Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-06


very adroitly drawn, and every claim oil
the democracy is well protected; Its
provisions are such that no contest made
by the republicans can possibly 90 be-
lore the commission. while Florida, Lou
isiana, South Carolina and Oregon will
all 90 there, the question Of the oligioil-
i,y of an elector in each OF The States oil
New Jersey, Mis- Duri. Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and North Carolina cannot be sent
there. The same principle involved in
The Oregon case, enters into each OF the
above named, with the addition that in
NJ Tenn. & n. G. The ineligible electors
actually voted. These are all lelt Tor
the agreement oil the two houses, as
though the lower house would consent
to throw out either of them; this would
no, be much like the democracy. Then
there is d fair prospect that the facts be-
ing brought to light in regard to Missis-
sippi will show the necessity of sending
its vote TO The Commission or some 9th
or place. All honor to the Maine dele
CATION in both houses OF Congress, as
with a single exception, their voices and
votes were against the bill. Oar Sena-
tors were the only republicans Of New
England who voted against the bill, aud
Burleigh the only representative from
our State, who voted for it.
The many friends of Ex-G1v, Perham
were pleased with an opportunity Of
greeting him here last week, looking so
well. We noticed the s,reaks of silver
among his locks, otherwise he seemed
as young and cheerful as we remember
him twenty five years ago. We trus. he
may be spared many years of usefulness
vel.
The number of Maine men brought in
TO prominence during the struggle OF the
past two months. is qIte remarkable,
and very cooc,usivelY proves, if proof
were needed. that they are to be- found
At almost every point. Cows Packard,
S;earns Grover and Drew are all from
the Pine Tree State, while Gov. Cham
berlain did tho next best thing 10 belL Z
born there. 10y marrying Maine wo'nan,
as did Hon. W. II. oIell, who has become
some what noted as an elec or for Oregon,
his wife is native OF Halloweil. and
was the widow OF Hon. :. K. ThursiOn,
late OF Oregon, but formerly FROM Maine.
Hon. G. w Mcclellan. for many years
~ Assistant Postmaster GENT, died at his
residence in this city on the I'D inst
Though he Ia been quite le eb!e for sew
eral years his deyth WAS quite sudden.
He was a brother OF Hon. Jacob McLo,-
Ian of Portland. An honest man, up
right in all bis dealings. after spending
the better and larger portion OF bis lite
10 the public service retired comparatively
poor in thi, worlds goods, but rich 10 q
good name.
The weather has been very mild Tor
two weeks past. and the river is partly
cleared OF ice. the snow neatly oil lett,
but on last Monday some five or six inches
more tell, so that the ground is still coy-
cred with it, The health of the city is
very good. though there are some cases
OF diphtheria. As we stated in our last,
there is much suffering among the poor
aud it is on the increase. Oae remarka-
Die feature that attends the suffering is
the number of really respectable people
that are compelled to accept charity
Several soup houses have been establish
Ell Tor their relief; yesterday nearly llOO
persons received soup from the Northern
Liberty soup house. About POO OF these
were white persons reduced TO beggary
Tor want of employment.
OXFORD