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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
"a Cat Under the IDEAL -

The democracy, with their accustomed!
facility OF adopting the stock in trade u.
others as a business capital OF their own,
are now Selling upon the new movement
10 make GOV Chamberlain L ). senator.
and claiming republican votes in the
Representative Districts on the ground
tina, their candidate will ro', Tor Chamber
liin. i'e'sc,vd. Which j. safest to trust
a republican or democrat, in this matter?
Ii ycu are told that the republican nomi-
nee Is q Morrill, man, and your only hope
tor Chamberlain Is 10 elect the democrat,
Your reply should be. No true republican
will desire 10 see any one ,ieCted 10 such
an exalted position. unless he IS the
r&gUiar nominee Of the republican party
and that !; i not necessary tor such man
TO have democratic help Keep clear OF
all such trades. You may Jc sure there
is "Cat under the Meal"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

Hon. Henry Dawes, one of the ablest
members of Congress and an acknowledge
ell leader of unimpeachablc character,
who has served six years in Congress
with Mr. Perham, in his eloquent speech
at Portland, Wednesday evening. spoke
in the following highly complimentary
manner Ct Mr.. z. -
With one of your candidates for Gov
ernor / aiu personally acquainted. and
speak but the sentiments of those who
have served with him in Congress when
| bear testimony TO his spotlesS integrity,
to his untiring industry and assiduity in
the discharge OF every duty which de-
yolved upon him, and particularly in the
discharge OF that duty assigned him OF
providing for the crippled soldier and the
dependent widow and Orphans of those
who Tell that their country might live.
Ii pensioner in Maine iorgets him now
he Will forget his best friend
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

REMOVED. The Augusta Journal states
that Joseph Baker, Esq, of that C ity' one
Of the Commissioners to revise the stat
utes Of the State, under the provision OF
{. resolve Of the Legislature OF 1869, has
been removed from that position by unani
nous vote of tho Executive Council, nj
their session which has just closed. In
the resolve that was offered and which
finally passcdit is charged that Mr.. Baker
has "unwarrantably altered tho text Of
the engrossed bill embodying the revision
Of the statutes therefore it is recommend.
ed thai said Baker be removed from the
commission. v Messrs. Ephriam Flint,
of Dover, and f. W. Wedgewood. OF Bid
deford, the remaining members OF the
commission, rendered their designations.
which were accepted. The Council or
dcrcd that Ephraim Flint, Woodbury.
Davis and ARENAS Libbey, be requested
and authorized to supcrintend the printing
Of the Revised Statutes until the vacan-
cies in the commission are filed.
The star, whose editor has been con.
nceted with the compilation of the reyis-
cd statutes. and is engaged in supervising
The work rs it goes through the press, de-
tends Mr. Baker from all design of alter
ing or inuring the statutes, rs has been
charged. He says;
After the completion of the work of re.
vision Of the laws since 1857, the Com
mission was directed, at the last moments
of the Legislature, to incorporate also
the laws of 1870. This was hastily done
and hastily accepted, and the Whole work
enacted TO take effect next February
There was still, however, more TO be
done in the way of references, &c, so as
to make the work complete and elaborate.
This nccessitatcd the holding of the work
by the Commission and its use for con-
siderable time before it went into the
hands of the person to prepare printers
copy II was during this time that Mr.
Baker. alleging that some portions were
rudely thrown together, made changes in
the way OF more completely incorpornt-
ing the new provisions and rendering the
text, rs he said, more concise. Ii has
not been declared that this was secretly
done. or for any but declared purpose
To improve the work; and il is simply to
do the gentleman justice in this particular
that we write this, coupled with the more
important desire to assure those interest
cd that there is necessarily nothing very
calamitous TO the public interest. The
whole work. strictly, was IN engrossed
and enacted bill, deposited in the Secre-
tary of States office, and it was alto
gether unwarrantable to cnange 1t; and
yet the peculiar circumstances OF the case
ought not to carry the impression that Mr.
Baker effected this clandestinely and with
sinister motives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
Another Cat.

