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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-16
The Harmonious Reform DemOc-
rUCH,

TIE first reports Of the New York
election were that the Republicans had
elr,ied the State ticket for Seward But
il IS now lousd thai Biselow. tho Demo
cratic Candidate has been elected Sec
Rotary OF State. Tammany was defeated
in New York City and Phelps, Corpora
ton AtlCrLey. and Hackett, Judge were
elected. The Senate and House 10 both
branches of the Legislature are Republi,
can by large msjorities; and the
Republicans have made gain OF 81. 600
votes during the past year. This shows
in some degree, the condition aud
prospects OF Governor Tilden.
The Cincinnati Enquirer. the strongest
Democratic paper ia the West has the
following in relation to Tilden aud the
New York Democracy. 1t is an index
OF Reform harmony.
The Democratic party in Ohio. mis-
represented as il has been. stood sqIarely
in defence of the many IS against The
lew. IL was true TO the traditions OF the
parig. The reSul; Of the election in this
Republican Sale IS its brilliant triumph.
though smo,hered in apparent defeat
Aud now. Waterman. what OF the night9
The democratic leaders" of New York
exeried themselves 10 their utmost 10
defeat the Democratic party in OdiO,
Republican state, and did not succeed
upon the issue they raised. y verdict
has been found in the cass Of Sam Til
den, Manton Marble. the New York
Graphic. Jay Gouid's Tribune and those
other DeIocralic leaders VS.. the Dem
ocracy Of the West. For ten years New
York has been a Democratic State with
but two exceptions, Till now. The
Dem lcratic majority has ranged from
10000 10 $4,000. In the hour when that
Democratic state had exceptional oppor
tunites tor winning a splendid victory
those democratic leaders after having
contributed what they could toward the
defeat OF the Democracy OF Ohio. have
succeeded in plunging the Democracy Of
their own State into defeat. We have
more than once asserted that these
lenders" DO not represent the masses OF
the Democracy OF their State. tor we
know that the people of New York are
with The Democratic party. The result
OF the election proves our statement. 1t
was the honest Democrats OF New York
who reblked the mercenary ana selfish
tools of their enemies. In the States OF
Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. q
Democratic victory in New York was
easiest, by thirty thousand votes. TO be
won. This is sam Tilden's success
This is the consequence of the adoption
OF Republican dOancial platform by the
Democrats Tins is the reward given TO
Democrats for advocating policy of
general bankruptcy and financial ruin.
The people OF New York are 10 be
praised for their indie endence and
Intelligence. Those Democrats lead
ers" have their reward. Sam Tilden has
his rccompense and has learned how
wise and Profitable it is TO fight the
Democracy OF the West.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-16
Political Notes.

Sou hern papers are busily qioiing |
the speeches OF Wendell Phillips and Ben
Butler 10 prove that ths Northern me
chanics and laborers are now nothing but
half-staryed white slaves. The Southern
people will not be any more fooled when
the demagogues OF the North tell such
silly lies, than they are when the Southern
demagogues prate OF "down trodden and
oppressed people. "-C0IMn6ia Is. o.
Union Herald.
The London Times notices as sig
nihcaut fact the recent importation ana
sale of American calicoes in the English
market, Manchester firm having
received an invoice OF those goods which
are acknowledged 10 bo OF much better
quality than those oil English manulac-
ture. Manchester has heretofore had no
competitor in this line, and the introduce
ton OF foreigt-made cotton goods win
profit has always been considered among
the impossibililies. 10 Tact. the shipping
of American calicos 10 Manchester seems
quite as unexpected rs would he the
carrying OF Goals TO Newcastle. -
Press
No Que can think more highly Of
Gov. Perham than we do, but We cannot
suppose that he intends To have contest
with so deserving gentleman as Mr..
Chadbourne, -SHnrISc
We do not imagine Gov. Perham
has any idea of having "a contest" with
any one Tor the secretaryship. Yet il the
Legislature in its wisdom sees fit to
elect him hc will not refuse TO servo. We
are unable 10 see any good reason why
the matter should not be left 10 the
Legislature, TO act its pleasure. without
instruction or dic:ation from any quarter
BAH Times.
1t has been Suggested that it IS mol
quite becoming for Mr.. PerhaiI. after
tiling the chair OF Governor, 10 condo
scend to the Office OF Secretary of State.
His predecessors have not passed from
theExeculivc en- Iir into iii sniied rsiir G
ment. Ex-Governor Dunlap, alter. hi-
term as Governor, accepted the Office oil
postmaster at Brunswick. Ex-Governor
Williams was member of the L"gis!a,ure
OF 1873 Ex- Governors Washburn and
Hamlin have both accepted commissions
ia the revenue serVico-the latter alter
illing the office of Vice President OF tho
United States. There IS nothing TO pre-
vent Ex-Governor Perham serving rs
Secretary OF State. il the legislature
chooses to elect him aud he Is willing to
serve Portland -4drcrttScr.
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same noble aspiring ci i'm Of o'u
p.r;. whose largo heart always me-
Nth oi,y for The poor and unlor'una. va
nougbt wha. few collaterals Noys ~, a.'
CIommen. had 10 order that poor o'sn -
mcnt might pay bis fine and 80 ',eo ~. ~
nro,ect his darling from tue coid a"'
selfish world. mn.
Some OF thu young, and even middle
.rod men Of this place, have oe0o"
n,ncb interested in astronomical oosersa'
ton. How much success they "ee' WIZ
IN discovering now planets We a'' u"-
MO 70 state On accountloi the exposure
ana meet, with in taking o0serVA''o"''
ve would advise them to insure aga'u''
,ncb misfortune as lumbling over e"'"
and Tightening sick people nearly ~
death.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-16
Porter.

