Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-02-06

not little dupllcity on the part OF CrApo'
who. when asked II he had sent dispatch
TO Boston advising his friends to vote for
Nr. Hoar, answered 10 the negative OUT
| ssnt the dispatch 10 New Bedford'-leav'
|ins himself much In the condition OF the
old negro down in Georgia, who had the
reputation OF stealing poultry. AFTER many
years be Joined the church and began 70
preach, bot the chickens, ducks, ETC., still
disappeared mysteriously. and bis master
calling him up one day, said to him
4" Pomp, think you have been stealing my
chickens!" He promptly denied the "sot
Impeachment, when his master asked him
II he hsd not stolen his ducks, he replied
q before, and the master pursuing the
matter, asked him about the turkies, be
gave the same assurance; but when the
master got through, he related his expert
ence with him to . comrade, adding,
"Golly, II Ned said geese, Ned Jotehed
mer Well, he IL excusable, suppose,
o. he has Q controlling desire to succeed
Ben Butler, and IL Is thought that he con-
cluded that was the card which would
win, seeming to forget for the moment
that Senator Hosr Is . civil service re-
former and could not stoop from bis lofty
perch to help . friend politically. We
hope he may succeed, Is . man who IL
willing TO pay the price he did, should not
be subjected TO the modification Of doing
1t for naught-
The excitement OF last week was the an
nual convention of the woman sufragists.
The many women Of talent who attend
these convocations makes them very At
tractive, and their meetings have come to
be well attended, and 10 fact are looked
forward to with fond anticipstions. The
Questionable features that were wont to
characterize these meetings have entirely
disappeared. Formerly, one would hear
but little, ave some shrews who had gath
cred to scold the world generally and to
unload themselves OF . vast amount OF
spleen. Hard vissgcs Is not the rule At
present, and very little scoldisg Is done.
Ladies' who adorn society now assemble,
and their audiences listen respectfully 10
the pleasant voice OF the pretty st. Louis
lawyer, Miss Phebe w. Cozzens; she al
ways has q full house. Miss Susan B.
Anthony opened the convention with
very due address setting forth their aims
and purpose Is . siugularly clear and con-
else manner. The grand speeches OF the
occasion were by Mary Wright Sewall Of
Indianapolis, Ind, and Miss Cozzens.
Letters were received from Gov. Butler OF
Massachusetts,; Mary Clemmer, expressing
sympathy In the cause aud regrets At not
being able to attend also one from Mrs.
Caroline A. Biggs, editress OF the English
Woman's Rerie,c, London, congrstulstiDg
the women on the success with which they
have met in this country. Among others
who, by their presence and the interest
manifested, added materially to the sue.
cess OF this convention we're: Mrs. Amy
T. Dunn, OF Indiana; Madame Clara Ney-
man, OF New York; DR.. Caroline B. Win
slow, OF this city; Mrs. Caroline G. Rog-
ers, OF Detroit; Mrs. Harriet X. Shattuck,
OF Boston; Mrs. Jane Mckinney, OF lows
Lille Devereux Blake, OF New York; Mrs.
Helen NJ. Loder, OF Poughkeepsie, n. Y;
Mrs. Virginia L. Minor, Mrs. Caroline II.
Miller and Mrs. Caroline Rogers, OF Troy,
N. Y. DIR. Clement Lozier, OF N. Y. City
aud Mrs. Belvs A. Lockwood, who has At
tanned much distinction at the bar OF this
District, and many others
The present attraction, Is the presence
OF the Marquis OF Lorne In the city, as the
guest Of the British Minister. A grand
reception and dinner was given In honor
at the British Legation on Friday night,
at which twenty-three Governments were
represented. The President feted him At
the White House on Saturday evening, st
what Is said to be the grsndest affair that
has ever occurred at the Presidential Man
sion, and he was royalty entertained by
Gen. Sherman on Sunday night. These
Sunday night caroussls are an innovation
OF this winter.
Tomorrow night, the temperance people
are to have grand rally at Wesley Chap
el, when Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster Of Iowa,
who led the ladies Of that State In con.
last summer, will be present to address the
meeting. Lucky ones will be early on the
ground. The general verdict Is, that she
Is the anest lady orstor OF the land today;
and the cause will receive an impetus that
present felt. OXFORD.