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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
The Mahogany Tree.

Full grown, the mahogany tree Is one
Of the monarchs Of tropical America
It's vast trunk and massive arms, rising
to q lofty height and spreading with
graceful sweep over immense spaces,
covered with beautiful foliage, bright,
glossy, light and airy, clinging 30 long
70 the spray as to make il almost an
evergreen-present u rare combination
OF loneliness and grandeur. The leaves
are very small. delicate and polished
like those OF the laurel The flowers
are small and white, or greenish yellow.
The mahogany lumbermen. having Sc
lected tree, surround it with plat
form about twelve feet above the ground
and cut it above the platform. Some
dozen or fifteen feet OF the largest part
of the trunk are thus lost; yet single
log not unfrequently weighs from six or
seven TO fifteen tons, and sometimes
measures as much as seventeen teet In
length and four and half to five and q
halt feet in diameter, one tree furnish.
ing two, three or four such logs. Some
trees have yielded $4,000 superficial feet.
and at average prices have sold for
$4,000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
Science Wins |
A Splendid Surgical Operation
Successful Result aud Won
derfuI Recovery.

SURGICAL OPERATION The operation OF hth'
o,omy removal Of stone from the blsdder), one
of the most severe and criticsl operations knovn
to the science Of surgery, was successfully per-
formed on Tuesday upon Mr.. Henry Ii. PITTS.
merchant OF this city, by DIR. David Kennedy.
Several friends Of the patient witnessed the op
Grafton. Nr.Pits has suffered sc feral years from
this difficulty, but 1t Was only week before the
operation tina, he vas made aware OF the real
cause Of his complaint.
RECOVERY Mr.. Henry ". Pitts has recovered
from the effects incident TO the operation the clos.
ing OF the wound being completed On IN" 18th
day His general health is good-eetter than 10
has been for years while he Il perfectly free from
all those distressing symptoms so characteristic
OF the disease with which he suffered. Had THIS
and similar cases used DIR. kennedy's "fayorite
Remedy" In the early stages Of the COMPLAINT the
formation OF stone would have been prevented
.Favorite Remedy" also puriBes The blood. cures
con tpation OF the bowels and all those Ill $eAses
and weaknesses y euler 10 females. This won
derfal medicine Is now for sale by ali our drug
Riats. tl bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

UNNECESSARY MISERY is endured by bill
ious and dyspeptic subjects who neglect
10 avail themselves OF the relief afforded
by the use of Dr. GrOsufR0r'S Lieer-iid.
In many obstinate cases II may be neces-
sary 10 proloag the use OF the remedy,
hut that il will do It's remedial work thor
oughly is hey ond all peradyenture. Ladies
afflicted with those functional irregulari-
ties peculiar 10 their sex. As well as that
class OF iuyalids troubled with liver, bowel
and stomach complaints, derive great and
speedy relief from this pure vegetable rem
edy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

No PUFFERY. - Nothing can be more
offensive TO conscientious journalism than
indiscriminate puffery. But it is pleas
ure to speak candidly and correctly In
praise OF such a medicine as HUNTS REM
edy for the Kidneys, bladder, liver, aud
urinary organs; q specific aud positive
cure that has been before the public for
twenty-five years, and has rescued from
suffering and the grave even the victims OF
Bright's disease. The facts in regard TO
Hunts Remedy, the Great Kidney and Liver
Medicine, are attested by high authority
Sold by all druggists. Trial size, Is cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

We clip the following from the Troy, n.
Y, Times: Letters pour in daily, some
times by dozens, scores and hundreds, TO
Dr. David Kennedy OF Rondout, MY,
in grateful acknowledgment OF the great
benefits received from his 'Favorite Rem
edy." These are all read with care and
interest by him, as they frequently Illus
trate the power of the medicine in some
new, and, perhaps, hitherto INFESTED phase
OF operation Bat il is when aspferer
comes miles to tell the story Of his deiiv-
ersnce in person, to grasp the doctor by
the hand and greet him as q true and val
ned friend, that the interest in his case
dsepens and lnultiplies."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
a4ue sGnsLI TORm

