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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
.Iohn u. Smith,.

The recent arrest Of John L. Smith in
Bath, on charge of swindling, proves Of
much interest to many people in East
Gloucester and the neighboring towns Of
Pownal, Durham and Freeport. About
the year 1864 or 1868, Smith was preach
ing in schoolhouses and vestries around
through the towns named, and was very
popular. He next distinguished himself
As a stump speaker IN the fall OF lSbd.
In 1861 he turned up as a hay buyer,
and in the towns above named, he bought
large quantities Of pressed hay and sent
it off to market, with a promise Of pay
ine for It when he should receive pay from
those TO whom he sold. lie never paid,
and the farmers lost some $4,000. They
banded together and employed officers to
track the swinder, and he was caught
near the Canada line On returning to
the scene of his crimes, he made his
escape, or as many think, was allowed to
take his departure. At all events he
departed. and from that time to the
present nothing had ever been heard Of
him therc.-Portland Advertiser.
The Advertiser is mistaken in some
respects. Smith, after being pressed for
and evadiug payment for the hay, finally
gave check which he alleged he had
received in Boston. tpurported to have
been drawn 10y a Boston firm, on 4 Bos-
ton bank for 5000. While the parties
to whom he gave it were sending 1t to
Boston for collection Smith made himself
scarce. The check proving valueoss and
believed to be a forgery, officers wcre put
on his track. Deputy Sre..I Wormeil,
Of Oxford county, found him in Canada
and succeeded in getting him TO come over
the line. when he took him in charge,
making the fugitive his prisoner on COM
plant Of forgery. He was brought TO
Bath, and preliminary examination was
had before Judge Smith, which resulted
in his being ordered to find bail in a large
amount for his appearance at the ;. y.
Court. Notwithstanding appearances,
several respectable and responsible men
had confidence il Smith such that they
stood suroties for him and he departed.
The indictment was found in August. and
the trial which was set for the next April
was postponed to the succeeding August
term. when it came Of. 1t occupied the
court for three or four days, and resulted
in verdict Of not guilty, the jury think
ING that if forgery had been committed
Smith had been sufficiently punished, as
no parties had suffered by the forgery,
the check having been paid in the time
between the finding and the trial Of the
indictment. The escape at that time, it
would seem, has only led Smith into
temptation to again try his hand at an
unlawful practice Of chirography.-Bath
Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
Economy is wealth-papcr
notes are not.
Constitutional TJnkerimO.

Al tie coming September election the
electors OF Maine are called upon TO vote
ucoa two amendments TOT the supreme
law OF the State. The first amendment
proposed is not only Objectionable as
measure OF oppression OF The poor, bu,
is decidedly mischievons in all its tend
encie', and is fit companion to some 81
the onerous burdens imposed upon the
poor negro es of The South by the white
usurpers Of The governments OF several
OF the Southern States. In 1861 The leg
islature increased the lax upon each poll
fro one to two dollars, that OF 1860 add
cd another dollar to the tax OF every poor
man and not murmur Was heard. The
Legislature OF 1876 took away the re-
striction Of one-sixth part and left it dis
cretionary With the assessors OF towns 10
impose tax of not over $500 for money
and the 5 me amount for highway tax,
thus enabling the assessors to impose
tax OF &c % upon each man ia the town,
and yet the poor iran hes paid this OPP
pressive tax without comp amt. And
now this amendment is INTENDED IS al
additional burden upon the poor man. 10
disfranchise him. unless he can pay his
poll tax. Let the vote Of the people OF
Maine be such as shall put stop to this
unjust discrimination.
The other amendment, although not
particularly Objectionable in itself, and
perhaps proper enough il the same OF
iect could not be attained by some other
means, should be nevertheless carefully
considered. and adopted only in case of
positive necessity. This eternal tinker
ing with the Constitution and laws By our
Legislatures until they become confusion
worse COMPOUNDED. should be emphatic
ally rebuked By the people.
PHILIP SOBER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
lIoneV kin1S.

