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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11

PARs.-The examination OF teachers
held at this place May 9Th, was well attend
cd. and very satisfactory examination
was passed by those present. The teachers
engaged for the summer terms are rs fol-
lows:
No. |, Josie King; No. 2. Grammar, X.
J. Everett Intermediate, George c. Chase /;
Primary. Anna c. Bent; No. J. Mira f..
Davis: No. I. Mary A. Stone; No. ., LIZ
zie F. Hammond; No. q. Cora +. Hill; No.
:, Hattie Stowell; No. ., -; No. .,
Grammar, c. J. Mcllen; Primary, NJ. Rose
Giles; No. 10. Mabel J. Ripley; No. IL,
Lula A. Penley; No. IL, Alice X. Ham
mond No. 49, no summer term; No. IL,
Annie u. Fobcs; No. Is, Helen A. John
son: No. l6, Addie l.. Warner No. Il, l..
Edna Fields; No. Is. J. Ella Benson; No.
10, Abbie J. Churchill; No. 90, Anna l..
Farrar. II.
Thos. NJ. Croker, esq. Is making eH-
tensiye repairs In his house.
Hiram Jackson Is replacing his old ell
with a new aud enlarged one.
Mr.. Doble has moved into the Newall
house on Lincoln Street.
j. II. Rawson Is about painting his build
ings.
The Kimball house Is to be treated TO an
external coat of oil, to renew the color OF
the bricks.
]. G. Marble II about 20 paint his build
iugs. Mr. Marble has just got another colt
from his famous Patchen mare
GUNNER boarders promise to arrive early
this season.
The mining fever has struck Paris.
At the Unity meeting, on Wednesday
evening, new board OF Directors was
chosen. as follows W. Il. Edwards, NJ.
Rose Giles, Mar. T. Bowkcr, \. s. Bow
ser, Yrs. T.. II. Marble The regular fort
nightly meetings will be held hereafter.
c. X. Elder, esq, or Boston, native OF
this town, was In the village, Thursday.
lie has been trying cases In Belfast for a
large Boston commission house.
Mr. Murch Is building stable on his lot
gear The s.eam m,i.
People have begun TO turn their stock
into the streets again. This must be
stopped.
Children think it great fun to run their
wagons on the plank sidewalks, put IeGes-
triaps n danger Of having their shanks
broken, do not enjoy II so well. Parents
should forbid this practice, for 1t is both
dangerous TO the children and TO travellers.
Mr.. J. c. Cummings treated the Band l.
a supper, on FRIDAY n.gn., on the occasion
OF his birthday. This was another enjoy
able affair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

There IL a report circulating In West
ern papers tina, Hon. Eugene Hale OF Maine
will euoceed Judge hey rs Postmaster
General.
-Postmaste- General Key has been APP
pointed 10 a Judgship in Tepgsssee and
has accepted it. This creates vacancy In
the cabinet.
Il. Is. Washbnrue states that he will
be Presidential candidate under no cir
cnmstances, and that he Is for Grant, nom
ination all the time.
Congressman De Ia Maty? GAYS the
presidential nomina,,GI VI his party lies
between Ho.drlck Il. Wright, Gen. Butler
aud Scion Chase OF Maine.
The President has vetoed the llttlo de.
fciency bill on the ground thai the clause
vesting the appointment OF deputy mar
shals in the courts Is not germane To the
bill and Is what is denominated political
rider.
Vice President Wheeler called Senator
Bruce 10 the chair of the Senate, Tueslay.
and he presided with great gisaity aud
ability. In 1860 1t Would have been thought
incredible Il any one had predicted that In
1880 colored man would preside over the
United States Senate.
-Ex-Councillor Parker drew about 81.
600 for services, ETC., while in Office during
the year 1879, and now il comes TO the sur
face that he gave his notes for several car
riages at the State Prison. Parties who
pretend 70 know say that his notes are
worth about two cents per pound, avoir-
dupoise.
Professor Bracket, native Of Maine.
but for many years the principal of nor
mai school at Harper's Ferry, Va, writes
the Lewiston Journal that the heck called
"The Fools Errand" gives ga fair and gen
erous picture OF Southern character" lie
also warns the Republicans not to expect
an electoral vote from the Southern States,
unless it should appear two months before
the convention that the Republicans do
not need any Southern votes 10 insure the
election Of their candidate.
1t is said in one town OF Schoharie
County, N. H., the Democratic majority
every year, with one exception, for many
years past has been exactly 2s7. The ex-
ception was during the war when the ma
jority dropped TO 2S6. Immediately mass
meeting was called TO ascertain the name
Of the unconscionable villain who had nee.
lected TO vote. After full Giscussion and
thorough inquiry !: was found that Dem
ocrat Ia remote corner OF the town had
died on the morning of election, before he
had time to record his vote His son be-
came Of age, however, before the next
polling day, and so the majority has stood
at 2S7 ever since
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11
SENATOR VOORHEES, INFoRMA,