Democrats are proclaiming loudly that
there i to be a breaking 'p Of parties :
and n an evidence of IL, they are willing
to take republican, ~ their candidates tor
the Legislature. '~ho a5c ui taror Of Cor.
Chamberlain tor L. 5. senator. Failing
10 use Chamberlain aS their tool for Gov
crnor, they are now trying to run him for
L. : senator and will take republican
Tor the Legislature Their only object is
To 5rsat d2,rH h, rcpnJ'icln combinations,
and produce di>cord IL our ranks. Be
war; of all such tricks. Gen. Chamber
lain spUrnS democratic aid now. rs he did
then. He don't want any disatiected re-
publicans elected by democratic votes!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
Now You See Him F.!

The Argus of Wednesday contains
another article from the Oxford luminary
1t discloscs just enough to show that the
author OF many of the anonymous articles
in the 4rguS and Register, and probably
all of them, is the democratic candidate
Tor Senator, Mr.. jeremiah Bartlett OF
Bryant's Fonda man who has occasionally
voted the republican ticket. His princi-
pal cause ofcomplant against Mr.. Perham
and the party is, that when he sought to
get i nomination for Representative TO
the Legislature Of The republicans of
Greenwood, where he then lived, Mr..
Perham, in common with large majority
of the citizens OF his own town, did not
believe him fit for the place, and another
republican was nominated 1t is evident
that Mr.. Bartlett has pirate griefS, which
accounts for his luminosity to the republi
can party.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

HoRsE TRoT AT South PARIS. On
Friday afternoon last, there were several
fine tro,s at the Cattle Show grounds,
though the Park was not in the best con.
diiion.
For the fifty dollar purse there were
four entries, to wit: Pleasant River Boy,
by Hall OF Windham the Buckfeld Boy,
by the Hales OF Buckiield; the White
Mountain Maid, by II. McKeen OF Bethel
and the Chestnut Morgan, by A. G.. Kinds,
Oxford.
The first two and last two were classed
together. The Buckiield Boy won three
straight heats, in the first class, and the
White Mountain Maid, three, in her class
so the two were matched and the Buck
field Boy won. taking $50 purse, and the
White Mountain Maid the Sl5 purse.
The second purse of S25 was trotted for
by Sorrel Nance, owned by Buck OF
Buckfeld, and the Lady Damon, also a
BuckGeld horse, besides two other horses.
Sorrel Nance took The first purse of SO,
and Lady Damon the second OF $40.
Buckiield takes the palm for fast horses
in this race. She has some handsome
trotters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
Vote the Regular Republic
can Ticket.
Look ont for split Tickets! {.
GET EVERY VOTE OJT.!,
Another Dodge!

The democracy. dcspairing of success
in q >,raight-ouI fight, have remarkable
visions o. the breaking up Of parties. and
are profIering their gratuitouS advice
ON all hands, 10 "sland from under" and
save their heads, talking glibly about new
parties, new deals, &c BE not deceived
by them The only signs Of the break
ing up Of parties is found in their own
ranks Toe republican party was never
so strongly entrenehcd in the affections
of the people ds now. Any one who is
led by the false light OF this ignas tai'fis,
With the expectation Of seeing new or
der OF things, viii find himself "oul in
the cold" politically "A word to the
wise i sufficient"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

1t was TO be presumed that Mr. Pelham
would be mis- represented on the Temper
anee question, by his political opponents
They never scruple at this when vote
can be influenced. A life long temper
ancS man, actively identified in he tenn
perance reform, he had long ago incurred
the charge Of being radical on the sub
ject-but the oxford Register overdoes the
matter when il gives utterance, in the
same number to both of the following
contradictory statements:
The IIichborn party (4,60O strong)
were satisfied that Perham who was
pledged for state coustabulary would
also so the whole figure for more suin-
gent liquor law, and though opposed to
the execution Of murdcrerS agrceably with
the statutes, would nevertheless hang
rumselIersr [ONf9rd Register, Sept. ,.
The writer OF this knows that Mr.. Per.
ham is pledged both for and against a
license law. LOxford Register, Sept >.
The assertion that Mr.. Perham is
pledged 10 Sfate eo,,stotuIary. is made
for political effect, and IS entirely un-
authorized. lie stands squarely upon the
Republican platform. and is pledged to
the principle of enforced prohibition,
nothing more. The idea that he is
pledged for and against license law is
too absurd to notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
Ru,nfOrd Items.

