Twitcheu Of Fairfield,
formerly of Bethel. read a paper before
the Maine Dental Association, at Belfast.
las, week. His subject was Preventive
Constitutional Treatment He was also
elected Vice President Of the Association
-~Tle H,.s Truth" is a campaign
paper to be published in Augusta during
this season of political conflict. The
paper costs bu, 10 cents for the term Of
rs publication. and clubs VIII be furnished
az reduced rates See advertisement IN
another column.
A tornado swept Massachusetts,, last
Wednesday, killing over twenty persons.
wrecking yachts and vessels IN the har-
Dor. and doing a great amount Of dam
age. Several buildings were torn by
lightning, and many persons were injured
by the electricity.
A Democrat who advocated cndors-
ing the Grccnback ticket In the conyen-
ton. last Tuesday, said, after the JOB
was done. that he was satisfied It would
result in giving the Republicans twenty
FIVE OF thirty Democratic votes IN his
town, at the coming election.
There viii be a grand temperance
mass meeting az Cushing Island, next
Wednesday. Fare for the round trip
from stations in Oxford County viii be
as follows: Oxford, Sl.I5; south Paris,
Sl.25. Arrangements viii be made for
those who wish 20 hear Secretary Sher-
man. in the evening. TO return Thursday
morning.
Gen. Butler, in d letter, says Presi-
dent HAYES refused to appoint one-leg-
ged soldier whom he recommended for a
position. The General should also add
that the Confederate Congress refused Il
elect Gen. Shields as door-keeper, anC
that nothing could be brought agains
that heroic commander, except that ht
fought on the wrong side. Gen. Shield.
was a Democrat.
On the fourth page Of this papei
VIII be found an article upon the subject
of fresh air and sunshine. Some very
remarkable cures are recorded as having
been effected by sunshine alone. Topeo
pie confined within doors by inelemen
weather for nearly half Of the year, anC
who feel the effects of such confinement
in i'll health and general debility, the fact
given in this article viii prove Of grea
benefit. II Is simple remedy, cheape
than medicine and certainly harmless.
At meeting of the creditors Of TIT
Denison Paper Mfg Co., held in Port
land last week, the committee reportet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-22

COUNTY TIcKEr.-The Lewiston Jour
nal, speaking of Oxford County affairs,
says:
The Republicans Of oxford have nomin-
ated an excellent senatorial and county
ticket. The candidates for senators, MesSrS.
Redlon and Wait, are we'll known n among
the most reliable and popular republicans
of Old Oxford; the candidate for Commits
sioncr, Mr. Bradley, is admirably fitted for
the position; the candidate for County At
torney, Hon. John Z. SwaSey, of Canton,
is one OF the ableSt lawyers, and best de
baterS in the county; the candidate for Judge
OF Probate, Hon. \. ii. Walker, has held the
position for long time, and his nomination,
Us the easiest man To elect, shows that lie
has administered the affairs of his office with
Justice and TO the satisfaction OF all and the
candidate for Treasurer, Geo. ii. watkins,
esd. is well known as the able and success
full editor of the oxford Democrat, which Is
one of the best county papers in Maine.
Such ticket ought 10 be elected by large
majority.
We are going to elect them, Mr.. Jour
nal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-22
4 SOLID UNION.

Hlrper's Weekly says ~ hat the coun-
try needs is greater hOmogeneity. The in
auenccs that tend to sever the Union are
too powerful already. The duty Of patri-
otto citizens Is 10 strengthen those that
tend TO solidfy and harmonic. Southern
leaders deplore the suspicion which rests
upon them as they say, unjuStly; but the
same leaders cultivate and compel that sus-
picion by their assertion of the doctrine
which the war overthrow. They know,
and all well-informed men know, that tho
political situation in the Southern States
is not honest; that is TO say, the colored
vote is suppressed. The South IS not
honestly solid for the Democratic party,
and the cry OF State control of elections
is raised To make that dishonest solidity
surer. The good sense of the country is
not in the least confused by the solemn
poppycOck about 'bayonets at the polls
and the Federal government oyerawing
States 1t knows that as the assertion OF
state sovereignty in 1861 meant Let US
alone TO 90 out Of the Union TO perpetuate
slavery so it means now, LET US alone
To obtain control Of the Union by BULLDOG
ing the colored vote. That is an issue,
we can assure intelligent Southerners, upon
which the independent voters in the North
ern States, who denounce much Republic
can short coming, will not sustain the
Democratic party. Such SouthernerS ought
to know that their Northern Democratic
toadies and Wallets do them and their coun-
try an immense injury
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-22
Newspaper Decisions.

