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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

Henry Wilson did manv good deeds.
On one occasion he gave little party ut
n Boston hotel The table was set with
wine. glasses. After brief period, there
being no indication of the glasses being
filled. one of the guests. who did not hest
tate 10 'moisten his clay" whenever oppor-
tuuity offered, lifted his goblet and said
archly: General, why these goblets, IL
nothing is To oil them?" Whereupon Mr.
Wilson rose at head ofthe table aud said,
with emotion: Gentlemen, | suppose
these glasses were placed on the table after
the manner the house, for | certainly did
not order them. Whatever there may b''
under the roof of this building that will
minister 10 your enjoyment tonight, save
Intoxicating drinks you are ut liberty 10
command, AMI shall he pleased to respond
To the call. At the age OF 10 years, know
ing what II was To have drunken father,
| resolved never 10 use, and never To pro
vide, intoxicating liquors. That pledge |
have religously kept l cannot depart
from 1t now even in the privacy of this
small, retired gathering. This, gentle
men, Is my answer To the suggestion OF
our friend" This was the outcome of
frank, honest nature, and the generous re
Spouse that followed, even from him who
started the inquiry, showed that II was Of
the kind that Que touch "makes the whole
world kim"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

In only three OF these siates-to wit, South
Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana could the
solid colnr,1l vote, with the insignificant con.
tingent of the Northern born immigrants since
the war. turn the scale against the solid white
vote.
il has been the custom of the Advocates
of the South To justify the ostraclsm and
violence employed toward III" Northern
element in southern communities by EN-
phasizing the peril In which the South was
placed by the combination of the negroes
with Yankee adventurers. In the light Of
such facts as those above cited, these
apologies lose their force. or late, the
argument has somcw hat shifted. As 'hr
bloody scenes OF cruelty enacted by the IN
kuN aud other midnight assasSiu> reccdr
iu the distance. IL is coming To be fashion
among those who defend the South to treat
the whole matter a. a fiction OF politicians
sncering reference to 1.-THE bloody shirt
i accounted a sufficient answer 10 any re-
minder OF the deeds which stained the
annals of the South with blood. and which
were u part OF a system deliberately adopt
ed for multiplying the constitutional amend
ments, and robbing the negro Of the rights
which the nation had conferred upon him.
So easy is it To forget-and 80 pleasant
would 1t be- 10 forget such occurrences, II
oblivion were consistent with Justice
that 10 many minds which are ordinarily
candid, the stories of ku kluN outrage al
ready, doubtless, seem Ike hldrous
dream. or the invention OF Tomancer.
Upon how substantial evidence, however,
these facts rest, Judge Tourgee makes
very clear He classes the witnesses 10
the truthlulne>s OF the pictures of ku kluN
violence which he has drawn In his book
under three divisions First, the Rephuli-
cans In the South. many OF whom have
themselves been the victims Of violence,
aud all of whom approve and confirm his
delinrations Second, the multitude of
conle-sing Ku klux, over four hundred OF
whom made written confessions before him
a. "A Judge, which are now in his posses
sion, and the sworn witnesses before Con-
grrssioual Committees. establishing proof
OF more than 5000 murders OF Republicans;
and Third. the officers Of the Khan, who
have testified with regard 10 its number
and extent In the discussion OF a hill for
the pardon Of ku klux, in the North Car
olina Legislature. IL WAS stated that there
were more than 10. 600 in that State Ii
j. not worth while TO falsify history. out
OF mere good nature, nor 10 forget things
which have happened simply because their
memory brings pain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

ITCHING PILEs-SYMPToMs AND CURE.
The symptoms are moisture, like prespira-
ton. intense itching, increased by scratch
ing, very distressing, particularly at night,
as il pin worms were crawling in and about
the rectum; the private parts are some
times affected: if allowed To continue very
serious results may follow. DR.. S.cdyRe's
Al HeGliRg Ointment" is 4 pleasant sure
cure. Also for letter, Itch, Salt Rheum,
Scald Head, Erysipelas, BARRIERS Itch,
Blotches, all Scaly, Crusty. Cutaneous
Eruptions. Price so cents. 3 boxes for
sl.25. Sent by mail to any address on re-
ceipt of price in currency, or three cent
postage stamps. Prepared only by Dr.
Swayne < Son, $50 North Sixth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa, to whom letters should
be addressed. Sold by all prominent drug
gists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03
THE ACTUAL DIMENSIONS OF CAR
PET BAGISM.
From the Boston Journal. |

