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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-15
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
Masonic.

Alexandria Washington Lodge. No. - 4. f. II
A. NJ, meets in the Masonic Temple, on Cameron
street, on the second and fourth Thursday even
ings Of each month.
Andrew Jackson Lodge No 100 A. +. & A. NJ,
meets in the Masonic Temple, ON the first and
third Thursday evenings of each month.
Mt Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, No Ii. meets
in the Masonic Temple. on thrtir Monday even
ing in each month.
Old Diminion C0mmandcry, No. II, Knights
Tcmpar, meets in the Masonic Temple on the
third Monday evening in each month.
Odd Fellows
Marley Encanpment, No. Is meets in Odd Eel
loss Hall, II. Columbus street, the second and
fourth Monday evenings in each month
Potomac Lodge. No IS, meets in odd Fellow \
Hall, H. Columbus street. every Friday evening.
Sarepta Lodge. No. 16. NESTS in Sarepta Hall
III King street. between Royal! AMI Pitt Streets
every Tuesday evening.
Red Men
O5crnla Tribe No. |, meets in Sarppta HALL
every Thursday evening.
Knights of Pythias
Mechanics Lodge, No. >, meets at their hall. on
~. Fairfax street. opposite the Market Building
every Monday evening.
Oriental Lodge, No. &, meets N same hail. every
Tuesday evening.
Knights OF Honor.
Belle Haven Lodge No. 1888, meets at Belle
Haven Hall, south Fairfax street between King
and Prince streets. on the second and fourth We'd
ncsday evenings Of each month.
Royal Arcanum
Alexandria Council No. CT, meets at Belle
Haven Hall, on the ScruIld and fourth Monday
evenings of each month.
Catholic Societies.
Society of 81. Vincent de- Paul. meets at 81.
Marys Hall. south Royal street, every Sunday
:,ttcr,luOu
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE MAILS