1 Anv person who who takes paper regularly
from the Ofioe-whether directed 70 NJ n IA
snother's or whether he has suoscriOeu Vi u0'-
IA respOnshle for the payment. .,.,
p Ii a person orders his paper d,seV a ~,
he must pay all arrearages, or the puollsuSr mal
Continue 40 send II until payment 10 made, ana
ii.t ne whole amount whether the paper Is
taken from the Otdoe or aot- -, 49,
81 The Courts have decided that reiosins % , sAAe
,,s,,s,,.rs ana periodicals nom the post once
" loo,;ns, and leaving them uncalled tor, Is
4,r,uaa facis evidence OF maud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-22

CUmous CAUSE FOR DEMOCRATIC GRAFT
TUpE.-That the Democrats have not at
tempted, and probably never intended to
do, all the dreadful things which Messrs.
Chandler and Gorham assured Us they
were going to do, is plain enough. But
the way in which these charges have been
disproved has done nothing to make people
willing or ready to see all three branches
of the Government in Democratic hands.
On the contrary, we believe very large
proportion of the more sober-minded Dem
ocrats themselves have been thanking theii
stars during the past three months that
there is Republican, Rgesident.-Ihe Ma
ton (hd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-22

The Democratic Congressional Cam
paign Committee are using a large part of
the force of clerks and laborerS of the
House OF Representatives and Senate for
doing campaign work. Documents are
being folded with Government paper and
paste, and the Committee rooms which
they use are lighted with Government gas.
The Republican Committee, on the contra
~, have their own building and furnish
their own material and help.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-22

Savings banks are reported to he doing
better than 1t any time within three years,
which means that the stories about there
being an unusual number OF unemPloyea
laborers Is utterly untrue.-N. 7. HsTdta.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-22
.NEW' OFFEH !
10 CENTS.

For ten cents we will send the
oxford Democrat from now uii
after September election. Town
Committees and Hard Money
Clubs, take notice. we make
this sDeciaI offer, i'm view OF the
importance of the coming cam
paign. There il no money I'M H.
for the publisher. hut The larger
the campaign list il, the nearer
ne will come TO realizing n PrOnt'
Take hold Republicans. I'm Two
hours. You eau easily get n hum
dred namcs at ten cents ench.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24
LOgan aver wrote or thought Of. Be.

Logan ever wrote or thought Of. Be-
ing an Independent in the true sense
Of the word, he is in a position to say
something that will be needed and of
lasting effect. He gave both parties
some good hits and good advice. He
indirectly administered a sound re-
buke to those who anticipated the
Presidents action, and the political
effect of the appropriation bill. 1t is
something unusual to hear such a
speech. He takes the proper and
what will eventually be the prevalent
view when he says
We are one people, Of the same
blood, and with the same destiny, and
unity of feeling is essential to lift us
out of the mire and to help us on the
road to prosperity. The different parts
of our common country are so init
mately connected in trade and COM
merce, that, as a general rule, what
ever injuriously effects one part has a
corresponding effect on the other, and
whatever benefits one benefits the
other. 1t is, Mr.. President, in my
Judgment, the imperative duty of CON
gress, instead Of turning the attention
of the people back in to history,
with its animosities, to direct it toward
the business interests of the country
and the way to relieve them. With
the past buried and discussion made
on living issues, the people would soon
regain the confidence which is essen
tial in any plan for relieving the pres
ent hard times. 1t may be that such
a course would affect the fortunes Of
parties, for both parties in congress,
on any question of practical legisla-
tion, fall to pieces; but it would have a
most beneficial effect upon the for
tunes of the country. Without
intending to reflect upon the
patriotism of either party, il
does not appear to me that the
speeches on the pending bill represent
the wishes or opinions of the masses
Of either section. Experience has
taught them that the legitimate bust
ness principles which lead to wealth
and social happiness require cessa.
tion from agitation on past subjects,
and that sound policy dictates the
cultivation of peace and good will be
tween the sections. The country, Mr.
President, cannot be prosperous SC
long as the old conflict between the
North and South is used at each re-
curing Presidential election as an
instrumentality of party success, anC
the statesmen who shall rise equal t
the occasion and put it at rest vii
receive the gratitude of a suffering
people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24
Negotiations Between Germany
and the Vatican without
Result.
Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice
en- route for Home.
Rigid Discipline for Russian
Soldiers.
Another Race Arranged and Other
Triumphs Conceded for
Parole.
Scenes and Condition of the Four Pedes.
triahs.
Movements Of the Cxar and
Empress.
The Emperor WIlheIm's Approaching
Golden Wedding.

