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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10
Republican, Principle on the Cur
fency.

Ohio platform-Republican. SIC prT.ssNa
Second. That policy of finance should
be speedily pursued which without IN,
necessary shock to business or trade will
ultimately squalize the purchasing capac-
ity of the coin and paper dollar"
Ohio platform-Democratic. 80
"Eightn. mat the contraction of the
currency heretofore made by the Repub-
lican party, and the farther contraction
proposed by it. with n view to the forced
resumption of specie payment, has
already brought disaster to the business
of the country and threatens bankruptcy.
We demand that the policy be abandoned
and that the volume OF currency be made
and kept equal TO the wants OF trade"
The policy of the two parties in Ohio
as stated in the currency planks of each
party. are here placed before the reader,
that without much research he can easily
con pare them. No one can possibly
deny that the policy OF the republican
party is that OF resumption of specie pay
ment as speedily as it can be done with
out injuriousIy affecting business and
trade. This policy does not 'Joree" re-
sumption. II simply approaches such a
result. by easy graduation, so as to attain
sound and normal condition.
The democratic policy is not stated in
equally direct and unequivocal language.
The inference and conclusion derived
from it is plain and unequiyocal The
essence of this platform is We aver that
any efforts or measures, tending 10 re-
sumption. heretofore or hereafter have
already and will in the future bring dis.
aster and bankruptcy to the business OF
the country.
These two platforms are entirely irrec'
oncilable and antagonistic. The one is
the opposite OF the other. The republican
platform, if adopted, has the tendency to
cure temporarily evil condition OF
finance adopted in an emergency to save
a nation. The democratic platform, il
adopted, postpoDes restoration OF the
currency to its normal condition and rem
pers permanent the caprices of speculat'
ors and the fluctuations of the currency
The former gives stability, steadines:
and security to business and commerce,
and enables the people to travel and
uailic on an equality with other nations
The latter proslrates both TRACE! and
trade, and dSar(s commerce, rendering
business hazardous and uncertain.
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Vermont Copper Mines.

We understand that gentleman rep.
resenting the Wolcott Copper Mine which
is situated on the line OF the Portland 4
Ogdensburg railroad near the Lamoille
river, his purpose being TO interest CAPT
talists in the enterprise with view OF
building works in this city for the reduc-
ton ofthe ores. Apamphlet on the sub
ject fully sets forth the character OF the
ores aud contains estimates Of the cost Of
The works and by comparison with other
mines and work shows the probable
profit of the business. The writer shows
by figures that the reduction works can
be built for 100000 and that 100000
additional is required for working capital.
He also estimates that such works will
afford 80 per cent. profit on an estimated
capital oil S1.O00.000. To prove this the
writer cites the profits of other mines and
works. Such an enterprise would give u
large business, not only to the p. & o.
Railroad, but afford large business for
vessels, and otherwise add much TO the
business OF the city-PreSS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10
Eryeburg.

Aug. Rev. llcnry Carpenter gave
another brilliant lecture 10 ! large and
delighted audience. last nigh; upon
She idan, the Ilish Wit aud Orator 1t
was US line dclinealion oil character as
We often hear; commenting aud con-
dcmning the marked features OF this
extraordinary son OF genius He dwell
upon his character in The light Of
dramatist. orator and statesman. Tossed
upon the world with title OF no special
Training, it was not strange, that, with a
strong and thealrio nature be should have
run counter to many OF it, Liaher n.aNims.
Mr. c. excels in his wondclrul payer Ia
painting scenes aud pictures Of character.
His rhetoric is brilliant and sharp. bat the
thread OF truth sh.ncs clear aboYe Il all.
1t is an unusual treat to listen to so thrill.
ing and effective an orat. as is Mr..
Carpenter.
The Centennial Celebration of the
organization Of the Congregational
church takes place on the Dist and 22d
inst. Rev SAM Fessenden. VIM. Clark,
and Rev. c. D. Barrows Of Lowell and
others will be present to take part 10 the
exercises.
The Oxford House is well filled this
season with select GLASS Of boarders
All are pleased with the management Of
things under the new regime OF The
Mcssrs Pike. A distinguished merchant
of Portland told US be had been arlwo Of
the prelentious mountain houses, but
neither Of them were up TO the order Of
things as he found them at the Oxford
House.
There are considerable many boarders
at Inc private boarding houses 10 and
about The village.
Quite delegation Of FrSeburg people
are making arrar gements TO attend the
Old Orchard Temperance Camp Meeting
which opens there the l7lh. w.
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Deaih III 1ndrelr JOHNSON.