Nov. lO.-We had slight fall Of snow
here tod day. the lirst fJr tho season but
Il changed 10 rain ia shor, li,ue aad
now !! Is raining hard. with fair pros
pect OF another heavy storm.
Correspondent W. OF Fryeburg, under
late OF Oct S0th says tho PEG iaket base
ball club challenged the Stars or Porter
village to play game. etc , but for
some reason the Stars declined to accept
Now allow mo Ia make correction.
The Stats gave ~ their reason for no.
accepting the challenge. that The most OF
the members OF the Star b. b. C. belong
to The high school in lhi, p.aac. also the
Teacher Is member OF the club. and
they did not think Il profitable To close
tae schJol an send the scholars home
f1r the purpose OF playing bail as the
Challenge was for that day, and thew did
MT receive il until after the school had
o'mncnoed in the morning. TIE S:ars
would have boon pleased to have &C.
copied their challenge hld il been
otherwise.
The Stars Of Porter village played a
matched game with tho Uaas OF Brown
field on Saturday last on their GROUND at
Bro winfield, winnign tho game b. score
OF 20 to la.
The High School in this village closes
on Thursday next. They intended 10 |
have had an exhibition, but as there was |
no suitable place. except the Church and |
as they were refuse the use of that ,,hey
had to give up the idea.
LIE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-16

recent election in Mississippi has been a
farce. Such persons state that Gordon
Of white nlea. 10 many instances. sur
rounded the ballot boxes and voting pre-
cinets, and prevented the colored voter
from coming to the polls. By threats and
violence. In some cases, the colored
officials were banished from their places
of residence, and threatened with death
if they returned or attempted to resume
their official functions. II. however, the
colored voter would carry democratic
or conservative ballot he was allowed
access to the polls. All this is simply
the freedom of despotism. From this
shockingly primitive condition OF a large
mass OF population, justice. liberty and
fraternity may emerge; but 'oheA, Is
problem of an uncertain quantity.
Mississippi is the las! State 10 relieve
itself of the power of negro suffrage
Every other Southern State in all oil
which the freedmen by the reconstruction
policy had had the ballot placed ia their
hands, had already shuillsd of this negio
element OF power. The South has now
acquired the ascendancy it has longed
for, and can boast of q white mans gov
eminent in every State; and the expecla-
ton will be: "All quiet down South
And there clnnot be 3 doubt about this
auietness. In this realm where the CHIEF
rebel has returned to re Install the doc
trine5, which were the corner stone oil
the new government he would institute,
the quiet OF former years will und0ubt
IL prevail. And darkness will probably
accompany the qliescence, and education
and schools will conine themselves 10
select classes.
But this is not a cheerful view. Let Us
hope that time and circumstances and
events have changed the minds OF men.
Aad instead OF seeing IN the future
part OF the population kept in Ignorance
and oppression, we shall sec them en-
lightened and enfcanciised. Aud that We
shall iiually see no; only Mississippi bu'
every other Southern Safe governing lis
population with ideas and not by violence
and intimidation. and that they may be
come as nature intended them The mos
orderly, prosperous communities II
AmeTics.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-16
South Paris.