BERLIN, April 24.-The negotia-
tions between Germany and the Vatican
have been so far without result.
The rumOr that DR.. Dollinger sub
mitted to the Vatican is denied.
TURIN, April 24.-Queen Victoria
and Princess Beatric passed through
here en- route for EnglandI
ST. PETERSBURG, April 24.-The
Russian commanders in Bulgaria and
Eastern Roumelia have received
stringent orders to enforce stricter
discipline among the troops, as the con-
sequence of the laxity heretofore. The
soldiers prograte revolutionary ideas on
returning to Russia.
LONDON, April 24.-The Burmese
ministers deny that the king declared
he would hear no proposals for the ac-
commodation with England.
The Duke of Roxburgh, head of the
noted Scottish house of Ker, died in
Genoa, age sixty-three.
A match race between Isonomy
(four years old) and Parole will be
made, Lorillard permitting. The race
is for $4,000 a side, and will be run
over the last mile and half of the
Cesarwitch course.
The Chester Trades Cup race, May
9TH, is conceded to Parole. This sue
cessful American horse is expected t.
run for the Goodwood Cup, July 31st
having the French horse Kincserr
among the competitors.
At $40 this morning the following
was the score in the pedestrian match
Brown, 359 miles; Haseal, 331 miles
Corkey, 800 miles; and Weston. 29l
miles. Brown and Haseal were going
well. So was Weston, but slowly
Corkey suffers from want of sleep
Severe pains in the head are said t
afflict Hanlan. Howdon is reported
in very good condition.
At3o'clock the score estood Brown
1853 miles Haseal, 35S miles; Corkey
335 miles; Weston, 3l5 miles
Browns left leg is rather shaky.
The ear will attend the emperor's
golden wedding June IL. France re.
cOmmends the powers to settle the
Greek claims question.
ST. PETERSBURG, April A.-Tht
emperor and empress have started fol
Livadia. The minister of justice will
conduct the prosecution of the assas
sin Salovieff The court will contain
six judges
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24
MORE OF GRANT.

At Albany yesterday the senate, by
vote of seventeen to ten, adopted
concurrent resolution, rendering the
courtesieS of the State to General
Grant. He will be quite certain to
accept. He has never been known to
refuse anything of the kind. When
he went to London he was rendered
the freedom of the city, which over
there means something. 1t is an
honor usually rendered to royalty, to
ruling or to ex-sovereigns. 1t is
customary with these dignitaries
to politely and formally accept
the keys to the city gates and re-
turn them at once. This ends the
ceremony But to the surprise and
embarrassment of the English people
Grant accepted the freedom of the
city, which involved the formality of a
grand state ball. Then a nice ques-
ton of etiquette arose as to the social
or semi-oficial position of the visitor,
who was really only a private Ameri-
can citizen. Grants appointee, the
aristocratic Pierrepont, was American
minister then, and had won some re-
spect and admiration by copying all the
style and ceremony of the nobility of
England. lie was, therefore, enabled
after passing several notes with the
government, to secure the recognition
of General Grant upon the same foot
ing and order Of precedence as an ex-
sovereign of Europe, and grand re-
ception followed. This precedent
established in accordance with plan
agreedupon before General Grant went
abroad, secured for him royal honors at
all the principal cities of Europe except
the city of Cork, which he suddenly
concluded not to visit when it was
learned that he would be treated as
any other citizen. So it may be set
down as an accepted fact that the
general will receive condescendingly
all the honors that may be offered on
his return to this country. We are q
hero-worshipping people, and half the
country will so crazy as soon as he
enters the Western gate of the CONT
nent and starts on his triumphaI
march to the East. Politicians ex.
pect to take advantage Of the excite.
ment and work up a sentiment in favor
of Grant for the next President. and
really the chances for his nomination
seem to be very good, and if the Dem
ocratic leaders and biockbeqds pro
ceed to make as many biUnders al
usual his chances of election will bc
very aattering, The truth may al
well be told, however disagreeable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24
sTArEsMANL1KE uTTERANoEs.

