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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
The Mass Meeting!

The Democratic County Convention ear
ricd out the programme announced las,
week In the afternoon, eamo the gFand
Mas Meeting. There nigh, have been a
thousand people present 4 democrat gives
that number. a. hi. estimate. some Of our
friends think there were fewer. We were
gratifci to .ec that tho Republicans in all
the towns about were rcprc.cn,ed,-though
they composed a goodly portion Of the audi.
cnte.
The political haraugns' Of Marshall and
Smart, were tho same tina, have been given
a, other point, Throughout; the State. lis
sufficient TO say that nothing new was ellen.
tel. The enthusiasm was not grcA. and
We can say with confidence, the meeting
ha. done little, ifany good.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
The Ministerial Tax.

Irauy inveisrate bunker has occasion 10
weep over the fac, that biz pastor tit he be
lucky enough tn have one) Is exempted
from taxation. by Republican law. il will
hc a rlcaab, duty for Us to inform him
that the enactment Of las, winter was not
approved until March ~. Under the gen
cril law. It would take ,Irc, in thirty days,
- that the clsrcymcn canno, avail them.
scl'c. Of it, privileges till next April. In
the meanwhile wo would TX. them 10 sec
how many signatures can be obtained to a
petition for it, repeal. There Is abundant
time ior ,hi. to bs done, and repeal effect.
ell before 4, can come into operation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

most woiully mistaken. AK the Republi.
can, Of Norway to vote Tor him lie nigh,
as we'll and with cqual prospec, Of success,
90 over to Paris and ask the Republicans Of
that town TO vote for him because he went
Sgaiaa Paris. In all thus Ephraim shows
himself an "unbaked cake :" but he will
ge, terrible turning over" on the day Of
the coming election for when the returns
come along from old Norway, he will find
the stern Republicans OF that town have
stood eide by side with the stern Republic
can, Of Paris. and that both have con,ribu.
ted their full share to send into perpetual
retirement one Of the greatest political dem.
agoeuss ,ha, ever ,ravsrsed tho State OF
Name.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
Jehu and Col Smart.

A.. the Colonel wa, on his journey to
Brids,on lately to rnlrshtrn the people, az
ter seeing his trunk Of Public Documents
transferred to the stage, he took hi. seat
beside the driver. who talked with the Dem.
ocra,ic candidate On paliiics with freedom
that made il evident ho Was not aware in
whose presence be was. In order TO open
his eye, and let him know that he "carried
Cesar and hi, fortunes" the Col. straight
ened up, as tall a, be could, looked the dri-
YER full 10 the face and said, "Sr, do you
know who you are riding WITH" The dri.
yer confessed hi. ignorance. Said the Col.
onel. "You are riding with the next Cover
nor Of Maine :" The driver dropped biz,
whip, graspcd the Colonol's hand and gave
it real Republican grip eIclaimins. GLOW
20 you do' How do YOU do, Mr. Wash
burn ," lDaily Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
smart's Hypocrisy in 1853.