y b..el illness has terminated the life
Of public man whose biography will hll
8 large space in the history OF the United
States. The estimate OF his character
and services Us a statesman Is likely 10
vary among different men OF equal ca
pacily and judgment. Some will say be
has been a great statesman, noble
patriot, and useful. honest aud consist
ent man, while others vii! award all these
qualities in diminutiYe quantities.
Senator johnson wss born in North
Carolina in Dec. 1905. At on early age
he went with his mother 10 Greenyilie,
Tennessee. where he finally settled and
remained until bis death. Until marriage
in 1876 he hal never learned 20 write !;
nor had he attended school day. By
his wile's assistance he made steady prog
ress in writing and arithmetic. He was
soon called TO I'll places Of trust. and was
inst elected al Alderman, then Mayor.
then Representative 10 the Legislature.
State Senator and Member OF Congress.
and in 1867 L. ). Senator.
How alter the election OF President
Lincoln he, u Southern man, espoused
tie cause oil Union how he opposed Sc
cession and seceders; how he became
Military Governor of Tennessee, and by
his patriotic services rendered himself a
iporile ofthe Republican party and was
nominated and elected Vice President Of
the United States; how he was elevated
to the Presidency by the assassination OF
Mr. Lincoln how be cut loose from his
associates in the adoption OF measures OF
reconstruction and how an Impeachment
was attempted and tailed, are recent tran
sae,iOns and familiar to all the people.
When prejudice and passion have sub
sided and when csndor and justice assume
their prerogative. some good deeds will
De cheerfully awarded to the services OF
Mr. Johnson. and his true place will be
found in the temple OF honor and tame.
Which Of the two parties. as they have
existed during the past twenty years,
will give him the highest seat in tina,
ancient edihce. it would be difficult, ave,
impossible now to state With all mis- |
egOtism, self will and obstinacy, his /
patriots. N will shine forever, and grow
brighter as Years roll on.
His last public effort was made in the
Senate last March at the extra session.
One biographer closes an obituary as
follows:
Andrew Johnson, when be is considered
in connection with his circumstances and
with the candor which should mark all
judgments of the past, must ever be con-
sidered remarkable illustration OF the
developing and stimulating influences of
our Institutions. and his lite contains
enough OF Indictment, suggestion and
to make it one of the most
instructive that has closed Tor many
rear.
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ebroil.

Last Sunday. August lst. the Reform,
Club Of Mechanic Falls held meeting =,
the Baptist church in this place The
meeting was opened by singing Rock
OF Ages" then followed prayer by our
pastor Rev. Mr.. Richardson. speeches bv
PRESIDENT King and others of the club /,
was very interesting meeting some
thirteen signed the "Ironcladn anil .
g'odly number the general pledge. The
club are earnest workers and mean bn.i
ness. They will hold another mee,ipo
here soon.
DR.. Anderson OF Lewiston has moved
into the "Milleu house, with the in,en.
'ion oil settling here. We have beer
Without doctor for some time and one i
needed even in this healthy locality
Now what we want is n good blsoL
smith and shoemaker; there is a good
chance for both Of them.
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receipt came into notoriety through the
efforts OF John Vine Hall. commander Of
the Great Eastern steamship. He had
fallen into such habitual drunkenness that
his most earnest efforts to reclaim himself
proved unavailing At length he sought
the advice OF an eminent physician, who
gave him a prescription, which he ioI'
lowed faithfully for seven months, and at
the end of that time had lost ali desire
tor liquor, although he had for many
years been led captive. (which he after
wards published, and by which so many
draRkards have been assisted TO reform,
as follows; ''Sulphate ofiTon, tive grains
peppermint. water, eleven drachms; spirit
OF nutmeg, one drachm; twice a day. "
This preparation acts as sIimulant and
tonic. and partially supplies the place OF
the accustomed liquor, and prevents that
absolute physical and moral proStration
that follows a sudden breaking of from
tie use OF stimulating drinks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10
North NORWAY

