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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

heroes. while the other bestowed all his
admiration on Lee. Beauregard and Jack
son. One gave the best efforts of his
manhood to the cause of his country, and
the Other gave his influence to the cause
of its descriptions, Is it any wonder that
Virgil ID. Paris doesn't admire Sidney
Perham 8 How much to the latter's
credit would il be II he did Ii q few
mythical stories OF Mr.. Perham's youth
told by the most suspicious Rebel-sym.
pathizers in Mainci IS the hes, that can be
done in answer to our publication OF
what Mr. Kimball declares are his views,
the contest is indeed hopeless one for
the Democratic candidate
"Percie" SAYS Gen. Beal gives Mr.. C..
Z. Kimball good name. Well, the
Gen'l keeps hotel" now, and makes
himself agreeable to all sides, especially
pretty young ladies who 'intervicw"
him. He is too gallant to do otherwise.
As for the Generals vote, 1t win be with
the men he fought with, and gallan;ly
led into action so often.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
Haze TOu 6eesa interviewed?

The democracy have adopted new
mode of tactics. Their ammunition for
the present contest seems drawn from the
old war horses of the party by a pretty
looking, sweet little lady whom they
send around to interview" them, who
signs herself "Percie" Ii she don't
prove an agreeable damsel to all, she
makes her characters appear as the daPeS
oil 4 pretty good dam sci. The Boston
Post published mess of twaddle which
she said she got from Dir. Paris. hut
which we think he would be ashamed 10
own. The Portland Press thus alludes to
it:
The most Important stroke of business
done in Oxford County was the interview
with the venerable Virgil d. Paris, who,
we are sorry 10 see. has since been pros
trated by severe attack OF illness. The
Governor is represented by the veteran
Democrat to be a man whose meanness oil
spirit, lnslncerlty, ignorance anu lneilicl
ency. are his only Distinguishing char
acteristies. There is but one reply Il
this. Mr.. Paris is not qualified to judge
we'll OF his neighbours character. Theil
ways of thought have been too diverse
to permit either to appreciate the othel
well. Mr.. Perham has all his lite been ;
consistent advocate of freedom and equa
rights; Mr.. Paris has been equally wei
known as an advocate OF human bond
age. One has been somewhat conspieu
Gus as temperance leader; the other ha!
been power in the party OF tree rum
During the war one reioiced in Unior
and the other in Rebel victories; on,
made Grant, Sherman and Sheridan hi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
Hiram Items.

Mr.. Charles +. Wadswurth Of Hiram.
AMI A. H. Mason, Esq.. oi Porter have
purchased Il meadow OF three acres. on
the Porter and Hiram line, la convert in
To "a CRANBERRY meadow They have
buiIi II dam, and intend 10 change the
course of the brook. 30 rs la cover the
meadow with water wheu heavy irosts
are expected la each town thousands
of dollars might be- added to the wealth.
and cmplo, nlent he given To scores Oh
persons, by reclainIing low lands from
water. ft.
Nh Ferdinand ". Slorcr. OF Hiram,
has powder horn which his father. VIII
liam Storer. m early settler of Hiram,
used in the revolutionary war. Some
twenty -two revolutionary soldiers settled
in Hiram. The writer will soon publish
in the Democrat the war record Of some
of them which he has received from the
pension department, bJ the courtesy OF
Senator llamlin.
Col Charles Nvadsworth has u sickle
that he usei IN 1903. also II mtchet that
his grandfather gave him in the same
veal LIEwELLYN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
NOrfONu Items.