Mr.. Gmhsun, . catt,s dealer q
lsolna, Austria, WAS . verv wicked
nan. he It Was who Insured his lih
Or . very large sum, murdered . ped
der, dressed his body In hts clothes and
passed himself OF for the dead man.
The fraud and crime were soon discov.
cred by finding the true Gunbaum alive
and the psddler dead. Il h likely he
Will get his deserts. for there II not
much false philanthropy laying round
loose In Austria, where justice = both
swift and sure.
With some people prosperity Il harder
to bear than adversely, although most
of us are reckless enough to take the
risk. William Zollinger was killed BY
prosperity. He was an honest. sober
Woodworking man In New York. He
invested his savings IN real estate, which
rose, and one day recently he sold.
realizing over $1,000. He lad no faith
IN banks. and didn't know what to do
with his cash. His newly found wealth
became q burden to him. and he went
and got drunk. He was found dead.
drunk in the gutter in one OF the vilest
localities in the o'ty with $4,000 un-
touched in his pockets. He was lodged
In the station. house, and became Grassy,
fearing that bis arrest was a conspiracy
to rob him. During the night he took
of his vest, twisted IL and tied it TO an
iron bar, put his head through the arm
hole and hung himself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

ALBERT CorPLEY, OF McDsnicls' p. O.,
Ohio, makes statement IL have been a
great sufferer for years with Inflammation
OF the Kidneys, and a nervous disease that
caused twitching Of the face, mouth ami
eyes 10 such an extent that l could not
appear in company. Days Kidney Pdd has
entirely cured me, and shall never fail TO
DO all | can 10 have its merits known.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

4 GREAT VICTORY has been achieved by
the use OF wyomoke, or Nerve Food, in
combating all nervous maladies, heart
affections, broken-down constitutions, etc,
etc. Thousands have been cured that
were considered hopeless inyalids, and the
most eminent physicians in all schools OF
medicine prescribe IL regularly in their
daily practice. Wyomoke Is sold by all
druggists at sL0O, sl.j0 and $50 per
bottle. Use no other neryine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

Dr. C. W. Benson's Celery and Chamo-
mile Pills are prepared expressly TO cure
sick headache, nervous headache, dyspep-
tic headache, neuralgia and nervousness,
and will cure any case. Price, 90 cents,
postage free. Parsons, Bangs Co., Port
land, General Agents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

THr REV. CHAs. 4. PIPER, formerly OF
Pittsfeld. " H, but now Of Wakefield,
X. l., writes Il have used Bakers Man
drake Bitters in my family for over two
years, and a. result have not called
physician in the whole time. My wife had
been an invalid for years. but these Bitters
have cured her"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

The PERUVIAN SYRUP has cured thou
sands who we.e suffering from dyspepsia,
debility, liver complaint, boils, humors'
female complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to
any address. Seth W. Fowle 4 Sons,
Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

DoN'r WANT 4 DoCroR! have tried
them, and they have only swindled me. /
have tisured up what they cost me for the
last four years, it was just s5si.3l. II |
had il now il would be a fortune for me.
This year my bil for medicine was only
five dollars, for which purchased six bot
ties OF sulphur Bitters. They cured me
or scrofula AFTER suffering four years
WDrkiH1IadB.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

SICK HEADACHE CUEED.--I used to suffer
from sick headache aud sharp darting paiu
In my head. used the Peoples Fsvorite
Tonic Bitters and am now relieved OF the
fearful distress arising nom dlsorganiza-
ton Of the digestive and nervous functions.
MRs. II. s. MARsToN.
Pennington. March 22, 1850.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

have had troublesome cough for more
than i've years, and have had advice .oi
three OF the most skilled physicians, but l
found nothing to relieve and cure me Till
used AddmsOR's Botanic Cough Bdisdm.
MRs. GEo. A.. RoBBISs, -
Riverside, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

The man who leaves two-thirds OF cigar
in 4 dark nook on the front door stoop
when he goes To see his girl, will make
thrifty husband.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

KEEP 1T on HANp.-No farmer or team
ster should be without Henry & Johasons
Arnica and Oh Liaimeat. II Ii Invaluable
in cases of hurts either on man or beast.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

This country offers every opportunity
for the humblest 10 succeed In business.
It's very easy for porter to become an
exporter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

The man who set his face against all
drinking measures wasn't particular wheth-
or the measure was glass, wood or pewter,
80 that 10 was full.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

Perhaps II is wrong to 90 fishing on
SUNDAY, but If the fish are wicked enough
to bite on Sunday, they ought to be made
10 suffer for IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
DAVID NJ. HATTEN.

FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn, April 80, 1880.
Sirs My wife has been using your Kid
ney- Wort for q short time for Kidney CON-
plant, and is greatly benefited thereby.
Enclosed find the money for another pack
age. Rev. A. b. COLEMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

Let's see, says the Boston Transcript,
are not things little mixed in that Beau
champ Brown novel? 1t all happened ''six
or seven years ago. and yet they went 70
hear s.PinafOre."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
Disease prevented and medical bills less
ened by timely use or Malt Bitters.