Some lime during the early part Of The
summer, one Clemment came from n II.
and took up his abode with family by
the name OF Noyes. living near The &. T..
Depot in this village. lie has attracted
the attention of tho citizens of So. Paris.
from the fact that he has been idle all or
most OF the season. and furthermore
altogether too intimate for a married.
man with young Jacobs woman. also
residing with Soyes. The facts that
Noyes has had to have help from the
Town. and was harboring or boarding
Clemmout without au7 pee hilary bene,
lit lhete!or led our citizens to make some
Investigation Of The matter.
Sumner Tucker. the night watcher al
the G T. D1pot. received letter from
Clemment's wife at Gorham, for inform.
ati'n as 10 his where .bouts, which 60
enraged C!emment thu. he waylaid
TUCKER Tuesday, as he was pls,iay O,
his beat. lad com pitted terrible assault
on his person indicting severe wounds
C.omn,n was arrested AMI brought
before Justice Rockingham. aud fined
i've dollars and costs. IL being some.
what short OF funds, concluded to tako IL
in board.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-16
Frauds ia the Late Elections.

10 the eleven States in which elections
have been held during this month. there
are only tive. il which frauds ia voting
are alleged to have occurred. viz; in
Maryland and Mississippi. Ia The former
especially in BalIimore-double voting
must have prevailed. and il the latter,
intimidation.
The city OF Balt more contains about
$4,000 inhabitants, aud cast at the late
election 5s.92l ballots, SO 900 of which
were for Carroll-;he Democratic candi.
date for Governor. Ole ward containing
500 inhabitants gavo PISS yo.es-being
more than one vote for every four per
sons Of all ages in that ward. Other
wards give about the same result. When
its remembered tha: ia any ordinary
population there is only about one in six
who Is voter, the presumption Of fraud
IL more than probable. aud when com
pared with other cities, Is conclusive. ln
New York, where the population is
l.l0O. 600. the number Of votes cast was
10000; and in Philadelphia. wiz q
population Of 100000. only ll2. 900 votes
were cast. Ia Baltimore. the voters were
about one to five in the whole popula-
ton; while in Philadelphia and New
YORK the voters were about one in eight
Of the entire population.
4 new conirivance was planned and
executed in this frauialen. voting. l, is
reported as tact that ballots were pre-.
pared in two forms. One ballot was a
large halt sheet OF paper; thl other was
o very small ballo. on very thin paper.
The voter. who wished to show himself
particularly patriotic and jealous, among
jealous and enterPtising oli;ills. could
told up his large ballot. likS 4 fan. and
place between The folds any number of
small, thin ballots. 50 they could not be
seen. 10 this way ballot stufiiag could
be practiced without detection. Any
party WHO would by the aid OF plug uglies.
or corrupt officials. perpeirste a fraud
upon the ballot like this, deserves the
severest condemnation, and will sooner
or later come to grief. Success By such
means is conspiracy agains, civilization,
and will in due time meet its just reward
1t is difficult perhaps to account for the
condition Of things politically in Mississ-
iPPi- There, the negro population is the
larger portion. There are 5000 more
negro than white voters. The whites are
the intelligent and the negroes are the
ignorant among tho population. The
former, until reconstruction took place
AFTER Lees surrender. were the governing
class, while the latter were emphalically
the governed class. With no rights which
white men were bound to respect. The
ballot has been given TO this ignorant
class without education. with only native
and limited intelligence, surrounded with
poverty and weltering in superstition. in
discretion and passion. While the Union
soldier was within call, this ignorant mass
felt that there was protection; but when
that resource was gone aud they were
obliged to rely upon their own judgment
and resources, as they have the past year.
it is not strange that cruelty, threats and
have caused decentralization. !
Judicious men-not partizan ia their
discussion or judgmeut-declare that the |
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-16
nixarId Cheese Factory.

1t appears from an account OF the
Dixfeld cheese factory. furnished us by
the treasurer, L. G. Harlow, Esq. The
whole expenses for the year were
SS47.69. To determine the cost OF the
manufacture of the cheese. there should
be deducted from this, S24S.90 paid out
Tor interest on shares. Landing bills
of last year, ard balance on hand. -
Taking out this sum, there remains
1898 ~ as the cost of making seventeen
tons of cheese. This is not quite one and
three-fourths cents per pound for making,
which is less, we think, than the cost Of
making in most of the New York factc~
ries, 10 hire a mau and let him have the
use of the factory. and pay him two
cents per pound for making. Hence it
would appear that the D.xtield factory is
onethat is we'll managed, AMI We wish it
abundant success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-16
Ruckdeid.

