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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24

The CrJorl Democrat is inclined TO
yell "aully for Iowa" In not endorsing
he HAYES sdmiuiS.ra,i- and adds the
declaration ,hat Ell II had not been Tor
the labors OF government officials during
mo campaign of 1876. Rutherford b.
llayes would have been defeated by So
large q msi)TitY, that be would have
concluded be had not even been voted
tor ~ Aud we jni0r that The issue BE-
tween The President and the Democra,
mau-a Republican Democrat man, bY
The wars this: The President thinks 1t
20 be the duty OF government officers 10
collect revenue aud transact public BUSH
ness upon business principles; and the
Democrat man thinks ii the business Of
those EMPLOYEES 20 work for and el, CT
10 high position the men instrumental IN
appointing them 10 position. The issue
lhus squarciy made. Can there be any
doubt d TO how the American people will
decide when they come 10 pass upon the
question in their sovereign capacity We
row not -By,dyt0G NccS.
The N.rs maker does not state the
case With his u>ua. fairness aud courtesy.
NJ person thinks it The business OF gov
erumeut employees 10 neglec. their busi-
reSs to assist 10 o'cc,i1g men to oili>c.
4; the same time there IS = limit to Tie
les..ic,ious which should be put upon
the actions Of a government employees.
The bes, men in eur party should be tie
men IN Office. and. as = genera thing
This Is the case. II these men Of judy
men, ARD foresight axe forced to absent,
ID msclycs from the primary meetings,
sc shall 6uG them falling il,o The hands
" men totally uni. 20 cou.,o. them ;
paor counsel Will prevail, sad The party
will be doomed Tor lis errors There i,
no iced loy government officials 20 neg
set tLcir occupations - attend TO this
matter. /; calls lo- but very limited
space Of time each year. Il THIS nor.
were made in sincerity il uight De more
heartily endorsed, but with q Ca5ire,
Secretary in he Iowa STATE Coavel-
Ion 90 pass resolution OF couhdc1ce 10
Tue government, is otjec, Is 100 p.silIy
visible. Tae result q Ills restrictive
policy viii certainly be to destroy the r.
publican Party. The Bridgeport S.aHd-
arE states tie case concisely. ,hus;
Tue theory Is very good; the practice,
vii, We OplLe, iaA short OF realizing he
high ideal O.. the theorists. For IL
stance, in every political campaign there
Is a party in power and party gu, OF
power Under The new regulation the
party in power i deprived OF The ser
vices %, all is oflice-holders, and a. they
are always the active anu energetic men
Of The party II is seriously crippled. All
is po.ilica. woTG must be done iCith no
h0pe o. REGARD and yHiy 10 HlUS.Tdtc tie
aj,.rIc. prmcYltS. Ga the other hand
he party ont OF power sEd struggling 20
get N. VII De assisted by all lis aSpiIsltS
Tor office who viii De interested parties
working tor reward and having definite
object ahead.
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lscrll.

July 16.-We are having TALL OF rain
which is much needed. Farmers are
making good progress in curing 'heH
hay. The crop il iull an average. Corn
grain, potatoes and hops are doiag we'll.
Rev. S. S. Wyman has 80 acres under
cultivation, seven OF which are hops lie
occupies the old Wilmington farm in Dis
trict No. 4. Has resided there pa years,
and in The time has cleared from % 10
100 acres OF land.
The Grange is doing we'll financially,
intellectually and socially. They have
stock in trade at West Peru. with Edwin
Babb. agent. where many goods kept in
general stores may be found. The next
session OF the Grange will be Saturday,
July 20. at p. NJ.
The Reform Club st the Centre Is doing
well, with over 200 members. They
hold their meetings every week al the
Chapel.
The Peru Cornet Band, organized sew
en- months ago. is making good progress
under S. W. Cannon OF this town as
lead,r. Mr.. Cannon formerly led the
Mechanic Falls Band. They bold their
rehearsals each week on the stand at
West Peru. The Band Is now prepared
to furnish music during the campaign at
a reasonable rate. Any Information con-
corning the same can be obtained by cd.
dressing the leader, at Peru, Maine.
A. l.. III.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24