Bcal's Hotel opened last month. is well
patronizcd The proprietor, Gen. Bcal
spares no pains ar expense 10 make
what its originator designed, first class
house. The table is supplied with the
best the market affords; the rooms are
well furnished and kept in good order,
and every accommodations for the conyen
fence of its patrons. y billiard saloon,
also hot and cold baths are connected
with the establishment.
A bed Of molding sand has been dis
covered III this vicinity. A practical
moldcr, who has examined the sand,
thinks il suitable Tor all ordinary casting
Should this prove To be the case IL will
lessen the cost OF the material in this
part OF the State
The grasshoppcrs are still numerous,
poing much damage to the farmer.
Some pieces Of grain and soma corn
fieI,ls have been cut and cured Tor fodder.
having been entirely ruined for other use
Corn has attained good growth OF stalk,
and many pieces will give fair yield OF
grain. Potatoes are looking finely. with
prospect OF largequantity being raised.
Stock is quite low-something like old
prices years ago. Buyers are offering
% for yearlings, $40 for two year Old
and S15 To SIS Tor cows, and say they
can buy any amount at these prices. They
say that stock is thin ia flesh, owing 10
short feed in the pastures. With corn at
present prices. about 80 cts, something
might be gained 10y feeding II 10 good
growing cattle .. .s
The Norway Paper Manufacturing
Company employs % hands, Il males
and 3 females, and IN the Pulp depart
men. they are al present making 100
pounds per hour In The paper line they
are manufacturing some 1000 to 1000
per day The pulp department only re-
auircs 3 hands. The rest arc AL employ
ed in the paper line, says The Lewiston
journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

Mr.. Editor:-Your correspondent {.
asks US to give the history OF the green
ish cocoons which are iuhabiting elm and
other trees in hi. vicinity. We have
never seen or heard OF them. and conse'
quently cnnno. tell what they are or
what will come from them. He asks,
as it the Cankcr. worm? ?" We think not,
AS this worm is hardly found in Maine.
If c. will put dozen OF these cocoons
in glass vase, and secure the mouth
with gauz,., he IN due time will have Il
brood of moths or mllcrs. We await
friend C.'s questions on orcharding.
SEARS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
Bear Hunt.

About three o'clock yesterday alter
noon, two bears were seen Ia cross the
wood landing near Bryants Pond. and
90 into the woods near the Universal
list meeting house. Several men inn
mediatcly started in pursuit. After 4
long and weary search they were finally
routed near the Pond They started of
in different directions. and were evident
IL nm old female and cub the old bear
escaped in The thick underbru9h, while
the cub, less fortunate than lis dam. was
captured and brought triumphantly into
the village Soon after, boy who had
been out cunning heard 4 shrill whistle
near the Railroad, and soon SAW the old
bear acco npanicd by another cub cross
the track md enter ihickct near by.
from which they were soon driven by II
charge oil shot from the young mans
gun. The cub escaped. going in The d.
rection of West Paris, while tie old bear,
evidently wounded. made her way into
The forest near the foot OF The pond,
where she has doubtless had beat Tor
some time. ~ she made sad havoc in this
vicinity the last season. T.
Bryant's Pond, Aug. -, 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
What the Democracy are Com
ing to.

The idea OF making soldier of the
slave, in the rebellion. did not find favor,
when first preached, even ut the North ;
but when adopted, it fired the Southern
heart terribly; it was treated rs worse
than piracy on the sea. Officers of coll
ored regiments were to be treated rs out
laws, unworthy OF the rights of prisoners
of war. 1t was thought this would
brighten northern men and deter them
from organizing colored regiments; but
it was futile. Soon the South itself talk
ed of arning their slaves, and the idea
naturally aroused more opposition than
il did in the North, but the measure
finally prevailed, tho the negro proved 10
be an element of weakness TO the South
rather than of defence.
Alter the war, the idea OF the eleva-
ton of the negro to citizenship was al.
vanced, when many in the North object
ed-some honestly and many faetiously,
from prejudice, and fearing their votes
but the measure prevailed. The South
rebelled and got up ku.klux bands to IN
timidate and oyer-awe the negro and
prevent his voting, Their violence was
effective and practically the negro had no
rights of citizenship worth exercising.
1t will take time to overcome this preju-
dice and bitter feeling of the Southern
masters, but AZ the North the tide is turn.
ing on the question of negro's rights as
surely rs il turned in relation TO making
soldiers OF them. In the Reic departure
moves of the democracy, where the con-
stitulional amendments are acquiesced
in, we see progress. The most decided
and promising evidence We have seen,
however, is in the action Of the Young
Democracy of Boston. In an address
Just issued by them 10 the democracy Of
the State, among other principles set
forth, they declare "for the destruction Of
human slavery and the elevation of the
negro to citizenship in the land where he
was born, and on the soil that he has till
ed, every true democrat will thank God. :"
Now this is real progress. When the
democracy OF Maine come to this. they
will DO away the necessity for opposition.
Let them bury the past" and meet Us
on good republican ground, and we will
grind our political axes on the same stone
and smoke the pipe OF Peace around the
same old lire. and bury the Ratchet on
the "old camp ground. and be friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

