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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
Sumner Not Wanted by
his New Friends"

Mr.. Sumner told US in his letter that
The democracy aud ex rebels had become
converted to republican principles. and
wero ready ito clasp hands with him
over the bloody chasm" rs the basis Of
equal rights and friendship for the color.
ed man. The Richmond (Va Dispatch.
howcve, which is red ho, Tor Greeley,
don't seem TO understand this "conver-
sion" game or appreciate the contiding
manner in which he throws himself into
democratic hands. The Dispatch says:
mir. Summers letter il characteristic
Of its author. II indicates his egotism
and his ignorance of the motives 10
political action. Ile writes rs ii he could
influence the entire negro vote, whereas
the fact is, that he cannot control u
thousand in The United States The ne
groes are going to vote Tor Grant lie
who supposes that many Of them will
support Greeley deceives himself. To
see Sumner supporting Greeley seems
unnatural. We look upon him despite
his learning very much rs We do upon
Cuirse himself We have no respect i"r
Sumner He is 4 fanatic. His acquire
ments enable him to impose upon tho
ignorant, whilst he must be subject to
the contempt of the great lawyers
who sit with him in tho United States
Senate. 4 man who believes and teach
es, AS he does, that the federal Constitu.
ton 10 to be construed by the Declare.
ton of independence, is not even Ut TO
lead negroes. In fact. AS we have al
ready minated. Sumner has some Of the
negro element in his composition They
are usually fanatic. and he is; they allow
their wishes to run away with their indg.
meuts. as he does; they are unfit to make
laws. AZ he is; they need Ia he led rs ho
does. No amount OF learning can make
y negro anything but negro. and all
the learning OF Sumner leaves him sum
net still A ripe scholar and most ele-
CANT writer amongst our public mon. he
is, nevertheless. no part OF q statesman.
IIe naturally belongs, like his negro
proteges, to the party OF hate and pro-
scrip,on. and We have no words OF vel
come for him"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
South Waterford.

The farmers in this vicinity. have thtlf
barns we'll filled with hay, and are now
getting lhoir grain which wac never bel
ter than il IS this season. The apple crop
will DC abundant, and every indications
OF rich harvest of good things is cheer
ing.
Messrs Cobb & llapgood have lately
put IN their mill new circular saw
which is turning out the lumber At u"
pid rale.
Mr.. a. Stanwood is doing quite an eY
tensive business in The manufacture OF
paint buckets. at his factory,
Messrs. Bisbcc & Pingree. have Iatcly
pnt in to their factory, full set of wheel
machinery. and are now prepared TO
furnish wheels in any quantity. They
are now manufacturing sleighs for the
inter trade. but will start their wheel
factory the first Of November.
Mr. Watson is manufacturing a large
number Of salt boxes per day. employ
ing quite number of hands.
Business is good, and We doubt very
much whether there Ia another village
in the county. doing more. or better
than the people OF South Waterford. &C.
cording to the number of Inhabitants
NorcnU Advertiser,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
Republican Meetings.

Maine,is now the battle ground, and
will be red hot for the coming two weeks.
Eminent speakers on both sides will adj
dress the people. and big meetings may
be expected. We would eujoin upon the
republicans Of old Oxford to be on hand
and turn out 60 the meetings. and get
their neighbors to do likewise. -Four
large meetings will DO held at different
points in the County the first nj the Fair
grounds between Norway and South
Paris, next Saturday afternoon. To get
out full meeting it is only necessary to
announce that HENRY WILSON. our noun
inee for Vice President, and Gen. HARLAN,
another able speaker. will be present.
Mr.. Robson. Sec'y of the Navy, enc oil
the most elegant speakers in the country.
will speak in eur County. Light the
Camp Fires on the hills OF old Oxford.
and let the battle cry OF Freedom re-
Vertebrate again throughout our valleys,
to arouse our sturdy, reliable volsrs
to the Importance of the political cam.
paigu. and all will be well.
Turn out to the small meetings as wsll
as the others.
The republican meetings in our Coun.
ty, last week, were well attended. though
the farmers were busy, on Iair days. get
ting their grain.
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., OF Lewiston,
spoke st South Paris, Thursday evening
for about two hours, holding the atten-
ton Of The audience by his eloquent and
forcible presentation OF the republican
cause. On Friday afternoon he spoke at
Bryant's Pond. in connection with our.
self. A Grant and Wilson hag WAS rails
ed, and the Bryant's Pond Brass Band
diseoursed some patriotic airs in fine
style. The meeting was ut tho Baptist
house, which was well filled
In the evening, the same Speakers ad'
dressed the republicans OF Locke's Mills,
Curriers' Hall, where there WAS good
turn out.
The Grant and Wilson Club OF Paris,
had good meeting ut the Whittemore
School house. on Friday evening. The
President. Capt. ii. n. Bolster, j. 5.
hobbs. Esq, and Sheriff Stacy, made
excellent speeches.
Hon. NJ. L. Luddeu and u. ID. Bisbee,
had good meetings in the Eastern por-
ton OF the County.
The republicans had rousing meeting
at kezar Falls, last week, addressed by
Gen. Virgin and others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27

