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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31
Portland Il Oxford Central II. II.

The eastern part OF Oxford County,
watered by the Androscoggin River and
It's tributaries, snd containing some Of
the best farming land in Maine. has been
kept in a dormant state Tor many years,
owing the existence of = raiload. These
thoroughiares OF commerce are supposed
TO aid in developing every section through
which they pass; but this road has been
dead. 10. these many years.
Hon. +. o. j. Smith, whose dccease
we noted last week, owned and equipped
a road running from Mechanics Falls 10
Canton, tapping the Grand Trunk at the
former place. Il passes through fertile
country, capable of great development; ;
but its progress towards prosperity was
too slow 10 suit the driving energy OF
Mr. Smith. So he dropped the road. as
he was in the hsbi, Of dropping his
schemes, when tired OF them. Owing 10
his known ability as g litigant. no one has
caredto assume the responsibility Of TAX
ing the matter in hand. Long ago, if this
road had not been in existence. one would
have been located over the route.
Now Mr.. Smith is dead, probably i'm.
mediate measures will be taken to put
the road IN running order. l. is reported
that the Grand Trunk will lease it for 90
years, and place some of its surplus roll
ing stock upon it, if satisfactory arrange
menis can be made. IL so, well and
good; if not, there is enterprise enough
aud money enough in Oxford County to
run the thing as it should be run,
Towns all along the line issued bonds
TO assist in building the road. To-day
they are taxing themselves to pay inter
est on these bonds. while the road has
been detriment rather than an advan-
tage to them 1t is shame that such q
state of affairs should exist; and i: goes
to show how pernicious one bad mans
influence may be on communities. PEG
pie will suffer almost any outrage rather
than become involved in q controversy
with such characters.
No doubt road extended up the An.
droscoggin valley. by Rumfcrd, would be
financial success. There is unlimited
power in this river, while millions o.
uncut timber are at hand for manu-
featuring purposes. A few millions O.
capital would erect a city in Oxford Coun
ty that might rival those in neighboring
districts. thus furnishing q market fol
farm produce, and benefting all classes
We trust that this effort 10 put the P
& 0. c. r. r. in running order will no
prove abortive, but that this section o.
our State may be opened up to those who
may be seeking Tor new fields for invest
ment and displays Of enterprise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31
Republican Nominations.
The Day.

One week from to-day, Tuesday. No
vember 9Th. will be fought q battle OF the
greatest importance TO every citizen OF
this nation. Once in four years our voters
are marshaIled into corpSes and armies
to fight tor their county. Tue conflicts
are bloodlesS, but the victory and defeat
are as complete and decisive as though
thousands were slain and tens of thous-
ands were crippled. Four years can
scarcely pass 10 the history of any nation
without bringing grave questions Of state
policy and laying them before the powers
for solution. Ia Mexico and other semi
bsrbsrons countries, changes Of policy
sre effected bY revolutions. expensive in
money and lives. We. looking TO 3
higher civilization. bring about the same
ends by an appeal to the ballot instead of
to the musket. Thus we eSta dish our
National policy, and ceusure OF commend
our serysnt-rulers.
This year, more than usual interest
centers ia the Presidential election. For
three months the people OF Maine have
had the issues 10 be settled placed before
them-eloquently aud ably, by he best
of orators and through the parts IN press.
They are familiar with every in eres. a,
stake. Further. they have emplatically
spoken. and given their views concern
these questions. A majority OF fifteen
thousand sustained the government, and
were in favor Of continuing The present
administrative policy.
It has been the custom tor part sans in
this State 10 relax their Efforts, after the
September election, and to accep, as final
the will Of the people then expressed
This year. however, the democrats have
not been discouraged by their deieat
They have been sustained by the infu,
euce which has come from the promise
OF q united south. and hsve proceeded
~ W. n NltNlhAf AlA lNu4lf kluS W. PlA y
to catch their opponents mapping. and to
accomplish by strategy what they were
unaG.e 10 % 10 open Combat. The organ.
izaIion OF the democratic party was never
better than in September. as was demon
strated by the large vote polled. Thi:
organization has been maintained. and
we may confidently predict that IS heavy
8 democratic vote will be thrown next
Tuesday as was cast month since.
Ii the Republicans Of Maine expect &c
increase their September majority, or tc
even hold wha. was then gained, they
must "be up and doing" We cannot
afford to let this election 60 by default
Every voter should constitute himself 8
committee of one to see that his neighboI
fully realizes the Importance OF his sing
vote. There is but one week lef: iol
work. Ii i. is well employed we shall
achieve victory that may adoru the bes
pages of history.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31