CLOSING.
Washington, D. C., and Northern mails s r. m.
II m. and and S:15p. N.
Western mails 4:3O and 900 p H.
Southern mails via Richmond Va, 1890 m. -.
and 4:3O and S:15 p. m
South and Southwestern mails. via Lynchburg,
Va, way and through mails, $50 a. Ill. and 900
p. 10.
Manassas Division GOO a. N.
Alexandria to Round Hill, Va, 500 a. m.
OPENING.
Northern and Western mails, via Washington.
D. c., $50 a. m. u m. and 6 p m
Southern mails via Richmond Va, $50 a. In
and $50 a. M
Southwestern mails, via Lynchourg, Virginia
Through nails including way mails on Midland
Railroad, $50 q. m.
Manassas Division $50 p m for lock box only
Round Hill to alexandria, Va, $50 p. N.
Office Hours-Ofhce opens at $50 a. M, and
closes at $50 p. M
Sunday Hours-OiHce opens at s:45 a. m. and
closes at $50 a. m.
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GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
TO THE NORTH WEST & AND SOuTllWEL
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL. RAILS
Splendid SCENERY,
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect January 81, 1892.
Trains leave Washington, from station. ,.nr d,
Sixth and B. street, rs follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limto,
Express of Pullman Hotel and Sleeping Cans 81
$3.50 Il. H., daily; Fast Line, 930 \. H., daiy
with Sleeping Cars from Harrisburg ~ Cinca
natl Western Express 7:3O p. NJ. daily, viii
Palace Car to Pittsburg and Cincinnati Ma.
Express at $50 p. m, daily, tor pitt-hurg M
the West.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Canandaisua. Rochester. Buffalo, Niagara a
800 p. M. daily except Sunday. with ps!at
Cars to Canandaigua
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmirs, Al
$3.50 a. H., daily except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 500 AMI 1890 IN.
1:30, $50 and 1920 p. In On Sunday l3O
$50 and 1920 p. N. Limited Express OF Pull,
man Parlor Cars, $3.50 u. H., daily, except Sun.
day.
For Brooklyn, n Y. all through trains connec, Al.
Jersey City with boats Of Brooklyn Amer
affording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
For Philadelphia, 500 and 1890 4. H., I'D
$40 $50 and 1920 p. M. On Sunday, Id
$40 $50 end 1920 p. m. Limited Exppa
$50 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore GAO, 500 $50 and $780, u
and 1:3O 400 ADO, $40, 1870, $50, sud
1O:20p. III. On Sunday 800 and 93Qs n
and1:3O, $40, $50 $50 and 1O:2Opm
For Popc's Creek Line, GAO g. IN. and 44Op II,
daily, except Sunday.
Fer Annapolis G:4O a. IN, and 4:lU p H. hail.!
except Sunday
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERIcKsEuRG GAnTM
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON gAlLE0AD
For Alexandria, $50, 1920, 900 HOO aud
lips a. NJ, APO 500, 6:20. 500 and lisp
H. On Sunday at 6:3O, 9:2O, 11:OOand l1!.,
a. M. and 500 p. m.
For Richmond and the South, 6:30 and ll:eei i
NJ, daily, and 500 r. m, daily, except Sunday
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington 6Dp,
800, S:53 and 1000 u. IN. 1910, 800. 5AN,
700 and 800 p. M, and 300 midnight. NJ
Sunday at 500, SOB and 1000 L. m: 100 ir!
800 p. M.
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th and Pennsylvania Avenue, and )!
the station where orders can be left for the cheek
ing of baggage to destination from hotels sHi
residences. J. r. WOOD. e. PA
FRANK THOMSON, G. NJ. JAM
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WINDSOR COFFEE POTS We have in stock
w full line of Windsor Coffee Pots, of all sizes
They are made of the best material and cannot get
out of order No Muslin Bags to be replaced
every few weeks. We have been selling them for
the past five years to our ctizens and they have
given; universal satisfaction. They are highly
recommended by the best housekeepers every
where. 1t is a well-known fact that the entire
strength cannot be extracted from coffee without
boiling. Catalogues furnished on application.
apo MCLEAN & UHLERS, rs King ST
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Mail, Southwark. connects at CharIo,,.,r
with Ches. Ohio r. K. East and Va, !r
Lynchburg connects with Norfolk 4 WIS.,, ~
r. through Southwest Virginia to Na,Lv;IIo. ~
Orleans Memphis. Little Rock and 'r,,aSHY,,,.iI'"
Danville with Richmond 4 Danyils Rail-. Ir'
South and Southwest. "
Express trains connect n Charori,,yiII.
Ches. & Ohio trains for the West ma with wa ~
K. T., at Danvillc for all points in Sou-h S,,.l
east, Southwest. and East.
Express trains Northward make to,r,i
Charlottesville for Richmond Il
MIXED TRAINS for Main l.uc !ray,, u.,.,
dria daily, except Sunday 900 H. IN. and In1-
M, and returning arrive At Alexandria ,tN =.
and 1915 p. III.
For MANASSAS LINE leave washpptoo IA
Il. III. and Alexandria I:i5 H. H., daily .x..,,
Sunday, arrive at Strasburg y, l322 n m N wy
Meeting with the Valley Road Eas, and WrS, .nI
at River with S. " r, r. for Luray and Wayn"'
| boro Leave Strasburg LOO D. H., arriving >,
Alexandria at 500 p. M.
MIXED TRAINS FOR MANASSAS DIvJs,oy
leaves Alexandria daily, except Sunday At SIn,
mr. arriving at Strasburg at 5:25 y. m. and y.
turning leaves Strasburg nj 5:25 l. M. arriyiu,,,
Alexandria at BIO p. m.
For Middleburg, daily, except Sunday. come,
ton ut Plain station.
| For Uppervillc, regular connection At Delarh,.
| For Washington, Rappahaunock daily coDn..
ton, except Sunday, ut Culpeper.
All trains connect to and from WARRENT0y
All trains make good connections. At Waship,
ton, to and from North and West.
Pullman Sleepers between New York and
Atlanta on Mails trains in each direction wi,hm
change; only one change Of cars between yrx
| York and New Orleans.
| New Orleans Sleepers leave Washington a, ,.Io
l. m, running through without change
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washny,,.
and Charleston, S. C., without change, ON 100 D
IN. train.
Pullman Sleeper between Washington sni
Charlotte OH 700 p. H. connection.
Marks Adjustable Chairs Cars are run on Ngh
trains between Washington and Danvr.
Through tickets at lowest rates Ia all Important
points i'll the United States.
Mail Trains in both directions make close c,a.
nection at Franklin Junction to and from al
I points on franklin Junction Division.
MERCER SLAUGHTER GTA
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DRINTING!
PRINTING!

