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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-29
GEN. JOHN A. DIX.

ON Tuesday, April 22d, there died 40
New York another famous Amcrican-Our
whose career has been both long and bril-
liant.
Gen. Dix was born in BoScawen y H..
July -, 1875 His father was Lieutenant
Colonel in the Army. Gen. Dix was edu-
Gated at academies in Salisbury and Exc
ter, y. H., aud 4 French college at Mon
trcal. In 1872 he entered the Army a.
Ensign, and In 1873 was aid 10 Gen.
Brown. In ls25 he was promoted % be
captain Of artillery. Three years later he
resigned his commission, and after visiting
Europe for his health. settled down 10 the
practice Of the law at CoOpcrstOwn. y. !.
He soon entered political life, and in 50
was Secretary Of the National Democrat
convention which nominated Jackson for
the Presidency. In 1888 he was Secretary
of State of New York. Subsequently, hc
was a regent of the University member Of
the council and canal commissioner In
1872 he was chosen a member of the New
York Assembly.
In 1915 he was elected L. s. Senator
from New York to Ill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death OF Silas Wright, and
served from January OF that year until
March 3, ls49. In the Senate. he took a
prominent part in the discussion on the
annexation of Texas. the Mexican war and
the Oregon dispute, and the question nf
slavery in the Territories, supporting the
views Of the FreeSoil Democrats. lie adj
vocated in two speeches bin for rcciproc-
ity with the British Provinces. a measure
which prevailed six years later. In 1850
he was appointed postmaster Of the City
of New York.
From January Is, 1861, to March 3, ls6l,
he was Secretary OF the Treasury, and il
was while holding this Office that he gave
the famous order, which will always be
associated with his name, "If any man
attempts TO haul down the American flag,
shoot him on the spot" He was commits
stoned Major General OF volunteers, May
Is, 1861. commanded at Baltimore and AZ
terward at Fortress Monroe and the PENN
sula. In 1862 he commanded the seventh
army corps.
Andrew Johnson rendered him the APP
pointment of minister to the Netherlands,
a position which he declined. In 1866 he
was appointed minister TO France and re-
shaincd abroad in that capacity until 1862
From 1873 To 1875 he was Governor OF the
State of New York. lie was renominated
but defeated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-29

