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EDMUND BURKE, late Com'r Of Patents.
BosroE, oct. 10, 1870.
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Boston, Jan. ], 1877,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25
In respect TO energy

acter of the town. In respect 10 energy
and business enterprise, Norway stands
second to no town in the county, snh the
inha bitants are fully aware 81 the TACT
Ga the road between Norway village
and South Paris, is the Norway Pine
Grove Cemetery, one OF The hG.sL anu
best kept burial places we have seen III
the State. This GENE cry has history
from the long contest, which was had
over il 10 the State Legislature. Citlz9ns
of Norway owned the land, bur 1t was
situated 10 Palis. Application was made
to tho Legislature, aud alter long con-
test the territory was cedCd TO Norway,
and was Immediately liited ny and occu-
pied. The next Year the light was re-
newed by Paris. and was really the most
exciting question oi the session. Nor
way had cOnsecrated the disputed ground
as IA place OF sculpture, aud fought BIT
terly against having it receded. One
speaker on the subject. in the Legisla-
ture, tried 10 comfort the Norway con
testants, saying that New York had It's
Greenwood, and Boston its Mt. Auburn,
and why not Norway its South Paris p
The first set ca included not only the
land occupied as The Norway Cemetery.
but the Oxford County Agricuitur2l
grounds, and the matter was finally com
promised by ceding back the latter to
Paris. and allowing the Norway people
/ to bury their dead on Norway soil.
Norway did nobly in the war OF the
rebellion. The early settlers fought to
establish The government. and their
grandsons fought no less bravelY to pre-
serve it, A company was raised here for
the first Maine Regiment OF three months
men, and during the progress OF the
struggle almost every able-bodied man
served longer or shorter in the army.
The town furnished capable officers and
brave men. and has q right TO be proud
/ OF her noble record.
There are no better upland farms in
/ the State than are found in Norway, and
the owners know how 10 cultivate them.
They have grown excellent crops this
year, with the exception of fruit, which
/ is usually an important industry, but as
| elsewhere 10 the State, is almost an entire
failure the present year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25
Is IL So?

We sre OF the number who believe hat
euperauce should be kept out of politics.
When the Democratic State Convention
refused to condemn our prohibiiory law.
We rejoiced, not because such resolution
would have added 10 the triumph OF he
republican victory. but because it. upon
Tie surface, showed that politics and tenn
peraUce had dissolved partnership -
Emery OF Bangor had the honesty 10 St. ia
fairly wha, he and his friends wished--erd
what many persons OF other political and
religious beliefs wished-viZ: license
law. But the convention pious'y rc-
marked "get thee behind me satan. >
while in the heart some OF It's memb,Ts
were meaner than the devil himself, Tor
they hoped by guile 20 accomplish what
bold and honorable men openly demand.
This we have been lead to remark upon
reading the following from the RocAlsnd
Opinion:
he fenoOScOt Democracy renamed
sulking in their tents while the battle
was raging last Monday, all because the
platform did not denounce prohibition.
This is very like throwing away the sub
stance 10 grasp the shadow. Ii these
chaps had taken their defeat at Portland
gOOd-naturedly. let Williams split hairs
aoo1t Hsyes's title 10 his hearts conten f,
aud gone 10 work, as We Knox people
who voted with them in the convention
did, for the party, we should now have
Williams elected and better stills Demo-
cratic Legislature. Then the prohiGiiOry
lac E0uld haze been repealed, and q ci0-
ihzed liquor ldJC enacted.
We are aware that he Opinion does
not represent the best element in The
Democratic party. but it has sUfljcien
following to lead candid men to fear that
the aim OF both factions is 10 secure
what Emery has the hsrdihood to adyc-
cate in this temperance year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25

of Importance to attract the attention OF
your readers to the leading fallacious
principles of their organization. In these
times of depression laboring man, like
drowning man, will clutch at straw.
There could be no better times to elicit
the sympathies Of the people in this re-
spect, deluded with the thought that an
irredeemable currency will bring prosper
ity and success, than now.
All we can say is look well before you
leap. speak as one who sympathizes
with those who are in depressed circum-
stances, and one who desires prosperous
times. AS view the matter greenback
note is against the best interests Of our
fair land and 10 me it appears that the
success Of the grcenback party would ere
ate disorder and disturb our national
finances so that permanent success could
never be restored.
AS one who loves his country and earn
cStly hopes for her success, who desires to
see universal peace and harmony restored
between all sections and the waste places
of our Union to blossom as the rose. a.
one who desires to see our financial iu.
terests advance, l'appeal to you to con
slider this matter well before you sanction
an irredeemable currency, and thus help
launch our ship of State upon uncertain
and dangerous waters.
b. G ToRsEY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25
Paris Vote,