We learn that DIR. G. II. Twitchsll has
been away at Yarmouth for several wer.s
under the care ol II physician. lie Is
suffering from n spinal trouble. Fears
arc entertained that hc will lo0e lhc ass
Of his legs, though We learn he is gaining
slowly. aud hope he will bc able TO &c
sumo his business in y lew weeks.
Mr.. Charles L. d. Crockett. formerly
OF Bethel. but residing in Lewhton tor
the year past. is dangerously sick with I.
lever.
We notice Asa p. knight. E.q vi
Washington. ID. c.. il spending low
weeks with bis friends Ia Bethel.
A correspondent of the Lewiston Jour-
nal writes: There is II pire tree on The
grounds OF Gould's Academy in Bethel.
which was lsl out by Mr. Charles Souls.
prcceptor of the Academy, about the
ysar 1912. 1t is now two feet thick Al
tho butt grove Of Suci trees would
be good property at the present linr.
Miss NJ. III. True OF Bethel. is spend
ing the summer among the glaciers in
Swiss Alpa,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
Flag Raising at North and Vest
Paris.

The republicans OF these two smart
villages, not TO be out done by other
places, raised Grant and Wilson flags
on Saturday last. They procured the
Bryan:'s Pond Braas Band and several
Speakers. aud had gala time. The flag
at North Paris was raised about two
O'Clock. The people repaired TO tho
School house near by. those not able to
get in crowding around the doors and
windows, and were addressed by F. L.
Shaw. At West Paris, larger crowd
assembled, which was addressed by
Gen. w. X. Kimball, and Sheriff Stacy.
The republicans in these sections are
wide-awske. and will all he out on Elec-
ton day No Greeley men in these dig
gins.
j. II. Bsrrows. Esq, presided at North
Paris, and Peter c. Ticket. Esq, At the
othor village
An amusing incident occurred at the
last plsce. A man from an adjoining
town. so drunk AZ hardly to keep his seat
in his wagon, drove up, and soon made
known that he WAS = Greeley man and
exhibited badge After waiting awhile,
he picked up his reins. and said to his
horse, which he had driven numerically,
"Come. get up. Nelly, we'll go--they
don't lore us, Nelly. because we are for
Greeley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
Norman Items.

On Tne,,la, evening We had the pleas
ure OF attending the concert given by the
Norway Band, assisted by the eminent
composer and singer, Bernard Covert, and
Mrs. Minnie stone. both of Boston. The
music afforded by the band needs no COM
ment from us, for nearly NIL having
heard can testify. Mr. Covert and Mrs.
Stone sang some very pretty songs dur.
ing the evening. mingling the sentiment
Etal with the ludicrous in such a manner
as TO battle ssmeness. and most deeply
interest the audience. which was proved
by the quiet and attention thereof.
Report says that Cherries Gresnleil. OF
Steep Falls. was awakened ono night last
week by his wife. who told him that some
one WAS in the room. He at once made
search but was unable 10 find anything
except that his WA h md chain had boon
appropriated by tho unsesn visitors.
Dssiel Holt. Jr.. OF this town. while
engaged in unloading jag of wheat.
one day last week. WAS startled by loud
crash. caused by the giving away OF the
cross stills Of his barn. letting some forty
tons OF hay and large quantity Of grain
into the cellar below. II may be consid.
cred fortunate that this accident occur
red at this time OF the day. as his stock
IN mostly yarded nights. and have sought
shelter under this enormous weight Of
hay and grain.
Mr.. Grin Sampson OF :his town, while
cutting fine piece OF oats which he rais.d
this season. discovered " bunch which
sprnng from one seed. containing titt,-
three stalks. We hope Mr. 5. will care.
inlly preserve the bunch of grain. ia .'r.
der TO ascertain the number OF oats pro.
duced from one seed. thus furnishing
another item for the ADVERTISER. Nor.
wdV Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27

ed foresight Last year. every body
said it would be impossible Tor us to have
an average crop Of hay for many years.
"Old fields,' they said, "must be pIow-
ed up and laid down anew, before they
will bear grass and the newly sown seed
dried up and did not germinale, so moth
ing can be expected from new ground. !"
As If in mockery of our assumed fore
knowledge, old fields were scarcely ever
better and new fields have yielded abuusl
antly. A hay crop has been secured
averaging larger than for ten year. and
in some localities. larger than ever be.
fore. while the prospect Tor all kinds al
Maine farming never looked moro en.
than now. So muel. Tor hn
man foresight.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
Denmark.

