Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-21

is printed by steam power, and the job
office is one of the best country offices in
the State.
Holiday, who is nominated as the
democratic candidate for Virginia is an
exc Confederate Colonel. lie owes his
nomination to the support given him by
Malone, the candidate before the conven.
ton OF those who are in favor OF repudla-
ting the State debt.
The New York Tribune says that
"events are taking such shape in the
South as to make it quite possible that
before the election of new Congress
what is called the Southern question, at
least in its present features, will be re-
moved from the field of national politics. "
Some idea OF the enormous destruc-
ton Of railroad property in Pittsburg
during the recent riots may be gathered
from the fact that the Pennsylvania Rail
road corporation have advertised for sealed
proposals for the purchase of 5000 tons
Of scrap iron left from the ruins OF the
cars destroyed by the mob.
TUESDAYS election in Alabama shows a
Democratic gain Of 1900 in one county
over the vote at the Presidential election.
Then the Republicans carried the county
by 1000 majority now the Democratic
majority is 800. The disintegration Of
the Democratic party at the South which
was confidently predicted few months
ago has not yet begun.
The endorsement which the chairman
OF the Mississippi Democratic convention
made of the Presidents course was not
so broad nor so bipartisan as to be e.
pecially striking. lie merely said The
wise and just constitutional policy OF
President Hayes in respect to our section
being in exact accordance with the prn-
ciples of the Democratic party, completes
the restoration of the South to It's place
in the Union.
The action of the constitutional con-
vention in Georgia is a disgrace to the
State and, il sanctioned by the people
cannot fail to infict irreparable injury on
its credit and good name. 1t is not de-
MED that the bonds repudiated, or large
portion of them, represent valid claims
and Indebtedness and that they should be
paid. If Georgia permits this outrage,
capitalists will be careful to shun her in
the future.-New York Herald.
DrAp ScmooL.-The Portland Deaf
School, established last fall, will COM
mence its fall term, August 18th. The
system taught is the German system, or
speech instead Of signs. 1t is the only
school of the kind in the State, and thus
far has produced very satisfactory results
Miss Ella l.. Barton, teacher Of great
experience, has charge of the school. All
persons having deaf children can learn
full particulars by addressing John b.
Hudson, Jr., Portland, Me.
There is one thing upon which the
republicans Of Maine are fully agreed,
that is, to carry the election in Septem-
Der by the usual republican majoritles.
This was the sentiment on all hands at
the closing Of the late State convention.
"Now for Conner and victory was the
expression with which delegates Of all
shades of opinion upon "the policy part
cd, and they meant II too, as will be found
when election day comes around.
In answer to a question whether ne
thought it the duty Of republicans who
believe as he did in regard to the Prcsi-
dents Southern policy, to step out by
themselves and form n separate organlll-
ton, Ben Wade replies, "Oh, no; not at
all. The hope Of the nation is in the
republican party, and We must keep II
together. The igorancc and vice Of the
country are embodied in the democratic
party, and we ought not TO stop fighting
it for moment. am rs much rcpub-
lican as ever, and mean to vote the repub-
lean ticket this fall.
AT a meeting of the Board OF Trus-
tees Of Fryeburg Academy, it was voted
to have a grand reunion of the Alumni
in August next. A committee to arrange
the programme was appointed consisting
of Rev. c. D. Barrows Of Lowell, Mass,
Chairman, Joel f. Morrill,, Esq, Of Con-
way, N. H., Hon. George b. Barrows,
Otis Warren. Esq, and John Weston,
Esq, Of Fryeburg. 1t is expected that
grand reunion will be held, one worthy
this noble Institution, which can point to
so many honorable names upon her list
Of Alumni.
SALE OF THE UNION AND JOURNAL
Messrs. j L. Butler Il Co., On Monday
sold the Union and journal Of Biddeford,
together with the job printing establish
ment, to George A. Hobbs, Esq, Of
Geneseo, LII. Mr.. Hobbs is Maine man
and journalist by profession. lie was
formerly Clerk of Courts Of Somerset
county, and years ago was connected with
several papers in this state, but went
West in 1857, and almost Immediately
became Unidentified with the publication of
the Geneseo Republican, which he has
continued until within few weeks, when
he disposed Of his interest there to make
this purchase. Under his management