The fremen and brakemcn on th,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad struck on
Monday, on account of n reduction q
wages and refused to allow others to take
their places. At Martinsburg, West Va.
where twenty-five or thirty fremen struck
the company put on new men, but the
strikers would not let them start the
trains and a large mob assembled, making
a riot imminent. The Mayor of the town,
with all the police ut his command. ares
ted the ring-leaders and attempted to pro-
tect the new men, but with the assistance
of the mob, the strikers released their
arrested comrades. BY the intimidation
of the strikers the freight trains were
stopped entirely. Gov. Mathews Of West
Va, being applied to for aid, ordered Col.
Faulkner with the Berkeley Guards, at
MartiDsburgh, to aid the authorities, and
they attempted to start train, but the
raiders cut the car couplings and when
ordered to desist with the threat of being
fired upon, they fired on the military,
wounding one man. The soldiers, by COM
mand, promptly returned the fire and one
rioter was killed and others wounded.
The military company, who were said to
be in sympathy with the mob were after
wards withdrawn, and up to Wednesday
morning the rioters had things their own
way.
1t is time this sort Of thing were stop
ped. If the tyranny of strikers is car
ried much further, employing corporations
will have no rights which their employees
fell bound to respect. The right OF men
to cease working when wages are unsatis-
factory is undsputed, but for them to
intimidate and prevent others form ac-
cepting the wages which the strikers have
declined to work for, and to attempt to
stop by force the work Of corporation
which has refused their demands, is COM
bination of tyranny and mob violence
which should be promptly suppressed by
the strongest arm Of the law, backed by
the military power, wherever it occurs
Rockland Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
4. 4. Chapnan.
Something about the Great Dry Goods
Establishment thnt Ia so important
Eeaiure I'm Milwaukee.

Something about the Great Dry Goods
Embellishments TINT IL SO important n
Feature In Milwaukee.
1t is now only five years since MIR.
Chapman built and occupied his present
very attractive store. Nothing could
more thoroughly justify the wisdom Of
what many of US thought then was very
bold movement, than the very marked sue
cess which has attended the business of
this house since its removal from East
Water street. Our readers are for the
most part aware that Mr.. Chapman has
been large dealer in dry goods here for
many years, and they have from time to
time seen figures in our columns with re-
gard to the volume Of his trade, but it
may not have occurred to them that before
removing to its present location, the house
only sold about 100000 per annum, and
that now his retail trade amounts to very
nearly if not quite million year, aud
we are assured and know that the bust
ness is constantly increasing.
At the time Mr. Chapm moved into
his new store, probah', no person then
living ever dreamed ,uat this beautiful
and capacious stvro would ever be too small
for the largest conceivable retail dry
goods business, that could be done in this
city, but the time has nevertheless come
and now MIR. Chapman "lengthens his
lines" as he has all the time been strength.
enug his stakes" We need not describe
Mr.. Chapman's present store, but We have
pleasure in making known to our readers
that in addition to his present store, he
will hereafter from about September lst
occupy the store now used by l.. \,
Wheeler 4 Co. There is an open court
running between the rear end Of the
Wheeler store and along the side Of the
l. of Mr. Chapman's building. This pro-
perty Mr.. Chapman has now purchased
and proposes without delay to connect the
two stores By opening an archway through
the side Of his store and through the rear
end of the other store and by building up
the now open court. Over this court will
be built sky light forty-four feet long
and ten feet high. similar in style and pat.
tern to the one which now furnishes such
n pleasing effect in the rotunda Of bis
present store.
Throwing these two stores together
gives Milwaukee one OF the finest and
largest stores in this country, giving Mr.
Chapman for the convenience Of his larg,
and growing business store 100 feet
front by 10 feet deep, covering a half oI
one of our city blocks, and supplying hin
with nearly 1000 square feet on hi,
ground floor besides his commOdiouS base
menls for reserve stock, and his largo loft.
which he uses FOR manufacturing purposes
He has certainly got one of the best light
ed, the largest and hand,omest stores III
the entire country.
We hardly know whether to congratu-
late Mr.. Chapman the most or the citizens
OF Milwaukee upon the very marked and
gratifying success which their establish
ment has experienced Certain it is that
We are all proud of the great merchant
OF Milwaukee. of his beautiful store and
of his immense business. We tender him
our best wishes for his continued prosper
ity.-Mi.waukce Sentinel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
TOWN ITEMS
AndOver.