A Southern man named Royal, whose
zeal outran his discretion, took occasion
some time ago to assail Judge Tourgee for
alleged Misrepresentation OF Southern
life and character, In the "Foofs Errand.
The letter which he wrote was, in itself,
Of no consequence, but 1t has been OF SER
vice In eliciting from Judge Tourgee some
interesting facts bearing on the question OF
.scarpet baggers" in the South. With that
exuberance OF imagination which Is char
acteristic Of the Southern mind, Mr.. Roy
all asserted that after the war 'the whole
South was at once overrun with the larvG
OF the North" An examination OF the
census returns for 1860 shows that the
number OF persons resident in the South
ern States whose place of nativity was
north OF Mason and Dixon's lines was 49,
1893; in 1870 the number of Southern resi-
dents OF Northern birth, according to the
census taken in that year, was 1861.
The difference between these numbers
10. 69s-represents the inundation OF
"Northern larvR" concerning which MIR.
Royal complained with so much bitter
ness. In North Carolina there were i9l
more Northern born residents than In
1860; In South Carolina, l72 more; IN
Georgia li9 and 10 Alabama SOB less than
a, the bt giuning ofthe decade. The average
increase throughout the whole South was
about 2 l.2 voters 10 the county. Either
the Northern voter possesses qualities
which make him strangely potential In poll
ics, or the Southern white man has been
rather too easily frightened by the spook OF
carpet-bagism. One would otsuppose that
an alien element averaging only two and
half voters To county need occasion
paroxysms OF alarm. As 10 the amount
Of ollice-holding done by these Northern
Larvae. IL is worth while To notice that in
North carolina, on the first State ticket
elected by the Republicans, In 1865, only
two out of the eight State officials were
carpet-baggers, aud one Judge out OF sew
enteen, thirteen members of the Lrgisla-
out of one hundred and seventy, and twelve
or fifteen subordinate officers out OF eight
hundred ard my. In this connection,
Judge Tourgee remarks
The impression largely prevails, and j. Civ.
en- countcnauCe by the solid >onihrons, that
only negroes and carpet baggers" were Ia bt
iourd In the Republican party OF the sonth.
The following table of the prop ton OF white
aud colorvd people in the different cS.Conird'
crate states will show the tilacy OF this idea
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03
A WELL KNOWN LADY
Escapes the Grave. and Prays for her De-
liveror.
SPASMS.


Mrs. =. A. Mcllwain. of Fergusonyiile, Deis
ware county, \. Y, writes "only q few days be
lore commenced using the 'Favorite Remedy.
in one OF my spssms and sinking spells, my
friends thought was dead, and gave M the at
tempt to restore me 70 consciousness am con
adent that If ! had not taken your medicine "Fav-
orite Remedy" during nv periods OF critical III
ness should never have recovered.
That the Lord may bless You and
increase your means OF doing good is my daily
prayers and may many yet unborn praise the Paw
orite Remedy and lis dscoverer."
THE RUBY RIVER
To keep tse blood pure, 10 the principal end OF
the Inventions and discoveries in medicine. To
his object probably no one has con ributed NOR
signally than DIR. David Kennedy, Of ROudout,
N.Y., IN the prediction OF medicine which has
become famous under the title OF the "Favorite
Remedy" II removes all taaPsrisies ofths Blood.
regulates the disoTded Liver and Kidneys, cures
Constipation, Dyspepsia, and all diseases and
weaknesses peculiar 70 females.
ss-Whsn inQuiring OF your druggist for this
new medicine, avoid mistakes by remembering
the name. Dr. David kennedy : "Fsvorte Rene
dy," and the price which Is one dollar bottle,
and that the doctors address Is ROndont. New
York Nd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

