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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05
Norway .

The event of the week is The SiuS''a'
Convention, which commences It's s''
sions to-day at the Universalist meeting
bonse. Oar citizens are. as usual gen
orous in their hospitality. ana ha'e
,brown their doors wide open TO al VINO
come. with music in their souls 10 rs
ale. at the ieas. oil good things at tne
convention. W. hope. Mr. Ei'tof' 10
sac You here often during the week
Come to stay il possible. as large num-
hors If mince pies. turkeys. chlckens,etc.
we're left over from Thanksgiving and
are now waiting TO be eaten.
The Norway Dramatic Cub gave IN
entertainment at Concert Hall on Tues
day evening oi last week, whicn Was
succe,s ia every particular. II was inc
generally expressed opinion that n''n'Os
better had been seen upon that stage Tor
long time. Dreams OF Dslusion'a dram !
in one &C, and Married Lille. a comedy I'D
three sc,s. w,r, pres intel. Mt pro-
ceeds. thirty dollars. An operetla IS
now in preparation. by the members o'
The Uniyersaist Sabbath School, 10 De
given during the holidays.
The Norway Adceytiser. with renewed
strength and beauty. appears again
among us. to gladden. oar eyes and
hearts with its pleasant face. II receives
hearty welcome from all parties. We
wish /, abundant success.
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attempt to Rob a Waterrile Bank.

About midnight Wednesday - inst
as Geo. Nigue. private Waterman, wa,
going TO the Watervi.le National Bank
to lunch aith the bank and town watch.
man, Augustus Wood, he saw two men
coming from behind the bank building
who almost Immediately attacked him
threatening his life if he made any resis.
lance. With commendable courage, how
ever, while pistol was held at his head,
he cried Murder, when they gave him
a terrible blow and fled lie fired twice
at them without effect Niguc's cry and
his pistol shots brought several pers Ms
to MS assistance, who soon learned that
Wood was missing. Being unable to tiud
him, n general alarm was given at 3.3j
when 4 thorough search began, which re-
suited in fading him in a horse she'd in
the rear of the Catholic church, bound
hand and foot, gagged, blindio.ded, and
his ears filed with cotton.
Wood states that he was met on Silver
street by four men, one Of whom said
food evening, YOU are the man we were
looking for" Then all four attacked him
aud took him to the shed, two standing
guard, until the report of Vigucs pisto
was heard, when one left, and soon the
other. Wood thinks he could indemnity
one, but as yet nothing has been discovered
IN Load In their detection
The citizens Of that quiet, orderly town
are very mnch excited over the affair
AL feel that a bold, pre- arranged plan O
bank robbery has been defeated, which
but for Vigue, who had been hired for the
past month only, by few individuals tC
watch their private residences, might have
proved successful.
Two men answering the description o
parties whom it is supposed contemplated
the robbery Of the Watervillc Nationa
Bank, passed through Bangor at an early
hour Thursday morning. They CANE
from the direction of Waterville. and theil
team was seen on Sand Hill. They wer,
driving very fast. Both men were stoutly
built. One was Of a sandy complexion
with scar on his forehead, the other wore
l heavy black moustache. A Watcrvill,
officer and Marshal Harrington made thu
rounds Of the livery stables here, and fine
that no team have been let to strangers
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05

ropes procured, and the poor animal :,
ter nearly an hour of severe labor -
hauled out OF the well in a helpss. -.
aition. bat after rubbing, and BEING ~,
into hot blankets. the poor crss,ns
soon rallied. and 10 lew d.v.
nearly over the effects OF its severs -,
posure.
! would remind your readers ~,
there is to be a grand exhibition of no.,
try at Norway village December 2--90
30. IL is for the interest of O,,-,
county to make this exhibition vb., ~
should be. one OF interts! and pref,
JNo
+. c. Cushman. T. q, will spe,k ..
the Reform Club meeting next VIDA,
day evening. Dec. 6. His subject lor,
five years experience in the temuer.,o.
cause. Rally for the cause, boys
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t.liead.