Senator David Davis made very
intelligent and statesmanlike speech
Tuesday, which cannot fhil to have a
most salutary effect upon the thinking
mind of the country both in aud out
of congress. He expressed himself
with the coohess and dignity beeom-
ing his high station, and in this was In
striking contrast to many of the blus-
tering efforts made in both houses.
Mr.. Davis is a man Of large brain,
high culture and broad, comprehensive
thought. There was more IN what ne
aid yesterday than all the speeches
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24
PITTSBURG.
Residence and Stables, with Valua-
BILE Horses, Lost by Fire.
Loss, $4,000, and no Insurance.


PITTsBURG, April 24.-The elegant
residence of Alexander King, located
in the Twenty ward, East End,
was destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. The stables, containing ten head
of valuable blooded horses and six
cows, were also totally destroyed
Among the horses burned we're the
well known trotters, Nellie Ellis, Net
tie and Lady Alice. The loss is esti.
mated at $4,000. There was no in,
surance on either stock or premises
Mr.. King having neglected to renew
the policies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24

THE Louisville Post and News have
consolidated and come out under the
name of Evening Post and News. Mr..
George Baber, the principal owner Of
the News, which he built up into a
substantial success, has sold his in
terest and retires. The now paper is
a handsome eight column sheet, and
will compare fayorably with any even
ing paper in the country. Colonel II.
Polk Johnson, a journalist of great
culture, versatility of talent and force,
is added to the editorial staff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24
Trouble in "a Mine.

SAN Francisco, April PA Vic
toria, British Columbia, dispatch says
that the total number of deaths by the
Wellington coal mine calamity was y
All the bodies, except one Chinaman
was recovered. The level on which
the explosion took place is now being
flooded to put out the fire which il
raging in the slope.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24
A COSTLY LUXURY


Sending out congressional com
mitteo for icw days sometimes costs
the country very heavy sum, which
Is sure to be paid, while the good
accomplished is not so sure to be seen.
AT the last session of the senate a
resolution was offered by Mr.. Voor-
hees, and passed, directing the terrific
rial committee to visit the Indian
Territory to ascertain the condition
Of affairs among the several Indian
tribes by which the territory is occu-
pied and governed, and to inquire into
the alleged fraudulent issue of bonds
by some of the land.grant railroads
running through it. Mr.. Patterson
was the only member Of the sub-com-
mittee who was able to attend, except
Mr.. Grover who was present a few
days. The entire time occupied
was less than month. A
Washington correspondent tells how
the deputy sergeant at arms of the
committee, who is charged with being
an agent Of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Company, drew nearly 5000 for
railroad fare, hotel bills and inciden-
tai expenses, for seven persons, in 60
ing from Washington to st. Louis and
return In addition to this charge
the same officer collected in behalf of
the railroad above mentioned over
$1,000, which, as stated in the voucher,
was for expenses in furnishing a train
for the subcommittee on territories
while making the investigation in the
Indian Territory, and for subsistence
of the committee and attaches. and
for necessary and incidental expendi-
lures on the trip from st. Louis to
Denison and return, thus making a
total expenditure Of s572l for the sub
sistence and expenses of seven persons
during period of less than one month.
Among the other expenditures appear
two items Of S5l2 and $525, paid two
females for copying papers for the use
Of the committee A we'll l-known lob.
byist received $3.50 for arranging and
revising the testimony and making an
index of FIVE pages. In addition tC
the personal expenses Of the committee
above quoted there appears a voucher
for $500 paid to Mr. Patterson person.
ally. William H. Patterson, clerk O.
the committee, and son of the chair
man, drew $1,000 in addition to hi
expenses. Another well-known lobby
agent drew $73 for summoning railroad
witnesses, and S123 in fees. There
were numerous other fees, all as sus
picious as the foregoing, 1t is prob
able that an Investigation will be made
of this extraordinary account. Tn,
Democrats are still bent on revolution
of this kind, and the country is ript
for If
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24