MAY This is the month in which the
Trailing Arbutus il sought. Also, in this
month, the front gate begins to exhibit
signs OF wear. The weather prophets
guess at 'balmy atmosphere" for May, and
the poet writes his usual Lovely May"
verses for the village paper. THIS Is all
right; but If you are wise you will get a
bottle Of Bakers Mandrake Bitters and
use them as directed. TO ward of Jaundice,
Liver Complaint and Biliousness, conse-
quent upon the warm temperature OF this
month. Only 55 cents bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

That was witty man who, being de-
tanned by snow blockade, penned a dis
patch which ran thus: "My dear sir |
have every motive for visiting you. except
8 locomotive" So was the other who, un-
der similar circumstances, telegraphed TO
his firm in New York. Il shall not be in
the Office to-day as, have not got home
yesterday yet"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

A couple Of young men weut out fishing
the other day, and on returning were 60
ing past a farm house and felt hungry.
They yelled TO the farmers daughters
Girls, have You any butter-milk?" The
reply was gently waited back to their ears !;
Yes but we keep il for our own calves. I"
The boys calculated that they had business
away-and they went.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

\ LoNG SNooLE.-Rip Vsn Wrinkle
slept good while. Vet had his sleep oc-
cured about 80 years ago, when Downs
Elixir first attained its reputation, on
awaking he would have been able 20 rec.
ogniZe this friend of the afflicted, and
might have taken another twenty-years
nap, and walked up 20 find Downs EliNir
at the end of half a century the most pop
ular and the best Cough Remedy known
Also Bakers Bitters for Bilious diseases,
not so old, but good.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

WHAT They LEAD To.-Kiduey troubles
and liver troubles. unless checked IN time
by DIR. David Kennedy's "Fayorite Rene
DIV" will end 10 constipation, piles. rheu-
matism and gravel The latter are all
mentS ofvcry serious character. Favor
tie Remedy" acts upon the disordered Rid
news aud liver with quickuess and certain
~. Il is Natures own device for this
purpose. Asa for Il when you are next In
the store. or write 10 the Doctor At Ron
dOut, y. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

Dyspepsia and Indigestion are simply a
lack of pepsin, or gastric fluid in the stom-
ach. Balls Digestive Salt (patented) sup
plies this want. and is besides an agreeable
condiment, consisting of Pure Pepsin and
best English Salt. See advertisement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03
AdmtntstratOr's sale.

THE undersigned. Administrator Of the estate
Il Of Diana Gentleman, late OF Porter, In th-
County Of Oxlord and State OF Maine, deceased.
by virtue Of license from the Judge Of Probate
within and for said County Of Oxford, will sell
at public auction on Saturday, May D. A. ID. 1851
al O'Clock y. m, at the dwelling house on the
pre- mises all the right, title and interest Of which
"a id Disma Gentleman died seized and possessed
in and to one hall In common and undivided OF a
certain tract Of land situate IN said Porter, on
Porter Old Meeting House ~ X. EAR fAlIs. anu
bounded on The north by laid road and land IL
Daniel Clemons, on the east by land Of Eoeb
Cousens, Gideon Mason ana Isaiah Pinyrec
south by land i0I merry owned by Joseph II Stan
lev, ami west by land OF James w. Chapman,
containing nfty eigh, ACRES more or less, together
with the baildipss thereon standing.
Porter, March %, 1851.
WILLIAM y. GENTLEMAN, Administrator
Of The essste Of Diana Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

DR.. v. G. cured me of the worst kind
OF Eruption OF the Skin, blotches like boils
from head to foot. ID. X. V. G. l think the
best blood purifyer in the world.
John G. Blodgett, Baker, Syracuse, \. \.
Guaranteed by all dealers In Drugs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

The PERUVIAN SYRUP has cured thou
sands who were suffering nom dyspepsia.
debility, liver complaint, bolls, humors,
female complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to
any address. Seth W. Fowle & Sons,
Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

innocent at Home"-NO, a newspaper
file is not used TO scrape the rust from old
Jokes. You've struck the wrong tool
chest this time.-.Nelr York Graphic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

Thousands of ladies to-day cherish
grateful remembrauces of the help derived
from the use OF Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. IL positively cures
sll female complaints. Send TO Mrs. Lydia
+. Pinkham, 2S3 Western Avenue, Lynn,
Mass, for pamphlets.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