funny Mr.. Pillsbury, Chairman OF
the Democratic State Committee ofMaine
congratnlates his brethren on their sue
cess ut the iall elections Maine gave q
Republican majority OF three thousand,
las. year. aud fifteen this. 10 Indiana
and Ohio the Democrats lost their ma jor-
tiles both in Congress and in the State
Legislatures. Truly. the Democrats have
good cause for rejoicing. It is q case
like that Of the religious old pensioner
who was blind, and lame. and deaf, With
no place to lay his head. and his last
crust gone. who thanked the Lord that
it was so well with him as it was. We
shall give Mr. PiGsburY aud his friends
greater reason TO rejoice, on the same
scale, next Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31

DEMOCRATIC journals are fond of point
ing TO AIabama as a State which has
greatly prospered since it has passed
under white rule. They proudly say
that it has reduced its debt from $50 COO,
to one half that amount. 1t is true. and
in event OF Democratic success we may
expect to see the same plan applied to
the National debt. Alabama reduced
her debt by forcing her creditors 10 ac-
cept in place of $1,000 bond at 8 per
cent. $500 bond at per cent. This
is Democratic financial reform.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31
THANKSGIVING.
A PROCLAMATION.

III THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES.
From year 90 year We have been accustomed 20
pause pa Cur daily pursuits and SCI apart time aud
offer our thanks 10 Almighty God iog tlc special
blessings lie has yCuch-afvj 20 u. with oar
prayers FOR a continuance thereof We have IL
this time equal reason % bc thankful ior His con
tnHed protection, aud Tor the material blessing
He has bestowed. In addition 90 these i4yors g.
corded u as individuals We have especial occa-
zion 20 express our hearty thanks 90 Almighty
cod. that by His providence AMI guidance our
government, established = century ago, has been
enabled % ulnl the purpose of rs founders 10
Offering asylum 20 tsc people OF every race,
securing civil aud rcll- Sous liberty % AL within
3ts bortcrs, and netting out 10 every lu1iVitual
alike justice and equality before the law. II Is
moreover especially our duty 90 oler our humble
prayers % the Father OF an mercies Tor coutlu'-
ance OF His Divine favor 90 u - na lion, and AZ
lions, ], Ulysses :. Grant, Pre- deut Of The ultcu
States, DO recommend 70 the people OF tlc uitcl
States 20 devote the 5Oth day OF November
10 Almighty Cod. and laying aside their daily ayo
cations and all secular occupations, 90 assemble
IN their respective places % worship and observe
sad day IS day OF thanksgiving and rest.
In witness whereof / have herewith set my hand
and caused the seal OF the jni;ei states 10 Ice
auiNed. Done ST the City OF Washington, this
.ith Jay OF October, \. a. l>,j, aEd OF The 10.
dependence OF the United State 81 America
The one hundred anu hrst.
signed L. =. GRANT.
By the President,
HAMILTON tIsH, >ec'y Of state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31

RELEASED FROM PRIsON-LangdoR. W.
Moore. chief OF the gang OF bank ROB-
bers who robbed the Lime Rock Bank. in
1870. tor which be. with Hight and Itch
field, were sent to The State prison a.
Thomaston, passed through Portland.
Friday on his return to New York He
was sentenced to prison September 50.h.
1870, under sentence OF seven years,
which he has served out. less the deduc-
ton OF five dsys for esch mouth Of good
conduct allowed by Law. Moore is under
stood 10 be an expert cracksmaD, aud i
notorious for his connection with the
heavy robbery of the Concord Bank, aud
more recently for the robbery OF the
Norway Savings Bank, both OF which
affairs he managed 10 fix up without
serving any time therefor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31
Otfora 9emottat.
PARIS. MAINE. OCTOBER "a. 1876.