WHEELING, April "a - River
feet 10 inches and falling. Departed
Emma Graham, Cincinnati, 4 am
Clear and pleasant.
CAIRO, April A.-Arrived-C -Chas
Morgan, New Orleans, 8 PM Johp
A. scqdder and John Means, ST.
Louis, 81 City of Alton, New Or
leans, II. peparted-Chas Morgan
Cincinnati, 9 p.m.i City of Alton, St
Louis, H. Clear and warm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24

WASHINGTON, April 24.-For Ten
nessee and Ohio valley, south anC
east winds, partly cloudy or haz!
weather and falling barometer, sta
tionary, followed by lower tenn
peratures, and possibly followed b.
light rains in the Ohio valley.
Rivers will generally fall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24
A Terrible Deed.

New YORK, April 24.-Albert G.
Deffarge, druggist at No. 257 West
Twenty-sixth street, this morning
fatally poisoned his son, age four
years, and himself. A younger child
will recover. Jealousy of his wife is
the attributed cause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24
ACKLEN.

The Washington Post has this to
say Of the young congressman, who
has certainly been handled very rough
ly by the press Of the country:
On the opening day of congress, when,
by reason of absence of many OF the
Democratic side of the house, considerable
apprehension of a whipsaw by the Re
publicans was experienced in the ranks OF
the former party, we saw Acklen, hag-
gard, half dead and wholly prostrated by
long and dangerous illness, dragging his
thin, emaciated frame through the corri-
dors of the capitol to blend his unit with
his party's interest, He did this, too
though his physician had warned him that
byso doing he jeopardized his life almost
into the precincts Of certain death. Since
his recovery no member has been more
constantly in his seat than this gentleman
and it is sorry tribute to his courage and
industry that a paper both Southern and
Democratic should furnish the Radical
bloody sheets with provender Of maliciou,
SANDER.
To which the Courier. JournaI
adds
This is strictly true, particularly tha
portion Of it which relates to the opening
day Of the session, of which we are ablt
to add the directest testimony. Mr.. Ack
len had the misfortune to be implicated il
two quickly succeeding affairs of disa
greeable character last summer. In tn,
first he bore himself right handsomely
The second was the offspring of black
mail. He is very young man, tn
youngest member Of this as of the forty
fifth congress, unmarried, and the censur
to which he has been subjected has beef
altogether disproportioned to any indis
cretion laid at his door.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24
UNION CITY, PA.
A Considerable Fire---LOss SEQ, 900

ERIE, April 24.-This morning at
about 3 o'clock fire was discovered in
Strahan's block, Union City, in this
county, and before assistance could be
procured was beyond control. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
The following are losers The socie-
ties of I. 0, o. f., |, 0. G. c., G. A.
r., and Royal Arcanium; Union City
Times, D. B. Robbins, NJ. Hayes,
VIM. Block, hardware store; Mrs. W,
II. Boyd, millinery; W. V. Woods q
Bros, groceries and two store-rooms /;
Mr.. Rogers, gun and locksmith ;
NJ. B. Garfield, drugs and
furniture; j, H. Devore, dent
ist DIR. 6. Il. Abbey, office
furniture; Read & Sweet, insurance
agents; Nelson Waters, grocery store;
A. o. Gillet, furniture store G. L.
Dunham, meat market: S. Slaght,
household furniture; James Roark' S
hotel and stables; First National
Bank II, Cooper and IL. N. Hall /;
William Jordan, Dan Dillon, Fred
Cooper, John Dunham, NJ, Il. Men
donsa, w. Drake, j, c. Hearn, Pol
lock and others.
Loss from $4,000 to 100000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-24

TaE Knoxville Chronicle, of the
22d, says: Gen. James p. BrOwnlow
is very i'll at the residence of his
mother, Mrs, ex-Gov Brownlow, in
this city. He was barely alive through
Sunday and yesterday, and although
attended constantly with friends and
medical aid, bis life is almost des.
paired OF,