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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
Specie Pauments in France.

France or more correctly the bank OF
France, for the government Of France as
such has issued no paper money! success
fully resumed specie payments, few
weeks since, notwithstanding the resump-
ton act passed after the close Of the
Franco-Germau war, did not require
specie resumption until next January.
Notwithstanding the fears expressed By
many that there would be run on the
bank that would speedily exhaust the
specie reserve, which is only fraction Of
the amount Of notes outstanding, yet the
amount called for has been only few MI
lions.
For more than year, the French pa
per currency has been at par with gold
in consequence Of the approach Of the
time Of redemption; and before that, after
the passage Of the resumption act, was at
very small discount, in consequence of
the universal confidence in the ability and
disposition Of the government TO see the
pledge redeemed. France has an advan-
tage, too, in the fact that nobody there
is deluded with the idea that paper cur
rency can be maintained at par with the
money of the world without assurance of
payment on demand or in the near future
As the policy of resumption in THIS
country is similar TO that so successfully
carried out in France, nothing but folly
on the part of Congress can prevent put
ting this country on specie basis within
year.
Some persons have an idea that France
has resumed specie payment on the silver
and not on the gold basis. This is not SO.
The bank of France is redeeming her
notes mainly in gold, and the government
of France pays her debt exclusively in
gold In fact, silver coins in France las
well as 10 the other states connected with
what is known as the Latin Union), a.
though an unlimited legai-tender on the
old basis of 81 to ! Of gold, yet are by
the terms of the monetary agreement of
the Union, issued in so small quantities
as to furnish but little more than is wanted
for small change, as in the United States,
and thus gold is the practical money stan
dard.-LewistOn Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23


After The C-atr s.oc o. Dir. j. IS.
Payne of Ohio, d. . speech G"'i7ar.t /
Sqndusky cn the 21.i l'., The d5moc.rls
ouch. never aga. - sp3.k Of uai-ivso.s
in tho verde, q, lo cl,e.lla. commits
sion The crv 10, t-aul or-a. .5 3
bnsLsd +, n, course %. hi, remarks
ibe speaker rete.,l 10 tao r'tc.oIal COM
mission Of wbic. he vas q member, and
;nodvcr,entiy thu e cod jea! ol light
non mo-, The ,no,iv.. .gbi,5 ina ieDcsd he
Jpn,oora,s - ,h,.. sc.artance of lbat hi
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fro ~ .ha t",,r ms l1,wn. tba, he
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

your position in the family. Before this
can be done. however, you must patient
ly take instruction from your younger
but more successful brother" II the SON
received this admonition in bad taste the
father should not extend tull sympathy
TO him. and If he proceeded 10 execute his
threat, the father should turn him out to
husks and hsrlots.
So the administration and al the people
should be anxious to restore the southern
States to full fellowship; and the only
question In dispute is the manner in which
1t shall be done. The present admins
tration Is yielding to demands, and giving
way before threats. Those who oppose the
policy. feel that we have made sufficient
concessions 10 an unsuccessful party
that it is time for the southern people to
acknowledge that our views are correct
and our institutions are superior becSuse
they have been everywhere successful
They should now be willing TO learn OF US.
We expect the south to "come penitently
aud humbly TO the throne of grace" We
ask it to occupy the position we have so
long and faithfully filed. We do not
ask this in 8 spirit OF hsughtiness, nor
with longing 10 control others, bat for
the simple reason that the south has had
years OF power, and during that time has
grown weaker and more imPotent, while
the north has fiourisbed with its institG-
tons. Ii the south is ready to accep, the
situation, and also to cooperate with her
sister States, now is the time 20 grant
amnesty and full fellowship. snd the Pres
ident is right in the main. But this is not
in accord with the teachings Of history.
No conquered territory has ever, IN the
brief space Of ten years, voluntarily sur
rendered the traditions and Institutions
of century TO adopt those OF their cor
querors.
With = largely democratic national
house, and senate composed Of nearly
eQusl parts, the country my look for
true Indication of the course that Is to be
pursued. II il is for peace and harmony
every American will rejoice, and he may
be more Justly proud Of our institutions
than ever before.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
Congress-.