We invite attention to urisupcrior facilities for
the correct aud prompt execution of ALL CLASS
ESS OF PRINTING. Wehave the most improved
steam machinery. an extensive assortment of
Plain and Fancy Tyre, and do ali work on the
premises, under our personal supcrvisinn Our
reputation for first class work is strictly maintain
ed, and our prices are such to defy all competi.
ton. Special rates with large consumers. Those
in want will notify us by Telephone or mail, and
our representative will call and furnish estimates
mill ROBERT BELLS SONS
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A tWAYs READY
OysterS--M Confectionery

HENRY BRENGLE, 129 King street, is serving
daily the most delicious uppntizing fries. roasts
and Stcws at his
LADIES OYSTER PARLORS
and in his Oyster Rooms for Gentlemen Patrons
may rely upon picked Oysters aud the best cooke.
ry in Ill styles
MILK and CREAM, fresh and pure from the
country, always for sale. Try it for your family
Brengle's Ice Cream, Pies for dessert or lunch
aud pure Candies specaltics in which he has
never been eXcelcd. Cakes of all kinds of the
best material cheaper than they can be made at
home. He caters Of the best for families. parties
balls fairs and entertainments
Cream Pufts, Tarts and Pastry of AL kinds +;
Fruits. sugarcd and plain; CaromclS, Nuts and
Confectioueries Of all kinds
m Call, see, buy and be satisfied. jan12
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STAR

Will stand this season ut
CATS TAVERN, WEST END,
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
From April to June 80, 1892.
Star is q dark bay, 16 hands high, and years
old an excellent driver and draughs horse; weight
12OOlbs; trotted his mile in 2:45 in six weeks
handling; has taken three first premiums at the
Alexandria fairs. He was raised by Mr. Willis
Henderson, of Fairfax county Va; his sire was
old Star Morgan horse his dam Black Hawk
Mare from Kentucky Terms: $40 for the season;
S15 to insure. --s..zy.
~ The best of care will be taken of all mares
left at the stand. No accountability, however, for
unavoidable accidents .H-5-.si
mis- r. D. CATS. Proprietor. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-15

STEEL and IRON SHOVEL PLATES, HARROW
~ Teeth, Pillow Bolts, Traces, Leading lines and
other seasonable goods for. sale cheap at at 80
King, corner of Royal street, by
apo j. T. CREIGHTON G. SON.
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WAsHINGTON &oHIo RAILRoAI
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

BEGINNING OCTOBER 10, 1851 -
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Washington Al 9!''
a. NJ, and Alexandria at 9:25 a. H., daily EXCEPT
Sunday; pass Leesburg. going Westward, at ll'%
p. M, and arrive at Round Hill at 12i3 p n
Leave Round Hill at 1890 p. M pas, Lecsbu'i
going Eastward, at lilo p m, and arrive a, Alex,
andria at 3:1o p. m, and at Washington Al j."
p. III.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will Ita,t
Washington at 400 p. m, and Alexandria al ~
P. M, daily, except Sunday, and arrive at Lees
burg at GAO p. m. Leave Leesburg at GoO a. U"
and arrive Mt Alexandria at S:15 i. H.. and VASE
ington at $50 a. m.
Gs> Passengers from Washington will TAKE 'at
Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore ala
Potomac Railroad station at 9:2Oa III. aud l;2oP
M, and go through without change of cars, ,q
The 9:25 a. m. train from Alexandria and !T ~,
pm. train from Round Hill connects at Round n !;
with GOSHERTS Daily Line of Coaches fox snil
ersville Berryville and Winchester; also Rednain'
Line of Coaches, which leave Lccsburg dali! 'O'
Aldie and Middleburg. -.
Both trains, Westward, make close conneci.lee.
at Vienna with Sision's Line of Stages for fa'f'''
Court House. ace.
COMPUTATION TICKETS 21s. cents per N'S
ANNUAL TICKETS, $50
R. II. HAVENER, 6. l. j
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Use ONLY THE BEST-THE CROSS sTYLO.
" GRAPHIC PEN.-The only perfect Fountain
Pen made and vastly superior to the Livingstone
Mackinnon or Foley Pens. Beautifully made, and
guaranteed Price 81
ap11> ROBERT BELLS SONS.
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w A. JOHNSON ( CO..
WHOLESALE GGOCERS,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have OH hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, xxx,
aud PURE OLD RYE. OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOAlPSONSPURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite tic attention Of the trade
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner Of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandria, Va.
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DRUGS. CHEMICALS, &c