Who does not wish 20 become ole /:
That is what We arc ali striving tor. We
wish to be either great or small capital
ISIS. We wish 10 own our farm OF work
shop, or our aim is to lay by enough 20
support Us 10 age or sickness. II this Is
50, why should We speak with sneering
envy OF these who, by the exhibition q
more skill than we possess. have outrun
Us in the race. Il is not MANU-! 10 spend
our time 10 iry ing to pull ;uch down. OF
20 gree, them With envy in words aid
looks. |, we are men We shall io!,sw
their example more closely and thus re-
t-ieve our fortunes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
Vote for Conner and victory
Good Notices?

AlmOn Gage who has oeen addressing
greenback meetings 10 Oxford and boz
dsring counties, a0IOng other remarks Of
3 personal and modest character, relates
the following incident: Last year. alter
leaving this State | went home to New
York, intending 10 take part 10 the cam
paign Tor Mr.. Hayes. After reaching my
home. was invited 10 address Hayes
club in the vicinity. My friends there
ike 10 hear me speak, and 10 see me.
Was good looking man when was
young. talked to them the best could {;
and on reaching The financial question, /
simply said, i am greenbacker, but |
won't say anything on that subject. az
this time The next day met 40 Old
democratic riend on the street. He said
10 me, 10 the cOuIse Of conversation,
you killed yourself last night How
said /. somewhat surprised. Big deelar-
ing yourself greenbacker,' he replied
mark ny words, you will not be askt 4
to speak again during the campaign
tie vas right. | did not receive another
invitation. When l am through here l
am goi7g back TO New York and talk
greenb rs. owe the Republicans 10
that 81 something, and | am going 10
pay ID back"
These are the motives which acsua.e
the ex-Rey. to perambulale the country
making speeehes-personal pride, and b
desire 10 pay back" some faucisd insult
You who think these men love he "dear
people, as they profess, take this sigh
glance into the true inwsrdness of their
motives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
The amendments.

In another column we publish COM
munication concerniog sthel proposed
amendments TO our Slste Constitution A
lew years since. a Cops,ituiiaual conyen-
ton waseaIled iuie being, Il attended
to it's duties in slnSnEer acceptable to
the people. Its work was taken IN hand
by the Legislature. and the most desirable
OF II provisions were voted down. Now
this august aud al-Sise body begins to
see that the people are not inlly satisfied
with the amended constitution. and each
yea- some new amendment is introduced.
We are opposed to this meddling With
our only sacred document-the consiitu-
ton. 1t is 1.-The palladium Of our liber.
ties" and il shonld be approached with
no lightness OF thought or demearor II
we allow the Legislature 10 continually
amerd il. we shall soon vote away our
liberties. This is no chimora. IL is the
teaching of history. Every nation which
hSS allowed It's constitution &c tai INTO
disrepu,e, by constant changes, made
either by a dtspot or by tho will OF tic
people, has gone to ruin. IL has lost its
foundation. No doubt, once in half or
quarter century constitution may need
remodeling; but this work should be
done by judicial minds, and not by a
heterogeneous body like the Legislature.
After the work hiss oeen accomplished let
T. alone for another season, unless some
g,Arns defect should be detected in lis
operation.
We ,rus, The proposed amendments
vii be defeated, not because they are
altogether vicious. but because OF The
principle which these constant changes
Involve.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
Real Estate Trainers.
EASTERN DISTRICT.