Those who believe that the colored man
in the South is fairly treated by the pres
ent State governments in many OF the
States. will md few facts In the testi-
mony taken by the Senate Exodus Com
mite. which should lead them to re-eXam-
inc the matter before they pronounce au-
thoritatiyely upon the subject Among
the witnesses called by that committee was
Mr.. Ruby, cOlored citizen OF Texas, a
native of Portland, Maine, and graduate
of the Portland High School Mr.. Ruby
has been q resident Of Texas since the
war, and has been engaged in teaching and
like employments. He is bright man and
a careful observer. He told the committee
that the causes OF the exodus are four.
First. no educational facilities are provided
for the children of negroes; second, there
are on the statute books laws prejudicial
10 the rights OF the negroes; third. there
is a prejudice against Republicans, white
and black. on the part OF some Democrats,
which frequently rnds expression In out
rage and murder; fourth, colored women
have no adequate protection against the
insults of white men. He further states
that the discrimination against colored
men is not so much in the laws as in their
aDl.lG1-lOU Nv TIC Illus, petty
larceny the penalty may be light fne or
A heavy fine, or short or long term OF
Imprisonment. The white offender gets
the light fine aud Imprisonment, and the
colored offender the heavy fine and long
Imprisonment. In case the offender is
unable to pay, he may either be impris-
oned or sold TO master for a tribe for q
long period of time. The black man is
sold. the white man is not. True, the
selling business goes by another name. 1t
Is called the hiring Of the offender to the
highest bidder TO work out his fine. The
wages are merely nominal. Ruby called
attention to the case Of a colored woman
who was found guilty of petty larceny and
fined $50 and costs. She was "hired out"
to man for a quarter OF cent day until
she had worked out her fine. This means
thirty-three years Of hard labor to pay the
fine,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.
JoHN +. STANLEY,
THos. s. BRIDGHAM,
WIN. w. ABBOTT,

BETHEL. May s.-The following are the
officers elected last Monday evening, for
the Bethel Library Association, for the en-
suing year: Mrs. S. +. Gibson, President
Mrs. T.. C. Rowe, Yice-President; Miss
Annie Frye, Sec'y; Mrs. W. o. Straw,
Treasurer; Trustees, DIR. y. T. True, DR..
Tuell, Oneal w. Hastings, Mrs. David
Hammons, Miss Anna Cross. When the
Library was first opened, there were li2
vols. There have since then been added
by donation and otherwise, 81 vols. ; max
In In all, 1879 vol. There were % members
when first organized; joined since, total,
1922 Whole amount receive from Concerts.
Fair and entertainments, during the year,
siS9.04. No. of meetings held during the
year, l6. Sixty new books have been ord
cred, and will be added TO the Library In a
few days.
At the annual meeting OF the Ladies' VI.
+. Circle, held last Thursday At Mr.. W. q.
Straw's, the following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year; Mrs. Cyrene 5. Lit
tlehale, President; Mrs. Jacob Annas, Vice
President; Mrs. W. o. Straw, Sec'y; Mrs.
Abiel Chandler, jr., Treasurer. The mem
bcrs OF the circle voted to work for the
benefit OF parsonage. A committee OF
three were chosen, consisting of John
Swan, W. o. Straw and 4. Chandler, jr.,
to purchase lot and make arrangements
for building parsonage. Mrs. Lltilehal'
offers to sell lot for $3.50.
Mr. Horatio X. Goodwin, one day last
week, while narrowing with his horses
attached TO Lit Bows harrow, the horses
took fright, got away, ron ag:ins; large
elm tree, smashing mp Mr.. Lit Dow, ant
scattering things promiscuously. One o
Mr.. Godvin's horses hind feet came II
contact OF the steel discs, cutting his lel
| In fearful manner. c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11
ANOTHER HERO DK.p.-General Hein,-