There were eighteen person, 5.-
Sunday. Aug. lst, from The 81
the Methodist Chapel; FIVE by,h.r
olist and thirteen by the Algs,
the shore of Hobbs Pond, on ,a.
ford road. 1t being a nice sand,
Five OF the converts were m4r.r
the rest young persons.
MIR. John W. Pierce, son off,
w. Pierce. has been aill.o.sdsa
matte difficulty, affecting lie s.
system and the brain he h.
two watchers 4 night over ,aree .
from our kind neighbors I. apg.
hopeless case.
W. /. Bennett Was lhroguoIa, All.
bay last week, aud Jared aaI
some.
Many Of the farmers aye done
some meadows AMI in,csg4.,!oga.
quality and quantity are good.
We are mimi, fpp.ss. ll,
grain and potatoes.
Corn looks well. I! ,lc season
and good. fac crop &, expected
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MURDER IN FKIFBUR Z!
4 Father hiii. - Nan sH Suspicion OF
Intent To Comnit AN Indecent
Assault on iii. Daughter.
To he Associated rrsss

FRYEBURG Aug "a sad affair hap
pened at Z ~ Fry cJurg, Tuesday, result
ing in the death OF map by the name oil
Hoyt, at the hands OF John Gilman.-
Hoyt, who was Intoxicated, had enticed
little giIl OF G!.Gsn's. some SIX years
OF age. into AN uniohALilCd house. The
Two were louud there by HE mother and
by her The 1aLuWst4Ece vas commuai.
eaiod 10 The father, wh", gteatly enraged
rushed upon lloyt AID handled lin with
such violence that he died ol bis injuries
to-day. Hoyt was about 60 years oil age
and was mol understood 10 have harmed
the child. Tin e is considerable excite.
ment IN the neighboGhood. and Gilman
has leiI los paris npAnoSn.
A despatch 10 the Argus stated that the
later Developments in regard to Ihe kill
ing OF lIoyt by John GILMAN, at Hye,
burg, puts different aspect on matters.
Ho,t was an iLoil'rnsiSe old man, 10 yrs.
old, whose only crime vas his love Tor
liquor. He never made thu least attempt
10 raylsh The little girl, and when discov-
cred by The mother. She was eating candy
and listening to lIoyt play upon IN &C
Gordon. His violent death was the result
Of Gilman's brutal and unreasonable
temper. Steps are being taken TO effect
Gilman's arrest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10

Farmers are mol CUM. = '' -.'.
OF nay rs u'n''' O'' '' .' .'. I'
many ale hea',l 'n''0-"
OHr '''Su ''N''' j. ''
last lue' LAY 81 N'~.'' -...
sIFucIlo" Oh " Il - D. 3d..
E.ia cummings As assistant ''
'h''g' - wen N'''"' j" '"
'"''' '''" W ''o'N
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rise because dollar has lost one.fourth
of its purchasing power. The govern
ment has used the first 100000, 900 and
wants another similar quantity. 1t finds
that prices have risen twenty-five per
cent. so that for 800. 900 of green
backs it can receive only about $1,000
zoo in value. So on. to ,thea third and
fourth issue when the loss on thes green
back value is 40 or so per cent. The
following table may make the loss more
obvious:
lst, SloO 100000 issued at par .....
value SlOOOOO,OOO
~ d seCUTSV''' 1T 70 per 'S"'' 100000
"A, Sl0O,O Coz. 900 issued at % per
cent. discount JuNOV,WV
ith. Sio,.O00O09 issued at 90 per
cent. discount 4VVVVN
Therefore Government received
ia Value for the S&0J, 10O 90 ISSUED S2S oo0,ONO
Loss 10 the ,overnuihnt or people l3S,0J0'OO0
Unless this debt is repudiated the peo-
pie must make up this loss. The loss
arises from disturbance in values as COM
pared With the universal Standard OF
value. By an honest. persistent determina-
lion 10 pay this debt, the people through
the Republican party have been gradual
IL approaching the specie value OF these
greenbacks so that greenback dollar
is actually worth from 50 10 90 cents ia
gold at this time and during the past year.
BY resisting the issue of more green
backs, at the present time, the republic
ans are accused OF forSaking their own
policy aud denying and invalidating their
own acts. There is no justice or truth in
such an averment. The republican party
adopted the expedient of issuing psSer
money. knowing its doubtful propriety,
simply to perpetuste the national exist
ence-an expedient to be abandone ed st
the earliest possible moment. The party
never intended 10 violate the laws OF
value or perpetuate a temporary heresy
on the currency.
To insist upon an imitation OF the cur
reucy. or the issue OF more greenbacks
will simply be repetition of the chaos
of vglucs from which the government is
gradually emerging. No purpose OF
sound finance will allow OF such an issue.
| II man or a party desired o bring his
country into contempt he could devise no
method which would so etiectualiy ac-
compiish it. aS to derauge and violate the
| laws OF value. To demand The issue VI
more paper money. in time OF peace
would be a fraud, like reducing the yard
sick or the pound weight especially when
no political or civil catastrophe threatens
the nation.
Bat this cry Tor more greenbacks or in
dation may have a deeper significance.
II cones from those who at irst condemn
ol d. Il originates, and is strougos. in
tie South and West Can il be that j, is
another method 70 inaugurate discomfort
aud secession? Issue $1,000. 10000 of
greenbacks and with them pay the public
debt, and The Confederate scrip will be
as valuable as the greenbacks. They
viii circulate together side by side, aud
resurrection OF the old Continental
Cauency will help to swell the bloaied
volume. Ii disaster aud bankruptcy will
follow specie payment as some are silly
enough TO predict, dismay. despair and
auuib.,ation must follow such an irtlation.
Wages next week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10