OF persons active in the rebellion TO all
offices i'm all the Southern States. Clearly,
the Southern Democrats have concentrate
ed all their energies and attention upon
their domestic political affairs" and they
have "gOne on without faltering, persever-
ing in their purpose until the last State IN
the South has been emancipated nom Rad
/ iCal rule Had the people understood the
end a little better, perhaps there would
have been less use Of whips and shotguns,
OF rifles aud tiSSue-ballotS. But the end
was 10 be reached, no matter what the cost.
And one look southwark shows that II has
| been reached -one step excepted! The
| President is not vet a Democrat, and tool
of the Solid South.
Hence, leading men OF the South still
advise the policy OF concession and con-
cealment III hot-headS az any time begin
20 talk too loudly they are warned 20 wait
until after the Presidential election. Why
Because, il another commission Is 10 be
sent % Washington 20 demand the separa-
ton of the States. II win be necessary 70
have i'm the Executive chair man in SYM
pathy with the Southern purpose. When
that time comes. man Of loyalty 20 the
Constitution. or fidelity 70 his oath Of
Office, must treat every step toward Separ-
alton OF the States Is an act OF disiOyalty.
ON the other hand, if the Solid South eau
take possession of the White House and
retain its control of the House OF Repre-
Sentatives and OF the Senate. what i to
hinder the passage Of an act consuming ON
the part Of the United States To that sep
aratiou which the South tried in vain 20
effect 10y arms in 1861:
several things are 10 be done meanwhile,
il Is evident. The Southern people would
like meanwhile 90 have a large proportion
OF public money expended for their advsn-
tagc They would like 90 have leyeeS re
built. railroads and canals constructed,
public buildings erected AMI harbors inn
proved. They would like 10 have claims
paid by the Government Of the United
states. if possible before they destroy that
Government. no matter how large the debt
which may thus be fastened upon the Union.
The writer OF the pamphlet of ISL clearly
explains his feelings and that of millions
az the south in a single sentence;
The south should be released from all participa-
tion In The payment OF the Northern war debt, for
our brGre people l-U nerSr ooascf o pay cent Or
a dot contracted % 1rHisA iAe means % easldre
fhea.
A, this point ii may DE well 20 inquire
whether the people OF the North are cN-
pcCtcd TO help forward this plan by the
continued election OF Democratic maiori-
ties u Congress, and by the election of a
Democratic President: II they DO, will II
Dee strange IL the Solid South first SqucezcS
the Union Is thoroughly a. IL can, and then
throws away the empty skin; VIII it be
strange iu that ease II the South refuses to
pay any part % the war debt, and, having
control of AN branches OF the Government.
first cnriche> itself and baukrupt' the Ma
tilu hy legislation and then >eccdc> again.
leaving the North 20 pay or rcpudiStc, n
20 sees Gtt
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this terrible scene-making the mimic ones
preposterous-ha It not all been rehearsed,
in blank, by Booth beforehandO
4 moments hush--a scream--the cry of
Hurder-Mrs. Lincoln leaning out of the
box, with ashy cheeks and lips, with invol-
untary cry, pointing to the retreating flg-
ure, he has kilrd ule President. /. . And
still a moments strange, incrednlous sus-
pense--aud then the deluge then thst
mixture OF horror, noises, uncertainty
(the sound, somewhere back, OF horses
hoOfS gathering with speed)-the people
burst through chairs and ratings, and
break them up-that noise adds TO the
Queerness OF the scene-there is ineXtrica-
bic confusion and terror-women faint
quite feeble persons fall and are trampled
on-many cries of agony are heard-the
broad stage suddenly fills 10 suffocation
with dense and motley crowd, like some
horrible carniyal-the audience rush gen.
orally upon tat least the strong men do
the actors and actresses are all there In
their play costumes and painted faces, with
mortal fright showing through the rouge,
some trembling some in tears - the
screams and calls, confused talk-redoubled,
trebled-twO or three manage TO pass up
water from the stage to the Presidents box
Others try 60 Chamber up, etc, etc.
In the midst of all this, the soldiers of
the Presidents Guard, with others, sudden
IL drawn 10 the scene, burst in some TWO
hundred altogether) they storm the house,
through all the tiers, especially the upper
ones, inhamed with fury literally charging
the audience with tixd bayunets. muskets
\. -. - .
g0u sons Of. Such the wild scene,
or a suggestion OF it rather, inside the
playhouse.
And in that night pandemonium OF sense
less hate. Infatuated soldiers, the audience
and the crowd--the stage, and all its actors
and actresses, its paint-pots. spanglcS, and
ightS-the life-blood from those veins
the best and sweetest OF the land, dripS
slowly down. and deaths ooze already be-
gins its little bubbles ON the lips.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-29
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

| ANDovER.-The ground is getting quite
bare in many places. Wagons have made
their appearance in the streets,
The sugar makers have been very husy,
and nearly every man who has chance TO
make few gallons of maple honey, has
done so. There aresome very fne orchards
in town, which have been greatly improved
by cutting out other trees and bushes.
Mr.. +. NJ. Cutting has one OF the best
orchards that have seen. 1t is situated
upon the southeast slope of a HILL aud has
the rays OF the sun early in the morning
Hehasa nice framed house, with achamber
in the roof for storing the buckets and
pans when not in use. The house is
thoroughly underpinned with granite. The
bottom and sides OF the arch arc also
made of granite.
The dwelling house of Peter Leonard
was entirely destroyed by fire last week
IL is supposed that the fire caught from
defective chimney. The fire made such
rapid Roadway that but little was saved.
The house was nearly new and was not in
sured. Mr. Leonard is n hard working
young man, with a wife and five small
children The family viii feel their loss
very severely.
Fast Day services were held in both
churches today. Rev Mr.. Pearson, pastor
OF the Congregational Church, preached
an excellent discourse from Psalms cxiX ::
lviii ~ cntrcated Thy favor with my whole
heart be merciful unto me according To
thy word"
Mr. L. f. Bedcll has leased his farm to
MesSrs. A. ". and +. p Thomas FOR four
years
Mrs. l.. X. Hall OF South Andoyer, Is
very low, and almost helpless from paraly-
sis.
4 mortgage was discovered here the
other day, which was given few years
ago by man residing here to u widow
lady now deceased. The mortgage was
given for $1,000 and secured by stand in
this Village then valued at that price. The
mortgage now amounts 10 sl4OO, while the
property is valued ~ about 5000. The
mortgage Is signed by six men, each Of
whom declares he never saw the instru-
ment before, and has no recollection of
ever signing 1t, although each recognizes
his own handwriting. The gentleman who
drew up the mortgage, SAYS that he has no
recollection OF the transaction whatever.
/, Is thought that each one Of the parties
viii be obliged to pay over one hundred
dollars. Lone STAR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-29