Thursday evening, August 25. Mr.. Col
ton Elliott of this town, had his hop
house burned with about 250 pounds OF
hops that he was drying. Also, in Milton
Plantation, on the morning Of Aug. 20,
Mr.. Darius Sessions hophouse was found
to be on fire, with two days picking.
there being some over 500 pounds. All
was consumed. His loss is estimated ut
1850. Many other hop houses have
caught fire but have been saved.
The frost of Friday night, Aug 20, did
considerable damage, killing eight acres
of India wheat for Mr.. j. w. Elliott, and
other crops in many places,
Rain is very much needed, as the fall
feed is drying up and the roads are quite
dusty, says the Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
NO,vCdU Items.

Saturday and Sunday there were mosI
welcome showers. We think il may start
potatoes, which have stopped growing
for want Of rain. This morning the
weather is cooled off nicely, and we now
discern signs of change before
Christmas.
+. +. Beal, Esq, is putting things right
along on his house.
The Republicans had quite an animal.
cd contest in their caucus last Saturday
The candidates in the field were Dr.. G.
+. Jones, and +. +. Bcal, Esq. 2o7 votes
were cast, DR.. Jones being the winning
man on the second ballot. Mr.. Beal, il
very polite manner, moved TO make the
nomination unanimous, which was done
with hearty good will.
Al meeting of the Norway Light In
Iantry on Saturday evening, they voted
to celebrate their anniversary this year
which occurs next Thursday, 18th inst
They did not exactly decide where TO 60
but Paris Hill will probably be the place
Thrashers say grain turned out well
this year-much better than expected.
Corn which has been husked, proves
not TO be filed out wcll-the drouth nip.
ped it.
Apples are plenty enough. Farmers
talk of putting their winter apples ii
their cellars. DYKE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
East Bethel Items.

Our East Bethel CORES pondcnt writes
that building operations in that vicinity
are going on finely. Mr.. James A. S.
Bartlett OF that place. has built new
house this season, which is now completed.
Mr.. Adamson has also built a house.
Peter Powers. Esq, is building very
large brick house. Mr.. j. b. Currier.
Esq, is building hall at Locke's Mills.
Mr.. j. w. Kimball, Esq, OF the ahpee
named place, has built stable this
summer. Corn is as good as could be
expected, considering the long drouth.
Potatoes look we'll and promise about an
average yield. Hops are an excellent
crop: where not gathered before the frost
they are slightly blackened. The apple
trees are well loaded. but many apples
are small and wormy. Canada plum
trees are loaded bountifully Mr.. A. +.
Bartlett of this place, has this year raised
tico crops of peas. He planted the first
so that they got ripe in July, and he took
some OF them and planted and they got
ripe about two weeks ago. He had very
early kind of peas. A number OF bears
have been seen this season in this vicinl-
tv. Mr.. Vim. Adams Of Andover, re-
Gently had y two year old heifer killed BY
one. says the Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
RPfhPf Items.

"Gould's Academy" opens this fall with
an attendance Of one hundred and forty
members, and the prospect OF more during
the week; that the Teachers are popu-
lar and the standing OF the school goOd,no
one can question.
Cold weather has come on and our
Company has left us. Our Hotels look al
most deserted.
Mr. e. w. Coolidge opens his tailoring
establishment this week in the new store
built by Mighll Mason. Esq. it is one OF
the most convenient stores to be found in
the country. NEPos.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

Mr.. Jefferson Jackson, OF Milton
Plantation, is the democratic candidate
for Representative to the Legislature, for
this district. A pretty good story is told
OF Mr.. j. He has been the authorized
Agent to sell liquor for the Plantation
for many years. On one occasion. COM
plant being made that liquor was sold
by the glass at the agency,-an otii-
Ger of the law called upon Mr.. J. to
warn him that he was violating the law
Mr. j. admitted that he sold 10y the glass
and contended that he did it out of great
regard for the temperance cause, for
when he sold it by any larger quantity
it was taken away, and Il man might make
bad use of IL, and get drunk, but when
he drank only glass, he knew just how
much he took, and he could keep him
temperate!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