Fov. l2.-Among the officers installed
Tor the Crystal Wave on the 4th, were
Mrs Marcus L Sampson. w c L; Miss
Virginia Decoster. W V T; Ayerill A
Croker, w S; Carroll Mason, w F S.
Tne first olfice Of The Wave has been filled
within eight years. by twenty seven males
and five females. The lodge still pros
pers and has repaired its lodge room for
interesting meetings. No trials for broken
pledges the past year. and no adjourn.
ment of weekly meetings save Thanks
giving. Installation by NJ A Allen. i ID.
The evening after his return from the
State OF New York. whittier be had been
with an extra cow and colt Tor his brother
William. Upon his return, ia the city.in
going from the hotel to the depot 10 take
the night train, no was struck In the face
by one man. and Tell into the arms oil
another, and was robbed oil small
amount of money, it being 10 his pocket.
He had deposited his watch and q roll of
in the toe OF his boots for sale
keeping. which proved better than the
safe.
18th. ground covered with snow, which
,oon disappeared. November has given
he farmers an excellent opportunity,
which has been well improved. to select
md cut their fuel for another year-lo :
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-16
The Ge,ernor.. l.reelam,tIen.

In accordance with a rcvcred custom. aud 10
conformity wi,h the incubation Of tle Pres
idcut Of the United states, I 10 hereby, ~ th the
Alyscs and consent OF the Executive Council, ap-
point THURSpNN, tue TWENTY FIFTH pAN oF
NOVEMBER, instant. rs day 81 rhAnksgiy.ng
aud lraisc 70 Almighty Col Tor the mcicics and
blessings o. another wear.
And / earnestly request all the people % this
State 90 abstain from tacir usual secular employ
meats, and appropriately observe day hallOWcd
~ 80 precious memories, and SCI apart FOR - eX-
Altel purpose. Let al the people give thanks
IN the sanctuary, rejoice and not withhold praise
In their homes, and by cheerful deed, Of hOspl-
tally and charity, commemorate The loving kiud-
ness which The Heavenly Sther has shown them
in al The relations Of life
Given a. The Council Chamber. this frst day OF
November. in the year Of our Lord one thous-
aud eisht lHndred aud seventy nvc and ot
the Independence Of the United states OF Am
erica the Que hundredth.
NILSSON DlNGLEY, JG.
BY The Governor.
SIDNEY PEEHAN, Secretary Of State
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-16
Hrownneid.

Nv. 6 john Wentworth has sold
his mouse and lot in the. village TO Wal
lace Fogy. AR. Wentworth has removed
TO Frycburg.
Mr.. JamesiEIgcom5 has sold his stable
and lot to Charles f les. MIR. Edes will
remove the stable. and put building
on the lot. 10 be occupied as grocery
store, 10y Thomas Seavy.
Mai. S. b. Bean is building an ell TO
bis new house.
Abort Bake has been improving his
building by Smuggling the roof. and pu:-
ting windows ia tho roof for the benefit
of The Ola Fellows Hall.
The, Congregational Ladies' Sewing
Circle gave an An,;q iarian Supper at
Barrows Hall "Wednesday eve. Nov. 8
which was a complete success. the hall
was crowded with hungry people. The
long tables were loaded With pork and
beans, brown bread. boiled pork. beef
and vegetables. roast turkey. chickens,
pies, cakes, luidiDgs, etc, etc. All
served 10 old style dishes. AMI alter over
one hundred had. 'aten their ell. there
was any quantity OF food left. Alter the
supper. tho company spent en- hour n
social conversation. and listening 10 old
time singing by he venerable singer,
Mr. Joseph Goidthwaie, and others.
EverylhingipassOd of pleasantly, aad al
seemed TO have good time.
NkRITUs
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w. X Carey has a, las, di.,N
old mare. She was ?? year, - I've
still lively but would h,rg, o.
expense OF wintering. To a.. ny,
place he has a two year old RI.i ny |
stallion. pronounced by good ma
one Of the finest colts ever .ir,,I
Hawk. lie stands Is hand. :, ? y
weighs 900 pounds. q
Our horses are recovtr,o,
epizootic. No eases fatal. W
Chls Bradeen his purch,,aI Il .
Glover farm and moved 90 i
As Isaac BonneY was B,.,
recently large stone WIS lb,o,''
where he stood lie s!pop,l =. =
bat tie rock struck bis foot. Tor, -
from IL. and Injured him s. ,er..'
still laid up Ii he ha,4sem t,.,
doubtless his life would h.y.
feed.
IL Carroll F,o,I has u,,,,
grist mill at this place and H.
convert 1t into a had rako m,.-,
Oar grange At lhi, p.acsi,b,r
ing condition With over seysot,
We have recently recs.yeIac,
corn and another OF bsaa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-16

CAsUALTIrs o. the fourth inst the
steamer Pacific. or the colst Of CalifOsuia
collided with the Orpheus. vessel. and
received such Injuries that she soon sank
with all on board. Two Of tho crow
have since been picked up, being tho sole
survivors OF oyer two hundred persons
on board at Tho time. Singularly enough.
the vessel which was struck by the
steamer alter being repaired by the efforts
OF the crew, was wrecked of tho coast OF
Cape FalIery. having mistaken LIGHT.
Her hull shows plaialy that the steamer
struck her fairly in the side. and the
wonder is that she was not sunk on the
spot. Last Tuesday tho steamer Waco
was destroyed by fire. with all on board.
She had shipped quantity OF petroleum.
contrary TO law. which WAS the cause oil
the fire. 1t is supposed the steamer was
strcck by lightning aud tho oil burned so
rapidly the passengers and crew had no
oppo rtunity TO escape.
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DIN I'D.