Llmbering promises to be q lite lively
here this winter. Ephraim and Henry
Wight will put in teams up Wight's
brook. and Sinderson IL IIimmonds OF
Bethel vii cut on Iwitchell brook and
let the drawing cut 10 our people. A Mr..
Th 1mpsoa OF S.ark. y. IL. intends 20
cut aud haul million at what is called
the Bog, which will be landed on the
river.
A Ladies' A.d society has been formed
here. with a good selection of officer
They are preparing an o. sier and pastry
supper TO be held at S. \. Cullia's next
Tuesday evening. Dec \ good time
is expected. and all are inviiel. Tickets
scots. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05

The noisy taJlr-lipPHk. t'-'
ery-waro smashing ',pirit-' "L.o- "e'e
50 prevalent lcw years ago. have ''''
almost wholly I.urtd, I'D D'a4'"1
lovely ghosts have sFPea'td ~ .-'''
stead. frequently biinglng Mn 'os'l
unique presents witch lhey ts'e 60
stow, ulon some Onr 81 those pi's'I'
At The ''saauce.' Al Council .4''.''''
", there was novel aPpari,i %, " u''-
Was that OF little girl. VINO, during u''
short $, jjurn In The mortal lie Sao"e'
passionate love Tor candy. he neuo''
OF tie family with whom the bad u
acquainted in lie. were holding a 'A''1
seauce, when the nice little sil'
nounc.d that she was present ana '"''
she intended TO pr, ,pt one oil tLe 'o'-
pspy with a stick OF candy. ] d. w
man present was aStunished by Ire'''
a hand laid 10 his together ~rh 'La
stick ut some hing. which. "hen y
lamp Was lighted. was found ~ D"
stick oil striped candy. Being eI' 90, :,
believer be looked upon II as 10 O' On
RI stick OF andy. aud ins'ead oil 0l''o'' !
up. in rider To tiio'd tue comrs'5
opportunity OF tasting i to Sc u j
differed from the earthly produce. De
lowed those present TO careful! ln'F
it.nben to their utter ast bistm,Ii " -,
suddenly transformed into rose o.
variable besuty and delicious y r'ul,
II was car, fully placed in glass We
and set upon a tracket. when II ann
a. suddenly resumed is form a' e '..'
of candy, and it bss since been Cd "k
from a still OF candy 10 rose ana 70
again 10 it's original shape. a. 0'u "
any one has tired toe e1Te''m'"
warning ard cooling it!-irNg'''"
i0P
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05
$. j. Court, Dec. Term, 1876.
At Frye6urD.
Hox w. W. VIRGIN. j. PRESIDING.
J. S. WRIGHT, ESQ.,. CLERK.

The first term of Court for Oxford
County, to be held at Fryeburg. will
commence at Oxford House Hall, Tues
d y, the 9Th inst. The Civil Docket
contains 42i cases, being an increase oil
% over the September term. No Grand
Jury has been summoned. hence parties
committed, will be obliged TO remain in
J Ill until March, unless otherwise dis
posed OF.
The following Venires for Traverse
Jurors have been returned:
Elias S. Bartlett, b 4ihel.
c. c. Spaulding, Buckfeld.
Dan'l Goodwin. Brownield.
Philetus w. Tory, DiNtield.
VIM. G Walker, Fryeblrg.
John II. Spring, Hiram;
Freeland Howe. Norway.
Robert L. B1ynton. Oxford.
John Whitman, Paris.
Oliver Petlengill. Rumford.
Elisha S. Bartlett, S,onehsm.
ChaS Pulsifer, Slmner.
Q good Z. Sanders, Sweden.
Andrew Kjmball, Waterford.
Moses NJ. Russell, Woodstock.
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Water ford.

James NJ. Steadnan and Jacob f.,
OF this village were on their WAY b,mn
from South Waterford About b,I'
mile above North Bridgton they s,,nn,1
their horse to talk with man lbev 9,a.
who was likewise in wagon. Ju.r -
Mr. Longley and wife Of Waterford cam
along in cbaise, on their homew,rI
way. Mr.. Longley attempted opictll
TO pas the two teams in a zig zte c,p,..
which resulted in the cbai,e rupringa.
two wheels and then oyer,urpjny 80
throwing out both occupants, NJ
Longley received bad Gu, in hi, Iaa
and was otherwise consider.blv bn,.
particularly in the back. while Mr..
was even mole severely injured. Ina
cbaise was pretty thoroughly smashed
The horse ran about tweaty rod, ,,j
Vas stopped aud secured. Mr S,ealcaa
and the man in the other wagon c1nyey "a
the irjured parties to Waterford. le.diog
behind the horse attached % whv -,
lett Of the demoraiized chase. Nan,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05
Mexico.