A little girl In church, AFTER the contri-
button plate had been passed, complscently
and andibly said. II paid for four, mamma,
was that right?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
Pennington, March %, lSs0

Smithers believes In unlucky numbers.
For instance. he says it's unlucky 10 have
thirteen persons at table when there is
only dinner enough for ten.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

A bottle has been thrown ashore by the
sea containing 4 document which purports
TO have been written by Noah. II isproo-
ably hoax.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

A patent burial vault i advertised in \
Philadelphia paper - 'long-felt want.
II Is the last thing anybody wants, We
believe, Notwithstanding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

1t IS a strange oversight in cosmic econ
omy 20 have rain on days devoted 10 base
bali. Has Dame Nature no interest in the
success OF the national game!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

Doctor Guillasse. Of the French navy,
In = recent paper on typhoid fever,
speaks of the great benefit which has
been derived nom the use Of coffee. He
has found that no sooner have the
patients taken few tablespoonfuls OF
than their features become relaxed. and
come to their senses; the next day the
improvement is such rs TO leave no
doubt that the article Is just the specific
needed. Under It's influence the stupor
is dispelled and the patient rouses from
the state OF somnolcncy in which he has
Leen since the invasion Of the disease;
soon. all the functions take their natural
course and be enters upon convnles-
oence. Doctor Guillf sse gives TO An
adult two or three tablespooniuls OF
strong black coffee every two or three
hours. alternated with one or two tea
spoonfuls Of clarei or Burgundy wine
a little lemonade or citrate of magnesia
30 be taken dairy; after while quinine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

An amateur blacksmith conceived the
idea OF Mailing horseshoes on the hind
feet of a mule. The mans only son now
OWNS the tools
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

There are three kinds of hair Banged
hair, baked hare and hair parted In the
middle. The first j. tender, the second
more tender the last bartender
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

An interesting history OF The develop
msnt OF the Russian army during the
last quarter OF century has lately been
published in ST. Petersburg. On the
first OF January 1853 the Russian army
comprised 81 TIC ,ilicers and ny, 3o2
men. beside ~ la Cossacks. During
the Climean war the strength OF the
armed forces OF the empire was. Of
course largely increased, ana. accord
ing To the official r,iurns, included on
the first Of January. 1856 no fewer than
4I.sl7 officers and ? rs. asa men. The
active army numbered. it IL statSd. a.
6a officers and Ito. 1874 men: the re-
serve troops. 1875 officers and 5N, l5e
nen; the irregular forces. $3.50 officers
and lOs SOL men; the militia, 5,647 OIL
GERS and 363. 42i men; and the Cossack
troops, 3.4n officers and 1856, 726 men.
In 1863. when, according to the returns
OF the minister of WAT. the Russian army
numbered sss. 9g7 regular troops, 1t was
calculated. after a careful examination
of the strength OF the several units OF
the army. that the probable real strength
OF the regular troops did not exceed
3s5 600 men. On the twenty-fflh OF
November, 1873. the Russian army
comprised 800 generals. 2l.4l4 officers.
and $50 465 men, while on the same
date the reserv numbered TAO, IA men.
and the Cossack troops, 1872 officers
and 81. $50 men. with los, $40 more men
on furiough.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

A Syracuse young man looked pitiable
the other Sunday, when, as he left the
church door, his cane fell apart, and fish
pole telescoped out OF IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
Can you AK for more Trust
worthy or reliable Testimony!
MIRACULOUS CURE.
I CAN NOW GO
HifHOLff mn Clutches.

NORTH BRADFORD Ne. March -, 1880
Gentlernrn ws- taken sick with the Rhrumrt
&c Fever about yesr ago. and wss confined t.
my bed xix months. AMI Il Jeff me In bad shape
Your SULPHUR BIrTERS have don" a good
thing for mr. NJ nephew- laughed At me, but
told them had great iith in hem: bni now when
they come In they say your SULPHUR DlfTER>
have done \ great thing Tor me. Yes, tell thcm
and some more Of them am going 10 have.
applied the SULPHUR PLASrERS on the sor,,
places and can nav walk without my cruiches
very well. hich have used i'.- the last eight
months. 1 am but little lame Your SULPHUR
BITTERS and PLASTERS have curtd ne.
They are the greatest medicine | ever Jaw.
Respectfully, RANDALL n. WILSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
HARTFORD, WIS, Nov. Is, 1880.