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from the Ottce-whether directed TO his name or
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2. Ia a person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue 10 send il until payment is made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken nom the Office or not.
8. The Courts have decided thatrefnsing TO take
newspapers and periodicals from the post office,
or removing and leaving them uncalled for, is
prinaG face evidence Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31

Many years ago when Th9ddeus
Stevens was practising law in Lancaster,
he was employed to defend two bank
officers who had been indicted for con-
spiracy they having used the funds of the
bank in speculation. All the legal talent
OF Philadelphia and surrounding counties
had been engaged TO assist in the prose
cution. When the trial was opened Mr..
Stevens arose. and addressing the court
said: 1T it please your honOrS. preSum-
ing there are different degrees OF guilt
attached to the prisoners. nv clients l
move they be tried separately The
Judge consulted Ton few moments with
his associates. who conserving. the mo-
ton was granted and SO recorded. Wait
ing some time tor Mr.. Stevens to 90 on,
the Judge, at las. becoming impatient.
said impeiuOusly, Proceed Mr. Stevens,
proceed. We sre waiting for you, sir"
Stevens rose deliberately. and looking
around the courtroom tor moment said,
"Did your honors ever hear OF one man
being tried for conspiracy ~ Then way
ing his hand TO his clients be said, You
can 60 home. you can so home" Aud
they did 90 home. The jury were dis
charged, and the court adjourned. And
for this piece OF legal strategy Thad Ste
vens received 5000. Baltimore GI-sH e.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31
The WIN of Hon. F. o. J. ST

The Will OF Hon. +. .. j. Smith,
late of Portland. was published last week.
1t occupies three columns of small type,
and is very peculiar document. His
requests are probably much larger than
the estate will net, owing to levies which
have recently been made upon it. de
bequeaihs to his wife just what the law
allows her, because during life he has
lavished large sums upon her. To his
Youngest son, whom he describes as The
"most undutilul and upgratelul" OF all
his children, he leaves $40. 900, to be paid
when the young man becomes of age
provided the judge shall consider him
steady. He also leaves some thousands
to several young persons who may be so
unfortunate as to be Of his "kilh and
kin" $4,000 are bequeathed to Cum
berland Law Library, TO be paid out of
an execution which he holds against the
estate OF Ezra Cornell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31

lr is with dazsd aud crushed feeling
that We write this week; but in the deep
est humility VIC ofIsr four Suggestions to
Solon Chase. Esq OF Turner. Androseog-
Gin County, Maine. First, that he read
The grea. speech OF Senator Jones upon
the double standard; second that he read
IrviDg's "A Time Of Unexlmeled Pros
peri,y :" third, that he purchase and read
some cheap WORK upon etiquette; ard
fourihly, that be learn to keep his temper
amid all trials which beset the pathway
Of martyrs militant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31
On Trial.

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months on trial, for - cents. Those who wish
to continue their subscription AFTER they have
tried it, may forward $50 TO this Office, on re
ceipt Of which they Will be entitled to the paper
FOR one year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31
CEyery Postmaster In Oxford County.)

Albany, J. II. LOvejoy; AndOver, r. A. Bod
well Bethel, Foster Hersey, r. W. Woodbury. :;
BrOwndeld, J. ;. Frink: Buckheld, j. III. DeCOs-
ter, ". Atwood, Geo ID. Bisbee, Esq. DiNheld,
Hon. T.. G. Harlow; tryeburg, a. r. Lewis, b. W.
Mckeene. Gilead, Thos. Wright, 4. j. Blake;
Grafton, John Beattie; Greenwood, ID. \. Colin;
Hanover, 4, Il. Knapp; Hebron, \. q. Whitman;
Hiram, L. 4. wadsw0rth; Mason, q. IL. Brown;
Mexico, Henry W. Park; Norway, George l..
farnham, Esq. OXiOri, Rev. ;. \. Lockwood,
q. r. Hawkes.: Peru, \. l.. H3incs; Porter, +. W.
RedlOn, Isaac l.. French; Rumtort, L. III. Hutch
ms: sweden H. sanders; ;. Waterford J. NJ.
shaw; Woodstock, q. G.. Houghton; Franklin X
Milton Plantations, I. IA, Thornton.
Agents viii deduct their commission before
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31
Local agents.

The following persons are authorized Agents
for the OXFORD DEMOCRAT. They will receipt
for cash and attend To orders FOR job Work, Adj
yertising, and 10 any other matters which subscri-
bers NAV desire
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31
Heather Report.