The Bridgton News thus speaks Of the
stores ut one OF the cross roads In this
town, rs follows:
A country store was first started here
nearly four years since by Messrs. Mark
L. Jordan aud Nelson Smith of Denmark,
who, under tho film name Of Jordan "
Smith, tradcI about two years. and
were succeeded by Messrs. Asa L. Hill,
of Paris, Me. and j. F. Berry of Den.
mark. These gentlemen in their snug.
well.filled store keep constantly on hand
= good assortment OF dry goods, gro
ceries, boots and shoes. crockery and
glass ware. and tho thousand and one
articles usually found in an establish
mcnt of this kind. Without attempting
TO rival IN magnitude some OF their bre'
thren in larger places. they trim their
sails to the wind. and by keeping Tit
tie of everything" and that little OF ex-
cellent quality, thay do a good business.
Both members OF the firm are practical
farmers. and Mr., Berry is qplte an extern
siye dealer In cattle and horses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
DOUBTFUL.
Necessary 10 u choice, 1
From the Argus. !

Mr.. Perry, Sheriff of Cumberland
County, in the DAILY Press and Eastern
.4rguS, gives the public TO understand
that Gov Perham has not given him
perry any advice in relation TO enforc-
ing The Liquor Law unit alter the coming
State election.
Will Sheriff Perry, over his own sigma
ture, say that he has not been consulted
and adrised by persons in the interest OF
Gov. Perham and the Republican Party
TO relax and liberalize the enforcement OF
the Liquor Law until after the September
election? The public would like his un.
eauivocal answer to this inquiry. Will
he answer it? QUID NUNC.
Mr.. EDITOR The above extract from
the Argus gives me proper opportunity
TO state distinctly that no Republican has
ever consulted with nor advised me ito
relax and liberalize the enforcement OF
the Liquor law until alter the September
election"
EBEN N. PERRY, Sheriff.
Portland, Aug. 20, 1872.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
Key0r rats.

Our correspondent M" writes We
have been having much warm weather
OF late, and II full supply al rain. Many
of the farmer, find much difficulty in
finishing up their haying and securing
their grain. Sumo pIeces that were cut
and in the SaiL through the wet mug
gy weather have sproulSd.
Corn and potatoes are looking timely
and no doubt We shall have more than
al average crop.
There is High School opened at this
place numbering nearly one hundred
scholars under the instruction OF Rev.
Henry III. Snow oi this place. lie has
the reputation 81 bring = smart energet.
ic teacher, and he has our Gcst wishes
for the good SUCCESS of his efforts in this
school --Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27

PARTICULAR NoTIcE. 8 and
9 of chapter 4 of the Revised Statutes oil
1871 provide that the voting lisis of all
towns casting more than 500 votes can.
not be corrected on election day.
Republican Town Committees should
take notice OF this and all republicans
be reminded to see that their names are
on the list. The Democratic Town Com
mittee has called attention to this. and
republicans should be equally yigilant.
The list is posted ut each village in town.
Look not only Tor yourself, but tor your
neighbor. and report 10 the Town Com
mittce. J. s. Hobbs. il, N. Bolster. or
J. II. Barrows. any omissions. Don't fail
TO do this.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27

Judge Settle OF North Carolina, whu
for a score of years has been one OF the
foremost men IN that State says: Show
me man tha, Ina. thrown rotten egg
nj the flag OF his country, and | will
show you man who is throwing up his
hat for Greeley. Show me man who
is carefully Keeping II list OF his former
sla 'es, believing That some day he will
receive pay Tor them. and viii show
you III active supporter of Greeley, and
every lime that you show me - Ku-Klux
who has whipped, scourged and murder
ed his ucighbors, will show YOU nh en-
ihu,isstic supporter OF Horace Greeley
Judge Settle says that North Carolina
now has peace and order from Grants
administration. but that the Ku klux
now ovcrawed, are painting for demo
crstic victory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
After the Liars.
= senator Wilson Declares Rev. G. w.
L..

