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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

knowledge Of much which had been shown
by testimony to need explanation. A let
ter courteous In its language was address
ed by the clerk Of the committee to each OF
the other members Of Garcelon's council
that an opportunity would be given them
to appear and testify. The undersigned
regret that the members OF the council
have not seen fit to appear and explain the
Irregularities which seem to exist. The
evidence being uncontradicted. they can
not make a denial OF the facts proved by 1t
and can only withhold their assent TO the
conclusions arrived at by a majority OF the
committee.
(Signed) HENRY INGALLS,.
GEO. +. HILL.
OF the work of this Committee, the
Lewiston Journal says:
The clear, able and convincing report of
the Hale investigating committee on the
contingent fraud and illegal expenditure
of State money, will be read with deep
interest by the public, Notwithstanding its
length. The summary of the evidence,
which the Fusion members OF the COM
mittee admit Is substantially correct, so
overwhelmingly convicts the conspirators
of unparalleled fraud, that every candid
person who reads IL, cannot fail to see that
the late Governor and Council have been
guilty OF grave wrongs; and the parties
which have been unfolding them have
proved themselves unworthy OF public con-
fldence. Mr.. Hale and his committee, and
their able and indefatigable clerk, Geo. ID.
Bisbee. ESQ.,. are entitled 10 the thanks OF
all honest men for their success In uncov-
ering so dark crime against free govern
ment. We are gratifed TO observe that the
Legislature has authorized the committee
TO take testimony after the adjournment
We shall soon give our readers an ex-
ira containing all the laws, acts, and re-
solves, passed by the Legislature,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

Souru WATERFORD, March 20.-Yery
pleasant weather the past week. The little
snow a inches) that fell Tuesday aud
wednesday was great help to people who
had timber to haul What VeRnor-mous
storm that was. Uncle vennor, you can
step to the front, for you are the champion
weathercock. | would give dollar an
'alf to know as much as you do about
weather.
The 18th OF Ireland passed of very quiz
etly here. The societies did not parade,
Int put their ducats In the relief fund.
The sociable held at Mrs. Nellie Bill.
lings's Tuesday last, was very pleasant
affair.
sanborn captured six foxes one day this
week.
Mr.. Abel III. Houghton and Miss NJ +.
uoughtou start for the West, Monday, ?2l.
We wish them prosperity.
We are glad to see Mr.. Joseph Hale on;
again; he has been confined to the house
for the past three months.
Mr.. ID. L. Merrill OF South Paris has
bought the Rounds blacksmith shop aud
will open about the lst OF April, when he
he ready 10 do all kinds OF blacksmithing
MFR. Merrill has moved his family into the
house OF Chas. Young, under the old Ma
sonic Hail.
We notice by card that Mr.. C. ID. Morse
at Waterford Flat Is agent for Chas. b.
Keith, Norway, manufacturer and dealer in
monuments, head stones, &C., made from
best Italian and Vermont marble. Mr..
Morse also keeps full line OF undertakes
goods at the very lowest prices, and guar
antees satisfaction In every particular
Mr.. l.. X. Nelson has charge Of stamp
window In the post Office at Leadville, Col.
Mr.. J. c. Houghton sells at auction,
Thursday, March %, at 10 a. m, all his
stock, farming tools, household goods &C.
A meeting OF the stockholders OF the
cheese factory is called at the Office OF \.
5. Kimball, Saturday, March q, at p. M
for the purpose OF choosing officers for the
ensuing year also to see what measures the
association will take In regard to operating
or selling the cheese factory property
therein.
Next band sociable meets with Mrs. CAL
vim Houghton, Tuesday, March 30. All
are invited. TRAMP
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

Boston Herald: The legislative in
vestigations in Maine during the last week
have confirmed the worst suspicious of in
famous proceedings on the part Of the Flu
sionist executive council, land demonstrated
that Gov. Garcelon was either dupe or a
rascal. His high-sounding assertions OF
honesty and fidelity to the constitution are
unpleasantly illuminated by the story Of re-
turns corrected In the interest ofone party,
and held to be fatally defective" where
the other party was concerned. 1t was q
dirty and criminal attempt to defeat the
will of the people, which no Republican
precedent can justify.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23
A. II. WITHAM,
THEDA B. WITHAM.

ASpovER, March ia Masquerade and
Dance was given for the benefit OF Master
Eddie WEIGH, ut the Town Hall, wednes-
day evening, March IL, and proved to be
really fine affair. That this laudable enter
prise was crowned with success, the num-
hers In attendance gave evidence. The
costumes were various, perfect, and many
of them beautiful cannot give you n
complete list of them, yet send you one as
near so as can recollect. +. o. j.
st. Patrick, c. b. Sellew; Shepherdess,
Mrs. C. b. Sellew; knight Of Malta, c. I.
Poor; Ceres, Mrs. c. T. Poor; Indian
Chief, II. Hutchins; Fancy dress, Mrs. II.
Hutchins; Yankee Sailor, j. A. French
Yankee Girl, Mrs. J. A. French Irish Gen.
tleman; +. II. Taylor, n. Y; Irish Lad,
Oscar Burdett Ballet Dancer, o. p. Smith
Jester, viii Phinney; Young America,
DAYTON Elliott; Domino, Walter Berry
Domino, Forrest Jones; Base Ball, VIII
Mitchell; Sir Joseph Porter, Arthur Rob
erts; Scotch Laddie, i. A. Thomas Di'
nah. George Thomas: Sambo. Sam. Clark
Antiquarian costume, c. York; German
Student, Peter Talbot; Shaker costume
George Adams; Sister OF Charity, Minnie
Chapman; Nun, Emma Sellew: Nun, Lill'
Eaton; Fancy dress, frankie Martin o.
Rumford; Morning, Ida Graffam; Queer
Cotton, Clara Foss; Scotch Lassie, Minnie
French; Pop Corn Girl, Aurelia Chapman
Fancy costume, Eda Small Fancy costume
Cora Core; Morning. Annie Porter; Topsy
Mabel Faye; Page, Gertie Dresser; Peas
ant Girl, Helen Berry, Buttercup, Miss
Louce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

prxrrxrp CENTRE. March s.-Dixneid
Centre is situated some miles from DIX
field village, and miles nom East DIX
aeld. There are some IL dwelling houses
in this vicinity. The land Is some i2oo iee'
above the level Of the sea, and the scenery
q very picturesque, as one looks from 1.-THE
common" to the farms in the valley below.
Crows are very plenty at present, called
Wv ~ A. w. s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

find the action insufficient the plaintiff is to
become non-sult; otherwise the case to
come back for trial.
Wilson. Foster.
Swasey. Black.
In our report Of criminal cases, last
week, the following was omitted:
State OF Maine VS.. Eugene G. Merrifeld.
Common Seller.
Plead guilty and was sentenced to pay q
fine Of 900 and costs, or sixty days In
County Jail. Committed.
During the term four verdicts were re-
turned by the Jury. One Jury was dis.
charged during the first week. Only liz
new entries were made on the Clerks dock.
et-an unusually small number.
Dan'l. c. Reed, Of Freeport, and Frank
+. Gibbs, Of Peru, were admitted to the
bar.
Thos. d. Knightly, Of Norway, was
granted naturalization papers.
DIVORCES.
Nine divorces were decreed during the
term, as follows:
Geo. II. York, libelant, VS.. Amanda NJ
York.
l. & II. A. Randall.
Naomi b. Thompson, libelant, VS.. Benja
min p. Thompson.
Hastings.
Frank F. Holmes, libelant, VS.. Mary +
Holmes.
Crommett.
Thos. Morrill,, libelant, VS.. Mary A. Nor
rill.
Foster.
Ida ]. wilkins, libelant, VS.. 0rington A
wilkins.
Divorce decreed and custody of minoi
child given 10 mother.
Bearce Burnham.
Elias French, libelant, VS.. Hattie E
French.
Aver & Clifford.
Mary S. Coolidge, libelant, vs.. Chas. p
Coolidge.
|. & II. A. Randall.
Jerry o. Estes, libclant, VS.. Mary A. rs
ties.
Is II. A. Randall.
Hattie +. Russell, libelant, vs.. wallac
L. Russell.
Divorce decrecd; custody OF minor chill
to mother; allowance Of $50.
Swasey.
Mr.. Pulsifer. the reporter, furnishes tn
following practical hints Of Judge Wal
tons. as to the using Of stenographers an
witnesses:
When paper Is presented 10 witnes
for Identification, instead OF asking the wit
ness what the paper is, the better way Is 70
| the examining counsel TO describe the p;
per himself, thus: Witness; | show YOU
paper purporting 10 be deed from \ To
dated the blank day OF blank, 1870, is tbs
your signature? or, show Won letter d;
ted Auburn, March I. 1850, addressed {
John Jones and purporting 10 be signed b
you, is that your signature!
Where questions are so put and answer
ed they DO not make the papers eyIdcnc'
but serve for Identification merely. Afts
papers are SO identified they may be put
evidence il competent by either party
| Again, In real estate cases where plan
are used care should be taken 10 put III
questions In such form that they can
taken by the stenographer, so that III
questions and answers shall be intelligibl
In the transcript evidence. Avoid Ill
use OF demonstratiye pronouns and az
verbs OF place as, this and that here an
there. Sometimes when the stenogr apht
asks the counsel 10 make his questions IL
telligible he has the plan shown 10 him q
II he were photographer TO take pictur
and not photographer TO take dow
words. While plan may be used to max
the points clear To jury, they should nc
be used In n way TO Introduce confusion II
TO the transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23
The reruhl,cans have carried ever

The republicans have carried every
town In Franklin county save three or four
by very large majorities, and even in the
exceptions they have secured part OF the
offices and succeeded in defeating the most
Objectionable men. 1t is significant that
every one Of those, in our county, that ac-
cepted Of stolen Offices was defeated, viz :;
r. P. Thompson, Jay; G. w. Clark, New
Vineyard; G. w. johnson, Industry; j. D.
White, Wilton; even the heretofore strong
fusion towns Of Industry and New Vine
yard could not save them.-Pdrningto"
Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

BRYANr's POND, March l9.-The Ladies
Social Circle connected with the Univer-
salist Society will meet at Town Hall,
Thursday, March 25th. A picnic supper
will be served by the members. A good
social time anticipated. Per order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

But there is this difference, the Louisans
liar is low, profane fellow, while your
Maine liar is nearly always the leading
man in the church.-Ne,c Religion.
We sometimes find him coming down
from the pulpit,-you know how it is
yourself, Elder. LEX.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23
EDITORIAL NOTES.

What has become of that fiat Sun
day School class in Norway: Did the
shepherd forget to feed his lambs las;
week
-Solon Chase has issued the first nun.
Der of his new paper, "Chase's Enqulr-
err" 1t reads like the old Chronicle.
before there was so much Fogg and Blood
in its system.
Persons in Bethel and vicinity who
have not paid their subscriptions to the
DEMOCRAT for 1880, will please call at
the office of Hon. f. Foster, jr., and
leave there the amount due.
If Wallace White offered Swan and
Hartman brides. he did wrong which
no honest man will justify. The testi-
mony of Swan and Hartman, however,
is not, in our judgment, sufficient to
convict.
The Democratic party has thrown
away another chance. 1t had a governor
in Maine. BY an honest and economic
administration, it might have claimed
further preferment. 1t chose, however
to swathe itself in fraud.
We would call the attention Of Ok
ford County farmer boys to notice on
the fourth page of this paper. Mr.. Al
len offers some splendid prizes for corn
raising. This is no advertising dodge;
but comes from a well-known Boston
gentleman who wishes to encourage agrl-
culture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

Postmaster General Key will get HIM
self disliked by his Southern associates;
He has information Of book which Will
show that about half q million OF claims
for carrying the mails In the South, just
prior to the Rebellion, now pending, were
paid by the Confederate Government. In
1877 Congress voted S375, 900 to settle part
Of these claims, but Secretary Sherman,
deeming them fraudulent, refused to pay
out the money, and so the intended theft
was prevented.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

-"What will be done to them :" is a
pertinent question frequently asked. Of
course men who enter into conspiracy to
defeat the peoples will, who forge and
steal and peJure themselves will not
escape punishment. That would place a
premium on rascality.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

Hon. VIM. P. Frye has our thanks
for large quantity of valuable public
documents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

Benton has elected the straight repub-
lIcan ticket for the first time since the
Greeley campaign.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

l. ANY person who takes paper resaisriy
from the ofhce-whether directed 10 MS name or
mothers, or whether he has subscriber OF wv
10 responsible FOR the pAymenf- ,,....,,.,
.. II person orders his paper a,sc0as,nn "
~ must pay all arreAraSes, or the puo.sns a ana
collect the whole amount whetner tne pspoi 10
taken from the once or not ....
3. The Courts have decided thaireiasins 20 .aAe
ns~snspers and periodicals from the post once
or rrmoyins and leaving them uncAlled tor, Is
pr-,..a 1ocis evidence OF fraud
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-08
Our Washington Letter.
Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 5

Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 81, 1880
General IIatch brings two or three lndial :
cut OF the Ute country. and, better still, his
own scalp. He waited twenty five days or So,
at the request of Secretary Schurz to see il a
dozen Indian murderevs would not come in and
give themselves up, like good little children in
the nursery Dcoks. but, strange to say, they did
not report. When Secretary Schurtz heard of
this unreasonable conduct Oh the part of the
Indians he wa. an organ says, "mUcn depreS-
Sed." He had lest faith in that class OF beings
for tie first time. The best men in our politics
have long been objects OF distrIIst and dislike
with Secretary Schurz, to be sure, but he put
unlimited trust in tie proved murderers in a
savage tribe. By and bye. no matter what par
ty shall rule the country, such men a Secretary
ochurz will be dropped from our politics by mu
tull consent.
Peace prevails in Maine and will prevail.
The authorities viii preserve it, even if disor-
derly persons attempt 10 destroy it. To the
prevention or suppression of violence number
less Republicans arc pledged, and they viii act
as faithfully under Democratic as under Re
publican Governor. Political troubles will be
settled in the Senate and House. and at the bal
lot box, and questions of LAM will be decided by
the courts as has always been the case. a few
infiscreet Republicans did, however. push the
State almost tn the very verge of revolution.
They viii receive such reward hereafter as they
deserve at the hands OF the people.
There have been more boisterous celebrations
of New Years day than that in this city oil
Thursday last, hut none possibly that were
more enjoyable. Almost eyerybOdyS house
was open. Mr.. Tilden,-I mean Mr. Hayes
received at the White House. the cabinet Of
fc2:s' families, and even Attorney General De
yens, who has no family. received The foreign
ministers residences were open to the general
crowd. The palaces at the west end, and the
cottages east Of the Capital had the latch string
out. Last year and the year before there was
noticeable absence of liquors among the refcesl-
ments This year tie contrary was the fact,
diligence In short, it was 4 model New Years
day i'll the model city Of the Great Republic.
General Grants party send word that they
enjoyed their trip south very much. They were
everywhere received with all the hospitality
that the limited time would permit. In TIE
Generals absence his PI residential interests are
being carefully and efficiently worked up by
Senator Cameron. 1t must be great relief to
Grant to know that some one responsible per-
son, ard that person at the head OF the Republi-
can organization, is performing that dnty. The
indiscrminate support he has had for the last
year or two has not been to his advantage.
CAREOLL.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-08
A Dauphin County Preacher
Mulcted in 1925. 90 DANA
ges for Slandering a
Farmer.

Luther G. Shammo, farmer residing
in Lower Paxton township, near Lin.
glCstown, brought suit for slander Il,
gainst Rev. Simon Mower, a preacher
of the United Brethren church, for tie
purpose of recovering damages. The
jury returned Il verdict of 22j damag-
es and costs against Mr.. Mower. The
suit arose from the circumstance that
in the month Of October, 1876, Il report
was circulated that Mr. Shammo had
set fire 10 his barn 10 secure the insur.
ance money. This report he followed
up, and finally traced it TO Rev. Slmor
Mower, the defendant, and forthwith
instituted suit against him in an action
for damages, with The above result.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-08
Counting Out in New York.

There were more votes thrown away
in New York by republican county
canVasSels, on mere technical grounds,
it ls said, than would have elected
Clarkson n. Potter, democratic candi-
date fer lieutenant governor. All tick
cts having the names Clarkson Nj. Pot
ter and G. n. Potter, being many more
than would have changed tie result,
were thrown out. With the Tepuhli-
cans of that state this fulfilling Of the
law was all right and proper. But
wien tie fusioniSts or anti republicans
do the same thing in Maine, there is a
great howl Of dispair and fraud goes up
in all parts of the country. 1t makes
quite differ ence whose OK is gored.-
Wcstmoreldad DSm9crdt.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-08

was drawn, it was protested and he is
sued for it. Ills defense is that he con.
tracted the debt as "ChairmaD," gave
the check as "Chairman," and hence
is not liable. AS the Committee has
no corporate existence, Of course Qnay
is not liable, nobody is, and the printer
must be cheated out of his money. We
believe Mr.. Quay generally pays his
rarty's debts this way, as Prof. VIM.
Howard Day is fond of exhibiting a
check for $5G which Mr.. Qpay, "Chair-
man," sent him with a letter saying
II expect it to I've protested" For
United States Senator of the second
State il the Union--M. s. Quay,
'Tha;rman,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-08