DENMARK, April 9l.-The snow which
fell on Friday, rapidly disappeared under
the melting rays of Sundays sun, and
those families who ventured to church in
sleighs, and comfortably too, experienced
on their return home, through mud and
slush,what it is to be victims of misplaced
confidence. ~
Rev. O. w Mitchell closed year of la
borious and faithful services in the NJ. +.
and Congl churches of Denmark last
Sabbath, the Goth.
Rev. Mr.. Blanchard preached touch
ing aud appealing sermon upon Faith and
Unbelief, Heb. Iii xii, Sunday afternoon,
at the new Congregational church. This
was the first service held in the church
since the evening of its dedication, March
). Sunday evening. aftera season of prayer,
in which n goodly number engaged, Mr.. Is.
delivered short aud impressive sermon,
taking the word Ransom for his theme.
Mr.. Mitchell followed with 4 stirring eN-
hortation. There will be afternoon and
evening meetings at the new church dur
ing the present week, under the direction
Of Rev Mr.. Blanchard. The pulpit is to
be supplied for few sabbaths, by stu
dent from Bangor Theological Seminary
The drama, ''Old and Young, and Both
Alike" was enacted ut Centennial Hall
last Wednesday night, under the auspices
of the Uniyersalist Circle, and under the
direct management of Mrs. l. \. Ingalls,
II was pronounced a very creditablc enter
tainmcnt, aud that j. the universal verdict
whenever an entertainment is entrusted 10
the skillful management of Mrs Ingalls,.
The South Road Dramatic Club received
hearty and merited applause for their rem
dering Of Little Brown jug" few even
ings since. They are rehearsing another
drama, to be given at an early day,-date
not yet announced.
The Denmark Brass Band will give a
dramatic and musical entertainment at
Centennial Hall, May night.
b. +. Smith, our genial trader ION the
hill' Is about closing up, preparatory 10 re-
turning to Colorado, where he was former
~ in trade and where he still has business
relations He contemplateS entering into
mining operations.
Bronchial aud catarrhal elections are
very prevalent
Aunt Ann" Rand, aged 81, has been
dangerously III, but Is now little more
comfortable.
Rev \. II. Witham is putting some nice
finishing touches upon his handsome set
Of buildings. pANE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-29
APRIL
THE NEW EXODUS

One Of the most significant events OF
the dav Is the remarkable and wide spread
movement now going on at the South,
the voluntary emigration of thousands
and thousands Of the colored population
of the old slave states
Kansas Is the objective pom, Of the
great exodus. Kansas and John Brown
have been household words with the col
orcd people for years, and, although other
western states would gladly welcome the
cmigrauts, they have bu; one mind IN
the matter. and bra,eiy struggle on
towards the fertile plains Of that famous
state. which Brown lahoTcd 50 molly 20
save from the grasp of the great slave
power in days gone by. There has vet
appeared mo- Moses to lead in this great
movement, but ii the weary footsteps OF
the oppressed people are no, led by any
famous abolitioni>t IN person. We may be
surc that the fleeing hosts are animated
by The spirit Of him whose
soul goes marching on
That the eX-slayes Of the South should
seek new home I'm the great West is not a
matter Of surprise. Deprived Of repre-
scuta;ion-tor the men who are now In
Congress from the old Slave states can by
no means De said 90 represent In the least
degree the great majority OF the voters;
prosecuted. outraged and treated with
every iudisnity by ,hcir forme, masters;
Is !; % be- wondered at that they make a
mighty effort TO reach a part Of the ma
ti0Gal domain where their manhood and
citizenship shall De respected; A. an
exchange ter~cly SAYS. "the very beasts
Of The field would fy q region where such
danger and alarm bc>et them.
Their, j.. too, something Of poetic jus
tic, In the New Exodus While the REM
u4ut> OF the frc-eatcr,. returned % the
national Congress, arc displaying their old
plantation manners 90 q new generation,
and Boosting of cirPropo>cd revolution
AIRY mCaSuucS-cyijcntiy believing that all
VIII 20 ou quietly az home as IN the good
old days when the 0verseer and his
bloodhound, held in check the migratory
instincts %; the inferior race the Gull
tivator> of their soil, ;iriug Of taxation
vithou, representation, take up their line
Of march for other and more cou-enial
lands.
Al. It Is now that one feels like repeat
IN that famous speech of owen Loyejoy:
Il 90 MS stand still. and see the work of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-29