Parsons Il Bartlett. having put in a
new gearing and made other necessary
repairs, now are doirg fright smart"
amount Of saving with their board saw.
They eau average abou, 5000 feet per
day with fair sized logs. This makes our
steam mill one OF the best institutions we
have among u.
Thanksgiving eve some twenty-five
couples lined patty at Powers Hotel.
and danced till long after midnight -
Powers's turkey supper could not be
beaten. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05
.Aitnrnrr Gencrnl

Attorney General Tatthas submitted
to the President long aud elaborate re.
port IN the matter OF the Vermont Repub.
lican postmaster eIector. This report con.
tains a complete history OF all the contes.
ted points that have ever been made
against Presidential electors, including
al judicial decisions and the action oil
Congress. The conclusion Is that the
Democratic elector who has the next
highest vote cannot be counted in. aud
that the present vacancy is legal and can
be filed 10y the remaining Republican
electors acting under State laws The
argument OF the opinion is that native
born citizen Of the United States is eligible
to any othce, that the popular vote is
merely an expression Of the will OF the
people, and that the electors ia not in fact
elected OF appointed until he has received
his formal appointment from tn Governor
and his commission. IL is the appoint
ment Of commission aud not the election
tina; creates an e,e,:or. If at the time
the popular will Is expressed he holds an
office antaconistic TO the one 10 which he
aSpires to be elected he must resign the
one he holds before he accepts the new
one. The cases Of the election of Gen
Schenck aud OF ten Frank Blair to Con-
gress are cited As precedents. The action
Of CongeSs in the case Of Schenck showed
that an election did not Of Itself const.-
tute Schenck a member Of Congress, but
it was the &C; Of qualifying that did.
Schenck qualified and was admitted
Blair refused to qualify under the rules
Of the House and was refused a seat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05

CONGRESS- The MliRe Farmcr says
The short session of Congress begin.
neat Monday, and will terminate a,
midnight or Ihe 81 Oh March. The House
Wal be called 20 order by The clelk. auo
the hr,t business viii be 20 elect new
Speaker in place of NJ. Kerr deceased
There Is 10 lack OF candidates. New
\ UTk iuruis hes TWO, 10 The persons oi Mr.
Cox snd Mr.. Fernando Wood. Mr.. Say
Ter, Speaker pro tenn, will have support.
ers; Mr.. Randall OF Pa. has many friends
Hester Ciymer. Morrison OF IL. and La
mar OF Mis-. are mentioned lnaSmuct
as President FesJ's term expires on the
1 b OF March next, il is proposed lha
he tender his resignation as President q
the Senate before the second Wednesday
in February, 50 that his succesStr T, SPEC
ia..y chosen Tor that duty, may presii,
over The count. Who that successor shal
be is eagerly discussed. Hamlin Of Me
Sherman OF Ohio. and Conkling ar,
mentioned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05
Oxford.

The store OF Hawkes. & Dutell, at
Craige's Mills was entered by burglars,
last week. They took The safe out TO a
distant field aud opened it. 1t contained
but few dollars and registered letter.
This little JOB has been done twice pre-.
viously. 1t seems to be the annual sport
Of some party,
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...trat
NE. DECEMBER ). 1876.
Newspaper Decisions.

I. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
FROM the Ofhce-whether directed 20 his name oil
anOther's, or whether he has subscribed or not
is responsible for the payment.
:. n person orders his paper discontinued
he MIST pay all arrcardgcs, or the publisher may
continue to send il until payment Is made, and
collect the whole amount. whether the paper ir
taken from the Office or not.
s. The Courts have decided thatrefOSing to take
newspapers and periodicals nom The post once
or removing and leaving them uncalled for, Is
Drtnd (dcie evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05

We will club the Oxford Democra,
and The following standard journals st
the prices set against them: Either OF
Harper's publications, 81 7j; Scribner's,
81 15; Atlantic, $40. The Living Age.
$50; Scientific American. S4.25; s..
Nicholas, $3.50 Wide Awake, $500;
Nursery. 81 60; Demorest, 80 30. These
terms arc nprecedentedly low, to suit
the hard times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05

The Portland argus is the Oldest
daily in Maine. During the following
year it will be devo.ed TO the interests Of
Samuel j. Tilden; the late national
Standard bearer oil the Democratic party.
Those of our readers who desire to be
informed concerning both sides OF poit-
cal airs will do well to read the Argus.
1. is representative Democratic paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05

We have received copy OF the
Tallahassee, Florida, Sentinel, giving q
fair. unbiased account of political affairs
in hat Safe Il declares tina. Hayes
Electors received q majoiiy oil votes il
that Stale, aud complains OF social ostra-
cism exercised towards republicans. 1t
also has sketches Of the State Board of
Canvassers, and full review Oh the at
surd Mandamus clse.
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ON Trial.