The surviving members of the first
Maine Heavy Artillery celebrated their Sth
anniversary the 23d ut, by an excursion
from Bangor to Fort Point. The exercises
at Fort Point consisted of al address by
Col. Il. A. Smith and toasts prepared by
Maj. F. Z. Shaw which were responded to
by several present. The following officers
were elected forthe next year: President
L. A. Smith Vice Prcsident-Gen. Chas.
Hamin, Capt. j. w. Atwell Directors
Mai. +. E. Shaw, Dr.. j. b. ElkinS, Lieut..
J. X. Bachelor, A. +. Hardy, Maj. +. g..
Low Secrctary-A. G. Sawyer; Ireasur-
err. \. Dole. The affair was COM
plcte success. Nearly 1000 people were
at the place of meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
The nopulotion of Paris, by the

The population of Paris, by the Gen.
sus Just taken, is 2775. In 1860, it was
2s2s. and in 1880. 1882. Decrease in the
last decade, 53-in the previous decade
81. The population twenty years ago,
was considerably increased by floating
population connected with the building
of the the Railroad. South and West
Paris villages have steadily increased.
during the time. The falling Oft is in
the farming districts. and probably in
children under ten years OF age. There
are not so many farms in town, AZ some
have been bought up and made pastures
of, while few or none have been divided
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
4ndOUer Items.

The frost did us much damage, killing
India Wheat, corn, and to a great extent,
potatoes. 1t is said by some of the Oldest
men in town, that the rivers and brooks
are the lowest ever known. Our pastures
are drying up cattle live on bushes, &c.
The travelling public demand The
building of bridge across the river at
Rumford Point. It's with great difficulty
that our loaded teams can get in and out
the boat there, as the boat cannot get
within several rods Of the shore. In the
fall and spring too it is very bad crossing
At Andover Corner, one Of the most
lovely and thriving villages in Maine.
there has been erected, this summer, q
three story house to manufacture the
native emery into Grind-stones, &c. the
vane, it is said, is GO feet deep. Here is
untold wealth; somebody will make here
a fortune. Who will be the lucky man?
Here is Il great resort for city people in
the hot months of July, August and
Septcmbcr. Those who visit the lake
find this the best and quickest way to get
TOO and from the lakes. 1t is often asked
why it is that SO many people come here
and enjoy themselves SO much. 1t is not
only because this place is the Garden OF
Eden but because we have the best OF
men to entertain them. Such men as E.
w. Gregg, S. Poor, &c., were made to
moke every body happy around them and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

The County Lodge of Good Tenn
plars met with Paris Hill Lodge on We'd
nesday of this week The Lodges were
well represent ed and reported in flour
ishing condition. A public meeting was
held in the afternoon at the Uniyersalist
church, presided over by F. E. Shaw,
which was addressed by Sharon Robin
son, Jr., of Sumner, II. F. Howard, Esq,
of Dixfield, G. D. Bisbee, Esq, OF Buck
field, w. r. Sewall and A. j. Robinson,
of Sumner, J. S. Hobbs, Esq, Paris, and
Hon. Sidney Pcrham. The remarks were
short, but pithy and the meeting though
not a largo orc, was aprohtable and In
tcrcsting one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

they arc bound 10 do it. Come city folks
drive up to Gregg & Poor's if you want
to laugh and grow fat Our people are
very intelIigcnt-why shouldn't they be
not rum shop in town-hardiy young
man can be found that uses rum or tobac-
co. Our school houses are the best but
am sorry to say our teachers are not all
of them A No. |. Our people are re-
ligiously inclined, two meeting houses
and third now being erected. Rev. G..
Briggs of Paris baptised two little girls
and a man here yesterday, Sept 4th, 1870.
INCLE JonN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

Miss A. p. Laid of Augusta has
been appointed by the Governor and
Council 4 Justice of the Peace and
Quorum. This is believed to be the first
appointment of lady to this office in
New England, and perhaps in the United
States east OF Wyoming Territory she
holds the responsible position Of chlet
clerk in the U. S. Pension Agency in that
CITY. and the Journal says is ayoung lady
of first class business qualifications, and
is highly respected by all who know her.
This appointment qualities her TO admin
ister osths, take Acknowledgements of
deeds, solemnize marriages, &c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
ALL HAIL, TERMONT!
Great Republican Gains
LET MAINE DO LIKEWISE!

