Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-28
is plenty.


Lewiston to Niagara Falls and return
over the Grand Trunk, for $40.
We have. as yet, received no returns
of Representative nominations. Do not
delay this matter ill too late TO have
the votes properly printed.
1t is understood that one OF the
questions put to all applicants for liie-
assurance in Mississippi Is a. follows
Are you ruptured. subject to heart dis
ease. OF sn apopleclic haiti, Repus-
lican. or in any other manner likely to
die suddenly
MIR. James L. Clark wishes us to
heartily thank the delegate TO the Demo-
cratic County Convention who 50 kindly
voted for him "a candidate Tor Commits
sioner. lit was" he says. "lhe FIRST IN
dcrlion of loyalty | have seen in the
party for quarter century"
1t il scarcely necessary To call at
tcntion To the advertisement ni &. ID. u.
Fisk Il Co. Il is 50 large An owl could
see il IN the day tine. II oar readers
have that wisdom 80 commonly accredi-
ted to owls, they will not only see and
read, but seek 10 secure the benefit OF it,
Oilers.
Army Pensioners ale reminded that
Biennial examinations before u. y
Surgeons are necessary this ycar'
Every ponsioner is subject 10 this
examination, on or alter Sept 4'h. next.
unless his certificate in express terms eX-
empts him. Pension certificates NUT he
presented To the Surgeon To save any de
Law. There are only two L. s. Surgeons
in this county. located at Fryeburg and
Dixfeld Dr. d. l.. Llmson, the oldest
examiner, will be at his ollice in Frye
burg, each dsy from .. \. NJ. TO 1. p. NJ,
to benefit pensioners. The Pension
Agency is now at Concord. n. II.
The following, from Washington
paper. explains itself:
The Metropolitan NJ. + Church was The
scene les. night OF brilliant gatherir
to witness the wedding OF Miss L'zz'e
G. knight, daughter OF Asa Z. Knight.
E.q. oil this city. and Mr.. Milton |. Brit
tain, son OF Rav. a. Britain, OF Espy,
Pennsylvania. The floral offerings were
very beautiful and were gracefully ar
ranged AZ Tie altar. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Speake. after
which "A reception WAS he'd at the resi-
dence OF The brides parents. No. 1922
llth street northwest. The wedding
presents were many and costly, among
which was handsome gift from DR.. and
Mrs. j. +. Newman. and another from
former sch0olmates OF the bride at Dick
enson Seminary, Williamsport, Pa. The
lloral gifts at the church were arranged
by Mrs. l.. II. Kimball, assisted by Mrs.
Green and Mrs. Stockton.
Our genial neighhor Il alters himself
that we are not lnrllAn, over the Fort
land nomination. uJ~ lj:ila he knows
OF our tue lawardnrss" -ul MAT tcel.
ing which il to) deep tor uvcrauce
When Gen Chamberlain, Arson t Nor
rill. Ex.G Ivrrnor Prrbsm. Lot NJ. Nor
ri!l. E,-(ioyernor D.ncIey, Bill Fr}e and
be who WAS one "BA'1e's Lutte Buo,
shall have hrii their great mass c'nven-
ton. and ,hrl therein have endorsed
the nomination Oi WI.i7us. and shall
have summoned their clans from every
hill. side and valley OF the Dirigo State.
from the Piscatequa 10 the s.. CroiX.
and from the Canada border TO where
the wild waves OF the Atlantic beat upon
our southern shores. to rally to the
standard of Hayes and Williams-then
will our genial neighbor begin to catch a
gimmering of the mastery strategy oil
the chairman OF the Democratic state
committee. OF the wisdom OF the conven'
ton Stepping outside OF It's organic axiom
for candidate. and, above all. of silence
and suppressed breathing on the part OF
"Bourbons. y Bangor Commercial.
The Boston Advertiser places side
by side, the resolution adopted by the
Maine Republican State Convention de-
claring that Pres. Hayes is the legal and
rghtiul President of the United States,
and the resolution adopted by the Demo
cratic State Convention declaring that
Samuel j. Tilden was elected President,
and that President Hayes wrOngluly &C.
cupies his position by virtue OF mon
strous fraud, and remarks -
The issue, as made up by the two
parties in Maine leaves no ground for
hesitation on the part Of any Republican.
Whether he believes in the wisdom OF
the Presidents Southern policy or not,
he at least believes in the integrity Of
the Presidents title, in the stability Of
good government, and in the peaceful
duties of law-abiding citizen. He can
express these convictions by voting for
Governor Connor, while by a vote for
Mr.. Williams he must give assent to an
absurd and atrocious falsehood."
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Another dramatic scene, in which
James e. Blaine figured as the central
figure, was enacted in the Maine Repub-
licau Convention yesterday.
The resolutions reported 10 the con.
WESTON contained an implied censure oil
the Presidents Southern policy. but were
much more mild in their terms than
might have teen expected. The adyo-
Gates OF The policy, however. asked to
have them amended. and appealed for a
quasi Endorsement OF the President. As
10 the Iowa convention. this was the sig
nal for an outburst. and a delegate im'
mediately introduced a substitute recit-
Ghamharlain and