NORWAY. April 2G.-The ladies of the
First Uniyersalist Parish have a May Day
breakfast at Concert Hall, from o'clock
till ~.
The Norway Branch Railroad Corpora
ton have organized under the laws OF the
State, and are ready to commence opera
tions rs soon aS the frost is out OF the
ground The officers are Geo. l.. BCai,
John l.. Horne, H. NJ. Bearce, J. o. Crook
or, W. W Whitcomb, Directors. The di-
rectors, on organizing, chose Geo. l. Bcal.
President; II. ID. Smith, Treasurer, and
Frccland Howe, Clerk.
Whitcomb x OXnard are adding three
story extension To their store.
Several new streets Were accepted nj the
late town meeting.
The ice is solid in the Pennisseewassee
yet.
The religious excitement in our village
has in a measure subsidized.
Mr. G.. l.. Witherel after several weeks
confinement to the house, is upon the
streets again. PAUL.
Another correspondent writes
Great interest is being manifested in tenn
perance matters here now. Several new
signers TO the pledge have been obtained of
late. On Friday evening a large number
Of children attended the meeting OF the
Youths Temperance organization, and the
exercises were of the very best of the kind.
Much credit is due to the efforts of Mrs.
l.. 0Brion.
"a good time is coming, it is almost
here, our anniversary OF the Reform
Club next Tuesday. 1t is expected that
Hon. John p. Swasey, and other diStin-
guished temperance workers, will be
present.
Repairing, painting, etc, are being
looked after considerably.
Good meetings at the Congregational
church. South Paris people are generally
there 10 help.
Fast day was celebrated by five mile
walking match at Concert Hall between Il.
+. Clement of Norway and f. c. Hanscom
of Oxford The match was won by X. Z.
Clement, his time being "A minutes, sec
onds for the five miles. Hanscomb's time
was A. minutes, seconds. After the walk
there was five mile run between G. \.
Lord and 5. b. Jones, both of Paris for Il
silver cup. Jones won, making the dis
lance in "a minutes, 40 seconds, Lord
making it in 80 minutes, 10 seconds. The
Cadets furnished excellent music.-Nee
Religion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-29

SorTn WATERFORD, April 26.-G15I
slelghing sunday morning the 2ll
but people who went TO church in the fore.
noon with sleighs wanted wagon, 70 .,t
home with at noon.
Rev Mr. McIntire preached sunday a.,
last sermon in the conference year" I.
went TO Portland Monday to attend Con.
ference we hope 70 see him returned %
this charge.
Wcnoticcd the return Of Mr.. ca. Yong
from Portland last Saturday he has been
absent a fortnight, learning the cutters
trade and he Is prepared now 10 cut taI
make gents clothing in all the ht,,,
styles give him a call, we guarantee SAFE
i~faction.
Mr. W. : Monroe has len Watcrfor.
and IS running the store for his father B.,
Harrison Flat
W. W. Watson has put two new mi-
chimes at work in his factory FOR making
salt boxes. They are both labor saving
machines and are inventions Of his own.
Mr.. 4 C.. Ward OF Waltham, Mas,
made iyinc visit 10 thi, place the pas,
week, To- see h, friend, and old home once
more, preyiou, to going West. lie leaves
next Monday for s. Joe; his family VIII
remain I'm Waltham, until he is settled
somewhere in the West
The walking fever has fairly got hold ~
the south Waterford people. old and
young; and the thing is getting 20 Doe
quite interesting \ boy that can't beat
horse a quarter, is called slow runner.
The postmaster was foolish enough %
bet dollar that n certain horse could bcl,
any man in the village, for "l22 rods auI
ten links" with four corners 20 turn.
Calvin Adams a nephew 70 Did Adams
was The man selected 10 run. and 10 is
needless % say thai he beat the horse
.'hy large majority There is race t'
come OF today AT o p. 20. between ahor,r
and "a man, one thir, OF mile. for one
dolilr. considerable money will change
hands on this race There has not
been so much fan m the village for twenty
years SIS there ha, been for the past week.
The travelling has improved for the las
few day, the heavy winds Of "Wednesday
and Thursday served 70 dry up the mud
There is plenty Of snow yet tho on all ~
the back hill,
There are plenty of potatoes TO sell, but
YOU can't get them for less than - cents
a bushcl-wc wish some one would give
Us a bu>hcl for we are ont.
There was a seventy -hye thousand dollar
fire in kinslcy, Kansas. Sunday both,
burning half the business portion Of the
town, and We are feeling somewhat utter
csted 10 learn whether Mr. Briggs Monroe
was loser or not Mr.. Monroe went
from th, village, and was one ofthc thirty
pioneers, who started that town in 1873.
He has a farm in Kinsley, also several
dwelling houses.
Looks rainy for today--cool weather-We
need some more snow.
SmcltS are running: with a good net
and gaiioR of cider You can capture
basket full. TRAMP.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-29