ANOTHER HERO DEAD.-General Heint-
zelman. whose death is reported Saturday,
was veteran soldier when the civil war
began. He WAS appointed a cadet at West
Point for Pennsylvania, and graduated In
ls26. when he was appointed second lieu
tenant in the 81 infantry. Thirty-nye
years afterward, in May, 1861, he was pro-
NOTED TO colonel OF the 18th regiment and
assigned TO the command OF a division in
the army OF the Potomac. He was wound
ed aud disabled at the battle OF Bull Run
in July. 1861, but made nevertheless COM
mendable but futile Effort 10 establish rear
guard TO protect the panic stricken host.
When the army OF the Potomac was reor-
.anized in March, 1862, for the advance
upon Richmond, General HeintZelman was
assigned 10 the command OF the third
corps, in which served the gallant General
Jameson with his Maine regiments. Phil
Kearny and Hooker commanded the diyis-
ions under Heiutzelman. In all the battles
OF the Pelinsular campaign, at Yorktown.
Williamsburg, Fair oaks and Malvern Hill,
the third corps distinguished itself After-
ward General: Heintzelman reported 10
Pope, and Loyalty served him. kearny fell
in the second Bull Run fight. Hooker lived
10 command a corps OF his own, and the
army at last AMER the campaign of 1862,
General HeintLelman was unable 10 take a
command in the field, but remained in the
service, receiving the hreyet rank OF Major
General In 1866. He lived 10 be nearly
eighty wears old
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11
-senatnr Rlaine,s friends are NOW maxi

Senator Blaine's friends are now max
ing a desperate effort TO break the delega-
tious instructed To vote for Grant, and are
making some very extrayagant claims a.
TO what they shall he able TO do In New
York, Pennsylvania and Virginia 1t will
be much easier to make newspaper claim
OF this character than to really induce a
delegate elected by q State or District
Convention to prove recreant to the trust
imposed on him, and vote contrary to the
expectations OF those who have honored
him with so responsible position.
delegate is very likely 10 regard the wish
OF his constituents rather than his personal
preferences. Bridgton Netcs.
Now the Neps should bear in mind
the fact that mans constituents are not
(or is not a packed convention, but the
people of q certain locality, and that the
New York and Pennsylvania delegates
who vote for Mr.. Blaine propose to obey
the voice of their constituents, rather than
the instructions of convention which
had no right to control the matter. Why,
however. is the Ne,cs. claiming to be a
Republican paper, trying to throw DIS
credit on the methods and candidacy OF
Names first choices
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

The electoral commission was Il Repub-
lican trick, and Democrats are not bound
10 accept its decision Is Oyerthrowing
their claim that Louisiana ought 10 have
been counted for Tilden.-DemOcrdiic Pa
per.
The Republican trick" of commits
sion TO settle the question as to who had
beed legally elected President, was unan-
imously proposed by a committee of which
Bayard and Thurman were members. and
was ordered BY Congress by the follow
ing vote: Senate, % Republican and 25
Democratic yeas, to l6 Republican and l
Democratic nay; House, 80 Republican
and l5s Democratic yeas, TO 6S Repub-
hcan and Is Democratic nays. A RE
puBlicaa trick" was il, Messrs. Post and
.Arg,e' 1t was Democratic measure
from beginning to end. The truth is,
the Democrats practically named com
mission to settle Presidential differences,
and after their own commission decided
against them, went round denouncing
their decision.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. CA
A. HOon u :

WASHINGTON, ID. u,
May /, 1880. ! =,
!. Yesterday Mr.. Hayes signed the naval
appropriation bin. This bin passed the
House exactly Is 1t came from the COM
mittee, passed the Senate exactly as 1t
came from the House, and Mr.. Hayes has
signed 1t, without thought Of objection.
This is the first instance, perhaps In n
decade, that the Senate has suffered one OF
the large appropriation bills to go through
without amendment. 1t bespeaks wen for
the remainder OF the session, and If this
model legislation Is kept up, the country
will be blessed in an early adjournment,
say by the first of June.
Monday is always lazy day in the
House, nothing being done in the way OF
business. Yesterday was no exception to
the rule Under the new rules 1t was set
aside for the introduction Of bills or reso-
lutious to be passed under suspension OF
the rules without going TO committee
But fearful OF all sorts of schemes, MEM
hers who did not want general legislation
introduced in this way, required the read
ing of long bills, which consumed all the
time until adjournment; so no progress
was made
A bill TO establish ocean mail service on
American steamers, and properly compen-
safe the same, was introduced In the Sem
ate yesterday by Mr.. Williams, OF Ken
lucky. Its object Is TO extend the facili-
ties OF our merchants for selling their
goods In foreign ports, and TO help the
shipping interest. A measure OF this kind
is desirable, but II Is very doubtful II II
can pass at this session. The Democrats
are, a. a class, opposed to any bill that
hints at subsidy" and the mention Of this
bill causes them to prick up their ears and
prepare 10 fight II.
The Committee on Ways and Means will
tomorrow act on the subcommittee re-
port looking 20 tariff reforms on small
scale The articles named will undnubt'
edly be put on the free list. Wood pulp,
chrome-orr, rags. salt, various mauufac-
lures OF iron for agricultural purposes,
and books, magazines and periodicals. The
duty viii ice reduced on paper, printing
materials, oichromste OF potash, wooden
and wors,cd goods, hats aud straw goods.
Representative Springer has m anti
third term resolution which he will intro
lCce IN 'he House at his first opportunity.
lie tried II on yesterday but the Republican
members insisted on the full reading OF
every blll aud so kept Springer out. Re-
publicans don't intend TO allow the Demo
csais 10 direct who shall or shall not be
the Republican candidate In this campaign.
and A. this resolution is meant TO crowd
Grant out, II will bc opposed by Republi-
cans on simply party grounds.
Sergeant-at-arms Thompson has gone To
Ohio TO look aftcr the Thurman boom. But
/ Tilden j. also looking out for the Thurman
boom, and NAV be depended TO sit down
upon It when the proper time comes. lie
sat down on Hancock, and has the power
/ Ia DO 80 To Thurman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11

The LAST or THE "PoLICY. With the
retirement Of Postmaster-General Key the
last resfige Of he present administration $
,re!l-nsant reconciliation policy disdPpers
lie was put into the Cabinet by the Presi-
dent In order that the South might zee tina:
the Administration meant 10 treat all sec
lions alike. He was a Democrat OF con-
sentative type, and his appointment by a
Republican President was an unprecedent-
ed and significant step. How did the South
receive it, They denounced Judge hey A.
''repentsut rebel" and read him out OF
the Democratic party with disgust The
storm fell upon the Judges head when he
admitted in a public speech that the war
vas a mistake on the part OF the South
" \. Tribune
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11