l.. hidden to j. w. Richards land in
Mexico; j. ID. Boswor.h TO w. Back,
farm in Sumner; S. Dyer to Geo. +. By
er. undivided half OF homestead 10 Hart
ford; G. G. Wight ct al TO T.. +. Upton
ct al, land iu Albany G. Easter to |.
Hodsdon, real estate in Byron; =. Burn
ham ct al to e. +. Chapman. land ia
Bslhel; Il. 5. Morse TO j. o. Eaton, land
in Dixield SD Marston to G. b. SEES
sions. farm in Rumlordi NJ. A. Mason to
C. e.. Mason. land in Bethel; j. l.. Par
fridge to j. ii. Merrill. land 10 Norway
j. II. Merrill TO NJ n. Holmes, stand in
Norway; w. II. Libby to ID. Clark, real
estate in So. Paris; S. j. Marston TO &
A. Ray, farm in Rumford; G. A Ray to
S. J. Marston, farm in Rlmiord; c.
Rowe to w G. Farwell. land in Bethel
MI. Emery to o. Spaulding, stand in
Bucklield village; II. NJ. Bearee to a. a.
Billings. stand in Norway village; l.
Whiuemore Ct nj 90 b. Dudey, land I'm
Hebron. W. X. GEEENE, R'g'r
WESTERN District.
Ephraim f.. Hanson 10 Lewis j Starr
ley, land 10 Hiram; Saml Wadswoyth 20
VIM. II. Clemens. land in Hiram Reuben
s. Moulton to Jordan f. Moul,on, ono
bali farm in Hiram; John G. Merrill to
Tnos. j. Haley, > acres meadow ia Frye
burg; Nathan Guild TO Ephraim Mckecn
ID. tarm in Stoneham; Wm. H. 1ioygY lo
Geo. ". Spear, laud ia Sorcaln; Blta
II. Green at al- O. Jonathan BrlIet
land in S.oulham; Cna, 3. Ntuey q.
al 10 Barnes Walker land and mill, in
Lowell; p A. Bradley ct al 10 Caleb
Frye. ou,-.Jird 10, Of land 10 F9oogs
Geo. J.. Stanley to Susan \. Stanley,
small lum IN Lowell; Joseph Adams too
Enos Head ot al. fam in SWEDEN; John
EIgecomb o. J.me. T. Ill'chin-. aul
in SRe1en; Mtry K H-mn % S tmuc
Plummer, nigh, Ok dover toland 80 SSc-
den; Lewis j S.aa.ey WLYeI S. Alien,
land in Hiram; Il g. W. ser to james
J.. Ua.cbias, ono-hali .a4da1d building
iu Lowell Perry Fauioe.on TO same,
small .arm IL sweden; Jonathan Cook
To- l.. D. Cook, oue-hnI tw,igc-lc.e ir-
in Porter; suas Warren 60 Olive +. War
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
Brigham Youug's Death.

SALT LAKE Guy. Aug. 30.-Bighsm
Young was attacked with cholera morbrs
Thursday night. superinducing inaam
nation of the bowels, followed by con-
tinued swelling until respiration stopped.
he was conscious, but only briefly an
swered questions during the last forty
eight hours. The event produces less
excitement among the members OF the
priesthood than was expected. Brig
hams trouble was occasioned by indi-
gestion consequent upon meal eaten
imprudently on day OF extreme heat.
His condition was precarious Monday,
but the fac, was kept secret until Tues
day. His physician. a nephew OF his.
called in the most trusted Gentle physi-
clan in Salt Lake City when Young be-
came unconscious, and the physicians
advice was adopted. The Mormon pol
icy OF laying on of hands was adhered
to, until death ensued.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
the Constitutional
Amendments, which means
draw line through them.

ANOTHER Of the wildly eXtravsgaut re
uayAs O; Almon Gage was Illustrated by
= back lc,ion light 1.-THE Caucus IN Paris,
las, week. There is a neveT-endiug howl
among demsgogues concerning the
..roiincians aud the people The poll
ticisns run everything" they cry
why" says Mr.. Gage, ''yOu have moth
iug 20 DO with nominating your officers;
the politician TX this thing all up Tor
vou. no, one IN hundred ot YOU ever
have = word TO say concerning who shall
represent you ia the Legislature, y amt
some OF his sudierce smiled approvingly
LIST Monday At a Republican caucus 70
nominate q candidate TOR The Legislature
there were present two hundred voters
out OF between three and four hundred
Republicans who ballot. How absurd
the statement then. that not one 10 hur-
dred has suy voice ia such matters.
There were halt as many voters present,
al ibis caucus, as there sre Republican
polls, and every ore OF them bad his
voice IN the nomination. l. voters feel
;hat they are neglected in these matters.
II Is their own fault. /, they wish 20
control nominations. all they have 10 do,
Is 20 attend the primary meetings. The
politicians do not wish to run the ma
chine. They canno, 30 it. 10 fact O
politician" Is only common man who
hiss been elevated 10 office; and a. soon
as any one who crys 50 loudly abou, the
TWO classes gets al be wants he, too, will
be politician
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
Don't bolt, if yur are dissat-
fed with some nomination; stir
around more lively, and get
Your man in next time.
Representatives. Nominated.

For the district composed of Pars,
Greenwood and Milton, David n. True,
OF Paris.
For the district composed OF Dixfslt,
Rumford. Byron, Roxbury. Mexico,
Woodstock, and Hanover, Henry B.
Smith, of Hanover.
For the district composed OF Norway,
Waterford, Albany, Sl1neham. and Ma
SOD, Isaac p. Becker OF Waterford.
For the district composed of Bethel,
Newry, Grafton. Upton, Gilead. Andover
and the Plantations, Jedediah G.. Larry,
of Gilead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
AUGUSTA, Aug. -, 1877

AUGUSTA, Aug. -, 100
GENrLENEN,-I am in receipt OF your
communication informing me that | was
nominated by the Republican State Con-
vcution, held on the 9th instant, as the
Republican candidate for Governor the
ensuing year, and requesting my accept
ancc Of the nomination.
The unanimity which attended the nom.
nation, as am assured by you and by
q resolution of the Convention, is exceed.
iugly gratifying 10 me- regard 1t as
the strongest evidence of satisfaction with
the manner in which have observed the
trust twice coufded to me by the people
OF Maine, and consent to the presenta-
ton of my name for their sutirases by
the Convention you represent, in the hope
and with the purpose to deserve the con-
tinuance Of their approval if they shall
again entruSt to me the high office | now
hold by their voice
The political opinions | entertain are
in thorough accord with the declaration
OF principles and aims made by the Con-
vention. That declaration re-affirms the
fundamental teuets which have been 50
strongly and consistently adhered to by
the Republican party Of the State and
Nation, and are SO wildly illustrated by
It's achievements and, in reference to
particular events OF recent occurrence
the political consolidation Of the South,
the refusal Of appropriations for the army
by the Democratic House of Representa-
tivcs. and the Presidential election--it
tOrcibly calls attention to the dangerous
clements in the opposition party threat
ening civil liberty and constitutional gov
ernment.
The disposition manifested to so great
an extent in that party to impugn the
title of President Hayes and Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler, is specially noteworthy and
has significance which should be needed
by all patriotic citizens. The result Of
the Presidential election was asccrtained
and declared in manner which superadds
the obligations Of good faith to the sane
tions Of the constitution and the Jaws,
and all who refuse to accept it as author
i;atlye mark themselves as disturbers Of
the public peace.
l, is my earnest conviction that the
political organization WHICH has safely
and well conducted the country through
loag period OF uncommon peril and diff
fcu.ty, mus, now be looked to and upheld
for the establishment in practice Of the
true theory of our government, for the
security OF the political rights of every
citizen, and for the promotion OF all the
material and industrial interests OF the
people.
cordially reciprocate the sentiments
Of respect you honor me by expressing
aud remain,
Your Obedicnt Servant
SrLDEN CoNNOR.
l'uA-rfv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
1t is every mans DUTY to
Who Are Your Leaders /?

There are few questions which per-
sons inclined to embrace the "greenback D
doctrines may properly ask themselves,
before voting the independent ticket this
fall. Who are your leaders? embraces
them all. 10 detail. they may read Are
they the men who have been successful
in life: Have they managed their Owe
financial affairs judiciouslys II not, ar.
they qualified to manage the more eXten.
sive finances OF nation Are they men
Of sufficient education and OF sufficiently
diversified and extensive reading 10 know
what the best 6nanciers of the world have
written Are they the men whom you
would trust with your properly, or with
the management Of your own personal
affairs, if you were 70 be called away for
o season, or were 10 be laid for months
upon 8 bed OF sickness? Are they not
rather the men who, by imprUdenee
have squsndered their earnings or by i'm
providence tailed to lay by for rainy
day. II the latter is the case, how can
you expect them to so shape the policy Of
this great nation in a manner so diserete
as to reduce its expenses. and ind en-
ployment tor the poor man. Look at the
matter carefully, and if these questions
be not satisfactorily answered 10 your
own mind, do not, for a moment think of
casting your lot With the foolish man who
failed to make bay while the sun shoue.n
or spent as be went" and now asks the
toiler to divide the fruit OF bis labors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
Half the Democratic leaders
ire mad because they could not
get in a license planl.

The Charleston News & Courier pelts
Postmaster General Key furiously for
calling the rebels "erring brethren"
"Erring brethren be hanged y yells the
Courier. That's what we have said all
the time. Ii they had been hanged Key
would not now be abused for abiding to
Inter- Ocean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
Local Aaents.

The following persons are authorized agents tor
the OXFORD DEMOCRAT. They will receipt tor
cash attend 70 orders for job Work and Adyer.
Using. and to any other matters which patron s
may desire;
Every Postm sster Ina oxford County;
Albany, J. II. LoveiOy; AndOyer, +. A. BOdwell ;
Bethel, n Foster. jr.. r. W. Woodbury.. brown
neli, J. l.. Frink; Buckdeld, Geo. u Bisbee
Canton, A. 5. Hat away. ID Nleld, Hon r q.
Harlow FryeS g, Seth " Fife. Gicad, 4. J.
Blake; Graf John BeAftie; Greenwood. ID. A.
Colin, J. e.. ,ch; Hanover, A h. Knapp, Hiram,
l.. A. " sdsworth. Lowell, 6. n Eastman; Mason,
q. n. Brown; Mexico. n. " Park Norway, q.
Rev. q. A. lockwood, q. T. Hawkes.: Paris. 80
y. A. ThSyer, West .. h. Yates, NJ d; Peru,
A. l. Haines Porter, =. W. Redlon, Isaac L.
French; RumfOrd. :. K Hutchin>, sweden, II.
saunders: Waterford J NJ shaw. Woodstock,
y. c, HO0ghtOn; Franklin 4 Milton Plantations
T. II. Thornton.
ASAzents WILL deduct their commission before
&c nding money O. this ONCE, a. we 10 not open
accounts with them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04

1t will make YOU no richer TO
leave the old party. Stand by
the men with whom you have
stood 80 long.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
Newspaper Decisions.

I. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
nom the OGce-whether directed % his name or
anOther's, OF whether he has subscribed or not
10 responsible Tor the payment. --
2. II person orders his paper discontinued,
he must paw all arrearages. or the publisher may
continue 10 send it until payment 10 made, and
collect the whole amosnt, whether the paper Is
taken fr0m the ONCE or not.
3 The Courts have decided that refusing 20 take
newspapers and periodicals nom the post once,
or removing and leaving them uncalled for, Is
prtnsa Gacie evidence Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04

"A stitch in time saves nine" dose of Adam
sons Balsam in season may prevent long cold
or fever, and perhaps resultant death. 1t cures
coughs, colds, asthma, and all luug troubles
Keen IL in the house. Price IS cts.
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Gen. Seiden Conn0r's Letter or
Acceptance. ~~zksF

AcCeptUHCes
GIN SELpEN Common ~:
Dear Sir-We have the honor to in
form you that at the Republican State
Convention, This Day held, you were unan-
imously renominated as the Republican
candidate for Governor for the year en-
suing. 1t is with much pleasure that in
pursuance of instructions of the Conven-
ton we communicate the same to you and
request your acceptance Of the nomina-
ton. IS af}A
We enclose a copy Of the Resolutions
adopted by the Convention.
With sentiments OF the highest respect,
we have tbs honor to remain,
Your 0bedient Servants,
JOSIAH CROSBY,
FREDERICK RoRIE, Committee,
THoMAs W. HYDE,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04

DO you HAVE PAIN IN YOUR BACK: II so,
your Kidneys are diseased. Do not use plasters
they will do you no good but take HUNTS
REMEDY and be cured. Dropsy, and all Dis
eases OF the Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary Or.
gans, are cured by HUNTS REMEDY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
Connor endorses his party
platform; Williams denomces
his, before accepting.
w. UHlian,s ana VI. BLaine.

III. ~ tttuHto ana ~ - DtUth''
The NaiRo Stmj.rd publishes, with a
grea, flourish of ,rumpeis, the fact that
when Mr.. Blaine was editor OF this paper,
some twenty years ago, be wrote some
very kindly things TO Hon. Joseph il
Williams. We have no doubt tina, Mr..
Blaina was more than glad and willing
b DO 50. His relations with Mr.. VII
liams have always been most kindly and
friendly At SIX consecutive elections
Mr.. Williams voted for Mr. Blaine as
representative 10 Congress from ibis dis
tric,. PICKERING Mr. Blaine o such Dem
ocyats as A z. Gond, +. Wilder Farley,
+. X. O'Brien and Thomas 5. Lang, who
were several!y candidates against him.
Indeed we have been told by . resident
If Mr.. Williams own ward that when
Mr. Williams voted tor MIR. Blaine in
1872 ne Carried a0 other name upon his
ticket. and We personally know tina, when
Mr. Blaine was elected 10 the |. 5. Sem
ate last winter Mr.. Williams was present
at Mr. Blaine'S reception and very warmly
congratulated him on. his promotion.
The AqiHc Standard will therefore see
that Mr.. Blaine has personal occasion,
even now more than twenty years ago,
to speak kindly oil Mr.. Williams. We
are very sure that Mr.. Blaine never
spoke or wrote TO Mr.. Williams a single
unfriendly word in bis life -KeHHebec
Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04

Vote once more for our MIL
itary hero, GOyernor-General
Conner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04

Zen. Butler has not jumped iato the
Labor Reform movement with great
amount of Zeal thus far. He sent this
letter 10 one of the agitators in Phila-
delphia the other day: "ln answer to
your inquiry whether workman can be
compelled to take national bank notes Tor
his work, | answer that no man can be
compelled to take anything but the note
of The Government. commonly called
greenbacks, or fractional currency, or
gold or silver coin for any thing-the
small coin for very small amounts. Ev-
cry workm IN has \ right TO have this, as
every body else has, in pay.
For nearly two years Chase'S Chron
icle has attacked the Lewiston Journal
without cause or reason. The Journal
has severely let the barker alone ill this
fall, when it has turned upon its ssssilsnt,
and it is amusing to hear the bones crack
as it is being "chawed up" We have
published several OF the Journals sledge
hammer articles because they are the
best we can secure upon the subject. and
would be glad to reproduce more were
no. our space so limited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04

See that every voter is out.
an off year, it is crit
cal one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04

The National Government
has nothing to do with good or
bad times-the Constitution
prevents it from engaging in
business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04
Republican Caucus.
PARIS, Aug. 81, 1877.

Pursuant to call the republican voters
OF Paris assembled at Town Hall to nom
mate a representative. Elected Geo f..
Hammond Moderator, F. A. Thayer Sec