Ebenezsr II ,lman is ihi Oldest ciHzen
OF pixfeld. one hundred years old las.
Nav Edward S,ockbrtdge aud Isaac
Waite are eighty iour years each Inc
three oldes, in iowa, aud always gh'Y
respec. d..
Isaac Randall, E-q fought the cater
pillars with constant persivc:cace' III
their season. and tho result Is, he gamers
100 bushels Of good apples in his sma
orchard. lie has more than any one else
I" ~ f. G.. ii.
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Hltants Pontl.

Nov II A very interesting temper
ance meeting WAS holdea al The +. w.
Baptist Church last Tuesday evening
NV. O. c. c. Frost. \ L. llillmar
Geo d. b rnum. H. Ta'n'or aid
Oliver Leverly.s all members OF tho
Auburn Rei,rm Club. arrived here on
the 4. % r. NJ. Express, and gave notice
that Temperance meetin6 was desired
for that evening in some cJnvonioaI hIl
or church. AthIush til, vas N unex
pected7and vory short notice. yet before
Z IL o'clock, the old church began to I'LL
and soon large company was assembled.
The mesIing was called ID order by Z.
II. fainter; Prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Lyons Remarks were MALE by Gil.
fainter. i,l'oSed by q. c. FfVst. and
others. When about hall lhrou2h. the
Iron C!al pledge wa subscribed 10 by a
z ,odly numVer of or SIT zens. Then
followed moro speaking. anu singing OF
those soul s.rrin. byma'. At lac
holr the meeIing closed. and moro
names were added TO the pledge. making
70 in all Much onlhusiAsm prevailed,
and the telling arP"a's from those
speakers had oScrial impression Oh
the meeting. aud old men who have
drank liquor for years came lor"aid. 1t
wa CRAFTY ing to see the young men
step forward and place their names upon
tho paper The boys mean business and
VIZ trd,t Ia thor prid, Of charactu
will Sustain lhom in this new bat glorious
un iertaking Members from the Arblrn
Reform Club will be here Il the Church
next Tue'l.y eve. Nv. l6 h. and n
Rel )rm club will ba for n IL tn exc.
ing. An invitation Is exon ed 20 all.
Thu Fail Term of High Sjhool, undtI
tho instruction Of \. VI irt1n. c!1Sel
las. week. Mr.. Barton is engaged to
teach the winter torn Of town school.
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Union Conference.

TIE Union Conference held its semi
annual meeting with the church 10 North
Waterford, on Tuesday and "Wednesday,
Oct 10Th and 27lh The opening sermon
was by The scribe. Rev. n Lincoln, from
lst Thess. 1, 3: This is the will OF God
even your specification" The CON-
munion sermon WAS by Rev. I. Thurston,
ID. d., from lst Thess. !; 5. For our
gospel came not unto you in word only.
but also in power. aud in the Holy Ghost.
and in much assurance.
The following questions were discuss
ed: Church work; how shall the lay
element be utilized? opened by the m I'd
orator, Rev. j. T. R.a. "Our youth |;
how shall they be brought to Christi"
opened By the scribe. The members OF
the Conference very generally participat
ed ia discussions. also DIS. VIM. Warren
and Thurslon. and Judge Woodbury.,
who were present, aud added much 10 the
interest OF the meetings.
DR.. Lindley, retuI ned missionary
from Africa, addressed the Conference in
relation to his work 10 Africa, and was
listened 10 with interest, rs was DR..
rhurston. who presented the claims OF
the Maine Missionary Society. The com
munion service was unusually interesting,
Drs. Warren and Lindley officiating The
attendance was good, The discussions
were Interesting and practical. the dovo
tional exercises spiri ual and quickening,
and the whole character and spirit of the
meetings calculated 10 awaken now in
terest and zeal in the service of the
Master.
The efforts of the committee OF arrange
ments, and tho kindness and hospitality
OF the people, will be remembered rs
pleasant feature of this gathering OF the
Mirror.