Saturday evening, ore %! .-- H.
threatening shower, d! Tie .al'o- ''"
this section. A litlc before sa-'"-
heavens were aulJ,niy oy,rc-s, - -''
banks Of cloud coming lto@ Tue ''
south, aud hanging 80 los I1'' 81.
surrounding hills were coupe..' "
veIoped. The ,iiuS Sun ''5-.,e y.
lower por,i'n OF the clouds ''
moments. serving cnlj ~ .--H ''' ''''
ness Of the r,mAiniug portions 1''. De-
moment, this rilt was closed, 1-- . '--
astonishing exhibition o! '.'
phenomena waS witnessed. lus ~-'
heavens were lighted with EOs- .'-'
fire which seemed rather a stead -'-.
than flashes OF iighlniog The cl'.'''
cloud was so dense and complete -'
daylight was totally shut out ''-'
every fash and lllme to be lh.l''
with unusual dislinctuess Ilen .-''
began to tall in torrents, aud .-'
blew it with terrible lorce against D'-.
aud trees, and isnoes, washes me 'O'
and beating down vegetation
was no hail here and hence LITTLE JOS
sustained. but the unusual aPpeAI'-''
cloud and sky filed many WIKI .''''
must have impressed all wiki The
ness and power oi the elements "H'''
cannot control.
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Lowell.

Your old correspondent b.;o..
haying. | make bold to send ,on %
Lowell Items"
The farmers are having o.,
weather, and are progressing fn.,'
their work.
The schools are about CLOSING a.
town.
MIR. Rufus Andlews and hra-
returned from California to via
friends; also, Mrs. 4. Parlo,.
daughter OF Chicago, and Mr H.
SWANS friends ct Missouri
The Ladies' Christian Circle ,..
Mrs. James E,ers. Aug. 3I.lb,.e
Bean" Circle AT the /. o. olOr..
at Moth Lowell. Aug. IN; a,l II
brary Circle with Mrs. Isaac F.
Aug. 9Th.
Mr.. Eugene W. Eastman has 81.
American House TO Ois Tue.
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l. dW Decisions.

The following decisions have just beer
received from the Law Court by The CLERK
for Oxford County:
Samuel +. Gibson in Eq v. Lewis
Child.
Gibson IL Holt. Black.
Bill sustained. decree As prayed Tor.
Hezekiah S. Pngreo V. +. Bradford
Chapman.
Gibson. Perry.
Case 10 stand for trial for alleged Il es-
passes on land not covered 10y the levy.
This is in favor OF delt. As per report.
Eben'r Il, Estes V. Al. u ST. l.. Rail-
road Co.
Iammons. Rand.
Motion and exceptions ovcrrued.
Angelina +. Andrews v. Augustus G..
Pearsons.
Black Andrews.
Judgment for plaintiff. Damages to
be assessed by an appraiser TO be appoint.
ed at Nisi PriuS. as agreed in report.
Elias n. Smith V. John w. Jones.
L'ltleheld. A. S. Kimball.
Motion overruled.
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TidDps.
increase

At certain periods OF the year, but more
particularly that OF the warm or Tn.
healthy period, when lAany families snd
persons seek the seashore, the country
and the mountains, another class, often
called tramps with no visible means Of
support are found begging TODD from the
farm houses. and quite often stealing
whatever they can lay their hands upon.
1t is lamentable that in New England
this latter class is on the increase. 1t is
estimated that in Boston this class has in
creased in two years from 10000 to
60,OO0. and in other cities in tue same
proportion.
For several years past. these tramps
have become such nuisance, that laws
have been passed to ahAte il. In New
Hampshire such q law requires and pro-
vides that persons found travelling from
place to place. begging. or sauntering
about with no visible means OF support,
passing their time in idleness, may be
taken before the justice or police courts
and sentenced TO the work house for
thirty days. The law at the same time
has a humane provision by which any
deserving poor may be assisted by tho
municipal authorities to reach their homes
or friends. People in Maine should watch
these trsmps. They come in various
DISCUSSES. from all.quarters, and often for
no good purpose. 1t is time they should
understand that their room is better than
their company.
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Newspaper Decisions.