Temperature last week at 8 A. NJ
Sunday, 500 fogsy; Monday o. 'A'"' rbur..
day, JG- rain; Wednesday 10 c'A' s.,nri,y,
day, 40 clear; Friday, IS clear
2so clear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31

The six weeks armistice is reported
to be secured. but the report is not fully
Fighting still continues. and
success seems to favor the Turkish arms.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31

-Loring. Short & Harmon send US
Thomas's Old Farmers Almanac for z
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31

IN " Tut lWukt TOT NUNtIuUt' y EINtn IaTI Y
OLA Dolls Fair,p iustructing the boys a. 10 Il-
articles they may manufacture amt send To the
great Dolls Fair 10 be hcld Ia BIstUn IN Deccm.
Der All toys and dolls seEi " tins fair are To b.,
distributed 10 The SICK children Ia he hos pita!s
throughout the country On Christmas day. Ten
prizes are 10 be awarded the boys, and the Octo-
Der and November numbers, Containing the liues
and Prikelist Tor both giIls and boys IN be sent
by The publishers on receipt VI ten cents for each
number This number also furnishes the girls
with - Pattern acct tor dolls entire wardrobe.
The prujec. Will teach our girls much IN the way
OF cutting and making their own clothing. Only
- w per annum. Edited by Ella FarInau. Pub.
fishers, d. Lothrop Co., ~ y j! Franklin street.
Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-31
The articles in the National sunday School

TIE aTtlC4ts III IIIV tNHfiOHtI oWhUay SChOOI
Teacher TOR November, which relate 10 the les.
sons are Paul. by Rev. Chas. +. Deems. u ID. ,
and Clean or Unclean,n by Prof. j. L. HYDE, OF
the Chicago Theological Seminary. Prot. w s.
H. Mathews, who Is - recognized authority on
music, contributes Il spicy article on "Sunday
school songs" which VIII be followed by another
still kecner in the next months issue. Chicago
Adams, Blackmar, Lyon Pub. Co. The Lit4e
Folks for infant Glasses, Will be found just adapt.
cd 10 It's purpose.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-06

The witness herself had been y victim OF ex-
IRENE cruelty, and was unable to walk with
ont help into the Senate Chamber. Ben
James, another Of the witnessen, had been
also terribly wounded.
One OF the parties mentioned as engaged
in the murder Of Henry Pinkston was arrest
ed In New Orleans on the 2Sth, after the tes-
tmony OF Eliza Pinkston. His name is Tom
Lyon.
Before the Returning Board on the Goth
ult. CIV. Wells stated that the testimony in
the contested cases must be closed by four
o'clock On the afternoon of Dec. l. He said
the Democrats could present two witnesses
in the case of Ouachita. The Democratic
counsel said they ought TO be allowed three
witnesses, the number permitted to the
other side, but Gov. Wells limited them to
two. Charles Tidwell and j. T. Swain testi-
fed on the Democratic side, giving rebutting
testimony to that given by Eliza Pinkston
One witness testified that, on the morning
after the murder, Eliza had stated to him
that the killing was done by colored
people Returns from Vernon, Franklin
and Livingston parishes were opened and
laid over. Returns from other parishes
were brought in during the day. In her
testimony on the 2sth Eliza Pnkston alleged
that the murder Of her husband and child,
ana the Othef nOrrlDlt OuLTdges winch she
swore to and detailed, were owing to her
husband having been "a Republican. The
perpetrators Of the outrages were white
men, and alleged the cause If the killing the
fact that Pinkston was Republican, and
voted the Radical ticket.
On the 30th ult, second witness, named
J. S. Swan, was offered by the Democrats
who swore that he was a farmer and knew
Henry Pnkston; Pinkston was not much
engaged in politics, and witness never heard
him talk much about political matters;
knew he had fight with another negro
named Black Brooks, about two months be-
fore his death heard Brooks say he intended
to Kill Pink ston: Brooks was a bad, angry
quarrelsome man; on the night Of the
murder witness had seen party Of colorrd
men pass his house going down the road
coming from Duachita; he thought the cleo
ton at Ouachita was as fair a one as they
had ever had; did not see any wrong going
on; he belonged to the Democratic party
After this witness had concluded the East
Baton Rouge case was called up,
and the Board decided not to open
the boxes from seven polls in
which the Commissioners returns and
tally sheets had been locked up, and the
Parish Supervisor had omitted to mention
them In his consolidated statement. SINH
lar action was taken in the case of Tangipa-
hoa, where the vote of one poll was not re-
turned by the Supervisor. BY this action
the Democrats lose 1876 votes in East Baton
Rouge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-06