Nellie Pendexter, both of whom taught the
last term, will continue in charge OF the
intermediate and primary departments re-
spectively, ~. wa
b Fast Day was observed by union SER
vice of the two churches in the Methodist
church. Sermon by Rev. G. W. Barber
We learn that Mr.. Barber is not to return
To THIS field a second year.
Easter Sabbath was observed at the Con-
gregational church. The pulpit was pro
rusely decorated aud almost uncovered
with flowers and plants. The pastor preach
ed an appropriate sermon from "The Lord
is risenw
The Rev. F. f. Enrich OF Mechanic
Falls delivered lecture of great interest
on Luther and His Times" in the NJ. T..
church last Wednesday evening.
1t is expected that the patriotic hearts
in town will again be stirred on approach
ing Decoration Day.
\ society for the prevention of cruelty
% animals has recently been formed in
the village OF oxford. several cases Of cru
city having prompted the move. !. \.
Caldwell is the agent and a change OF tac-
tics ON the part OF certain bipeds, who have
made outragcs in the treatment of animals
plStimc is expected.
1t Is understood that new station will
he built on the Grand Trunk at Oxford the
present season. petition with large
number OF signatures has been presented At
headquarters. asking that the present dilap-
dated old structure give place 10 one suit
ed To the large and increasing business
done here
All the mills in the place are being run on
full time and the prospect seems good for
a busy season.
The Uniyersalsts in this town have or
ganzcd a circle and are contemplating
getting some suitable place for worship.
Rev. G.. \. Lockwood. who for nine years
has been pastor Of the Congregational
church in Oxford. has received u call from
the "a Congregational church OF kcnne-
bunk to become their pastor. Mr.. l.. leaves
q host of friends in oxford OF all classes
and denominations, who sincerely regret
his decision 20 leave them. The good
wi,hc, Of the whole community Will follow
him In his new field Of labor.
\ building for the manufacture and re-
pair Of carriages is about 10 be erected
here. the shop for doing the iron work be-
ing already In operation. -LslriStoH Jour
nat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-29

RoXnuHY. April 20.-I think our wia'gr
!, nearly over, for We SAW two or three
robins a day or two ago, but they were
scoldiu.. and soon We had "a SNOW storm
for change This morning | heard a
ground sparrow one of our sweetest song
sters trilliug away most mcrriy. telling
plainly enough that warmer weather was
fast approaching rs. The field, are nst
10 sing their white coverings and bring
ing to view more of earth rs the days
pass 10y.
The past winter has been a severe one
for old people, many of whom have passed
from earth. God has been very mcrcifu
towards rs in sparng our aged friends,
some OF whom have seen many winters of
storm and snow The oldest persons liy-
ing in this vicinity are Mr.. \. w. Taylor
aged seventy nine, and his wife who j.
eight wears Younger, and Mr.. " VI. Bios
som who &, nearly As old aS the first
named, and very active for one Of his
wears. Mr.. Taylor has been very feeble all
winter. but still * out Of doors nearly
every day; his wife is, considering her
many bodily ailments, active and industri-
Gus. seldom being seen without her knit
ting-wOrk; thus setting good example
to the younger women.
The roads, now beginning to settle, show
the wisdom OF being broken double track.
As they present smooth surface and are
wide enough for safety.
Mr.. VI. \. Hanson has built shoe shop
sixteen by twenty feet, and is going to
manufacture ladies boots. am informed
he will employ help in the shop, and also
let out to any who desire such employment
Mr.. +. :. Mitchell is quite uuweI. Mr.
John Pressey, who has been very sick
with pneumonia is recovering, 80 am in
formed by his physician.
We shall have no school this spring in
this district, 50 longer one this fall will
be expected no teacher engaged as yet, |
believe. l. Nj.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-04-29

EAST SUMNER, April 26.-The efficient
and prosperous term of High School at
West Sumner under the instruction Of Mr..
II. II. Bryant, will close with public eX-
animation on Friday afternoon, May ., az
which time and place the 5. 5. Committee
will DC present to examine candidates pro-
posing to teach in town the coming sum
mer. Al persons interested will do well
to be present 1T that time. Mr.. Bryant il
a live, active teacher, and will do his schol-
airs justice. Our schools are becoming
more profitable and interesting under the
direction of thorough and experienced
teachers, and an increased interest on the
part of our citizens. Several districts, by
prudent economy, will be able to put in Il
fall term. SLOCUM.