this section. We notice large and life
like solar tint of NJ. r. Brooks, among his
treasures on exhibition. Such work may
be enlarged from card or cabinet photo.
In the line OF stereoscopic views OF the
vicinity, he has large stock.
The spring schools Of the village closed
on Friday, after one OF the most successful
terms ever taught here. The average at
tendance has been very large, the interest
Of the pupils having been kept at high
water mark throughout. The public and
written examination on Thursday and FRI
day were very good.
The prize declarations and recitations
for the Fifth Glass of the High School at
Concert Hall, Friday evening, drew full
house. The Amphlons furnished music.
All the contestants did splendidly. Miss.
Mabel Browns Somebody's Grandpa;
Searching for the Slain" by Miss Aggic
Morton; THE High Tide" by Miss Stella
Croker; Wounded" by James True; and
"The Editors Guest" by Frank Bartlett,
were most favored by the audience. The
prizes were awarded by vote OF the gentle
men and ladies present. Miss Aggie Nor
ton and Frank Bartlett being the success
full contestants.
party of "Rebekahs" went to North
Waterford to visit the lodge there Satur-
day evening.
Business Is rather quiet here now.
Fishing parties by the dozens.
Durgin's sprinkler Is doing good work
In keeping our streets free from dust.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11

WEST PERU.-W. 5. Walker Is doing a
big business in the hardware trade this
season. Woodman G. Harlow has large
stock of spring goods aud clothing on
hand.
A. c. Small has recently brought large
supply OF drugs and medicines.
Ira J. Parlin has ground over 20O0 BUSH
els OF wheat into -four At his grist mill the
past season.
A. c. Small contemplates building large
spool factory.
James Gowell has boSs trottes.
Frank Demerrit has sown eight acres OF
wheat.
A. Garcelon, NJ. d., OF Lewiston, and f..
E. Philloon, NJ. d., OF Dixfield, performed
surgical operation upon Mrs. Harriet
Frost, removing a cancer from her left
breast on the eth ut.
Mrs. Valmore Dunn is seriously i'll.
VIM. Tucker is lying dangerously Ill.
The measles are prevailing to an alarm
ing extent in Peru.
j. +. Washburne has moved over to Dix
field and will run the ferry boat this sea
son.
Noah Hall is doing large insurance bus
ness. He is agent for several large COM
panies.-LelcistOn Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11
|Ski||fu| Surgery!
Removal Of Urinary CsIouli by the
Knife.
A LUCKY NAN.

Mr.. simeon Tietsell, of SsuEerties, y. Y, had
been treated years by various physicians 10,
what they csll Structure OF the Ureihra. Wilton,
benefit. He finally Consulted DR.. David Kennedy
OF Roudout, y. r.. who found he trouble TO he
Urinary Caiculi or Stones in the Bladder The
Doctor al once removed the foreign bodies with
the knf. and then gave hts great Blood specific
sFavorite Remedy" % prevent their reformation
The entire treatment Was eminently successful
and Mr., Tietselrs recovery was rapid and perfect
While "Favorite Remedy 10 specific in All
Kidney snd Bladder diseases IL Is equally yslua.
bic In cases OF Bilious Disorders. Consiipsion
Of the Bowels, and all the class OF ills apparently
inseparabe from the constitutions Of women Try
IL Your Druggist has IT, and its cost 10 only on.
dollar q bottle. The lucky man Is he who put.
this advice In practice. Don't forget the nsme
and adIress, Dr. David Kennedy, kondout Y Y
The Doctor would have n Understood that VII IL
he l. engaged In the introduction % his medein.
'.Favorite Remedy he It'll continues the pr.e
tiee OF hts profession. but conhnes himself exclu
sively TO Office practice. He treas all diseases Of
a chronic character, and performs all the MINOR
and capital operations Of surgery
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11