Congress assembled on Monday last.
Hon. S. j. Randall of Pennsylvania was
elected Speaker of the House. This body
was organized in a mos. unfair and par
tisar manner. the Clerk placing only such
names SIS he saw st upon the roll, and
Democratic House endorsed his Illegal
action. Most of The past week has been
spent in organization, though few bills
have been presented.
President HAyes's message-which We
present in full-tells Congress that i! is
convened TO attend to duties which, for
the sake OF making little political cap
ital. were neglected at The last session.
This is all the people ask OF Congress at
present-lhat it pass the army sppropTi-
stion bill. If i, could then adjourn for
. couple of years or So it would give
the people an opportunity 10 discover
what q few lsws mean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

Tho citizens of Norway have voted TO spend
fifteen thousand dollars on New Court House
this 10 the tax to be assessed the town OF Nor.
way. Private subscriptions, already freely of
fered, will doubtless increase the amount to TWEEN
ty thousand dollars. The buildings will be such
as to reflect credit, both upon the town and the
county.-Norscav Advertiser.
Mr.. Editor I'll would like to enquire
by what authority the town Of Norway
is about to assess tax to eroct q new
Court HouseP 1t has been repeatedly
decided that towns cannot tax themselves
for the purpose of encouraging manu-
featuring enterprises. 1 would like to
know if any new law has been passed
permitting such action. or whether Court
Houses come under a different law from
carriage shopsP ENQUIRER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
Gen John M Harlan of Kentur

Gen. John NJ. Harlan of Kentucky,
whom the President has appointed to fill
the vacancy on the Supreme Court bench
caused by the resignation of Judge Davis,
is about fcrty-two years old, and is the
acknowledged leader Of the republican
party of his State. Gen. Harlan received
liberal education, studied law and en-
gagged in its practice. When the war
broke out he promptly espoused the Un-
ion cause and served two years as Colonel
of the 10th Kentucky regiment, and then
owing to the death of his father had to
resign his position. In 1863 ne was chos-
en- Attorney General Of Kentucky and
after the expiration of his term entered
upon an extensive practice of law with
ex-Secretary Bristow. In 1871 he was
the republican candidate for Governor of
Kentucky, and in 1872 participated in the
Presidential canvass, speaking in Maine
and other States of the North. Gen. Har-
Ian is regarded as the best orator in that
State of orators-Kentucky-and is one
of the ablest and most successful members
of the Kentucky bar. He is fine speci-
men of the physical man, being about six
feet high, weighing 225 pounds, with a
deep chest and broad shoulders and a
large and finely shaped head.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

The French election Sunday passed
off without serious disturbances, and the
result shows that the republicans have
secured good majority, aithOugh 1t Is less
than they had previously. The latest re-
turns indicate that 325 republicans and
l9l conservatives were elected, and new
elections will be required in twelve cases.
The rules of the French election require
that if a candidate does not have a major
ity of all the votes thrown that a new
election shall be ordered. Last year the
republicans had 366 Deputies to the con-
servatives l67. The republicans have lost
several members in the late elections and
it is an interesting matter for speculation
to estimate the effect the result will have
upon France and the French government.
Il is possible that MacMahon will feel en-
couraged by the result to persist in retain
ing his cabinet, with the design Of ordering
another dissolutio min hopes Of securing
majority at the next election. All the
leading republicans, Gambetta aud others
we're reelected. Some OF the administra-
ton papers claim that after Gambetta S
boast that 400 republicans would be re-
turned, the reduction of the republican ma
jority is virtually victory for the govern
ment and should encourage the continu-
ance of the government policy. Arepubh-
can paper, lie Temps while admitting of
some reduction in the Republican major
ity, considers tic decision Of France in
favor Of the republicans as decisive.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

The abolition Of slavery is becoming
more and more widespread. A new anti.
slavery convention between Queen Vic
toria and the Khediye of Egypt entirely
iorbids the export or import Of negro
slaves from or 10 Egypt, as well as all
traaic in children. La future Egyptian
slave l>aiers will be tried by court martial
az assassins, while foreigners so Offending
will be handed over to the tribunals OF the
countries TO which they belong. English
aud Egyptian cruisers will be authorized
to capture sIuyc-ships sailing under the
respective flag Of either country. The
Khedive further binds himself to sboiih
all private traffic in slaves, black or white
within seven years from the present time
as far as regards Egypt proper, and within
twelve years in the Soudan aud frontier
Provinces. After the liberation Of the
Russian serfs and American slaves, it be-
came evident that the traffic in human
flesh aud blood must cease. The Queen
Of Madagascar has also abolished slavery
in that isiaud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

AMERICAN PoULTRy AssoCGATIoN-The
Secretary Of the Maine Poultry Associa-
lion has received notice that the American
Poultry Association viii hold their annual
meeting in Portland in FEBRUARY, 1873,
having voted to accept tbs invitation eX-
tended to them by the Maine Association.
This meeting brings the most noted
"fanciers," and celebrated judges of poul-
try from all parts VI the United States to
the city. The American Association is
authority for rules Of the American stan
dard OF excellence. Charles A. SWEET esq,
of Bufflo, i. President. A cordial greet
iny awaits the Association.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
Tha oommsnts from Washington ON.