L. AM person who who takes "a paper regularly
flsm thc oUrc-W neither directed 60 AIs name ul
.tuOlhcr'-. or whether De has subscribed or not
"a, r.-l1u- .h.c lor tlc lyWCut.
o. 10 Vcrs0u orders his paper disrontnucd
Lt must PAY all arrvlri-c-, OF The Publisher may
cuutiu1e 'ta. send &. ult,i payment is made. aud
collect the whole amount, whether the paper o.
taken il..l th- un.cc OF lHt-
8. The Courts hive dcc ..oi that refusing 90 take
newspapers aud periodicals nom tuc po-s once
or removing and leaving them uncaAed Tor, l.
privia fgcss Cs ilCucr uI maud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10

A very pleasant Tip can be N'.
taking ride 10 Shows Falls ana 'O''
up the river in Geo. W. Hammond 80
The scenery is beautiful and the az y.
and bracirg even on the waIm''' ~.
Shows Falls is q very good s'.' ""
manufacturing village, and some 10!
expect 10 see il developed. l''
abundance OF water power and Tie o.
Trunk runs by the margin OF Inc - r
affording excellent transportation
beauty OF the falls and river MAJ
make this as popular resort a'
distinguished scenes in New loEA ''
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The Utica Herald says: THE offenc,
OF the Vice President seems chiefly to be
his demand that the Republican party
shall pursue a policy that will harmonic
and consolidate all the elements which
formerly made up its invincible strength
throughout the Union. In advocating
that policy, the Vice President has struck
the only one which can lead to another
Republican victory, in national con.
test"
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Death OF Rev. Mr.. Wight.
BIDDEFoRD, Aug. 4.

biDDhfVitD, aug +, 10
Rev. Marcus Wight was found dead in
his bed. Tuesday morning. at Mr.. Frank
WAREHOUSES;, Scarboro. He was an able
and widelY-known Methodist preacher,
and had been en- Methodist circuit in
this State forty years. His age was IL.
He was delegated from Paris TO the ma.
tional campmeeting.
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Kentucky goes Democratic.

LOUISVILLE Aug. 2.-The returns from
the State aIe as yet meagre, but so far
the Democratic majority is about the
same Is at the last election for Governor.
Ia this city, Harlan. Republican, is run.
ming ahead Of his ticket, and has reduced
he majority very largely.
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MAINE.

The number OF barrels of lermented
liquors on which The tax was paid In
Maine in 1873 and 1874 was 5,O4S and
11,4i7, respectively. Respectfully,
ID. ID. PRATT, Commissioner.
Geo. Shepard Page, New York.
Everybody will see by glance at the
above figures that there i, great differ
ence between Maine and New Jersey in
regard TO the manufacture OF Intoxicating
liquors. due TO the fact that prohibition in
Maine acts as ''clog" TO the manuiac
,ure. This manufacture and the business
OF keeping grogshops is what General
Roberts had reference 10 when he spoke
of prohibition as "clog TO business"
The manufacture in Maine, 10 1874, OF
iermented and distilled liquors. amounted
in value it appears TO only $3.50 g.;
while that in New J,rsey, the same year,
amounted to The SUN oi $3.50, 902 81.
Ii We could obtain the iacls rs accurate
ly in regard to liquor selling IT. the two
States as in relation 10 the manufacture,
we should find tina: prohibition reduces
the traffic immensely in Maine below
hat il is in New Jersey.
OF course there is no denying that pro
hiJition is clog to Tho liquor business,
but il General Roberts believes that the
people OF Maine are In favor OF removing
this clog and placing tho State on
FREQ rum basis he il greatly mistaken.
Oar people are entirely willing 10 give 10
other States tie pre- eminencc in the liquor
business, while they stick TO the prInci
plies OF temperance so long upheld by the
republican party aud now endorsed by
General Conn r.-kcAutbec Journal.