Until further notice, the OXFORD DENOCEAT
will be sent 20 any address, postpaid, three
months, on trial FOR - cents. Those who wish
TO continue their subscription after they kivc
tried Il, may forward sI.5o 20 this sfhce on re
eeipt Of which they will be entitled to tho paper
for one year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05

The Charlie Ross CO e has oee" .
viveh. San B~nnrrs. ieiioN IN
Pickett and ,rUll ans@ erlng 10 !" 10
OF Du,ch Sill. are in dIr-Ece r r"og
Harrisburg, Pa. on the charge o. Pos.
ing som.lhing about little Charlie me ne
The suspicion sgaiust them is coz" iew
in some letters, in which "a m'ssIn .is.ys q
Ell" is ref, rred to, and The ln' 'iu. ,.or MI
the woman to Ego home and destroy rom ~
clothes of the babies" The mo u IO
There may be something in H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05

The Supreme COur, OF Minnesota
declares the law passed ia that 5 ate, by
which saoOn Keepers are assesse len
dollars per year for the support o; put
lie inebiilte Asylum 10 te constitutional.
We are inclined 10 IhiHk a similar ena3.-
men, relative 10 Insane Asylums, wo1ld
be as advantageous and equitable
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05

To give The State TO Tilden the
South Carolina court ordered the can.
vassing bosrd to 60 behind the returns,
and 10 give the State to Hampton it ord
Ued The board not to 60 behind the rC-
turns. To elect one part OF tie ticket ii
ruled one way, and to elect another part
it ruled precisely the opposite. And
now The Democratic papers are howliug
because there is no respect Tor such a
court
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05

The mass Of Republicans would pre-.
fer defeat with honor rather than victory
stained by any iraud. Toey will firmly
Claim all that they have righ,lully woD,
and strepuously insis: upon all their just
ehts under the law-they will not claim
nor accept anything more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05
-Ex-Goy. who Supported Gov

tx Gov. Curtin, " ho supported Gov.
Tldeu. is reported to have remarked in
Ciuciuna'i tie other day. on his way
from New Oc,eaus, that alter looking il
10 matters in Louisiana, he regretted
that Gov Hayes did no: carry Connect
cut and New Jersey. Has GOV. Curtin
discovered the true iuWarduess If the
Southern Democracy when il is TOO late !?
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Local AGENTS.
lEYsry Postmaster in oxford County.)

Tor cash and attend % Ortiers Tor JOB " OK, Au'
Vertising and to any other matters which subscri'
6ers may desire
<EYery Postmaster in Oxford County,
Albany, J. n. LOyejOy Andover, p. A. Bod
well, Bethel Foster Hersey, E.N. woodbury.
Rrownheld j =. Frink: Buckfeld. J. 70. DeCos
Ter. W. Atwood, Geo. ID. Bisbee, ESD; DNhelui
Hon. T.. G.. Harlow; frycburg, \. +. Lewis, r. W
hckcenc; Gilead, IhOs. Wright, \. j. blaSe
Crai(on, John Beattie; Greenwood, ID. \. Colin
hanover, a. h. knapp; Hebron, \. g. Whitman
Hiram, L. \. WadswOrth, Mason, q. IL. Brown
Mexico, Henry ". Park; Norway, George l..
Farnham, IS oxford, Rev. :. \. Lockwood,
q. r. Hawkes., Peru, \. l.. uaines Porter, +.
RedlOn, Isaac l.. French; kum.ord, +. III. Hntch
ins: sweden, IL sanders; :. Waterford >. NJ.
shaw; Woodstock %. G.. tlou ghtOn, Franklin n
Milton Plantations, I. n, Thornton.
Agents will deduct their commission before
sending moneys 20 this Office.
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South, which the Republican party has the
peculiar honor ofmaking and discovering.
Under any circumstances, is this policy Of
force and "friction" expedient2 Is this
policy Of hate and passion, safe and states
manlike2 Can there be conquered pro-
yinces within the limits Of republic and
the liberties Of that republic remain be-
yond jeopardy? Why, fellow-citizens, we
shall endanger our own liberties il we suf-
fer this policy of the Republican party to
continue. IL cannot under any pretext
be further lengthened without conflicting
with well-known political truth, appliea-
able to us and our situation. SAYS the
profoundest writer on political economy,
that in Government like ours '1tis con-
trary to the nature Of things, that one
State should make any conquest over an
other" "That if Democratical republic
subdnes a nation in order to govern them
as subjects it exposes its own liberty, be-
cause itentrust oogreat power to those who
are to govern" Let us then curtail these
andsfor power. Let us apply another
remedy. Let US stife this voice Of hate,
md welcome our kinship Of the South to
The blessing Of restored country, to which
hey 50 fervently aspire for their hopes are
either in this Union or in the grave. It
$ folly and madness to believe otherwise.
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SPEECH OF HON. CHAS. B. ROBERTS.