" eomplica,e the Eollies and mysteries
of the Ohio election. II the result occa-
sions no surprise in the administration or
oles, why was principle sacrificed with
the view of averting it Z? If it is traceabie
to Causes which have gradually acquired
strength sufficient to make it inevitable
why did the republican managers ADD 70
foreordained defeat the disgrace involved
in wanton abandonment Of convictions
previously cherished 2 And if the Presi-
dent is able to extract consolation and
even encouragement from the fact that
the policy condemned by republicans com,
mends itself to democrats, why should
the administration trouble itself to pre-
vent democratic success Ii the admin
stratiou looks with complacency upon
democratic victory in state where inc
President and the Secretary OF the Treas
ury WELD much personal influence, how
shall we hereafter estimate the relstion-
ship Of parties to the administration, ITS
personnel and policy Finally, are we
to conclude that the country has entered
upon modernized era of good feeling the
President caring more for friendly pro
fessions of the party that labored to keep
him out of his Office than for the party
that struggled to place him in 1t, and de-
pending for his reward upon the magnan-
unity of partisan opponents rather than
upon the honest appreciation Of iong-tried
friends These are not irrelevant inqu.r-
les as at the first glance they seem to ne
They are closely connected with the his
tory and mystery Of the contest Just over
in Ohio, and they have an obvious bearing
upon the future attitude Of the republican
party toward the administration TO which
it gave existence. Y. Times
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
Editorial and Selected Items.
Report of West Oxford Fair may be-
found on 4lh page.

Report of West Oxford Fair may be
found on 4th page.
"A heavy snow storm Sunday night
and Monday. Good for the sled trade.
There were evidently too many
Greeks in Ohio, on the opposing side.
Don't forget that A. N. Hammond,
Paris Hill. is selling out his stock at cost
Return hand bag found between
Fryeburg and Lowell. Saturday. Oct. IS.
TO Oxford House, Frysburg.
Fare from New York to Portland on
Maine Steamship line has been reduced
TO S3. for ststeroom passage.
Providence River and Virginia Oys-
tiers. 10 lsrge or small quantities. may be
had Of Timmons & HAYES. Portland
Read thair card.
We have received lengthy commu-
nicaton euiogizing d.. i. L. True Of
Bethel! While endorsing every word Of
tho article, Te-deem Il inappropriate FOR
present use.
&C. d. y. Fisk Gl Co, under the Pret-
10 House, Portland, arc doing an immense
business in ready.m.de Clothing. They
haze greatly increased their sales 10y
judicious advertising.
Lincoln c. Daniels Of Portland.
whose advertisement appears IN another
column, is an Oxford man, snd be vii
give oar patrons special attention if they
call at his place OF business.
S. 3. Locke & Co, tho enterpyising
traders Of West Paris, make old Tor
trade by filing their store with new
goods, and Offering them at very low
figures. DO not fail 10 read their adyer-
tisemeDt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
Rev. H. G. Munson, the Greenback

Rev. H. G. Munson, the Greenback
candidate for Governor, preached his fare,
well discourse at Skowhegan on Sunday
week, lie is to return to Turner. But lie
will always be remembered as a queer cpl
sode in the politics Of the state. His memo
ny will be kept always green by that letter
of acceptance, which conveyed a dim notion
that he had dropped a syllable of his orig
inal name, and that Munson is our old
acquaintance Munchauson.-Belfast Re-
publican journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

IL GREAT DANGER'-The publ ic are again 20
great danger Of being deceived by tool of the
imitation Of 81. F. Atwood's Bitter-. THE Re-
JOHN PIKE wrote as follows: 1 haye been de
ceiyed several times BY the m i,ation pat ur n
the same shaped bottles and sg ned by ono ''Na
han Wood which imitation ia always proy1d
nearly worthless
Fast Fryeburg Ne. john PIKE.
Ss-rhc true medicine give relief aud '.sI-
the large red patented trade marx 81. r. as we
as the signature II 81. F. Atwood.
api'-.iv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
Mark Twain's "Notes of Rambli