LOOK AT HM.-A year ago he was not
expected to live. Liver complaint almost
killed him. He got great relief nom three
bottles of Sulphur Bitters, and six bottles
cured him.-Weekiy Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

\ Coon IsvEsrNESr.-one of our promi-
nent business men said 10 US the other day !:
In the spring my wife got all run down
and could not ea, any thing; passing your
store | saw a pile Of Hoods Sarsaparilla in
the window, and / got bottle. After she
had taken il week she had rousing APP
petite, and did her everything. She took
three bottles, and il was the best three dol
l.rsI everinves;ed- CL.Hood s Co, Lowell, Mass
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

\ lady friend says that bachelors are like
a batch of biscuits, good enough after they
are mixed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

You never find baggage smasher foollng
with an elephants trunk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

The man who struck an attitude has not
Yet been prosecuted for assault and bat
terry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

Much as he loves roast beef, John Blu
is continually getting into an Irish stew.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

The ordinary life of a locomotive is thirty
years, possible II would live longer If 1t
didn't smoke.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

When a girl talks about two strings To
her beau, does she mean his suspepders!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

4 LOSING JoNE.-A prominent physician
OF Pittsgursh said iokiugly To lady pa
tieut who was complaining OF her contin-
ued in health. and OF his inability 10 cure
her. "trv Hop BitterS" The lady took II
in earnest and used the Biiter>, from
which She obtained permanent health
She now laughs at the doctor for his joke
but he is not - well pleased with II. a. 1t
cost him good patieut.-Harr'St"rgh
Pfri0'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

The Philadelphia Item wants somebody
10 furnish II with a sail for blood vessel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

Philosophy goes 20 the rear When an icy
pavement holds it, own by sliding YOU into
the gutter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03
Is a Positive Cure

Is a POSITIVE cure
for all those Painful Com 81 aints and Weaknesses
soconinon 10 our beat e. male population.
II viii en,lrcy the worst form % Female Com
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iloa Falling and ns. lncements. ard tho consequent
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Change Of lie.
u W.! dissolve and erpei tumors from the uterus In
early stage Of DEVELOPMENT The tendency TO cen
hnnnrs there Is checked specify It's use
II fan;aeSs faiu,ency. destrcysaii craving
for stmulants and relieves weakness OF the stomach
il cures Floating. Headaches, Nervous Pros'raton,
General Debility, sleeplesNness, Depression and lndi
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That feeling OF bearing down, causing pain, weight
and backachc Is always permanently cured BY Its use
Il viii at all times and under all circumstances act In
harmony with the laws that govern the female system
For the curoof Kidney Complaints Of either sex this
Compound Is unsurpassed
LYDIA l.. PINEHAM's VEGETABLE CON-
POUND Ia prepared at ~ and 2cj Western Avenue.
Lynn, MaSS Price O. Six bottlesfor o. Sent by mall
In OF pills. also In the form of lorenges. IA
receipt Of price, 81 per box for either Mrs Pinkham
freely all letters Of inquiry Send for pamph
let. Address above. Mentfon this Paper.
No family should b. without LYDIA Z. PISKHAMS
LIVER PILLS. They constipation. bllousnsss.
and torp!eity OF the liver. Is cents per Dor.
aF Sold by all Druggists. IA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

Captain lads ship railroad j. no new
idea Didn't Charon pull boat over
StyN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03
NOn.Resjdent Taxes

In Cent,e School Di-'rit in the Town OF Den.
marx, In the County ~ 0xforf and State
OF Maine. for the year lsS0
The foil wing u Il OF taxes on real estate OF non
resident owners IN Ceptp Srh"ol Dis ret, in
the town OF denmark, for the year lsSi. In bills
committed 20 William Fessenden. Collector OF
said d's'ri {. on the fifteenth day OF Msy, A. ID
issD, has been returned By him TO me A. remain.
ing unpaid on the 2sih day of F-brusry ISL,
by his c. rtfcate OF that date and rems In un.
pail notice hereby given that " the -aid in
tere-t and Charge are not paid into the TreAsur
of said town. within Il, hieen month"; from the
date OF the COMM ment OF the sad bills, 40 much
OF the real estate taxed as will be sufficient Ia
Ply the amount due therefor Including interest and
cha ges, will without further notc- be sold at pub
lic auction nj he Po-tofhe~ ~ aid TOW n, on the
18th day VI November, leei, At 4 O'Clock p. m.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03
| MARK THrsE FACTS.
Holloway's Pills
md OINTMENT.

To the stomach We can trace dyspepsia head
acb and general debility; to the liver. bile jtuu
dice and yellow fever: to the bowels diarrhra
dys.ntsry constipation. piles and hstua; u the
Iung- consumption, etc. Ia tsr blood, scroiula
scuryey, and ST. cutaneoua sruptions BY keep
ing these organ aud val hud pure ana healthy
we may safely deity IN" attacks of disease and
no med cine yet prepared for thi. purpose can
couaI the action OF thee Pilis And Ointment q.
they dive to the seat Of the disorder, snd, eXiir
patng ils cause destroy hs eject.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

The man who comes about solely TO Kill
time should confne himself strictly to his
own time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

IMPoRTANT-Wheny YOU visit or leave
New York City. save Baggage Expressing
and Carriage Hire, and stop at Grand
Union Hpt,i, opposite Grand Central
Depot $50 rooms, fitted up at cost oil
one million dollars. reduced TO 81 and up
wards per day. European plan. EieVS-
tor. Restaurant supplied with the best.
Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad
20 all depots. Families can live better Tor
less money at the Grand JRiOR Hotel than
~ any nfhnr flr>f.class hotel in the city. :.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03
N,rrrr,. s,rIcy.v.v.-Th. kidney. ,r-

NATURES SlvIcs-wsy.-Ths Kidneys ar
nature sluice way To wash out the debris oil
our constantly changing bodies. Ii they
do not work properly the trouble Is ich
everywhere Then De wise and - soon
a. Won see signs of disorder Get package
OF Kidney Wort and take Il faithfully. II
will clean the sluice-way OF sand, gravel
or slime and purify the whole system.
Druggists sell il, both liquid and dry, and
it i equally efficient in either form.-hade-
pendent.
Between the man who knows 10 much
and the one who does not know enough the
happy medium is best.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03
important Caution.

None are genuine unless the signature n J.
UAYDoCK as agent for the sited States. sur.
rouud- each n,x OF Pills and pin' mt. Boxes
at Is cents, 81 cents, snd 81 earh
a. There 10 considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. -. 49,.
DEPOT. 20 PIArT ST.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-03

The table OF contents OF the May La-
terHdtion0l Reriec embraces number Of
articles OF interest and value. The place
OF honor is accorded 10 Mr.. A. V. DiCey,
who writes about EDgland's Chief Justice,
who died last year-Sir Alexander Cock
burn. Though the article has little OF the
biographical element, and gives but a
meagre idea OF its subjects life. it Is valu-
able as showing the great advocate and
Judges legal career. Nine. Il. Ragozin
contributes the conclusion of her paper
upon The Last trial OF Russian Nihilists,"
the first part of which has been so well re-
ceived and favorably referred to by the
press Taxation of Interstate Com
merce" forms the theme for a short essay
by Mr.. Brooks Adams. Mr.. William G.
Low writes concerning "The Balance of
the Geneva Award" Another article bear
ing upon political matters Is by Mr.. Henry
Gannett upon 1.-The Alleged c, n>us FRAUDS
in the South" Mr.. w. Fraser Rae dis
cusses THE Life and Writings of George
Eliot" in manner that will be found 10 be
interesting and instructive, notwithstand-
ing the great amount already written about
her. Mr.. l. n. Ford writes OF the "Con-
stitution Tendencies in France" An arti-
Gle by bright young Japanese student in
America, Mr.. X. Mitsukuri, upon "Recent
Changes in Japan" may be called the nov
city OF the number, and it will also be
found to be piece of literary work worthy
OF the pen of men who have not been
obliged to learn foreign language as
preparation. The number Is concluded
with short criticism upon some recently
published histories of the United Stats.
The number is meaty, and contains an
unusual amount of interesting readi lg.
New York: A. S. Barnes 4 Co. Five dol
,ars year; fifty cents number.