The appearance of Hon. Charles b.
Roberts, who followed Mr.. Wilmer, was
the signal for renewed applause.
Mr.. Roberts, after brief Introduction,
spoke substantially as follows: To-day
peace reigns supreme throughout the length
and breadth of the land, carrying blessed
visions of hope and prosperity to the mind
of every one, save the army Of officehold-
ers, one hundred thousand strong, who
regulate and control the dcstinies of the
Republican party. To them the only vis-
ion now manifest is the disbanding Of that
glorious army, unless they can use to pro.
fitable advantage the "bloody shirt" as the
last refuge of hope. Questions of public
policy find no place in the discussions of
Republican orators in this canvass, but turn
ing deaf ear to the cry of distress, which is
hourly coming up from the laboring classes
of this country; and completely ignoring
the frauds and rascalities which the inves-
LEGATIONS Of the Democratic House Of Rep
resentatives have disclosed, they appeal
to the Union Soldier and to the Colored
voter, asking the former to believe that
this country is assailcd by traitorous
hands, that the frown Of war, and not
the smile Of peace, is resting on the land T;
and to the latter, seeking to impress him
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politital Sfairs.
The Mass Meeting in Freedom District
Thursday, September 2lst, 1879.
Speeches Of Hon. Richard ]. Gittings, Hon.
Charles B. Roberts, skipwith Wilmer,
ESQ.,, Hon. VIM. P, Maulsby, DR.. F.
7. Shaw, and James A, o.
Bond, Esq.
Immense Concourse of People
TIE B1RBECUE and PIC NC.

Never before was there ever such a
crowd assembled in Freedom district as
was present at the Mass Meeting, held
near Eldcrsburg, in the woods of j. Henry
Steele, Esq, on the 2lst of September,
last The early morning bctokened dis
agreeable day, but nothing daunted the
people turned out almost en- mdsse, and
the speaking began at 10 a. m. The Ma
tional Grey's Band of Westminster was
present and rendered some Of their choic-
est music. When dinner was announced
the provcrbial hospitality Of Freedom was
exhibited in its largest degree. At the
close of the speaking in the afternoon, the
sweet strains of Diapers String Band, of
Baltimore, cnticed the devotes of Terpsi-
core to the large platform, which had
been erected especially for the occasion,
and the dancing was continued until a
late hour.
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you 50 impoverish by bad Legislation
eleven States Of this Union as to render
them unable to bear their proportion Of
our annual burden, and not increase the
annual expenses Of the remaining States ?
Do you think you can destroy your best
home market for your manufactures and
your agricultural products, and that busi-
ness will not be depressed thereby2 All
these things have been done and more too
by the party in power, and to-day, you are
suffering from the baneful effect Of this
mistaken policy. You are not only pay
ing your own proportion Of our annual
expenses, but you are paying for the
Southern people as well. am glad that
it is SO, hope the time will never come
when the people of either section of the
Union can oppress the people of the other
section, and not suffer in their material
interest. trusts the foot fall:.of the Fed
eral tax gatherer will press hard upon them
in the day, and that Federal exactions
will drive sleep from their eyes at night.
My fellow-citizens, l beseech you to see
to it that you 90 no further in this direc-
ton. Restore local self Government to
the people of the Southern States, remove
the mailed hand of arbitrary power from
their throats; give them the assurance that
he who sows shall reap, and you will see
desert blossom as the rose, like the tabled
Phenix, they will come up from their
ashes and strike the shackles from their