July ia very heavy shower passed
over this village this afternoon Inc
rain poured down in torrents, h1Jding
the streets and washing them qli!o badly
Ia many places.
Most of our inrmels are busy haylng,
and as nearly all have moving machines
and horse rakes, the farmers tedious task
of having has become almost pleasant
paslime.
notice many fac fields OF corn and
wheat in town; this looks as il The far
mers had got about sick of buying every
bushel OF corn aud every pound OF 'ur
which they consume, when they might
Just n well raise them.
Tue Qusrterly Meeting OF the NJ. r..
churches was held here last Saturday and
Sunday. rne meetings were verg well
attended aud interesting. Rev. MIR.
Holmes preached an excellent sermon
Sunday morning, founded upon Peter 5
denial ct Christ. Mr.. Holmes has just
entered upon the ministry, and bids
fair to make al able preacher. Ia the
afternoon Presiding Elder Jacques
preached very able and powerful ser
mon. which was listened 10 with close
attention by large congregation. The
sermon was followed by The communion
service.
Oar boarding houses are nearly all full.
Atty General Stone OF South Carolina,
is stopping in town for few days.
LONE STAR.
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Grand Temperance Camp
.HeetiH1!

To all Reform Clubs, Ladies Christian
Temperance Unions. Sons OF Temperance,
Good Tempars. TempIays OF Honor,
Cold Water Templars, and Sunday
Schools, men, women and children, and
al temperance workers. VINO wish TO re-
form young and old. y grand Temper
snce Camp Meeting will be held on the
beautiful grounds OF the the kqnnebec
Valley Camp Meeting Association, 10
commence on HE 20,h Of August, 10 be
continued for one week.
Al. the arrangements and accommoda-
tons VI the Camp Meeting closing on
the 2Oth, to be continued. The kenne-
bee Valley Camp Meeting Excursion tick
cts will be good during both meetings
Board the same. Sl.Oo per dag. Good
rooms in Maple House, az 81 90 per day.
Plenty OF good sleeping rooms.
All Temperance Associations to have
a fair hearing. No monopoly or ring TO
control.
Come all, and let Us have a glorious
gathering, and do all We eau 10 help on.
ward our grand Temperance victory.
Per order.
JAY +, 1877.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
West Bethel.

July lG.-The hay wealth er has been
very good. with the exception OF about a
half hour in The middle of each day. that
was moist Tho hay crop is lighter in
many Instances than last year. The dry
weather was very injurious 10 the grass,
as well rs TO the corn, many fields having
spindled at about the height oil potato
tops. Potatoes are doing woll-no
trouble from bugs yet. The potato bug
is big scare. The crop will not be in
Tired above one per cent. in the town.
Ono man, it was reported. hsd lost three
acres of potatoes, but upon investigating
the thing it WAS found that he had dis
covered three bug'.
Horned stock and lambs from some
cause seem tn be thinner than last year.
Tne average price Tor lambs 10 lots is
$3.50.
The Pleasant River Reform Club is now
fairly under way. The numbers drawn
to the meetings are large for the place.
Ii now seems that some OF the opinions
expressed with so much positiveness at
the beginning respecting it wero some.
what premature.
That big hog of MIR. Hiram Tyler's OF
Mason, weighed when dressed four hun
bred and folty five pounds.
Mr.. s. w. Potter moved back TO his
farm in Gilcad short time since.
Mr.. A. S. Bean commenced operations
at his steam mill on Monday.
PLEASANT RIVER
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
P,mchase Of NE Lake Re0iom.

The franklin Company aud other man
ufacturiug corporations Of Lewiston have
completed their negotiations Tor the pur-
chase Of the property Of the Richardson
Lake Dam Company, including the real
estate, howage rights dams, etc, OF the
company, by which the great lakes at the
head Of the Androscogg'n river are to be
utilized as reservoirs for storing water
for use at Lewiston.
All that remains to be done 10 complete
the purchase is for the Lewiston City
Council 10 appropriate the 100000 to-
ward the purchase voted 10y the vitizeas
one year since, in consideration OF which
the corporation are to deed the city the
real estate near the dam and water power
to the extent Of 600 horse power and the
perpetual right to the lake wafer from the
river above the dam for the city uses.
The City council Thursday evening
received the report Of the Water Board,
submitting the form Of agreement between
the corporations and the city, with a re.
solve providing for an appropriation Of
100000, to be raised by an issue Of city
bonds, of which 100000 is to be ap-
piled to aid in the purchase of the Lake
property and 100000 in constructing
water works for supplying the city with
water.
The resolve was once read and ordered
printed, and final action on the matter
postponed till the next meeting Of the
City Council, which will be on Monday.
Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
Grafton.