The public record Of thi. shutting poli,i-
clan proves him anything hut a consistent
public man. IL show. up all hi' professions
Of political honesty, and brand. him all
over as political renegade. A. tho stan
darl bearer Of the sham democracy no IL
travelling round the State, and instead Of
standing up like an honorable man. and a
gentleman. and discussing the issues Of the
day. he goes into low, vulgar personalities,
downright ial.cho1d.. and basc. ungcncrous
iu.inuaiions against men "tho latchet OF
whose shoes be 4. not worthy 20 unloosc. ="
Assuming. rs no does. the character Of n
low backyard. no i' entitled to mono Of
the courtesy which i. recognized among
gentlemen entertaining different political
opinions.
By the very cSccptionablN course hc Is
pur.uius. ho cuts himself from ,ha, forbcAr-
ancc from hi, opponents which otherwise he
might be entitled u receive. We therefore
tel 1t to b, the duty Of the friend. Of Re.
ruhlicani.m to "camp on HE track" and
expose him to the hone., gare Of the people
Of Maine. ilc claims for himself such won.
dc,rul consistency, thu, We intend to help
him along little in ,hi. particular.
After tho nomination Of Albcrt pill'bury
ior Governor. at BANGOR. in 1853. Smart
err. ~ and air,si BOT drd n, ronrra.
non Of another ma7 ~ ~ d,nocra'e party
fa- iioiet5,y II 10, true be .a,d a, the same
time that \. mus, nomiually support Pills.
bury. bat expressed a wish tha, he might
b. defeated. H. even ven, :, far as TO suc-
60, the name OF Anson +. Morrill, as iis
man Who could defeat Pll.bury. Thi, con-.
y,r.aiiou took place on hoard the boat,
which carried the delegate. from tho Bangor
Convention. lfSmari den,e. thi., It can
D, proved upon HIM by the testimony Of A.
god. credible witnesses as can be found IN
the state.
After hi. Janu,iaccl politician lad al.
,i.cl the opponents Of tho di'g-ncciul Ban.
cor Convention 70 make another nomina.
ton and ylniica,c the honor Of the party
acains, il, c1rrup,iou'. be wa. almost tho
first man % come on, AMI condemn them
ror pur,u.ns cours, he himself recon.
msndci Tbi. g. fair specimen Of hi' 70.
l,i-al consistency. lie ba' turned more
sharp corners. and danced moro 'omsr-ei'
than any public man in Maine. One day,
whom he thinks it will bc br hi, interest,
he defends the North. the next, il down on
III, knees, crawling In Southern dirt One
dav, he +. r,r .quat'er ',v,rcisn,y, the next
FORA .lavc code. one lay no talks about
respecting the rights Of the people Of the
territories, tho next be i. blowing Tor the
Lecompton .winils. IL i everything by
turns. and nothing long" And ys, the
.ham democracy are talking about this Poli,.
zeal mountchauk for Governor Tn, very
iloA /. humbuc. a rcrroach upon the good
uamo Of the Dirigo State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
State Policy..-.Ephraim's Plan for en-
couraging celibacy.

At tho Bridgton Meeting-and it was re.
pcated at Paris ill,-Ephraim had the rart
audaci,y to tell the young ladies who rcceiy
cd calls from their gentleman friends, to a'
certain whether their admirers would vot
for T.. 4. Smart II not, he advised then
10 be "SoT At HONE" when they called. ]
is fact we'll known that very large me
j1ri,y Of the Young Men are for Washbur
and II the ladies were TO take the advice
Smart, there would not be marriages enoug
another year, to pay the duty on the clers!
mems marriage licences, while the Sta'
would become huge convent. This charm
ins piece Of State policy, however, Ia
another slight drawback, IN the fact th'
ten on, Of every eleven girls. II put to Il
test, would be mot at home" TO the Smai
men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
franklin County Convention !

The Republican Convention held a. Farm
r,on. week before last adopted the fol-
wing resolutions:
Resolved. That the platform Of principle.
,omulra,ed by the Republican National
Invention nj Chicago meets our unquali-
a approval. and tha, we heartily endorse
- nominations Of Abraham Lincoln Tor
resident. Hannibal IIamlin for Vice Pre'''
mt; and Israel Washburn, jr.. for Cover
lr, and pledge them our earnest and indl.
dual support. -.
Rssoir,d. That We hold 20 the good old
,ctrine that 'it is better 10 sullcr wrong
IAN 10 DO wrong" and whllc we may just
complain Of the injustice done 20 this
'ounty by the Auburn convention, the du'
we owe the Republican cause generally.
nd the lncalculable importance Of securing
republican malority IN the next National
louse Of Representatives. n sustain the IN
,minc administration Of Abraham Lincoln,
emands Us 60 lay aside our local aud per.
onal grievances, AMI TO give our united and
ncrgoiic support To Charles W. Walton Tor
eprc.ent,tiye 20 Congress.
R,sairsd. That the course in Congress ol
ar present able AMI worthy Representative
John j. Perry. meets our entire npproha.
ZION. aud we also commend with sincere
ratification the honorable manner in which
4, recognized md conceded tho claims Of
Franklin County and declined re'nomina'
ton while many we're urging his return IN
the House. All honor g. the man whom the
alurcmcnts 81 Office ~o1lj not scducc from
the path ofpol,icnl resti'ude.
R,SolrSd. That the course Of the Farming
ton Chronicle in maintaining and defending
the rights Of this County. commends IL 10
tho support NJ all good Republicans, and
We hereby pledge il our patronage. and our
infucnr, 20 extend its circulation.
R,so'r,i. That We have entire confidence
in the ability ani integrity Of the nominees
Of thi. Convention and will cordially sup.
ror, them Tor tho several Offices 20 which
they have been nominated.
Voted, That a certified copy Of tho pro-
ccc,llnrs Of ihi. Convention 10 forwarded
by the Secretary to tho Pennington Chron'
icle. and copies OF these Resolves to the Ok
ford Democrat. lewiston Fall. Journal,
and Portland Advertiser for Publication.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
smar, has his Goa, Tail trod on /!

by the Augusta Age Of THURSDAY, We
learn, tina, while At No. Arson. Smart was
induced 20 make tangible challenge 10
washburn. on paper. to meet him Tor dis
cussion. I, is needles. to say that it was
ACCEPTED on THE INSTANT The
arrangement. will 10 made with oil possible
despatch. 1, is much to be regretted that
il came 50 late; and We can only hope that
Smart's party will no, insist upon such re.
srIc,ion. as will prevent his whole poli,ieI
career bling exposed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
peouawket Valley.

To the Editor Of the OSford Democrat;
A. the Republican Ma" Meeting is to be
held in Fryeburs Village. on the Is. day OF
September next. | have thought that the
origin Of the name PrquAwErr VALLEY or
rather tho towns defining moro particularly
II. locality and origin. would not DO map
rropriate at this time. The towns compos-
ing this Valley. are fryeburg, Lowell. swe'
den, Denmark. BrowrGsld. Hiram. Porter.
Stow and S,oueham. in Maine, with Con.
way. Bartlett. jackson. Chatham, Eaton
and Albany. in New HAMPSHIRE. These
fifteen town. compose PrQriwErT VALLEY.
The tortuou. course Of the saeo river
through Fryoburr. (about thirty miles,
with tho ponds. lake. and Tributaries, all
connected, rising and falling with the mum
dations Of the river. forms one NJ the most
delightful localities Tor Indian life. to be
found in ,hi. or any other county.
Thi. was the hunting anil fishing ground
Of tho once powerful tribe of Indians. known
IN history s' the P,gDarld Tribr. hence the
name PTQuAwKyr vAttrr.
Thi. was the rieh,fnl heritage Of these
Indians. They were harblrou'ly di'pO-ses'
sell Of their land by Captain Lowell, May
25ih. 1874. in that bloody fight. on the
beach Of the pond. now bearing the name
Of Lor,Fs Pond. which is in sight Of Frye.
burg village. These Indians could launch
their frail bark canoes In the river, a, this
village, and navigate from sixty to seventy
miles. free from any distractions. following
the river and it, Tributaries. And on ARR.
wing at the head Of T.ovell's Pond had only
one and Aaif mills 70 carry their park ca.
noes back to their starting place. This
route Of sixty or seventy miles was then
abounding with game o. all kinds. moose,
deer. bears. beaver. and The smaller animals,
with fowl. Of every description. Was !, not
cruel and barbirous - duyo these lords OF
the soil FROM their rish,iul heritage
J.L.E.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
Meeting a, the Swift, School House

Without public notice, arrans'n'n'
we're made by our Republican friends '.' ,
School Di.uie, meeting, in the SWil' >el'''
House. in Pari., on Friday evening h.''
On arriving there. to the surprise o' '..'
some three hundred persons were r''h'','.
The So. Paris Band was on hand win wv
Wide Awake Club, who had mn''.'
,orcbc. sufficient for a respectable I,'.a
light procession. Addresses were maze q!
Hon. Sidney Perham and the editor OF ~
Democrat. Il was a capital meeting
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