Mr.. Orrin Swan OF So. Paris. complains
in the Chr0Hicle that we misstated the
c4Se ir our comments on the greenback
vote OF Paris. We answer his first ques
ton in the Yankee style of asking AZ
other. Is there but one town in the
county so full of Greenbackers that it
flows over 1t was common remaT
that OF those who voted the greenback
ticket 10 Paris, Mr.. Swan was the ONLY
man who seemed to act with auy degree
OF intelligence upon the subj set; and
We DO not doubt that man OF his care
in examining subjects will be lead to
SQUAD financial views in the future, when
be will regret the part he took in Il e
campaign OF 1917.
Again he complains that we stated
there was no effort on the part OF either
OF the old parties to get out their voters.
L, he takes the mo" literally, we plead
guilty 10 q misstatement. 1t was used
not absolutely. but in its comparative
ssnse, and thus the statement was tue.
Two or three teams running between So.
Paris and the town house do not indicate
auy effort 10 get cut voters Mast of
those who were brought up would hive
walked or found some cthtr means OF
conveyance. An effort to get out VOTERS
signifies canvass of every district, send-
ing Tor absent voters, and labOring with
the Indifferent. Nothing Of the kind was
done. In fact there was not so much
effort made to get voters TO the polls on
Monday US there was 10 bring then to
the Representative caucus. Oae team on
the latter occasion brought more meo
than Frank and Date did in their several
trips. An effort in town would increase
the vote from three to five hundred.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25
Albert Kimball, age Al; farmer, demo-

hlDeTt httnoail, nSo II i"' in''' NO
crat, liberal.
Marshall C. White, age 80; farmer,
democrat, .Universalist.
Benjamin Tucker, Jr, age i6 tanner,
republican. Universalist.
Samuel b. Waterman, age ~ farmer.
republican, Upiversaist.
Horace N. Bolster, age iG; merchant,
republican, Congregatioualist.
Levi Lunt, age GS; farmer, republican,
Methodist
Gotten Elliott. ago 5G farmer, demo"
crat, Uaiyersalist.
Daniel d. Merrill. age o. macbinist
and farmer, independent. liberal
Onin r. Maxwell. age 40; carpenter
and farmer, republican, liberal.
Aaron NJ Irish. age 81; farmer, re-
pnb lean, liberal.
Solomon NJ. S,etson, age 50; farmer
republican, Congregationalis,.
VIM. B. Russell, age IS tanner anc
currier, democrat, liberal.
Summary farmers, II; farmer an'
machinist, farmer and carpenter, ]
tanner and currler, | mere 't. /. Re
publcans, 10; democr"'~ q; lndePeuI-
ent, ,. Liberal a, L niversalisl. >
CongregationaIist. >; Methodist, /.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25

salary. he neglected 10 Stale tnat tnis
clerk had vast interests in hi; keeping
that if five dollars were misplaced or IN
accounted for off would 60 the poor ie :
lows official head. and he would be held
up to the world Us rascal, though IN
competence might be his Only falling.
lie forgot to state also that the clerk was
living ia constant fear that his means oil
support might be summariIy removed at
the capsice Of his superiors; that be was
in no sense his own master, ard that al
tue gaudy trimmings OF his apartments
were the property 0t snOiher-and tor
work, too, bat few are above it. The
average clerk makes less money than
farmer, tolls more severely for it and is
constantly at the call OF o.hels. No honest
man can make any more out of political
lge than he could at any other employ
ment to which he might devote an equal
amount OF efort or assume an cqlal
amount oil responsibility. Some envy
the lawyer, who for a few strokes ol SIS
pen received dollar; but they 10: SET
that weeks may elapse before he can OBJ
tain another job OF the same kind. Oilers
envy the clergy man who reads sermon
on the Sabbath day. and visits during The
week; but they. too. forget the burden
OF souls" that rests upon him-while the
literary man who is the object OF envy,
has tolls and vexations unmentionable.
No calling is without its drawbacks. Ii
toe farmer or mechanic would exchange
his occupation for Il sedentary profession,
he would soon find that the pains OF To-
digestion were a much less pleasant com
panion for fine clothes than was good
health with homespun. He will gladly
exchange back again his aching head
and restless nights Tor the clear brain and
sound sleep OF his former life. II is moi
Tor the farmer and mechanic TO envy the
professional man his re dy cash and fine
linen. II there is TO b, any envying. II
should be by The professional man, for il
there is Ole who should excite envy i. Is
the healthy. independent farmer, who
controls his own time and actions, and
whose services are always in demand.
In looking the field over, q careful OBJ
server mus, conclude that ii is discomfort
which answers 10 the appeal OF dema
gogues, and not actual poverty. We are
unhappy 50 long as this ignoble sentiment
is harbored. Let US strive 20 better on
lot by enjoying the good things granted
rather than spend the hours in repiLlag
at the success, fsucied or actual, Of
others. A great philosopher spoke these
words which are the key TO all earth
happiness Il have learned, ia wk4tso'
ever state am, Herewith 10 be coutent.'
WIKI them as our motto, We shall mol
md our pathway so rough SIS some would
make as believe It Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25
Decrease of Public Debt.
To the Editors.of the Lewiston Journ