July l3.-Measles are in town. but no
serious cases as yet.
Crops of all kinds are looking well
here. think the hay crop is better than
last year. Potatoes never better. A
very few Colorado potato beetles have
made their way through Grafton Notch,
but have done no damage as yet.
The new mill in this place will be
ready to work as soon as we have water.
Harris is not man TO stop half way
when he commences anything.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24

The national banks are making
strong efforts TO secure the reinstatement
of John IL. Crogan, who, for twelve
years past has had charge OF the vaults
in the United States treasurer's office. He
has at times had S4O0. 900 900 in bonds
deposited by the banks in his care, and
be has performed his duties so accepta-
bly, and honestly that the banks are even
willing TO pay his salary themselves
rather than have him relieved. The
cause of Mr. Crogsn's dismissal is the
crime Of having brother in the Treas
ury Department.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
Professor Hewett left last night for

Professor Hewett left last night for
New York and sails directly for London
to-day on the steamer Greece Of the Ma
tional line. From London he expects 10
90 directly to Leipsic where he will re-
main the greater portion Of year study
ing Gothic and Middle High German with
Zarucke and Braune. Before his return
the Professor will spend few months at
Groningen and Loyden Universities where
he will direct his attention to the study
of the Tristan language, and the history
of Dutch Literature. He will return IN
time for his University duties in Septem'
Der, 1878. After his arrival abroad the
Atlantic will separate four Cornell PROBES
sors from the institution which they hon
or.-Ithaca Daily Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
$. c. Ilouus. Il g'r

Mr. Maurice Thompson, who con-
tributed papers on bow-shooting to the
July numbers both Of Scribners and Har-
pers monthlies, seems to have started a
new or revived an old mania. Many let.
tiers have come both to the Scribner edi-
tors and to himself from new enthusiasts.
He writes; Il am literally overwhelmed
with letters they come in piles from far
and near, from high and low. | am sud
denly dreaded by p. o. clerks. Serious
", am amazed at the mighty interest
manifested. Even Capt. IL. Ii. Taibo;
whom | mentioned in a foot note, has been
assailed with all sorts Of letters Of the
same tenor Of those | receive Mr..
Thompson viii reply to many Of these
inquiries in the Home and Society depart
meut of Scribner's for September, and
will contribute an entirely fresh illustra-
ted article on the subject to future num-
Der of the same magazine. Mr.. Thomp-
son adds that shooting match will soon
take place between his bow team (of Craw-
fordyille, Indiana) and a crack rifle
team :"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
Ben Wade Further Espresso. Himself.

Ben Wade has written letter saying
be has no: changed his sentiments on the
Presidents policy since his former letter
to Painter, and all that has ,ranspired
since then in the South and North has
confirmed him in the correctness Of the
sentiments expressed therein. He adds :;
II greatly fear his policy under color OF
what is called local government, is
bat an iguominious surrender OF the prin-
cip,eS o, nationality tor which our armies
fought. and for which thousands upon
thousands of brave men died, and with
on. which the war was q failure and our
boosted government myth"
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strawberries are very thick 10 tbi

Strawberries are very thick 10 thi,
place, and sell for 10 cents per quart. 4
July H.-As G. NJ. Blown OF this
place was returning from Bethel las!
Tuesday with about twenty-five hundred
pounds of freight and three horses, he
had very narrow escape from being
very much injured if not killed, 10y the
giving way OF the so-calIed Mother
Walker Bridge 10 Grafton Notch. 1t fell
some 10 feet or more. with load. himself
boy and two horses. Strange TO say,
they came out uninjared, with the excep-
ton OF very slight bruises aud broken
wheel.
The potato bugs arc trying 10 do some
damage in this place. but they meet with
q strong reception.
o. W h
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Newspaper Decisions.

l. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
from the oiice-whether directed % his name oi
lnOther's, or whether he has subscribed OF not
3 responsible for the payment.
2. n person orders his paper diScontlhuc'I
he must pay all arrearages, OF The Puolishef may
continue to send IL until payment u mNVe, @u''
collect the whole amount whethef nc Fst'v4 -
taken from the Offce or not
81 The Courts have decided that refusing 10 take
newspapers and periodicals nom the posi- eihe
or removing and leaving them uhc@liSN lVii q
I,rtBaa Jacie evidence OF fraud
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24