The Boston Journal states that an Er:.
li.h shareholder in the Grand Trunk Rail.
way Co.. has recently visited Canada, on =
tour Of inspection. lie does not think hl;a'
IL Of the manner in which business j. r.a.
Quoted. lie found that the clerk, % tie
company issued through tickets Tor a l.a'
Of steamers, which run IN opposition g. 80
railway between Quebec and River De l1l.
pc. lie also found thAia .llmou fishery
the River Marguerite had been leased by ra'
Of the director. and a fishing lodge run %.
although d, i,n1s declared iha, it vn' 30.
" taken by the Grand Trunk for che au.-s-
men, Of the Prince Of Wales, aud the 10.
lay will probably be f1isiei upon Oh, cd.
onal Government. This apparently ri.
ding fishing affair. say. Mr.. Chapman IN
published communication, occupied with
the almost regal .plend5r Of the furniture
Of the apartments, provided At the sar1A
station Tor the Directors, serve. NOR ia.'y
to confirm my previous impresslons-'.N
money and time have been recs'r''y Aal
criminally spent on no essentials, while -
sential, terminal wants have been snt'rg
neglected a, more importan, points h'
also adopt. the general opinion 10 I'n''''
that the rad has been used ilr IH.I'."
purpo,cs and that a. the executive lsIA'''
men, j. at present constituted It will never
30 worked either honestly OF purely a' 4
commercial company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

ALw,rs o. BUsNEss. When Douglas
went 10 Massachusetts,, il was 10 see hs
wife. brother graduate on his visit to
Maine. hi. mother va. hcreabout, s,me-
where, hut he couldn't find her, and now
he has gone South with his two sons, to
settle up the busnes, OF their grandfather
in North Carolina. The Boston Journal
saws "wben this domestic business i'
properly attended u, i, will be a matter Of
some curiosity to learn what other relative
will control the movements of Mr.. Dougla..
It will b. some uncle, we prcsume-thoush
we are perfectly sure 1t will no, DO Uncle
sam"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

Cn,SGE Is MEETINGS. 1t has been aseer.
tanned that the Meeting house a, No. Paris
will be occupied on the nigh, appointed for
the meeting a, that place, in consequence
Of which the time has been changed to
Thursday evening. The meeting at We'.
Sumner, appointed for Thursday evening,
will be held on Wednesday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

A rumor is ahoat that Albert W. Hicks,
the Oyster schooner pirate who was recent
~ hanged in New York, has been resusei.
lated. It is stated that by collision with
officials, he was drorped bu, Gle feet.
which wa. wholly insufficient to di-colate
the neck. The doctors Immediately applied
new electro chemical bath, by the means
Of which. he was at last restored. His left
eye is destroyed, and the whole leit side par
alyied.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
Whnt n .squa,ter sOvereign" b.

Gen. Me who WIS present AZ tho great
Republican Convention At Bangor. was al
- an ESQ vitne.. Of the Dougla'ntTair. lie
told The following story, on hi' rc,nrn, at
III, New York State Convention, at syra-
cus,:
lie had seen the Little Giant in Maine,
and heard him make a speech about squat
ter Sovereignty. lie could not understand
IL, hut next day he had been 10 a livery sta
Bile. and heard two lrishmen discussing the
speech Of the previous night. What -
ihi. squaiier sovereignty ?" askei one.
"And ~ IL you that comes from Ireland
and asks replied the other. why, III
tell you what IL means. \ sovereign must
have somebody 10 reign over, and the Saua'-
ter Sovereign rcisns over the nagursF'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

TuE ELECTIONS. Accounts from A!aba-
ma, state that Rector, the independent can
didate has been elected Governor.
The complexion Of the Missouri Leglsla-
,ure is still doubtiul. Douglas and Breck.
inridee each claim a majority. 1t is hard
ds,ermin ing who has tho best grounds tor
his pretensiOns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

The Democrats Of the third Di'tric, Ia,
nominated A. W. johnson. Of Belfast &
Congress. Col. johnson, it's said eTpen
ed $4,000. IN the contest, two years az
without getting within sight OF the VIII.
House. We do not mistake public sent
men,, when we say his tide will never aga
rise to the notch then cut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

A WEATHER ITES. The Traveller gives
the following ,crse description Of the wealth.
or last week
We've had severe week, in the item
Of weather. I, has been warm, sultry,
sticky, 'wsaty, misty, wet, muggy, cloudy
clear, iOssy, sunny, pleuyiO'ey, calm and
clustering. We have had rain, thunder
lightning, wind. and sunshine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
Moro Defalcations.