senator Wilson Declares Rev. &. w.
Dennison Liar.
The Boston Journal publishes the fol-
lowing letter from Henry Wilson in refer.
ence to tho recent charges OF drunken
noes. made by Rev. G. w. Dennison of
Washington, against President Grant:
NATICK. Aug. 81. 1872.
To Rev. &. w. Dennison,
SIR I'll have just read in the Spring
field Republican of this date. your letter
on the drinking habits of Gen. Giant. !
am astonished vt seeing myself quoted rs
saying to you in a conversation last win
ter: president Grant drinks loo much.
have told him So" Senator Wilson.
you say, will not deny this do deny
in the most emphatic language that |
have ever said anything OF the kind 10
you. or anything that resembled it.
Your statement is unquslifedly false.
During the last nine years | have seen
Gen. Grant hundreds OF times. have
see him in his camp, in his family. at
his own table, at the table OF others, nj
home and abroad. and have never seen
him under the influence Of intoxicating
liquors. remember distinctly our con.
versation. You referred 10 The ISLANDERS
concerning the Presidents drinking
habits. said to you what have said to
others, that regretted that the President
used intoxicating liquors At all; that l
wished he would take the pledge. and
that had mind 10 ask him to join the
Congressional temperance Society,"
What said OF the President have said
of all our public men who use intoxicat-
ing drinks or furnish them To others. |
have for many years felt that it our pub.
lie men wonld wholly abstain from their
use rs beverage they would confer
lasting benefits upon their country and
upon their race Nor have any doubt.
sir, that If the truth could be known in
regard to the cases referred To in your
singularly reckless statements, ii would
appear that each one OF them WAS cruoi
and malignant SANDER.
(Signed) III. WILSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
Soldiers, Turn Out !

There will be rousing meeting OF
Veterans at Portland on Tuesday. 9th,
when an opportunity-will be enjoyed OF
hearing Gems. Burnside. Butler, Harlan,
and Caldwell. Henry Wilson and Fred.
Douglass will also be present. A big
torch light procession in the evening, and
half fare rates. open TO citizens as well
as soldiers. Turn out
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
an ON nous Demonstration.


A t;rant and Wilson Flag Raising. Re-
pubiieantsm Rising LoftiIy.
Il. II. Ladd, Jr "a sprig OF New
Jersey rcpublicanism) flung nm imposing
flag, bearing the honored name, OF Grant
and Wilson to the breeze Aug. Nth. on
Summer Hill. II floats from the Barrett
Mansion. - historic as the first Post Office
in Sumner. 1t went up strong and joy.
ously. needless OF iog and cloud. and
patriotic cheers and towering applause.
True blue speeches followed. and electri.
flying strains of campaign music sere.
nadcd it. For long time political en-
thusiasm has not stood so firmly nor SO
proudly in this quiet hamlet. Opponents
take heed, and surrender At discretion.
T. q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
What 81. Greeley knows
about Democracy.

Every one who chooses to live by
pugilism or gambling or harlotry, with
nearly every keeper of tippling.house,
is politically q Democrat. "-HoRAcE
GREELEY.
IF there were not newspaper nor a
common school in the country, the Demo.
cratic party would be far stronger than
it is.%-HoRACE GREELEY.
1.-The essential articles of the Demo-
cratic creed [are] 'love rum, and hate
niggers.' The less one learns and knows,
the more certain he is to vote the regular
ticket from A TO lizard. n-HoRAcE
GREELEY.
1--WE thereupon asked our contempora-
ry to state frankly whether the pu.ilists.
black-legs, thieves, burglars, keepers OF
dens of prostitution, etc. etc. were a.
most unanimously Democrats ."-HoRAcE
GREELEY.
go smoke ia Democratic virtue; Ia
chew IS that virtue intensified; to drink
rum is that virtue in the superlatiye -
HORACE GREELEY.
"A purely selfish interest attaches the
legd, rufianly, criminal, and dangerous
classes to the Democratic party
HORACE GREELEY.
This would amount 10 six in a bed
exclusive of any other vermin, for every
Democratic couch in the State of New
York, including those of Sing Sing and
Auburn. "=HoRACE GREELEY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
Hebron Items.