WtNS, Rfchrrds0n Co, Huntingdon, ".
Dear Sir,-For years from time to time
have been troubled with lame back and
have never been able 10 get anything that
afforded me little if any relief, until l was
recommended 10 use your kidney-Wort,
have used but part Of box and am entirely
cured. Respectfully yours,
n.,-rrA N III .r-rrN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
-eoarsd only ~ PONDS EXTRACT CO.
Nm YORK ~ INNDON.

NV lUIsA MD LfINUVN
Fo- sale by a. pr,lists aud EAnc1 Goods he-1crsN
Orr for - worth car-iace frce, o- reC,ipt q
e. - OriSr~ tor Is vuvth. Outlaw fre~. o. rFs-"
ot as. ii addresscd 10 No. IA ", lsth street, New
York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
o........a e,s.nor, and Frsnoonis

Steamers EiesnoPa end Frenconls
win until further notice leave FrsnnI n MN
Portland, every MoNDAf ana Th I'VE. New
Yort. every MONDAY and THURSDAY "
rSese steamers are stsed mp With nne accom- NOM
modations for passengers, mailing snr ,,sys,e,s
Setween New York and Maine. During ",
srwmer months these steamers will touch Al
Vineyard Haven on their passnGeto n anu an AZ.
New Yori. passage, including State Room; -
mssiss.rra Goods destined beyond Portland
or New York forwsfded TO destination ~ once
For further Information apply 20 .s
HENRY FOX ,Gcnsrs gent 'ror, xn..
Tickets and state rooms can be obtained 81 ~
ExchanLe street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
cid , 1'. s ~; :i, s,,,'
6Hk IN -OF-

jest TSbiiaAsd IN Sealed Epoeteps. Price cent.
A Lsetnrs on Inc Nstaye. Trs atss nj I. "A
Radical cure OF Seminal Weakness, or suerms'
TORI ee inrsced by Self Abu.e. Iovoiuntsrv
Emissions. impolency, Nervous Debility. and I'm.
pedlfnentx 10 Marriage generally: Consu np,ion
Epilepsy and Fits; Mental and PHYSICAL Incsp.s,
Ity, Ac.-By ROBERT CULVERwELL. NJ. D.
author or the Greer Book &c.
The world.renowned author. In this admir,hl.
Lecture. CLEARLY pro es, from his own exps.
rienee that the awful consequences Of Self Abpse
mar he necfuaily ed without medIeIns
and without dangerous surgical operations, BON.
Gies Instruments, ripgs. or cordiaIs pointing ON,
4 mode OF cure n ONCE certain and eaectun1. =.
which every sufferer no matter what bis eondton
may b., may cure himself chesply. privately and
rodieaifp. .. -..
rThs Lecture ~,a prors boon 10 Aou ,aat,
and fhousdads.
Sent under seal. IN plan en- velope, 10 any Al.
dress on receipt oi six cents or Two postage staus
Address the Publishers.
THE CULvERwELL MEDICAL Co..
~ Ann ~. New yerk. N. ", Post uni "A
Box. $3.50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
GOO a~eek in your o~n town Terms and IS outfit Tree.
0OO Address IL HALLEir Co .fort'And' ale
GRAND TRUNK R. R.

summer Arrangement.
On and alter Jupe -, and until further notice,
trains " i'll run follows:
GOING WEST.
Express trains for Lewiston, will leave Portland
ut 100 a. M, " rs. $40 and 10 m For South
Paris. Norway Montreal. Chicago and the West
viii leave Portland NJ 9:,S M. and $40 y IN
Lewiston AT Is n. m and 20 p. IN, South Pans
nj 10 ~ ~ IN and rs D. m. Norway ~ l9:l5 q. M
anil Is u. IN D.. and Gorham A. ii ~ and
3 :i5 p IN. The after train connects 1t Richmond
for Quebec
| Local for South Paris. Norway and 6orhsm
leaves Portland at $40 p m, South Paris st 81
y. II.
Mixed for Island Pond leaves Gorham at II Is
IN.
GOING EAST.
Express trains for Portland will leave Lewis
ton ~ rs and II Is a. IN. aud 81 y. IN. For
South Paris, NORWAY, Lewiston, Portland and
Boston leave Island Pond at 90 a. m, Gorham
NJ 8 80 L. III. , South Paris ut ii 90 u. M, Norway
At 10 50 a m. For Portl-nd and Boston leave
l-ls al Pond AT II 20 p. m, Gorham nj 20 y. m
and South PeTis Ut 1: no y IN.
L oraI Tor Portland AMI Lew stou leaves Gorhan
at 5 AS n. m, South Paris At 6:l5 n. IN Norway
NJ O7 n.
Mixed for Portland leaves Gorham at 10 80
m, South Paris At . 90 p. IN.
Trains "a III run ny Portland time.
JOSEPH HiCKSOS, General Manager.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
CoRee a. q DisinIectalt.

COuo0 u y ubinIoCtSoI
The P0onah Observer, . paper pub-
ished in India, states that recent expert.
ments made in that country have proved
that roasted coffee is one Of the most
powerful dis!nfectants, no. only render
ing animal and vegetable effluvia in
nocuous. but actually destroying them.
A room in which meat in an advanced
state Of decomposition had been kept for
some time was instantly deprived Of all
smell on IN open coffee rooster being
carried through it containing a pound OF
newly-roasted coffee. In another room
the effiuvia occasioned by the clearing
out of cesspool was completely re-
moved within half a minute by the use
Of three ounces of fresh coffee. The way
In which coffee il used as disinfectant
Il by drying the saw bean, then pound
ing it in mortar, and aflerward roast
ing the powder on Q moderately. heated
iron plate until it assumes Q dark hue.
The coffee must. however. be pure. -
Theory possesses no deodorising power.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
Parsons, Bangs & Co.,

II: ! li9 Nude Street, PORTLAND, NAME.
GEN ERAL AG ENTS.
FOX SALE ia a. J. Rowe. Nor~ty J. A: Raw
ION. Bueshrld; A. II. Gerry AMI Geo. T.. Wilson,
10 Parts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

.WUA - u AttR8IA~-9 ?
This PAPER a k ss fpupd cc :. Ne ssasps ss
Adyertisng Bureau (l0 Spruce st where aqyer11ll4S
S1t,acts EanY p nods ~ " ~ NEW EoUV
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

HARTFORD, March 90. lss0.
Messrs. \. L. ORuwAY x Co.-Please send Us
one half gross Sulphur Biiters Respectfully,
SlosoN, BUTLER & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

HARTFORD. March ~. ls0.
A. =. OkDwAY 4 Io.-Ship up one gross Sui
phur Bi!t'rs Immediately. Respectfully.
TALCO1T 4 co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-13
CRIME

LITTLE Rock. April 2.-The Governor
has respited L. L. Ford to be hanged on
the 10th until the 2sth of May.
YANKToN. April IA. W, Maxwell
the murderer and stage robber. escaped
from jail yesterday, by the free use of q
revolver, mysteriously procured.
PEORIA. April l2.--John Degel.a black
smith hung himself this morning while in
ut of dependency. produced By business
troubles.
New ORLEANS, April 12.-J. Tucker,
colored, charged with the murder of Abe
Frazer ia 1876 was taken from jail at
Greensburg, st. Helena parish, Sunday
morning by fifteen men and shot to death.
1t is stated that the people of the parish
condemn the act of lawlessness.
ST. PAUL, April IL Frank Whitehead,
a farmer, living in Lesueur county. was
shot and killed by two unknown men this
morning. His wife tells the story that two
well dressed men entered the house and
demanded money She fed from the house
and on returning found her husband fat
ally wounded. He did not speak afterwards
and soon died. The woman's story is not
wholly credited.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-13
POLITICAL.

BOSTON, April 12. The state prohibi.
tory convention will be held on the 2Otf
lnst:, to select delegates to the nationa
prohlbItory reform convention at Ceye
land, June IT.
NEW ORLEANS, April 12.-The Demo.
cratic state convention to nominate dele.
iegates to Cincinnati met this morning. A
resolution was adopted favoring Genera
Hancock for President. The delegates &c
unlnstructed except to vote as the majority
may decide and for the maintenance of the
two-thirds rule.
LES MoINsE, April 12.-The State
Ieg,ster has returns from ninety-six OF
OF the ninety-nine Republican county
conventions in Iowa. the counties not re-.
ported being Bremen, Cherokee and
Wright; The ninety six counties foot up
10 the delegates as follows; For Blaine,
72l; for Grant, I43; for Washburne. 2:
for Sherman, /. But few delegates to the
state convention have arrived here.
Among those uow here are Frank Hatton,
of the Burlington Hdsokeve; s. M, Clark,
Of the keokuk Gate City. and Geo. d.
Perkins, of the Sioux City Journal.
BOSTON, April l2.-The Greenback
state convention will be held at Worcester
May IL.