A Washington correspondent says TIL
the defaulting postmssters have been SET
for The despatch closes as follows
There will be a RICH CROP Of d.
falca,ions within the next thirty {.
sixty days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

A.a mean. Of removing pain from -
body, no medicine has ever acquired '.F'
utanon equal to Perry Day'' Pain h'..'''
Tho sale Of this article has exceeded nO -
lief Bot !, has real merit. and that '''l''
acient. lNe~Por! and COyins'on Ne''.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

Our democratic friends IN Aroo''ook ~
a strong time a, their County Con'''',I
The result /. that two tickets are pre-. n'' ).
one IN the Cary and the other in the N,I I,
gan interest. This will probably r,u'
,h. election Of the full Republican 'eA'"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

Board REDUCED. by reference to the nd.
yerti,ement, students wishing TO attend
school at tbi. place, will observe thata con.
siderable reduction has been made in tie
price OF board.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

GEr rHx BEsr. For all cuts, burns.
wounds, .cald.. sores, felons. corn', chill.
blain., ETC., try Redding's Russia salve.
the best remedy eItAnt. Sold by all deal.
ers for IS cents box.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

n you vote for EPnRIAM X. SMA""
you know for whom you are voting
Augusta As',
A good many people this way kn'" N'-
well enough. without voting Tor bin
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

LOCAL AGENTS.
NJ n I.raaw. Nh. Hr,ant's rond.
AxKHttA btshrN, Meth faus'
IIsSNY tFfoN, N"rw1'.
W.. =. nAvts, penwats'
navtp pvHotS, huan'
e.. g.. SrNCN, lDr'gf'
J. :. rowNHs, lN'bnis.
=. n. Has. l''' enc IT.
Col ELprS BsEEtE, Lowell,
No.. T.. " WunuuUEN, >sstcu.
rHUs. IAEUtNsroN, Stow.
Iostru B,ENuws. lirhuu.
CAAHtfs NAsuN. Nrthrl
J. R.Erttrr. LaskssNiu..
a 4. htNHAtL, Eumt'fd
A. \. MAR, Nsn1'cr.
DAVID MAR. o.. KumsirJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
REPUBLICAN,
MASS MEETING !!
Pc r T i a N ID
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH.
Grand WIDE AWAKE Demonstration
~ THE EVENING.
Ths ass,,as ~,.i D. a.irr.ssd ly some Of
The AblOst Orators in tho Country

AraH-vais1f. ~iI' hs msir Go fe'iuctinu
hfrs ua ths ,siIoal. and steamboat, fuun'ng o
90 fyIttHI
Pau,sa.ar. vll b. auaaua,rl O., blsdbill
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
Republean Meetings

c. ". WALTON. Eel, T.. q. HARLOW
E.l. and W. ". VIRGIN, Esl., will a,
dress tte people, az
"a -...f.-au -tnp Al
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

Gov. Morgan has been nominated for re-
election by the Republicans Of New YORK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31

Hon. D.. W. WOODBURY.. &. G. Hal
Low, E,q., am c. W. WALTON, Esq
will speak. at
Waterford. september :, at . Z. M.
Albany, =.
Hon. Z. W. WOODBURY.. and Hon. {;
PERHAM will speak. at
Greenwood, september ,, att p. VI.
West sumner. ..
North Paris, 6,
Buekfsld, :,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
forr !
Arar.rA. Aug. u. 20