Tho following paragraph from the
New York Standard shows that Gen.
Grant is in no great danger OF not being
renominated simply because Horace
Greeley opposes him. Other candidates
have secured his opposition in the past
and very likely others will in the future {:
"In 1910, Mr.. Greeley vehemently op.
posed the nomination of Gen. Harrison
as Wing candidate for the Presidency.
Gen. Harrison was nominated and elect
ed. In 1874. Mr.. Greeley earnestly
supported Mr.. Clay for the Presidency.
Mr.. Clay was defeated. In lS4S, Mr..
Greeley passionately opposed the nom.
nation of Gen. Taylor Gen. Taylor
was nominated and elected. In 1852, he
contemptuously opposed the nomination
OF Gen. Scott. The General was nom.
mated. In 1856, he enthusiastically sup
ported John c. Fremont. Gen. Fremont
was defeated. In 1860. he went to Chi.
cago to nominate Mr.. Bates of Missouri.
Mr.. Bates was scarcely heard of in the
convention. 1864, he rcsolutely opposed
the nomination of AFR. Lincoln, and was
on the verge of boiling the party. Mr..
Lincoln was nominated and elected. In
1868, he was of the opinion that the Re-
pnblicans should nominate Mr.. Chase,
Gen. Grant was nominated"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
The Tanamany Frauds.

Many democrats believe that the
charges OF corruption made against the
Tammany leads, are only got up for cleo
ton purposes by republicans. To such
we say, read what Brick Pomeroy says.
He has been regarded rs good democrat
ic authority Hehas one merit, of speak
ing his mind with freedom. Here is
what he say OF the Tammany thelts;
''If the heal sachems of Tammany
can manage to secure the nomination Of
their man" for the presidency, and then
see him elected. there will be iuaugara.
ted the grandest administration of theft.
profigacy. eXtrayance and crime this
country ever witnessed.
The ring of swindlers now holding
treacherous power in New York city I'M
der the name Of Democracy. are doing
more TO weaken the cause Of Democracy
in the country al large than the entire
vote Of the city can atone for.
This is Tammany
This is the so-called Democratic au-
thority governing in New York
This is the devils combination of thieves
now ruling in New York city, not for the
good of the many, but for the enrichment
of the few.
This Is the monopoly OF the corrup-
tionists now proposing TO buy the nOm-
ination of the next Democratic candidate
for the presidency that Washington may
be included-that some OF the leading
thieves OF our New York officials may be
transplanted to newer fields, but under
the same management
1t is for the Democracy OF the country
10 look 10 this-to send to the national
convention of 1872 men who dare TO be
honest 10 taxpayers and 70 principles.
or there viii be such defeat. such dis
ruption and scattering OF the Democracy
as no power on earth can ever rally.
Honest men will not always endorse
corruption.
New York, the pis-pen OF Tammany,
may submit to what its people have not
pluck enough to help. but the Democracy
of the country will not submit 10 such
dictation.
Look at New York
One hundred and one millions OF dol
lars in debt!
And what have the people TO show for il?
y steam yacht
Au American club house!
A race track
A supreme court owned by the Erie
railway, with Hon. George Barnard toll
keeper
A palace tor lying, slippery Dick Con
molly, the comptroller who went into
Office so poor that he could not qualify in
Sl,0O0-who is now q millionaire.
A fortune OF SlO,O0O,OOO for Peter
Bismarck Sweeney, who was a poor man
when first appointed city chamberlain.
4 palace for Hon. William NJ. Tweed.
the likelies, man in the lot. who has only
made twenty-five millions Of dollars out
OF the city, by honesty and economy, in
ten years
\ fortune OF seven millions for A.
Oakley Hall, the pOpinjay mayor, who
squalls when his masters pull the strings,
and pockets his per centage of the plum
der while angling for the nomination for
governor.
Six thousand harlots and nineteen hum
dred dens Of infamy, supported directly
from city stealings.
These are few of the exhibits for this
enormous debt which must be paid or
repudiated
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
The Democracy OF one County In the
state for the New Departure.
While the lamp holds ont 10 burn
The yilest sinner may return