DRUGS. CHEMICALS, dc.
EDw'D. S. LEADBEATEE THos LEADBEATER
II S. LEADBEArER & BRO,
Nos. 5 and s Fairfax st.
Established 1902.
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS. |
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDI-
ClNES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Liniment, Essence jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and Agents for Ayers Medicines. Averll's
Chemical Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation Of our old establishment. my3
TOHN r. COLE & CO.
Successors Of John Y. Gibson & Coy
No. 300 KING ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA"
.tPcabody Bulding.l
Dealers in
DRUGS. MEDICINES, CHEMICALS TOILET
ARTICLES. PERFUMERY, Sc.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. ap4
SAMUEL II. LUST'
.,.. DRUGGIST :s.'..f.
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS.
Dealer in
DRUGS. CHEMICALS.
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES
pERFUMERY, BRUSHES. &c, &c.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
all hours, day and night. ap4
WILLIAM d. HUDSON,
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, PAT
E.NT MEDICINES DYE STuFFS
GARDEN SEEDS. WINDOW
GLASS &C., Sc.
No. 26I King ST, between Henry aud Faycttc,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded
1T all hours. no19
w F. CREIGHTON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS. PAINTS. PATENT
MEDICINES OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS &c. &c
No. 50 King street (under Sarcpta Hail.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf g.. .l
S! II. JANNEY. NJ. II. JASNEY.
\. 4. WAKEFIELD. e. j. W. SUMMERS.
IANNEY s CO.,
DEALERS IN
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS. SPICES
Acids, Dye StuilS and Druggists SunGreS
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders and inquiries from the country promptly
attended to.
MAIN STORE-At their NEW BUILDING, No.
1872 King street.
BRANCH STORE Northwest corner King and
Royal streets. dcc23
John D. H. LUNT'
Successor to Lunt & DavidsOn,l
DEALER IN DRUGS, CHEMICALS PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES
| \. f. King and Washington streets,
... ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Physicians Prescriptions speciality. [jan1o
| I SrARIER & 90 .r..... - -.
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!sTE4MERS.
STEAMERS.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
(LIMITED.)

Boats between WASHINGTON and ALEXAN-
DRlA will run promptly as follows. viz:
Leave Seventh street wharf, Washington, at
100 $50. $50, 1890 and 11:3O a. m., and
1870, 100, $50, $50, 4:30, $50 63O and TOO
T. III.
1880 and 11:3O a. m. and 1870, 100, 2:30,
3::}O, .t::30. $50 and 6::50 p. III.
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I BRODERS eco,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH.
4 full line OF celebrated pure old Whiskes
Brandics,, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S Philadcl-
phia and Claggetts Baltimore Ales, and Berger 4
Engcrs Lager Beer, III casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Welch's Best Family Flour
James S. Kirk & Cos. Standard Soap, Duupont L
Cos. Sporting and Blasting Gun powder and Bal
timore and Potomac River Steamers
Orders promptly attended to, and consignmcnts
solicited, No II King street,
oct2Gtf Alexandria, Va.
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TTNHOMAS PERRY,
And Dealer in
FLOUR, FISH, SALT, and FERTILIZERS
Also Agents for
WATTS RICHMOND CAST and CHILLED
PLOWS,
feh19-tf ALEXANDRIA, VA
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POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

POTOMAC RIVER. LANDINGS.
The steamer ARROWSMITH leaves Tth street
wharf, Washington, at a. m. and Alexandria at
7:30 a. III. EVERY MONDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY for all river landings. On Mondays
as far as Nomini Ferry on Thursday Nomini and
Currioman OH Saturday Currioman and Leonard.
town; connects at Shepherds with B. s. o. L. r.
G. W. RIDLEY, Gen. Manager.
Cant JSn Il. WooD. Fl & Pass. Agt. Is
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5pLACK DRAUGHT, or Liver Medicine, ad i,fi.
Dtised daily in the Gazette most SaiHa ~
medicine for liver complaint, indigestion s ~
headache, &C. in bottles at 50 cts. and d "a, ne
with each 81 bottle We present fine map "a ",; RI
United States. Samples can be seen upon app'''-
ton. nm
mh5 E. S. LEADBEATER i B kV:-
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FOR NEW YORK.

FNK NEW IOKK.
STEAMERS f.. G. KNIGHT AND JOHN
GIBSON
EVERY FRIDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river EVERY SAT-
uRDAI.
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OIlCE-This is TO give notice that shall ap-
~ ply To the Directors of the JANNEY CAR
COUPLING COMPANY to ISSUE me Il certificate
Tor 1--WE shares OF stock of that company to replace
CERTIFICATE No. II. which has been lost or
miSlad by me.
mhlT-wtmy1 S. H. JANNEY.
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The steamers of this company make connection
NJ Norfolk for Boston and all points East at Ne,
York with all points Nest and Northwest, and a
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway ant
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rate
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further Information apply to
l. REk,n &
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4 WARDEN SEEDS-We have on hand supplv
" of Garden Seeds OF assorted kinds in boxes
which we will be pleased to place on commission
with country merchants
feb22 E. S. LEADBEATFR q ppo
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-22
ARE THEY FOR SALE.