AuGusrA. Aug. 81. GO.
IIoN. T. X SS,Er. Srr am informed
by Col. j. u. ShurtleG. the bearer of this
note. who wa. in your meeting this Y. NJ,
that YOU threw out challenge Tor me 90
NEE, YOU m public discussion on ihe issue.
now before the people oi Maine. respond
% the invitation at the earliest moment, and
place myself .ubyct 20 your appointments
ilr the remainder Of The ctmraign. Detail.
Of proceeding In the discussion can doubt.
lee. De arranged g. our mutual satisfaction.
Very respectfully you're.
J. g BLAINE.
In the evening meeting, after this note
had been received, Ephnim referred to II,
and ,aid che had been mimHSrH15i-that
he had no, challenged Mr. Blaine, and did
no, d,.irc 10 NEE, him that he had throWn
out tho challenge to W. Uo'lbura. and
was ready g. mc,i him" one hundr,l wit
ue.sc. Of both parties can be produced who
will certify that Ephraim's challenge was
general, and tha, be specially mentioned
washburn, Morrill, and Blaine. lie ha'
been making the same boast all over the
State. and now when 'quarcly met, square.
" i8rl, d,rr1. and squalls or tia, "he was
Misunderstood"
At Bath, too, Smar, WI. advertised. on
tho same evening with Mr. Blaine. The
Republican city Commrttce published a
card in the Sentinel, in due form, ,ha, they
would hold pint discussion, putting Mr.
Blaine asnin,, Smart, but ,hi. card was no.
accepted.
The facts Of the case are tia, Smart Il.
careful to avoid all chance Tor collision in
join, debate. lie only throws out thee
challenge. in hi. own meetings, and in such
form that candidate for Governor could
not notice them. lie, him address 4 note to
Mr.. wa.hburn. and see how soon he would
b. rdlloi with hot shot from stem TO stern.
lie well knows the rotten timber u his
hulk and will bc SURF to keep out Orange Of
the big guns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-31
More Smart Swagger.

Durinr his Speech a, pari. Hill, Smart
repeated the statement that no had challen-
ced wa.hburn to meet him on the stump.
but without effect. lie repeated the eI-
preston. IN different language, several
times, evidently regarding II as clinchsr
TO his arguments. and tried to convince the
audience that Israel washburn. IT,, was a
man to quail before Ephr'im. tho terrible,
This is one Of the balds., lies hc uttered :
and tho truth may 10 easily proved. While
in Brunswick. we are informed that he
made similar challenge. Hon. Charles j..
Gilman Immediately rose, and asked Mr..
Smart u he intended that As a direct chat
lcnce TO Mr.. washburn. lie stated that he
did not 30 intend to be understood. Mr..
q then asked him, II 10 would meet Mr..
wa.hburn on tho stump. After some quib-
bling, during which Mr.. q. held him rigid.
" to the point, he finally said, ~ WILL
MEET MR.. wASlIBURN on THESTUMP
IFHE WILL LErMY HISTORY ALONE"
10 much for the challenge to Mr.. Wash.
burn directly; and we may add. that !, has
been understood. during the whole cam.
raicn that Mr.. Washburn would meet hun
In every Congressional District in Maine. II
no 80 desired and tina, Smart had only TO
signify his wish for such discussion, TO
enable him to have as much Of the sport rs
he waited.
In other places, Smart has been more in.
cautious. and male broader challenge.
At Augusta he aid. "Lci them come on,
wa.hburn. Morrill,, or Barne. | Avn ready
to meet them " Thi. was In tho afternoon.
The report reached the ear Of Mr. blaine ;
and We let the Kcnnelsc Journal. Of which
Mr. Blaine I. editor, tell tho res, Of the
story
ellie lSmaril .welled and sirut,ed across
the stage and dcGci any body TO meet hun.
"Iei them come on. !" snys be, "wa'hburn,
or Morrill,. or blaine, or any cf their dclen
dcrs. | challenge any of them to meet
me-" Some half dozen gentlemen Of INTEL
li:cncc and responsibility, who were Prcsent
and paid particular heed To hi. words, a,
one, advised NJ. blaine Of their import,
and ,uniry Democrats were chucklIng over
the fact tbA, every holy was afraid to meet
Ephraim. Immediately after the meeting
wa. adjourned. the following note was sent
20 Ephraim
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az these fraud.-The Republican COuven-
zion was the only Contention to say any
thing on that point