Mark Twain's Notes Of Rambling
Excursion" in the October Atlantic are
very amusing, and that the public find
them so is evident from the increased de.
mand for the number, which the publish.
ers have to print a second time. The
Notes" are continued III the November
number of the Atlantic, and it is aunoun-
ced that Mark Twain will be frequent
contributor to the magazine during the
coming year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

The publisher Of the very attractive
new young folks paper, the Young Poop
les Comrade IL. Pope Vose, Rockland,
Maine,) announces that to any person
who will procure a club of ten subscrib-
ers to that paper and send him SIS in
addition to the price Of the papers, he
will send new PIRsT-cLAss SHUTTLE SEW
ING MACHINE, such as has been hitherto
sold for s75. Full particulars of this ex :
traordinary offer with copy of paper
will be sent by Mr.. Vose, on application.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

-LIrrELL's LIVING AGE for the week
ending October 18th, contains the begin.
ming Of serial by the author Of that char.
ming story patty" besides the usual
amount of other interesting and valuable
matter. A new volume began with o.
tober. Published by Littell 4 Gay, Bos-
TON
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
The Thirty-second annual session of

The Thirty-second annual session oil
the Grand Division, Sons OF Temperance
OF the State OF Maine, will be held with
Bangor Division. No. II. on the fourth
Wednesday of October, 1877. oath day,
commencing at o'clock in the afternoon.
Let there be Grand Rally! Free re
turn tickets will be furnished to all rep
resentatives and members of The Order
attending The session who have paid full
fare over the Maine Central Railroad or
its branches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

KIDNEY DISEASES. DRoPsr, and all Diseases
of the Urinary Organs are cured by HUNTS
REMEDY Hundreds who have been given
up by their Physicians 70 die have been cured BY
HUNTS REMEDY All Diseases Of the Kid
ncys, Bladder anu Urinary Organs are curea -
HUNTS REMEDY
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
Every Postmaster In oxford Countyy

Albany, j. II. Loveioy; AndOver, =. A. Bodwell ;
Bethel, \. Foster, jr., L. W, Woodbury.; Brown
field, J. L, Frink; Buokfeld, Geo. ID. Rlsoee
Canton, A. s. Hat sway; Di1held, Hon; Z. u
Blake Graz John BeaGtie; Greenwood ID. a.
Conin, J. G. sch Hanover, A. n. Knapp; Hiram,
l.. A. Wsdsworth; Lowell, G. II. Eastman Mason
q. III. Brown; Mexico, II. W. Park; Norway, u.
y. Bradbury, NJ. d, Upton 4 Fsrnum; OXFORD,
Rev. g. A. Lockwood, q. p Hawkes.; Paris, go
h. a. ThAyer, West .. n. Yates, Nj. D. Peru
A. l.. Haines Porter, =. W. Redlon, lsaac l.,
French; RumfOrd, :. K. Hutehins; sweden, II.
Saunders: Waterford, j. NJ. shaw: Woodstock,
o. T.. Houghton: Franklin i Milton Plantations,
4. II. Thornton.
aFAxents will deduct their commission before
sending money 10 this office, as We 10 not open
accounts with them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

Few better services can be done than
to Danish namby -pam5y trash from juve-
nile literature, and to substitute for it
what is healthy and jolly and interesting.
This is the work that The Nursery per.
forms for little children, and VIC therefore
take pleasure in its deserved success,-N.
Y. Independent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