There is great excitement il Cd
town over the discovery of gold on Treat
IL Webs;er's Island. Robert Gustin, who
was cxcavating Tor reservoir for the
town, struck his pick into what seemed to
be creyice in the lodge, and broke of
quite 4 large piece Of rock, which on cN-
animation proved to be quartz filled with
pure gold. The rock was thoroughly
examined and pronounced by old miners
to be the same as the gold bearing quartz
rock Of California, and very rich. Dea-
con Bosworth, who owns land contiguous
to the gold deposit, was offered five thou
sand dollars for less than half an acre.
Hon. Geo. p. Sewall and James Wey-
mouth, wealthy merchants, said that 1T
stock company was formed to work the
mine, they would take shares to the
amount Of fifteen thousand dollars, to
start with" The people are wild over
the discovery, because it is real.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
TOr PODuii.

The S2aerSc, Reporter has forwarded
Circular letters 70 many Prom.1en. r.
pubiicans OF his Sac, euquiIios Of them
ii they endorse President Hayes policy.
This week i, publishes fourteen replies 10
the circulars. OF which it SAYS Three OF
these oppose the policy o. The President
three more take q middle ground. ard
the remaining eight are 10 sympathy with
the administration"
We insert two %; the letters from per
sons in Oxford Coua;y-vel.Suown Re
publicans. These are classed among
those who are in sympathy with the ad-
ministrAuon.r Ii these axe specimens OF
the hearty endorsement that President
Hayes friends expec, TO receive from
Maine, they mus: De in the condition to
catch Al a straw. Ga reading these two
letters i will be seen that theiy express
sioDs are very guarded, Judge Walker
places himself upon the plank Of civil
reform. as laid down in the national plat
form, and 50 does everY true Republican.
Judge Woodbury. is willing 10 give tie
President iair trial. what the result
of the policy pursued may be-, and Ii
it is successful are scarcely sentences
OF sympathy or support. While the peo-
pie OF Oxford County have faith in tue
Presidents honesty and sincerity OF pUr-
pose while they are ready TO endorse al
measures for pure civil service reform.
and while they wish TO see the South qlist
and peaceful once more, We have yet TO
ind any number Of Republicans who are
ready to heartily endorse President
Hayes's course throughout. The express
sion of Judge Woodbury. is the one most
commonly heard. viz; 1.-The people Of
the North and South should give i, fair
trial"
BETHEL. July o, 1871.
NeSSrS. hiiJg * BOOdJiuB:
In response 70 your circular. | snswer,
/ have confidence in Presideu, Hayes.
land the motives that have actUAled
him" What may BE The result Of the
policy pursued, remains 10 be seen, and
the people North and South. should give
il iair trial, and q generous support.
Ii il is successful, il will prove the wis
dom OF the policy. and OF the admins
tration that insuguraied il; il il is a fail
ure. il will be ocly one more unsuccessful
effort for reconstruction.
Those men who have been clamoring
Tor amnesty 20 tHrepeHtaNt rebels, and
the ballot to AL men, regardless OF their
condition. should DC the last men 10 com
plain OF the present condition OF affairs
Allow NE TO Teiterste the sentiment ex-
pressed a. the close OF the war, with
hold the ballot from the rebel, rs 4 slight
punishment for his crime. give it TO no
man, black or white. until he is intelligent
enough 10 read and write"
Yours truly,
f. W. WOODBURY..
LOWELL. (OxFoRD Co. } July Z. -.
AsSSrS. Kiity * Woodbury.:
Declining to take issue with you upon
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Paris.

The village schools Will close this week.
There is to be public examination in
the Grammar school during the entire
day Thursday. and 10 Primary depart
ment, Thursday afternoon. Friday the
schools will hold a picnic at Hooper's
Ledge; and there will also be rhetorical
exercises at the same place. The teach
ers express wish that parents wonld be
present at both the examination and pic
mic exercises. They will be greatly
pleased by hearty response to this in
yitation.
The Mfg Co starts up on full time.
Monday
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ii is a curious illuslralion OF the slap-

1t is d curious illustration OF the slap
dash way in which newspapers leap 10
conclusions, that Mr.. Blaine has almost
universally been held responsible Tor the
letters OF Gail Hamlton's Civil Service
series already published. 10 point OF
tact, it was not until the independent
critic had finished the manuscript of the
first twelve earring such changes as the
progress OF events compeled) and was
engaged in the preparation of the tbir-
teenth letter. which we print this morn
ing, that Mr.. Blaine knew anything
whatever about them, or even dreamed
of their existence. N. J. Tribune.