Dukes (colored) swore that he was In.
spector at Archer Precinct that only 3l6
votes were cast; that he can't read or write,
and that he never signed paper say.
ing 535 votes were cast. Upon the counter.
sffidavit alleged to have been signed by him
being read, he swore he did not sign it; that
ex-Congressman Wales and Justice Bolton
came to his house to get him to sign it, and
offered him SIS if he would sign 1t, but he
refused to do So The Democrats Their charged
that in affidavits from several hundred ne
groes swearing that they voted at Archer
Precinct, eleven names appear in two places,
two names in three places, two names OF
men long since dead, and two names OF
men proven to have voted elsewhere
The Republicans submitted objections to
two precincts in Columbia County, alleging
that the Democratic Inspector industriously
changed ballots when they were handed
him, and that the negroes were taken by
the Democrats into swamp week be-
fore the election, and, after various outrages,
were made to swear on their knees that they
would vote the Democratic ticket.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-06

House secured a quorum Of ffty-nine mem
bers, and seated i've colored contestants to
the seats for Barnwell County, for which GER
tificates had previously been given to the
Democrats by the Board Of State Canvassers
and the Secretary Of State. This was done
by vote OF forty five to fourteen, protests
beng entered by two members. In the SEN
ate a concurrent resolution passed by
the House. providing for canvass on the
10Th OF the returns for Governor and Lieu
tenant-Governor, was amended by naming
IL IN. on the 1st. to which time the Senate
adjourned. protest, signed by all the
Democratic Senators, was placed upon
record against the proceedings of the Sen
ate which recognized, or proposed to recog
nize, the legality Of the body calling
itself the House OF Representa-
to preside as Speaker. The Democratic
House went into secret session in Carolina
Hall. After receiving the report of the Com
mittee appointed to obtain the returns from
the Secretary OF State for Governor and Lieu
tcnant-Governor, the Committee reported
that the Secretary had surrendered the re-
turns to Mackey, the Speaker of the Rcpub
lican House. The military still garrisoned
the State House
The Democratic House took peaceable
possession of the State Legislature hall on
the Both ult, at eleven O'clock. The Repub-
lican House entered the nall at noon. Both
Speakers occupied the stand Wallace
(Dem.) in the chair, and Mackey (Rep.) at
the clerks desk. Wallace was subsequently,
notified by messenger from Gen. Ruger
that noon on the LIST the Democratic mem
bers from Edgetield would not be permit ed
on the floor OF the House. A letter
was thereupon sent to Gen. Ruger
signed by Messrs. Il. b. Gordon,
Wade Hampton and A. G. Haskell, express
ing establishment at this interference on his
part IN the proceedings of the Legislature,
which we're being conducted in good-na-
lured manner, and calling his attention to
the fact that he had previously assured them
that no troops should thereafter be at the
door of the House, and that under no circum-
stances would he interfere except there
should be serious disturbance of the
peace. They close their letter as follows:
The Democratic members from Edgefield
and Laurens are entitled to their seats by
the judgment OF the Supreme Court of the
State, and We have advised them to remain
in that hall until removed by your troops,
that issue may be made, in this centennial
year OF American Independence, whether we
have a Government of law as construed
by the courts, or a centralized despotism
whose only law is force Let the American
people behold the spectacle of "a Brigadier-
General of the army seated by the side of
Gov. Chamberlain, in a room Of the State
House, and issuing his orders to legisa-
tive body peacefully assembled in one of the
original thirteen Commonwealths of this
Union
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-06
PERSONAL.

The statue of Daniel Webster. donated To
New York City by Gordon W. Burnham, was
unveiled on the 18th, with appropriate cere
monies, in the presence of large number
of spectators.
Rev. J. w. Williamson, D. D., the dis
tingnished Unversalist author and divine,
and one of the fathers of Odd Fellowship in
America, died at Cincinnati on the 26th.
He was seventy years old.
Com. Paul Shirley, of the United States
Navy, died at Column bus, Ohio, on the 25th.
Hon. j. Milton Turner, (colored) United
States Minister to Liberia, having been re-
fused accommodations at the Astor House,
New York city, has commenced an action un.
der the provisions of the Civil Rights bill, to
recover $4,000