The young democracy had it their own
way in their County Convention at Port
land last week. w. H. Clifford. Esq,
presided and made q long speech in FL
vor Of the doctrine The Committee on
Resolutions, through Col. A. w. Brad
bury, reported resolutions, which one
Of the old Bourbons, Sargent, OF Var
mouth, who was put in Fort Lafayette for
treason during the war, opposed.
After the reading OF the resolutions
which are taken chiefly from the letter
OF acceptance OF Mr.. Kimball-Mr. + +.
Sargent of Yarmouth, from the commit
tee, rose and said that he IN owed that tina;
portion OF the resolutions endorsing the
New Departure" movement be stricken
out. That the resolutions were n hung
ling mess, that in the proceedings ot the
York County Convention no endorsement
was made OF the State Convention res
olutions ut August, and he don't see why
this convention should That the New
Departure" movement was not believed
/ i'm BY the Democratic press ot the country
although they We're trying to foist it on
the party.
Col. Bradbury said that Mr.. Sargent
was the only one OF the Committee on
Resolutions who had dissented TO them.
As chairman, he felt great hesitation in
opposing Mr.. Sargent for his experience
was OF the widest, and had been relied
on for years. But he felt il his duty 10
DO so if he was going to set the action OF
the Cumbei land Convention against the
State Convention. The New Depart
ute" was the plank on which Democra
cy hope TO attain success, and that knock
ed from under their teet they should be
put back generation
The Convention unanimously endorsed
the resolutions and adjourned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

The great international race nj 81
Johns, bet ween the English Tyne crew
and the st. Johns, last week. had sad
termination 10y The death of Renlorth.
the Champion Oarsman of The world.
lie was in gnod health on the morning
of the race, and after rowing about l
mile. tainted. The ST. John crew hal
taken the lead. from the start and the
others were making great exertl"ns to
get up with them. The Tyne crew with
drew from the race, 10 carry Rentorlh
ashore. whore he soon died. The Doctors
say he died OF congestion Of the lungs
and nervous excitement. Probably II
Was over .exertion. He was very MUS
cuar man. Ovgrtaxing OF nature, IN
man or beast. is hazardous.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

1t was little son of MIR. George
Swan. Of South Paris aged years and
10 months, who was killed by lightning,
on the 18th Of July last. He was stand
ing near tree in the door yard. whit
ling, when no was struck. His little
brother just behind him was knocked
down, but not hurt His mother sat in
the door, knitting and saw it all. He
was a smart, affectionate and promising
boy, and the blow was a sad one TO his
afflicted parents. ~" ''2"i ''''' 8
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
Hon. V. d. Paris, in tho last Reg

Hon. V. ID. Paris, in tho last Regis.
ter offers a National Banner to the
town or plantation in Oxford County
which will make the greatest net gain fol
the democracy over the vote of 1868. He
SAYS he has some left from tho war oil
1912, which he carefully preserved. We
suppose it's the same old flag he tried to
gipe a,cay in the shareholders rebellion,
or exchange for the rebel flag. 1t will
need a new baptism in patriotism from
him to have much value for anybody. K
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
lfor the oxford Democrat

Died in sweden, on the 18th inst,
Capt. Thnmls Chute. aged GO years and
8 DAYS. Mr.. Chute has been an invalid
for thirteen years, and for the last eight
or ten years has been almost entirely
confined lo his house. Notwithstanding
his severe bodily infirmity, he did not
lose his checrluness. and interest in the
country. The church, and the domestic
circle. We all feel that in his case, to
die is gain. 5,l. . 5,
Sweden, Aug. 81, 1871.
TLewistoa Journal please copy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

The Portland Press Of August 22,l,
has n good Article advising caution in the
selection Of candidates for the LegisIa.
ture, that none but men OF reliability and
character be nominated. men who can
not De influenced by monied corporations.
and who will be incompatible. Legisla.
ton in other States is getting to be so col .
rupt. il is certainly wise for us, rs the
State expands aud grows in wealth, TO
guard against corrupting influences.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
Te0cherS' Institute.