The PENNELL CAsE.-The celebrated
Pencil case, in which the County OF Cum
berland sues its ex-T Treasurer and his bonds
men for $4,000, came up for trial In the
Androseoggin Co. 5. J. Court Tuesday
morning las, see.. Mr.. Pencil was
Treasurer OF Cumberland during ibe year
1874. and 10 was claimed by the plaintiffs
that he was defaulter 10 the amount of
$1,000. In defense Mr.. Pencil claimed
thai on Dec. 80, 1874, he was robbed-of
how mucn be u ElaA,e 70 say, but the
defense claimed the sum must hasc hGeg
about $4,000. The question for the jury
70 decide in the case was, lis there any OF
the county funds in the Treasures pos
session OF which he WAS not robbed: II
so. how mnch.s Tse rial continued all
the week and resulted in q yeEGiC; favor
able 10 Pencil.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11
REFORM CLUB CONVENTION.

The Oxford County Quarterly Conven-
ton Of Reform Clubs viii be held at Buck
iieid village, Tuesday, May IS, 1880. The
first meeting for organization and report
OF Clubs, win be held at 10; 30, a. m. pub
lie meetings at 2 and Z, p. m. 1t Is believ-
ed that this Convention viii be the most
important and interesting Of any that has
yet been holden by the Reform Clubs OF
Oxford County and 1t Is earnestly hoped
that every Club in the County will be rep
resented by a large number OF delegates.
A cordial invitation is extended to all to
join ms on this occasion. Arrangements
have been made with the Grand Trunk
Railway Co., and Rumford Falls & Buck
field Railway Co., for one fare the round
trip.
JOIN +. STANLEY,
THos. S. BRIDGHAM, Co. Com.
WIN. w. ABBOTT,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11
DEATH OF A HEBRON MAN.

DIR. A. q Marshall OF New Gloucester
died very suddenly OF diphtheria, Monday,
May Sd, aged 81 years aud months.
His early home was in Hebron, and he
fitted for college n Hebron Academy,
studying, however. about year during
his preparatory course at Phillips Acad-
envy, Andoyer, Mass. lie graduated from
Waterville College, now Colby University.
August, 1862. Soon after, he commenced
the study of medicine with DIR. IIersey OF
Oxford, but before completing the study.
went TO Washington as clerk in the orb
| nance Department, and after returning, he
took the regular medical course at Bruins
wick. He also attended one course or
more of lectures at the Harvard Medical
College, Cambridge, Mass. Soon after
graduating at Brunswick, he commenced
the practice Of medicine in New GlOuces-
ter, where hs was very successful, and had
large and constantly increasing practice.
He had greatly cndeared himself 10 the
people, and his place cannot be easily hlled-
He loved his profession and virtually gave
his life for others. In his home, In the
church, of which he was valuable meH-
Der, as citizen and as physician, no one
could be missed more.
lie leaves wife and three chile. rem. His
funeral services were largely attended in
the Congregational chu;sA, wednesday.
p m, the pastor, Rev. air. Kelsey, con-
Quoting the services, and preaching an ex-
cellent sermon from Psalms 81 %, a text
selected by DR.. Marshall, who wished TO
give his living and dying testimony to the
redeeming and sustaining power OF Christ
His mind was wonderfully clear during all
his sickness. Rev. c. H. Rowe OF Cam
bridgeport, Mass, and Rev. J. NJ. Studley
OF Lisbon Falls, participated In the SER
vices, the former making some excellent
remarks relating TO his long acquaintance
with the doctor, and bearing testimony to
his nobleness OF character, as a citizen and
Christian. The services were very appro-
pirate, and the display of flowers ON and
about the pulpit was large and beautiful.
X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-11

SOUTH WATERFORD, May s.-The past
week has been remarkable for sudden
weather changes. A change Of fifty de-
grees from Thursday afternoon to Friday
morning.
C. o. Goodwin has bought the Robinson
store at the Flat. We presume he will
stock it with goods.
hr. David Emmons has left Waterford (;
will probably bring up In Leadville. We
are liable to be there the next time we write.
j. S. Grant has returned from Boston
quite sick.
sMeg's Diversion" and ''My Turn Next
were given at the Flat, Thursday, 9Th, by
the Waterford Dramatic Club. There was