The State election in Vermont took place
on Tuesday, and resulted in 4 republican
victory by an increased majority. j, w.
Stewart (rep.) was elected governor by
about 20, 900 majority the republican vote
being three to one. The Legislature is
Overwhelmingly republican. In the first
district there was division among tho
republicans. but c. w Willard. the re-
publican candidate, was elected by small
majority. Luke p, Poland and Wash
ington Smith, (rep) were reelected in
the other districts
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

AT the town meeting on Saturday
last, called to see if the town would pay
certain persons claiming Bounty, j. S.
Hobbs, Esq, was chosen Moderator. The
town voted to raise sum OF money not
exceeding $4,000. and raised aCommittec
consisting Of Alvah Black, Esq, Jonas
Bisbce and Alexander S. Thayer, to de-
,erminc what men, if any, were entitled
TO Bounty. The Treasurer was authorized
TO pay to those 10 whom the Committee
give certificate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
Vest Sumner Items.

Finer weather we seldom have than oil
late, except for drynes. We had slight
rain last week, as, also frost on low
ground, but the latter did little damage.
Corn is fair and nearly matured-some
harvested but the potato crop is yet i'm
mature and must be light without ade.
quate rain. The hungry grazers go in
large numbers at very low prices. Those
who can, we think will do better TO keep
stock until later. Many pastures are
almost barren; such owners are compelled
to sell, gorging the market at present.
A bountiful apple crop will be gathered;
the low prices talked, it seems, should
not be taken, considering the adverse
season for crops in general.
The water power here is down until
renewed by rains. Orders for wares of
the sled factory, have been received for
some eight hundred doz The decorative
paintings of these, is done by j. Meade
of North Bridgton, an expert in his art,
assisted by young painter of promise,
from Canton. Will not the faces of
feminine beauty that grow under the rapid
and delicate touch of Mr.. NJ, prove too
much for the young American coaster, as
they do sometimes, and men (?) too? The
harsh and willy Indians unrcstraint, and
lawless look shows equal skill; and the
deer, in color and alertness, seems as true
to nature rs SCOTS morning Chase"
The stag ut eve, had drank it, I'LL
Where dance the moon ON mana rll, &C.
But we did not mean TO be poetic, for this
we are i'll fitted. +. u. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09
The Portland Star says an important

The Portland Star says an important
meeting of the Directors of the Maine
Central road was held at Augusta, Satur-
day. 1t was ageed to adopt the short
route in extending the road from Danyille
Junction. The east survey was taken
and the road therefore strikes the Z. IL
X track at Cumberland instead of Fall
mouth. Owing to some misunderstanding
about terms of contract, &c, the time
considering proposals was extended till
next Tuesday night. Work will be push
ed forward as far as possible, and the new
road Independent ofthe Grand Trunk, VIII
be completed within one year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

One family of the colony at New
Sweden have had son born to them; IL
has been named William w. Thomas
Person, after the Commissioner. Inc
boy is said to be particularly happy IN the
contemplation of the constitutional TACT
that he is eligible to the office OF pre''-
dent of The United States. A wedding
has also taken place there, the happy
couple being Mr. ions Person and MISS
Hannah Persdot,er. Mr.. Thomas per-
formed the ceremony in the Swedish IAN
ouaoc but in the American manner
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

S. G. Andrews, Esq, OF Buckfeld,
has been nominated by the democrats,
for the Legislature He was elected in
the District three years ago, when the re-.
publicans ran two candidates. This year
there is Moore reason why Sullivan should
stay at home 1t will be Na-hum-not
him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

Rev. Mr.. Bixby closed his labors OF
six months with the Baptist Church in
Canton on the last Sabbath in August
During his ministry, he has baptised six,
and some others have been converted,
who have not yet joined the Church.
His labors have been very satisfactory to
the people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

Jere. Wardwell. Esq, of Rumford. one
OF the republican candidates for the Legis
lature, in the Republican Caucus. has
been taken up by the democrats. What
hope oil future favors from the republican
party, can men look for, who allow their
names 10 be used by the democrats?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-09

Hon. Henry l.. Dawes of Massa-
chusetts. was TO address the republicans
of Portland on Wednesday evening last.