Town MEErISG.-A At the town meeting last sat
urdav, David Frost wa. chosen Moderator. Inc
town took action as follows:
Voted almost unanimously 20 build Town
House.
Toted 70 raise a sum not 10 exceed dnecn Ihous.
anl dollars tor that purpose.
Voted that the money be raised on twenty years
six per cent. Town Bonds, and be expended 80
soon ss the county seat OF Oxford county shVu'u
bG moved 20 Norway.
Voted TO refer the matter of repairing the bridge
over Crooked River 10 the Seectmen; they 70 taAe
such action ~ in their judgment shall DO neces-
sary.-Nortcay Advertiser report.
Dir. Editor Il wish to know what
there is in the above action of the town
of Norway. to justify the extravsgant
expectations OF the many citizens OF this
County. who have signed the petitions TOR
the removal of the County-sest. from
Paris 10 Norway. who constituted Sumner
Burnham, j. l.. Horne and VIM. Frost
"a committee to manipulate this matter,
aud OF what organization is MIR. Upton
Secretary? They certainly are not
authorized to hold out any such induce
ments by the town OF Norway, and if the
people OF Oxford expect Norway TO pro-
vide buildings for the County free OF
cost ard receive nothing in return, but
the presence OF q few County officials,
and about four weeks session of Courts
during tbs year, they will find themselves
woefully mistaken. The tax payers OF
Norway will not do any such thing and
they propose to have something to say
about this matter before i! is finally dis
posed OF. Wouldn't it be well for the
County to get some definite and certain
proposal with some responsible parties TO
back it up, before committing themselves
to such scheme, trusting TO the fulfill
ment Of promises tina. never can be real
lied. Ii the voters of the County see fit
to remove the County-seat TO Norway we
shall rejoice, and bid them hearty wei
come; but il they are coming with the
expectation that Norway will consent to
be taxed more than her proportional
part for their accommodations, | give
them due notice that We intend to be
heard on that question BY and by. If
the tax payers OF the County suffer them
selves TO be wheedled into q position
where they ere compelled to expend
seyenty-fye or one hundred thousand
dollars for new County buildings, don't
grow, gentlemen, when the tug of war
comes. TAX PAYER OF NORWAY.
Norway, Oct. 10. 1877.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

Miss, A word in your car. Tue ae,t lne ano.
noon that you .aunter out, buy box Of 81 .rsN' >
SULPuUR SOAR. That admirable unrF OBJ. sail
remove every one Of those p.mples wnic o. dttr.'.
go much from your beauty. sold 10y Al druggist
There is Youth in every bottle Of JuLLs HAIR
DYE. oJtw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
Il Has Stood the Test.

CoSsUMrrIos CORE, give it trial. then .t you
are not perfectly 5ati.hed, return the bottle ami
We viii ,efUn 6 be price pa'd. TO ha' sftb..-ii,c
tie fact that Consumption c3a Doe C..cl W...
for Coughs, HOarstness. As.Ani, NnuypuE
Cough and ali Luna u. Throat t.Drb'cs thCrt ~
nothing Ike IL 10. quick aud positive 'urci AZ DO
never fails. lp .Clt-, 90 cents tu. - Tho peg bot
tie. II your Lungs ar" sore, OF Chest or Back
lame, use ~IfLOHs Porous PLASTER. price -
cents Sold Us 4. II. GERRY South f-TIs, s j..
KAMOhN Pan. INN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

J. d. Cheney 4 Co. advertise something new
In the way OF organs. Mr.. Cheney has long been
known in this city as a successful organ manu-
f4eturer; we chcerfully recommend him AS a rc-
liable man. aud one who understands his bast-
ness - TrdRscript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

Parties using Rubber Boots and shoes can save
money by buying at Halls Rubber store, Port
land, Ne, where they eel mems common rubber
boots IA. low a. t9.jO anil mons pure gun boots
$50. Mems ladies' and ehildren's rubber shoss
and overshoes at the lowest prices and all va
rieties Of rubber goods at Halls Rubber store,
ZIG Middle Street, Portland, Maine.
oDl lv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

If you hava 4 cold take AdGnsons Botanic Bal
sdn 4 sure cure for coughs, sore throat AMI
all pulmonary complaints. To the afflicted we
recommend q trial of this superior remedy
Boston Saturday Evening Express
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
@xfarS atmotrat.
Newspaper Decisions.

I. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
from thsonice-whether directed to his name or
another's, or whether he has subscribed or not
" responsible for the payment.
2. II person orders his paper discontinued,
be must pay all arrearages, or the Publisher may
continue 70 send IL until payment 10 made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper IL
taken from the once or not.
3. ThsCourts have decided thatrefrslng to take
newspaper and periodicals from the post once
or removing and leaving them uncaued Tor, Il
prsulS I1cis evidence OF maud.
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Local Agents.

The sollowing persons are authorized agents for
yhe OXFORD DEMOCRAT. They will receipt iol
sash, attend 70 orders for job Work and Adver
Using. and TO any other matters which patrons
may desire: