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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
There is No Difference.

There is no difference between the mob
which recently undertook TO rule West
Virginia. New York and Pennsylvania.
and the mob which to-day rules South
Carolina aud Louisiana. And yet how
differently they have been treated A
handful OF laboring men. dissatisfied with
their compensation, arose. in the nrst
mentioned States. aud by force OF arms.
eudeavored to establish what they consid-
cred their rights. 10 the second case
league, composed of wealthy planters
men OF leisure and general aristocFais'
arose TO assert their inherent right to RUE
The laboring men are met by armed NIL
Ii,ia. government troops. and vigilance
committees. They are shot By the score
aud their power is completely crushed.
Their every act is universally condemned
aad they are consigned to utter iniamY
by all parties, sec,s and creeds. Ihe
gentlemen rioters who have means and
organization which enable them to con-
tinue their depredAtious through a series
o; years, are quietly given control OF the
States whose government they have sub
yer.ed. A great national party, emorac-
lag a majority OF the voting population
support them, and q week-kneed admin
is,ration bows down before them.
Now, we SAY there is no difference be-
tween these two mobs. The cases are
parallel, aud the two classes OF riolerS
should receive similar treatment. Ii the
National Government was justified in
sending troops to Pittsburg, Pniladelph'a
and Hornellsville 10 suppress insurree-
ton against constituted authorities, IL
would have been justified in suppresslpg
rebellion when called up by Packard
and Chamberlain. The State should be
protected from mob rule, whether The
mob be composed of intelligent men or
OF communists. Again, there is no dll-
fereuce-aud the Sc me punishment should
be me,ed out TO both classes. 1t these
who burned railroad property and resist
ed 10 blood, are 10 suffer tor arson and
murder, LEI the bands which killed black
men. burning their homes and schools
Also feel the halter and the dungeon
val. There is no difference.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07

The Republican State Convention is 10
be held at Augusta. next Thursday. /.
will be s. meeting OF more than usual
interest. this year, though there will De
no contest for the Gubernatorisl nomina-
ton. Governor ConnOr has been very
fortunate in bis appointments, and every
act Of the State administration has been
marked by an earnest effort 10 benefit the
whole people. Judicious, successful and
popular are the sdieeIiyes which are ap-
plieable 10 the conduct OF affairs during
the past two years. There has been but
little fault found even bY the opposition
party. which fact is certainly sn indica-
ton that we are living in 4 well governed
State. II it were contrary 70 party usage
il would be sn act OF wisdom to retain
the services OF 80 successful magistrate.
The platform and resolutions are likely
10 elicit some disc ussion and excite some
interest. Republican conventions in The
West are calling for more greenbacks,
and resolving that the double standard
should be 70 established. These financial
beresies have gained some tOot-hold 10
this State; but il is doubtful il any al
tempt will De made TO commit the party
TO their support. New England is sound
and honest. and IL will be many long
year before she IS persuaded to take one
step toward reputation. The question
of most interest which is likely TO come
before the Convention is that of endors
ing the National administration. There
is great diversity OF opinion upon this
question. While there are few who doubt
the honesty of President Hayes or the
purity OF motives by which be is ac,uated,
there IS still wide spread dislrust OF the
course he has taken. There has been no
effort made by those who oppose or by
those who endorse the administration to
secure 3 majority ID the convention /;
therefore its action may be taken as a
good indication OF the spirit of the ma
iority OF the party. 1! would be the part
OF wisdom to ignore the matter entirely,
while this diversity OF opinion exists. 1t
is not an issue which can take definite
form At present. Ii the Southern policy
proves success the party will unite to
sustain it; if not, it will be the duty Of
all Republicans to unite and oppose it..
II is certainly a novel political expert
ment, and the less there is said concern
ing it till It has worked itself clear. the
better.
Arrangements have been made with he
railroads for reduced tares, haying is
nearly completed. and this is a season
when farmers need short rest. Hence
there should be large attendance at the
Convention. We trust that every town
in Oxford County will be well represent
ed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
Railroads and Demagogues.

Certain demagogues of the democratic
persuasion having FASTENED to "improve"
the great railroad strike as political capt.
tai, the Dayton Ohio Journal is moved
to mention the following facts
1.-The Baltimore & Ohio road is under
John w. Carrots ADMINISTRATION. He is
a democrat.
The Pennsylvania road is managed by
Colonel Tom Scott. He is democrat,
who was nominated for President by the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Erie road is under the manage
ment of Hon. Hugh j. levitt, an Ohio
democrat.
The New Yory Central is controlled
by w. II. Vanderbilt, who is a democrat.
The Cincinnati, Hamilton 4 Dayton,
the Short-line, and the Dayton 4 Michl-
gan roads are under the control Of Mr.
Shoemaker, prominent dcmocart."
The Journal says it sis not responsible
for raising this issue, but il the question
is to be dragged into politics, let the truth
be odd The fact is that politics had
nothing to do with the strike,-that is,
neither the republican nor democratic
parties, as organizations, were responsible
for it. The organs of both parties have
been almost unanimous in denouncing law
lessness and demanding the suppression
of the instruction, and the few disrepu-
table exceptions have been nightly dis
ciplined by their party press as well as
by their opponents. That the four great
trunk lines between the East and West,
including the Baltimore & Ohio, on
which the strike commenced, all happen
to be managed by democrats, may not
show that the democratic party is respon-
sibe for the strike, but it does show that
the republican party is not and only the
most INSCRIPTIONS and dangerous of dem-
agOgucs would attempt 10 use the strike
as political capital at time when the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
Probable Double Murder.

A probable double murder occurred at
Savoy, Mass, on Sunday noon.
Herbert Blanchard, is young man OF
%, who has been counting one of the twin
daughters of Mr.. L. Stark, of Savory.
His suit has been opposed by her father.
On Wednesday night as Blanchard was
going home he was fired at by some one
concealed in the bushes by the roadside.
He did not discover the would-be assassin
but thought it was the father of the Stark
girl. On Sunday he went to church and
during the noon hour, between services,
he had some conversation with Mr.. Stark,
who told him to keep away from his
daughter. There were some further
words, and Blanchard then knocked Stark
down. The latter's brother came to his
assistance. when Blanchard drew revolt
yer and shot both the Starks.
Blanchard's father, who was present,
then secured the revolver, and the son
walked of, not an effort being made to
secure him by the paralyzed crowd.
The men shot are brothers in comfor-
table circumstances. One of them was
shot through the body just below the left
lung aud the other was shot in the groin,
the bullet going downward. 1t appears
from latest reports that both are still
alive, but the death of one is hourly ex-
pected. The other it is now though may
recover, but physicians think his death
more than probable. Blanchard, the
murderer, has long been source of ter
TOR in the community. The girl he was
bestowing his attentions upon is only 10
yeary old. He has buried one wife, been
divorced from another, and it was the
belief of the Stark girls father that his
pursuit of her was not prompted by hon.
orable intentions. Blanchard was arrest
ed at South Readsboro', VT, on Monday.
County Convention next week, We'd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
The Labor Troubles.

The rioting and disorder which was
reported last week in connection with
the railroad strike, have almost disap-
peared. Among the Pennsylvania mir-
ers there is still some restleSsness. The
prompt measures taken by the aulhori-
ties have thus lar prevented any serious
outbreak in those sections. Federal
troops are stationed at all points where
trouble i apprehended.
Now tha, The excitement has subsidized
and order is restored. the magnitude and
serious character OF the uprising Is more
apparent. Il has exhibited 10 US the fact
that We have too many foreign laoorers
10 this country, who have brought their
transatlantic training and institutions
with them. A few demagogues can In
short time throw upon the community an
army of incendiaries aud murderers, 50
powerful that the nation is obliged 10 call
out lis army 10 suppress them. u mons
so despotic in their character are contrary
20 The spirit OF our Institutions. Those
who think these societies have received
theiI death blow under-yalue their power
aud influence. Il is impossible TO cheeS
or destroy such institutions while they
are constantly receiving additions IRON
abroad. Ii communism is TO be sup
pressed. il must be done by causing each
member OF society TO ieel that the prosper
tiy OF one is an advantage 10 all. While s1
large Il portion OF our working classes
is OF foreign birth. this lrsternal feeling
can never exist. The remedy IS simple
aud heroic. We should prohibit the im-
migration OF INDECENT foreigners for q
period OF time. and thus raise up class
OF American laborers who are in sympathy
with our institutions. This is the only
means OF saving the republic. Il will
not be applied. and we shall certainly be
ruined by foreign labor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
The First Female TdtcdicfOridn
of Bates College.

The following bright sketch Of Miss
Jennie North appeared in the n. Y.
World;
Permit me to correct the report oil your
Lewiston Me- correspondent Of July /,
in reference to Miss North, valedictorian
Of the recent graduating class Of Bates
College. Jennie Rich North was the only
daughter of DR.. LOOMS North Of Bristol,
Conn. He died before she was one year
old. When nearly sixteen years Of age
(having had advantage of the public
schools in the place and always ranking
first in her class her teacher remarked to
her mother, "Your daughter has nearly
a college preparation, and what do you
propose regarding her ?" ITO have her
receive as good an education as any man
in the land" was the reply. "Send her
to Bates College" was the response OF the
teacher. who had been graduated at that
college some years before. In less than
two years under another teacher she
acquired her Greek and the remainder OF
of her Latin, having mathematics IN ad-
vance Of the necessary qualification
At the age Of seventeen Jennie took her
departure, alone, for Lewiston, a stranger
to the Faculty Of Bates and TO all save
two persons in the city. She passed her
examination and at the close OF the Fresh
man year received the first prize for gen.
eral scholarship, continuing to do 50 each
year during her college course, and that
too, without any "help from the Sophs.
Miss Carrie NJ. Warner entered the Fresh
man class at the second term and main
tanned high standing. Neither Of the
young ladies was in the habit of studying
evenings, and Miss Norths improved health
bears abundant testimony that girls can
study without injury by keeping proper
hours. Jennie never Swung clubs AT
the gymnasium, but was ever an interested
spectator on the base ball grounds, rejoic-
ing at the general victories gained by
Bates over other clubs. One gentleman
in the class was younger than Miss North.
Throughout the young ladies were treated
with the utmost courtesy by the gentle
men in the class, and to her knowledge
there was no united effort on the part OF
a dozen young men to defeat Miss North, u
and she never studied for rank. Teach.
ing is to be Jennie'S profession, and she
has ''no little sister" only her mother, Ito
care for" Let honor be given to the
Faculty OF Bates College, who dare to
give a girl the well merited honors Of the
college at the close of her studies, and
let New England be proud that such an
institution has reared its walls in the
"Pine Tree State"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07

Run DID Ir.-It is well Known that
there is considerable dissatisfaction in
this State on account Of our stringent
liquor law Some prominent members
OF the Democratic party propose TO take
advantage OF this feeling and insert an
anti-prohibhion plank in their platform,
hoping thereby to draw largely from the
RANKS of their opponents. The Belfast
Republican journal. the best conducted
and most popular Democratic journal in
the State, openly and loudly opposes q
course so suicidal. and remarks that the
Democrats invariably make some issue
on which their opponents may unite each
time that the conservative star appears
iu the ascendant. The Bangor Commercial
immediately accuses Simpson of going
over to the Neal Dow party. Other
Democratic journals take up the refrain /;
and We may safely predict as big a row
in the Democratic convention over the
liquor question as they anticipate among
the Republicans upon that of endorsing
the Hayes administration. Just for The
curiosity OF the thing We would like to
see the Democratic convention resolve
that the State OF Maine should have 8
license law
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07

commercial and industrial interests of half
the Union are PROSTATE under the feet OF
lawless mobs.
The question of what causes, near or
remote, led to the disastrous strike; OF
how the injury done to business and labor
can best be remedied and Of what meas
ure of precaution shall be taken against
similar troubles in the future, must be
discussed calmly and honestly, and from
a much higher moral plane than that on
which the mere partisan politician stands
if any good is to come from the great
CONFUSION through which half score OF
States have passed or are passing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
A Crash Candidate.

Rev. III. T.. Munson, The Universalist
Clergyman of Skowhegan, who was
nominated the other day as the Green
back candidate for Governor, is carving
on correspondence with Pig Iron Kel.
ley OF Pennsylvsnia. One OF the clergy.
mems letters, written since the railroads
riots began, furnishes very curious read
ing. The writer says he has sympathy
large as Chrisi's for the million oil farm
ers and laborers." and that IL was born
TO ieel others woes more keenly than my
own. Ii will strike the sane reader as
something remarkable that party can
didate, and n clergyman besides, should
solicit support upon tho claim that he
possesses lbe attributes OF The Saviour!
Not only this, but the reverend gentle
man has become so demeDted that he
denies the creed OF his church. and filings
he'll and damnation around with perfect
recklessness. Christ have mercy u
u.s." he exclaims, 'but the Devil take
our statesmen" God hurl 10 deepest
hell the authors OF our financial policg."
What his Satanic majesty may think OF
the consignment oil Statesmen, ii be ever
receives IL, we shall be curious 10 know.
But it is very funny TO SEQ III exponent
OF unlimited greenbacks ~ universal
salvation, construciir ,pecisl topbels.
The use OF the srr live deepest hell
implies at leas. lhree. So The Rev. is
not content with one. or two bells, but
constructs third specially for bis polit-
ical opponents! Certainly this is The
most insane document that ever any CUB
ernatorial candidate affixed his maine ~.
1.-THE editor of the Chronicle hAdn't been
as crazy as his candidate, he would
never have given II 10 The public. Del
! fGSt Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
Locul AGENTS.

The following persons are authorized agents io1
the OXFORD DEMOCRAT, They Will reeelpS lo'
cssh attend TO orders fOr Job Work and AdVer-
Using, and to any other matters which pAuon'
may desire:
Every Postmaster Ina oxford SO"nty'
Albany, j. III. Loveioy; Andoyer, r A. B9dNeu'
ALL / Frink: Buckheld, tieo. ID. Bisbee
Canton. A 3 Hathaway: DiNdeld, Hon r =
HARLOW: Frve6urg, seth " tue; Stead, a = b
Blake; Grafton John Beattie. Greenwood u. A
Cofinl j. a Rich; Hanover A. h. Knapp; Hiram,
.A.Waisworth Lowell, 6. IL. Eastman Mason
q M. Brown: Mexico, n. W. Park; Norway, q
RsV. Ci. A. Lockwood, &. = Hawkes.; Paris 80
NJ A. Thayer, West o. h. Yates, NJ. d; Peru,
A. n. Haines Porter, ?. W. Redlon lsaae l.
French: RumiOrd, : K Hutchins' sweden, II
saunders Waterford, J. NJ. shaw NoodstocA'
D. {. HOughton; Franklin Milton fiantai0as'
T. Il. Thornton. . -,
sepiing money 20 this office, az we do not open
accounts with them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
A Whole Family Murdered.

KEoKUK, Ia, Aug. An entire fam.
lily, consisting Of Lewis Spencer and his
four children, two girls and two boys, liv,
ing in Clark county, Mo-. were murdered
last night. The crime no doubt was CON-
mitted for money, as Spencer had in his
possession 500 belonging to the town
ship, of which he was trustee. The weap-
ons used were an Ak and pitchfork.-
There are no traces Of the murderers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
Granite Hall. Augusta. ThnrsdAy, Aug
ust 9th, 1877, az m a. VI,
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans Of the County OF oxford. AMI
All others who propose % actwlth the Republican
party ia the coming election are tnN TED 70 NEE.
by delegates, iu convention o. De held Al the
Court House IN Paris, ou
wednesday, August 18th, AT 10 O'Clock,
10Y he purpose OF nominating candidates ios
STATE senators County Comm Oncr Register OF
Dre ds Tor The Eastern and also for the Western
Reg istry District, and County Treasurer, 10 oc
supported a, the september election.
The basis 81 representation wll be a. follows
zach town and plantation organized Tor election
purposes l. entitled 20 one delegate, and one AL
ditO na delegate Tor every seventy I've votes given
a fraction Of forty votes over the number which
Il ent tlej % one delegate, Will Ue accounted de
sgate
The County Committee viii be IN session az lie
Court House a. q o'clock \. NJ 20 receive the Gre
,ieniials oil the several delegates.
JANIS ;. WRIGHT,
JOHN 4. >wASEN,
Henry NJ. COLIN,
4. II. orc.
fWANRLIN SHIRLEY,
Republican County COMMITTEE.
Paris, July l.. ls77.
Each town and plantation Is entitled 70 The iol
lowing number OF delegates Albany, An
dover 8. Bethel :. BrOWuncld, 3: Buckucld, ;,
Byron, I, canton, =, Denmark, 3. DlNhcld,
Frycburg 4, Gilead, /; Grafton, J. Greenwood
Hanover, ]; Hartford, s.; Hebron, = Hiram, ,
Lowell 8. Mason, Mexico, ], Newry, J. Nur-
way. 4. oxford. {; Paris, :; Peru, :, Porter,
RnA bury 4 Eumiord - stew, ! >touehAm.
sumner. 8. sweden, > UPTON, J. waterfront
Woodstock, s; fraakhn Plantation !, Lincoln
Plantation, ! ; Milton Plantation, l.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
Countu Conrention.

la one week our County Convention IS
to be held. in compliance with the above
call 1t IS particularly desirable that
every town should be July represented.
During the week let the people select
Their representative men and qualify them
10 act in the Convention. Do not wait
till the last momant. but attend 10 The
matter in season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
Republican state Convention,

The republicans Of Maine and all others who
propose 10 support the candidate Of the repuoh
can party IN the pending election, are lhNHed ~
ssnd delegates 10 state Convention, 20 De held
10
Granite Hall. Augusta. ThursdAy, Aug
ust 9th, 1877, at III n. W.,
for the purpose Of nominating candidate TOT
governor 10 Dc supported az The september elec-
Ton aud 10 attend TO such other business As may
prouerly come before the convention.
The basis OF representation viii Dc A. ioiloNs
Each oitv town and plantation - entitled 70 one
delegate an one additional delegate lor each sew
enty nve votes given for The republican candidate
for governor in $50. A fraction OF forty votes
uyeT me number which Is entitled 20 one delegate,
will be accorded a delegate. substitutes can
.erve only tor towns Of The county IN when lhtN
res ide.
The Republican state Committee viii he an SEES
sion IN the ante room OF the hall al le O'Clock tue
morning Of the convention.
Nv order OF the Republican State committee.
JAMES q. BLAINE, Chairman.
J. %. Smith, Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07

The loose talk which some OF the
democratic papers are making about
Gov. Conner not being again q candi-
date is sheer nonsense. His incumbency
has been in sll respects satisfactory to
the re- publicaDs OF Maine. and he will be
renominated not only by unanimous con-
sent. but by general desire. Oar demo-
cratic friends need not flatter themselves
that they will encounter this fall any
weaker opponent than the gallant SOL
der. scholar and gentleman who now
sdorns the gubernatorial chair.-Port-
land Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
Newspaper Decisions.

l. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
from the Ofice-whetheT directed 10 hts name OF
snOther's, or whether he has subscriber OF not
j. responsible for the payment. .s
, ID a person orders his paper diScohuhuea,
he must paw all aTrearages, or me puollshSE nia5
continue 70 send IL until payment Is madei anu
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the Office or not.
3. The Courts have decided thai refusing 70 .ake
ns,.,snaners and periodicals nom the post Office
or removing and leaving them uncalleG for, Is
prsuaa Jacie evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07

Hayes has sent troops into South
ern State fedora! bayonetS again flash in
the rays OF the setting sun OF Southern
Liberty and the hob-nailed boots of a
military despotism press heavily on the
neck of the PROSTATE citizeus OF that IN
happy section. Howl, brethren OF the
Democratic press, howl. Do, just for
this time, give US one good old-fsshioned
Democratic howl about federal bayo-
nets and military despotism"-sueh q
howl US you sent up when Grant sent
troops into Louisiana and South Caro-
lima, 10 aid the State authorities in pre-
serving peace-Portsmouth Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
Three Men PrecIpitated Into "A Furnace

PrrrsBRUG, Aug. AT the Lacy Fur
mace Company's Works this morning sew
en- men were engaged in lining furnace,
and working on scaffold supported by
ropes. These took fire from the furnace,
and the scaffold fell, precipitating three
men into the furnace. Julius Harding
and Michael Cusick were taken out dead.
The other is not expected to recover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07
Attempt to Rob BrownaeId station,
FkYRHuRG. Me.

It M EDNHU .'fC't II
One of three suspicious individual;
lurking about Fryeburg, Monday. was
caught at Brownfield, Monday eve
ming, breaking into the railroad depot.
One foot was thrust through the window.
when parties watching within seized il.
The others fed. This is Dane and sup
posed to belong to same gang who re-
Gently burg!arized Bemis. Bartlett and
Centre Conway stations.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07

The Clerk of Courts for this County
has just purchased large stock of legal
blanks, which he will furnish 10 attor-
news al reduced rates.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-07

INALMOI III HOTEL. The rrOprietors. thank
i tul Tor the very liberal patronage for the past
u years, would he happy h see all their old and
new friends ~ the Falmouth. We would also say
that We intend u Keep the Falmouth mp Ia IT, for
mcr standard, and % make the price g. ~ aud
o. 10 per day. according 10 the location OF rooms.
The only Hotel in the STATE with Passenger File
yatOr. .. Nj. SIIA w Il SON,
PrODrie Ors,.