If one can believe the Boston GLOBE,
Eastern Argus, Bangor Commercial and
other papers of their kind, big slice Of
the Democratic party in Maine is in the
market, and for sale to the highest bid
der. These journals complain that the
Republicans have more money than the
Fusionists have, and express the fear
that thousands of votes will be bought.
As Republicans will vote their own tick.
ct and do not need to be bribed, the
bought ballots must come from the other
side. Democrats must, according to the
Argus, be for sale in considerable quanti-
ty. Some Of the Democratic newspapers
put the number on the block as high as
ten thousand, and profess to fear that
the Republicans will outbid them at the
auction. We believe this to be base
SANDER. We do not believe that ten
thousand or ten hundred Democrats in
Maine make a practice of selling their
votes. If we are mistaken, then its De-
mocracy is more corrupt even than the
bitterest opponents have ever alleged.
If we are not mistaken, the Democratic
organs are guilty of vile abuse of their
own folks and should be promptly GEN.
sured by their patrons.-Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-22

ceptional excellence. No man better fit
ted for the Governors chair could be
found in tho State than Frederic Robe.
Long accustomed to public life, thorough
ly intelligent on all matters pertaining to
the interest of the State, of tn. highest
personal character, he combines every req
, usite for the honorable position Of Chief
Executive. The four gentlemen who are
presented for Representatives in Congress,
will constitute, if elected, as strong a del
egation as ever went from Maine. Two
of them are already distinguished by hon.
orable service, and the others arc known
throughout the State as possessing con-
spicuous ability and great aptitude for
public affairs.
The Legislature to be elected will have
the important duty devolved upon it Of
appointing Senator of the United States.
Every Republican knows in advance that
he is voting for Mr.. Frye, and that no.
thing is to be left TO the chance or uncer-
tainty of a caucus. 1t is worth the zeal
Gus effort Of all who cherish Republican
principles to see that Names position in
the Senate, now so honorable and SO
strong, shall not be impaired or imper-
lied by the result Of the impel ding cleo
ton.
Our prospects are so promising. the
surroundings Of the Party in Maine are so
suspicious, that we all have heart and
courage for the work Of the campaign.
Divisions that distr act Republicans else
where are unknown among us, and it may
be our happy fortune by unity and VIC
tory, to set an example to the Republican
party Of the whole country, and thus to
induce the harmony and cooperation which
are indispensable to success.
am very sincerely yours,
JAMES 6. BLAINE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-22
NUMBER 33.
GOVERNOR PLAISTED AND THE
SPOILS SYSTEM.

TO The Editor Of The KenneJec Journal:
Governor Plaisted in his letter of ac-
ceptance, has much to say about the
spolls system. Why, this great reformer
during his term of office, has done little
else than attempt to remove competent
officers fully acquainted with the duties
OF their several positions, wounded and
brave soldiers, and fill their places with
his own party men, wholly unacquainted
with the duties of the places in which he
would place them. He has done his
best to remove every soldier, and that
without cause, and because the Council
did not concur with him in his effort to
remove these brave and competent men,
and aid him in placing his own partisans
in their places he talks about the Coun-
Gil making war upon him.
If there has been any conflict of opin-
ion, submit that the Governor alone is
responsible for it. He commenced an
attack upon competent men in violation
Of every principal Of civil service reform.
The Council said no, as it was their con.
stitutional right and duty to say, if they
believed that the interests of the State
would be injured by change. Indeed,
this civil reformer, this enemy of the
spoils system has done little during his
term Of Office but labor for the spells.
A careful search of the departments at
the State House will confirm this. For
such man with such a record to at
tempt to palm himself off upon an intel
ligent people, as an anti-spoils mana
civil service reformer, to say the least,
smacks not little Of the demagogue, es-
pecially as the Democratic party to which
he belongs is the father and owner Of the
spoils system. The naming of Garfield
in connection with his petty tricks to re-
move competent officers, is shameful and
impudent. The lamented Garfield had
no conflict with the Senate. He did not
call in question their right to reject his
nominations. He knew the Constitution
made it their duty to do so, as does the
Constitution of our State make it the
duty of our Council to reject, if in their
judgment the good of the people demands
it. If there is trouble in our State, it is
all on the Governors side. The Conncil
have no quarrel with him. He will say
that he made his nominations as a mat
ter Of right. Agreed, says the Council,
we rejected as matter Of right and duty.
We assail no man. s.