ID EGISTER'S NOTICE.-Thc following ac-
Al counts have been cNamined aud ptsS Il
by me ANA remain fled ni record in This Office
for the inspection OF heirs. legatees. creditors,
aud ali others in any WAY Interested and Viii be
presented To the Orphans Court Of Ccnuc coun-
y, on Wednesday, the 18th day OF January, \.
H., 1850 for continuation aud allowance:
/. The first account of Adam Decker and
Samuel Stem, executors Of &c. OF Adam Decker
lat" OF Walker township, deceased.
:. The account OF Peter SchullZ guardian of
George, Lizzie and Samuel +. Cublr minor
children OF John Coble, deceased.
3. The partial account OF Emanuel Shucy, ad-
mniStrator OF &c, OF Joseph Shuey, latc of Col
legc township, deceased.
/. The second and final arcOunt Of Martin
Brumgar. administration Of Sc. OF David Cling
cr. eli, late oi Walker to"ES,i', deceased.
.. FISt and 1iuGl account OF d. T.. Kline,
trustee appointed Ia make sale OF real estate
ct Sarah AnImermld, late oi Spring township.
deceased.
i. Firsr and partial account Of Samue! Evert
and George Bower, executors of Sc. Of Jacob
EyeIt, late of Penn township, deceased.
Third partial account "f \ 4. Barlow ana
". y. Eeckwith. executors of sc. OF Clement
BcckWitI. late of Worth township deceased
:. The account of l. :. Frain, guardian of
John \. l.odcr, minor child of Margaret J. Lu-
der laie l Of Pm. Maiion towns ;ip; deceased.
.. IHc final account of j. l.. Shugurt, guar
Hoover, lat" OF Belicionte borough. deceased.
10. The final account Of Adam Nonada. SuT-
viving executor of sc. of Henry N0nada. lat, OF
Han"S township. deceased.
II. The account IF Adam Eranlllre. admins
TRAITOR OF &c. of Frederick Krumriur, hate Of
Ferguson township, dryca ed.
l.. The account uf AugG,tuS Iu"y. admin
TRAITOR ul &c. oi john iIUcy. late uI Penn town
snip. deceased.
IL. The account Of +. W. Barnhart aUG .I1c0h
II. Lcarh"rS trustees 80 sell :c.l estate ui Joan
Hugh>, late OF Howard township. deceased
IA. tn" iilSt and final account ul j. X. Lcat!.-
erS. admin i>t:aior OF Sc. of james Pheasant .
laic OF Howard township, dcct l>cd.
II. Inc Sru3r,tlanSlip account OF - F Foster.
guardian OF William X. Foster. OF Princeton.
New Jersey.
WM. Z. BURCHFITiP.
I-it. HcListcr.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-08
PERSONAL DICTATION.

1t is a sorry comment on the intelii-
gence and Independence Of the Repub-
lican party in Penu sylYania, that it
consents to remain in voluntary politic-
al vassalage to man Of no more gen
eral merit or ability than Don Gamer
on, for such is the palpahle, almost ac-
knoWlcdged fact. Mr.. Cameron does
not even possess the elements Of states
manship. He is sllillful, designing
politician, is bold, ambitious, unscru-
pulOus but as Senator OF the second
state cfthe U2ion, he is but little noGor,
either to the great state he pretendS to
represent, or to tie party whom he
compelS to foi5t him OH the Senate.
lie owns tie Republican party in Penn
sylyaAia SO absolutely thlt he dictates
the course it must pursue, without
consulting any one or even allowing
the poor courtesy of a little debate to
those few of his party who imagine
they still have a little say SO in the
course Of events, or tinge of an opin-
ion Of their own.
Just at this time Don Cameron is en-,
gagged in gathering up the big party in
TO his breeches' pocket, preparatory to
delivering the same over to Grantism,
alias Imperialism. There is not par
ticle Of doubt that blaine has larger
following in Pennsylvania as a candi-
date for President than Grant, but he
will hardly have a single delegate in
the state convention, which is to meet
at Harrisburg on the 25th of February.
Don has decreed that the Pennsylvania
delegation must 60 solid for Grant, and
SO it will. It is for this that the cJn.
vention is fixed at so elrly day. The
uhHse has gone folth and what's the use
in delay or delberation ? Many of the
best Republican papers protest against
this arbitrary cOurse, and 50 they did
against DOn's election, but what's the
use ? If they know what is good for
their health, they will soon dry up and
vote as Don commands them. They
ought. even to thank him for the priy-
i!ege.