A Teachers Institute will DO held at
Rumlord Centre, commencing on Mon
day, Sept. 4lh, at 2 p. NJ, and continuing
five days, under the. direction of Nj. A.
Abbott of Pennington, and n. 1. True,
County Supervisor. Teachers are re-
ques,ed TO furnish pencils, paper and II
Testament. Parents rs well rs the
scholars in the vicinity are invited to BIZ
present. There will be an examination
of teachers, conducted by the Supervisor
and experimenting School Committee
present, to whom graded certificate
will be given by the County Supervisor.
1t is hoped that q large number oil
teachers will avail themselves of this OPP
portunily. the better to quality them
selves for the duties of tho school room.
n. 7. TRUE, County Supervisor.
Bethel, Ang. %, 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

Bro. Shaw of the Oxford Democrat
accidentally omils to give credit Tor the
half column Of "Demiark News and Cos
sip" copied from our last issue -Bridg
ton NeJDS.
That's so. Bro. Shorey. We get
good deal of interesting news from your
sprightly sheet, which pertains TO Ok
ford County but we always intend to
give credit Tor it. When we fail to do IT,
YOU NAV know it is unintentional.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
SAD 4ccids,it.

Some three weeks ago, as we learn. u
little daughter OF Mrs. Morse. OF South
Pari., while attempting to jump oil 4
Slonr wall. struck her foot on u pointed
rock aud wrenchcd The loot and ankle 81
badly that she has had no use OF it since,
and fears are entertained that the injury
may be permanent. a. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

DR.. L. H.Brown. OF this place, Exam
lining Surgeon, informs us rs follows =;
Invalid Pensonei and Biennial Examina
tons Tor lS7l--These examination OF
invalid soldiers. arc required of al whose
Pension Gen tilicatcs were dated prior to
March 4th, 1871, for the payment OF
September 4th.. 1871; excepl those ex-
empt lhereirom by tho terms of their GER
ilicatcs. and also those Pensioners OF The
war OF 1912, under the act of Feb. 1871
Pensioners requiring examination. should
have with them their Pension Certificates
or copies thereof, when applying for eN-
animation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

The annual picnic Of the Maine ). >.
Association No. 1. will be at West faris
on Wednesday, Aug. 80, at 10 o'clock "A.
NJ. The Bryant's Pond Brass Band Will
he present, and a good time is anticipated
1.-THE Invitation is TO ALL"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

Summer company is departing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

PARIS. MAINE, AUGUST 20, 1871.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-31

THEODORE THOMAS and his world-re-
nowned orchestra of sixty distinguished
musicians, will reach our city on b 2ftt
OF February next, giving u citizsns an
opportunity of hearing the greatest mu'
steal company that has ever Travelled In
the States, We quote from tbs Baltimore
Gazette the following; AS to this south
ern trip, great expectations are raised IN
the southern cities. We understand he
be the FIRST time Mr., Thomas will visit the
South with his orchestra, although he
himself has been heard in the principal
southern cities in his capacity as q violin
list, and perhaps his playing lnsy still find
an echo in many 8 southern heart. He iE
now, for the first time, preparing TO visit
that region OF our country with that vast
array Of superior artists which is known
to the musical world at large as
the Thomas Orchestra, What this
orohestrs is, only those can Rppre-
Oiate who have heard It. Public
opinion has pronounced it 10 be the most
perfect organization of Its kind.
The sixty performers seem to be
imbued by the spirit of the
conductor, which Is no other than to
make thsm work harmonionsly together
for the gloridostion Of m1siosl art. AL
these players OF the various Instruments
are n in feeling, n in thought, one In
purpose. They constitute a perfect mech
anisna, snliYensd by the magic wand of
the conductor. Their aim is 10 DO L.
fullest Justice TO What they undertake., &c
present every composition with the most
perfect minuteness of detail yet never
losing sight OF the leading character, and
OF the unity of thought ofthe work itself.
This result, only to be accomplished by
years OF experience and study, In a one
performances has seldom bssn reached,
but never surpassed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-31
CITY POLITICS.

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