lO llt vi ttlO t<OWAotOh
The statement has been made to me
within few days that the actual public
debt was $4,000. 1927 on Sept. 1st,
and that it has been increased over one
million dollars during the month Of Aug,
and over twenty-seven millions during the
past year. Yon have repeatedly stated
that it was reduced during that month
and the past year. VIII you please ex-
anime the official statements again and
give me the amount of the national debt,
in September or October 1876, August,
lst, 1877, and Sept. lst 1877.
LABORER.
Reply.
"LaboreI" may rely on the figures We
have given respecting the public debt, as
it is the practice of the Journal ito get
hold of" official reports before making
statements as to any matters concerning
which they are the final authority, in
order that We may be able to give our
readers facts and not reckless guesses or
assertions. We therefore repeat our
statement of the public debt at the date
suggested -
Oct. /, 90 Debt less cash in Treas i3,o@.lsl 81
Aug !, &c s'u',''s -, - =
Scpt.l, -, -""'f''''E
These official figures show large re-
duction of the public debt during the
past year. and a reduction Of S3,S69.-
$50 during the month Of August. Who
ever tells you that the public debt, less
cash in the Treasury, was on the first OF
September, more than we have stated,
either deliberately mis-states the official
record, or else knows nothing about it.
The figures that your informant gives you
for that date, are evidently intended to
mislead, for they include not only the act
tual public debt, but also Fifty millions OF
certificates Of deposits issued to private
persons who have deposited gold in the
Treasury which simply awaits their order
there and they, on the other hand DELHI
erately omit to deduct sl25, 100000 Of
cash in the Treasury, outside of the de-
posts against which certificates Of deposit
are issued, over hundred millions OF
which is coin, largely received for 1 per
cent. bonds Just sold, with which the gov
eminent is daily calling in q per cent.
bonds.
The trick Of your informant is some
thing like this A town having six
per cent. bonded debt Of 100000 that
it can call in and refund at lower rate
of interest, sets about doing so by selling
new ) per cent. bonds. OF course ii
must first sell the new bonds in order to
obtain money to pay the old bonds. Hay'
ing sold $4,000 Of the new bonds and
temporarily holding the money until the
old bonds can be called in, some one who
either confeSses his own ignorance or who
assumes that others are ignorant enough
to be imposed on, jumps up and charges
that the town has increased It's debt So.
coo, because it has 1925, ZOO bonds out
keeping out of sight the fact that the
town has the s25 600 in the Treasury to
redeem the old bonds. The actual debt
of town or a nation at any date, is a.
ways the amount of its obligations, less
cash in the Treasury. Give wide berth
to any oue who deliberately attempts 10
deceive the public in the manner suggest
Cd by our correspondent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25

TEMPERANCE MEETING. - The Court
Temperance Meeting last Wednesday
evening was rather thinly attended by
the attorneys for whose special benefit it
was held. For many years the meeting
mas been regularly held. and its delibera-
lions have been largely conducted by
persons from various parts of the County
who gave report OF temperance work
in their several sections. Now, it ever.
il the time TO hear such reports, for the
re(orm work has done wonders for every
town. The only way To account for the
evident lack of interest, is Just this fact
of the prevalence OF temperance effort.
Every week all the talking talent of each
town is called forth and we opine that
when away from home, speaking men
are Glad to take Il rest" The meeting
vas ably conducted by d ii. R4wson,
president of the village CLUB. The open
ing speakers were H. G. Davis, Orrin Eos
ter of Newry, Hon. T.. NJ. Carter OF
Bethel, and Gen. Perry of Portland. All
the addresses were listened TO by re-
spectful and attentive audience.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25
0ffurS democrat.
Newspaper Decisions.

/. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
from the Olicc-whether directed % his name or
au0ther's or whether ne has subscribed or not
is responsible Tor the payment
>. 10 q person orders his paper discontinued,
be must pay all arrcaragcs, or the publisher may
continue % send IL until payment Is made, anl
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the OfiCc or not
B. The Courts have decided that reNlsing 70 take
uewspapCrs and periodicals nom the post Office
or removing and leaving them uncallcd for, o
prineG fEcfe evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25

CdfHe-ShOW.

The Thirty-ffth Exhibition Of tie Ok
ford County Agricultural Society will be
held on the Society Grounds between Nor
way Village and South Paris, on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday October
ID, Sd, and 18th, 1877.
DAILY Dorsds-Fmsr Day.
In the forenoon, receiving, entering and
arranging stock and articles for exhibit
ton All persons are requested to OBJ
serve this. and have whatever they pro-
pose to exhibit in the Hall entered before
,. p. NJ. At |, o'clock p. NJ, Trotting
Match for Colts years old. Purse SD
90. 500 to first; $500 to second
$500 to third. Between heats, Trotting
Match for colts > years old, half mile
heats, best two in three. Purse, So. s.
to first 50 to second 81 to third. Trot-
ting Match for Colts 3 years old, half
mile heats best three in five. Purse So.
So to 1st 81 to ID; 50 to Sd.
SECOND DAY.
At 9 o'clock 4. NJ, Flowing Match.
At 1O5 O'Clock, Examination Of Town
Teams. At | o'clock, p. NJ, Troting
Match for all horses that have no record
less than three minutes. Purse, $4,000.
Sl5 to first SO to second 50 to third.
1 to enter and 3 to start. At = o'clock,
Drawing Match. At 3 O'Clock, Annual
Meeting Of the Society.
THIRD DAY.
At 9 o'clock A. NJ. Trotting Match Tor
$50 class. Purse, $50. S25 to first
SIS to second $40 to third. 4 to enter
and 3 to start in all races Of the day.
At 10 o'clock, Walking Match for fastest
walking horse, under the saddle No car
riages admitted. At l o'clock p. NJ,
Trotting Match for Sweepstakes. Purse,
500. $50 to first; S25 to second 80
to third I; $40 to fourth. At = o'clock,
Stallion Race for all stations kept as
stock horses in this State, during the past
season. Purse, Sl05. $50 to first $40
to second SIS to third so to fourth.
4 horses to enter and start. Horses dis
tancing the field will be entitled to first
money only. All trotting under the ma
tional rules except weight. At 3 o'clock
Awarding Committees will report.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25
Every Postmastsr in Oxford County.

Albany, J. "A. LOyeioV; Anl0ycr. r. A. Bodwell
Bethel. T.. Foster. ir., f.. ". Woodbury.; Brown
held, j. T.. Frink; Buckfelt, Geo. II. B.~oe',
Canton, 4. :. Hal aWsv; piNheld, Hon a.
Harlow Fryef ..-. seth " . File; 6LCad \. T.
blake: Graf John Bcattic; Greenwood. ID. A.
Colin, J. G.. .ch; Hanover A X. Knapp; Hiram
2. \. Wa3sworth; Lowell, e.. II. Eastman Mason,
a.. Il. Brown; Mexico, N. W. Park; Norway, %
y. Bradbury, W. H., Upton n Farnum; Oxford
Rev. e.. A. Lockwood, e.. T.. Hawkes.; Paris. so
r. a. Thayer, West %. X. Yates, NJ. n, Peru
y. T.. Ulinc-: Porter, :. W. lsediOn, Isaac J.
French; Rumtoy,i, : r. Hutchin-; sweden, u
saunders, Waterford, J. NJ. shaw; Nood-tocE
80. e. Hoysht0u; Franklin x Milton Plantations
r.. m. Thornton.
ss-Agcnts will ticiUct their commission before
sending money 20 this Office, az We 10 not open
accounts Nth them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25
Winthrop, Sept. II, 1877.
q. j. Court Sept. Term, 1871.
WALTON, j. PRESIDING.
j. 5. WRIGHT, CLERK.
b. G. ToRsEY

OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE.
j. w. Written. Sheriff.
w. O. Douglass. Deputy Sheriff.
e. NJ. Wormell,
A. b. Goodwin, "
Horatio Austin, with the Grand Jury.
II. +. Hammond. Crier.
w. A. Barrows, Messenger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-25
Torn Totes.

Following is the complete vote of Ok
ford County, by towns. Next week we
shall present the taLulated vote for Coun-
ty Officers.