Edwin Z. Quincy has cut so tous OF
hay on his Iarn without hiring any help,
and worked out IL days besides. Who
can beat thai?
Dogs are killing sheep about Hebron
centre. Zibeon Packard found Two dead
in HE pasture, with dog eating - ear.
cass. lIoratio Cushman has lost ONT A
dog Was found making depredations ou
Ira Pages flock. 4 sheep WAS rescued
from him bsiy bitten. The dog Mas
dispatched without ceremony .-Regi.t,r.
Capt. A. b. Hodgdon, who purcl,a 81
the house formerly ownud L., Rs \ &.
IIerrick, has built new barn nea Ine
house. and removed he old one
Mrs John Trip has raised p!4al
some ten OF twelve iect ia height from
hemp seed. enAplird Irsm her bud c.ge.
The plant il quite curiosity in this pant
OF the country, and is now budded.
The road from Paris Hill to this place
is in horrible condition. No. Hill i,
almost impossible.
Hebron 10 noted for its orchards. DR..
True has said 1t is one of the best loca-
tons il not the very best in the State Tor
orchards. The soil contains minerals
particularly adspisd to the want. oI 'hs
apple tree. rhe trees are all loaded 10
their utmost capacity. many limbs bsil.
broken by the weight Of the fruit. q.
Edwin Z. Quincy oil Hebron. has
cut 80 tons Of hay OH his farm without
hiring any help. and worked out / Z
days besides.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27

lis Horace Greeley on record as iav-
oring the right OF secession Yes. Not
only did he assent to secession IN the
Tribune before tho war. hut he transfer
red his utleranee to his History oi the
American Conflict after the war, and
there leaves il as monument oil his
folly. In the first volume OF the Amer
lean Conflict, page 359, he copies approx
ingly III article which he published in the
Tribune of November 9. 1860. one pas
sage from which reads as follows: "ARd
mheaeoer Diy considerable section o. oar
Union shall deliberately reSoiUe 10 go out
ne shall resist all cOercire measures dc.
sigjied 10 keep them IN a."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
''Not for Jo."

In going around the County We hear of
numerous cases of democrats, who de-
clare they won't eat crow" The de-
mocracy OF old Oxford have been SO in.
doetrinated into Hunkerism by their
leaders, that they refuse to go for Mother
Greeley. who was so badly carieatured
for their benefit last year. They haven't
forgotten the pictures yet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
A New Name.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS"

Oxford County must have the CT edit of
naming the new party, formed by the
coalition of democrats. In the official
proceedings of the Joint County Com
mittee meeting OF the two parties. they
adopt the name Of "DemOcratic Repu6h.
cans Whether or not this will be en-.
dorsed by the National Committee, we
are in dosbt. II is not SD bad, for the
liberal republican party is only the tail
or bob to the democratic kite.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
DMrnLp. Aug. 9. 1872

Mr. Editor The assertion in the
Register that only thirty-fiye were pres
ent At tho meeting ut Dixfe!d addressed
by Senator Hamlin." is IN unmitigated
falsehood. The audience numbered
nearly three hundred. and can give the
names OF more than iiny OF them. 4
paper that allows its correspondents 10
make such reckless assertions cannot cN-
pcct to retain high reputation Tor ,s
racity. K ElosLEY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
{" Too Soft! I"

An old bunker farmer, who went down
to the cars to see Greeley. when he pas
sed through. getting shake at his hand
remarked it was rs soft and flabby as a
rotton pumpkin. and he didn't believe the
old fellow was 80 much OF a farmer us he
was cracked up to be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27

with your trades and schemes, the people
can see through them, and will stamp
their unqualified ,lisapproval upon the
whole thing on the 9th of September
next
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27

The Club will meet on THURSDAY
evening, 2sth. at the Weber district
School House, at z o'clock. Good speak.
ers will be on hand. Turn out, all hands.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
FOR PRESIDENT,
Ulysses S. Grant
NNA ~ or ne oAAEN -,
HENRY WILSON.

THE people OF the United states know
Gen. Grsnt--hRve known all about him
since Donelspn and yieksburS, thsy do
not know his slanderers, and do not care TO
know them. - Horace Greeley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
Representatives

Nominated to the Legislature should send
in their names as soon as nominated, 10
have them printed on the votes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
B,tckfeld.

Mr.. Leroy Buck. son OF John Buck OF
this town, died of fever in Iowa last
week. The Hews Of his death came
without any previous knowledge oil as
sickness. He was = young man OF steady
habits aud intelligence. Funeral services
were held on Friday last. Rev. Mr.. H.
Dor of Norway preached the discourse
Register. -.
Potatoes are blighting on the ~"
lands,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
GOV. PERHAN
ENOCH FOSTER, Jr.. Esq,
of Bethel,

Will address the citizens OF Oxford CO.,
on the Political Issues OF the day at
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-27
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Gen. Grants Election Certain.

Secretary Belknap hrs prepared table by
which he claims the election OF Gen. Grant ~ be-
Yond = doubt His statement is "a follows: