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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16
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The Nation Not Bankrupt.

How'ing about debt and taxation is the
drsi recourse OF demagogue who finds
himsei, among the outs We Away :
admired tho characteristic large and lio-
eral impu Sc of Daniel Webster, in one OF
his oo-soou-ai,er-dlnner speeches, when
he was prompted TO tske 1.-The public
deb" as i theme, and proposed to pay
il himself and have Il done with.
Whether or not debt Is burden de-
ponds altogether upon the strength and
resources OF the debtor, and not upon
Tho actual sum. Mr.. Vanderbilt and the
corner grocery man cannot be Judged by
the same standard. And so when the
national debt Of ELECTROMAGNETIC
dollars is dweli upon. i, has "scary'
sound until the paying ability OF the
country is considered. II II were not for
the municipal Indebtedness so recklesSly
piled up. and the eN,rava2 ance OF many
OF the local governments, the people OF
this country would hardly know that the
nation is 10 debt The y. I. EreHiHg
Post has done a good service in taxing
this matter up. and showing jus, whA,
progress has been made IN paying the
ltots Auu VIA AAS fAS-t~ - 'oA N+4O
future.
Throwing of odd hundreds OF dol
lars, IL says, (which are OF no account
10 dealing with So large sums, he national
debt was. on the hrs. OF March. 1869.
:, j2j. 1863 900. Eight years later, namely.
Narca |, 1877, the debt amounted 10 g.
OSS. Isl 900. The decrease had been
1896 6S2 600 in eight years, and the ay-
erage yearly reduction had been S54 =
5S5, 0O0-stlll throwing of the odd hun
dreds ot dollars FOR convenience. lu
other words. We have been paying the
enormous expenses OF the government
paving me iutervs. on this great de0t,snd
al tue same time paying off tho debt y,
be rate OF Sji 5S5, 900 year.
Meantime, the rate OF interes, has
been lowered on part OF the debt. and
the total amount Of interest 10 be paid
mas been still further diminished by the
constant reduction OF the principal. Il
ough, 10 DE easy, therefore, to pay off tho
deot az still faster rate hereafter than
heretofore, but 1t IS startling tact that
wi,nou, any increase whatever in the an
uual reduction, and simply 10y paying in
each year rs much Is We have been pay
ing. we shall wholly discharge the debt
(Which was. on the first OF Dece mber,
1877, -. 046 or .O6j) in little more than
thirty seven years from the presen,
time
debt bearing such ratio IS this 10
the nations ability 70 pay, is surely not
matter that need drive our legislators to
questionable or dishonorab.e expedients
OF avoidance or postpOnement, nor keep
the public in chronic state OF mis-
trust No ether nation is paying, or ex-
peciing to pay. its Indebtedness At such
rate; none has such a wealth of natural
resources; none can look with confidence
10 so peaceful and prosperous future.
Can't the croakers take new tune, or
better yet, an intermission-say for four
or five years?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16

There is not a single department oil Gov
eminent that is not crippled from the same
cause. and in the Appropriation bill agreed
upon by the House Committee, the esil
mates are cut down in every particular
except so much as relates TO the House,
in which case it is $4,000 more than ths
estimates. 1t advances the rates paid to
the employees of the House, and cuts
those down of the Senate.
At the risk of giving old ne'cS, l will
venture TO mention a very pleasant little
affair which occurred at the roms OF onr
NJ. G. on the 9th OF Feb'g, but which
has failed to be reported in any OF the
Maine papers. 1t was the 25th anniver-
sary of the marriage, or, in other woroH,
the Silver Wedding of Hon. and Mrs. W.
p Frye. There was 40 formal gather
ing. but few friends dropped in. They
had with them few tokens of their ro-
CARDS. Among the presents We noticed
a dozen very fine silver spoons by Maine
men employed in the Patent Office. though
IN the cards accompanying them we did
not recognize any from the Second Dis
trict. Also a fruit stand OF exquisite
workmanship and a toilet set OF greaI
beauty. These were presented by few
admirers OF the recipients, and may wei
be received by Mr.. and Mrs. Frye a'
tokens of The esteem in which they are
held by the donors, and as gifts OF last
ing friendship. Mr.. F. treated those
present to neat little speech, in which
be complimented Maine people generally
and those residing in Washington in par
ticular. Had we the space we would like
to furnish il for the Democrat.
OXFORD.
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RESOLUTIONS.

At a regular meeting OF Yves. Paris
Lodge, No. 70. |. 0. 0. F., holden Sat-
uriay evening, April 9th, tho following
resolutions on the death OF Andrew J.Hill,
were adopted:
lnasmuch a. Il has pleased Almighty
God, 10 remove from Us by death our
worthy brother. Andrew }. Hill, thus
seyering the first link OF the fraternity in
our lodge, therefore
ResolUed, That in the removal oil our
brolhe we recognize The hand OF Him
who doeth all things we'll and hope 10
may teach US $50 20 number our days.
tina, we may apply our hearts unto Wis
dom
Resolved. That in the death OF our
brother our lodge has lost q worthy MEM
Der, and the community an esteemed aud
honorable citizen.
Rssolred Tha, we most deeply symps-
thize with the family OF our deceased
brother in this their great aillIc,ion, and
trust hat they will cast their burden upon
the great burden bearer who alone is
able 10 relieve them.
ReSolred. That ,nese resolutions be
spread upon the record, Cl our lodge. d
copy be furnished the family OF our de-
ceased brother. and a copy be forwarded
to the Oxford Democrat Tor publication
p. c. FICKETr,
A. J. CURTIS. Com.
T.. WHITTENoRE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16

OXFORD, April 5.-The Grammar De-
partment of the village schools closed
Friday, the 29.h ult. The intermediate
and Primary departments closed the
week previous. The results OF the ex-
sminslions showed good work done on
part OF both teachers and pupils
The ladies Of the NJ. +. Society held
Fair in the ve.try on the evening OF the
9Th ult. Music. an oyster supper, ice
cream. fancy articles. &c, &c drew in
q goodly company, from whom gener-
Gus sum was realized to the society.
The Oxford Comedy Company gave
an entertainment last Monday evening IN
the school-house, consisting Of drama
entitled Above the Clouds and q clos
ing farce, appropriate to the day, entitled
April First" The parts were we'll rem
dered, and on the part OF some not little
native dramatic gilt was shown.
We saw a bouquet OF May flowers on
our streets the Isl OF April.
April l2.-At the annual meeuag OF
the village district Saturday evening, the
9th inst, Thos l.. Robinson WAS elected
Agent for the ensuing year.
The barn OF Daniel Whitehouse caught
ire Yesterday, but the timely arrival Of
help prevented serious damage.
The Oxford County Musical Association
will meet in this place the last OF the
month, under the leadership OF Prot.
Whitney OF Boston.
Messrs. Blake q Edwards have moved
into the lower story of the Cheese Fac.
tory, and are doing thriving business in
the manufacture of tin ware.
The present season is one OF peculiar
hardship to many in the place owing to
the reduction of the working force OF the
wooden mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16

The readers of Chase's Chronicle
were treated to a rare item of news last
week, which is Just about as reliable as
most of the hash which the "poor mans
friend deals out to his numerous readers
from week to week.
There was a cut-down of wages in the
Norway shoe Factory, April lst Prices
are as low as before the war Where is
the bedrock? We were said to be on a
gold basis before the war Now we
have untold millions of war debts, and
lower range of values coming from us
than we ever dreamed Of What will be
the end?"
There was no cut down in our shoe
factory on the first Of April as above
stated, and we learn from one of the pro.
prietors that such a move has not been
thought Of A party that has to be fed
and nourished by such vile misrepresent-
alton may well inquire, What will be
the end ?" The great aim of the Chroni-
Gle maker is to stir up strife and conten.
ton between capital and labor, and to
cultivate unfriendly relations between the
employer and the employed.-Norway
Advertiser.
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has been a generally expressed desire
that the Operetta might be repeated when
weather and travelling are more favorable.
SD. Hutchinson has the boss bit-stOck
for sale. Ii is so arranged that il will
clasp any sized bit, and vet is OF such
simple construction that it will not easily
get out of order. 1t sells tor rs cents,
and should be named '1he hard times Bit
stock"
There will be business meeting OF the
Unity Club this (Monday) evening, at
o'clock.
The Reform Club met according to adj
iournment for the election OF officers for
the ensuing quarter. The following were
elected President, Geo. +. Hammond
Vice-Presidents. James 5. Wrigh, K. r.
Durham, A. S. Hlborn; Secretary, Miss
Anna p. Rswson; Treasurer, Joseph
Cole. Remarks were made by Geo F.
Hammond, II. c. Davis, and others
Literary exercises for next meeting, on
next Saturday evening at Z 80 sharp
Come one, come all
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16
PECULIAR PEOPLE.

old bachelors who never smoke.
People who will suffer from chronic Indigestion,
constipation, and torpid liver, or "buouancss,'
when Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Purgatyc Pellets are known % Re rella-
Die and speed remedies FOR these diseases.
Old maids who DO not love cate.
People who have catarrh, annoying and disgust
ing every one around ,hcm, when Dr. sage Ca
tarrh Remedy is known ~ bee \ potent remedy Tor
this disease.
Women who DO not love babies.
Women who will ~ Ter from All those painful
disease. which the s.I 10 heir, when Dr. fIcrres
Fayoritc Prescription b. admitted by every lady
who uses it 10 be an efficient remedy Tor these
mAladies.
People who believe their progenitOr. we're
apes.
People who will read about "He,el Babies
and That Husband of Mine" AMI "That Wife OF
Mine" and That Mcther-iu-lAw OF Nine AMI
THAT Soh-in-lAw of me- and yet fail 90 read
aboatnenSrirss In "The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser %
Christians quarrelins with each other on their
way 10 Heaven.
People VINO will seek health az fashionable wal
ering p laces, smOthcring az saratoga or Long
Branch, or sacrificing themselves Co Graham
diet" al " alter Cures and Health Institutes, when
the magnificent lnyaid's Hotel, at Buffalo, ohers
all the elegant comforts oil the nne-t hotels com.
blned with the best sanitary advantages, Russian,
Turkish, and plunge baths gymnasium, etc---And
IL situatei IN and near some OF the uIest natural
scenery IA the Empire state.
The most peculiar OF all are the people who read
these paragraphs and faIi TO profit BY them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16

PARIs.-Dr. c. l.. Robinson has opened
q dentists office at the residence OF A.
Il. Mason, Esq. in this village. DE pro-
poses to locate here permanently if
sufficient encouragement is offered. We
clip the following complimentary notice
from the Farmtngton Chronicle, and
heartily second its closing sentence:
Dr.. Robinson is a graduate of John
Powers, D. d. S, OF Wilton, whose
reputation is not excelied by any one in
our State. Dr. r. is a gentleman and u
thorough and accomplished work man.
We trust he will be. as he certainly de-
serves, well received aud generally pat
ronized by the people among whom he il
to seek new home.
Attention OF all teachers is called to
the examination notice, to be found in
another column.
The Operetts "Laila" was presented
10 very satisfactory manner, last We'd
nesday evening. Owing TO bad weather
the house was only moderately filled but
. fair sum was realized for the beneft of
the club. A little hitch in the curtain at
scene l, was the only drawback TO com.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16

Is order to increase our subscription
lis. We have made arrangements to offer
premiums for new subscribers. Any per-
son sending us two new names. with 80
tor advanced payments on same, will re-
ceiye, postpaid, the American Agricul-
turist one year. For four new names,
and So. we will send either the Golden
Rule, (weekly) one year, postpaid, or
one copy OF Marrsy's BOOK, the Perfect
Horse" which has. until recently sold for
"a. Persons prelerring cash premiums,
will receive thirty cents for each new suO-
scribcr flInished-cash to accompany
orders. To secure these premiums, the
names and cash must be made al one re-
mittance.
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Orford Co. I;usicat association.

oxford CO. ItHoicat association.
The Second Ssmi-Annua meeting Of
this Society, will be holden at Oxford and
Norway, as follow
On Tuesday morning, April 80, the
association will meet at Oxford, and sing
Tuesday and Wednesday, closing with
public concert Wednesday evening. On
Thursday morning they will meet at Nor
way and close with concert Thursday
eve, May %
Prof Ii. l.. Whitney of Boston will be
present and conduct the chorus MOI
arts 18th Mass will bs rehearsed
Arrangements are being made for the
free entertainment of all who come and
sing.
No assessment will be made on men,
bers at this meeting, and no pains will be
spared to make this one Of the most en-
joyable gatherings Of the society.
1t is expected that an Orchestra OF
some SIX pieces will be in attendance TO
add to the interest Of the gathering.
PER ORDER
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16
ROME FERTILIZER.

Now that we have mandatory OF bone fertil.
izer 10 this state that OF G. ". BeIknap 4 son,
Portland, whose adyertisementsee ia our business
columns our farmers should know how valuable
and reliable il IS. Sone can be more so. As an
evidence OF the great yalge Of a dressing Of bone
dust upon dairy farms We have the testimony OF
an English agricultural writer Of high repute, and
the author Of a Royal Agricultural Societies
Prize Essay.
This gentleman states that since bone-m2nure'
have been applied to the Cheshire pastures, the IN
crease Of stock KEY. IN the locality has been from
80 to 80 per cent and in one case OF farm Of 100
acres. the number Of feeding stock has been en-.
larged from 20 COWS and cots, TO IS cows feed
ing beeyes, 10 yeariings and 5 hefersr horses
and colts Eastern argus, Portland.
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A WISE nEACON.

Deacon Wilder, want you TO tell me how you
kept yourself and family 80 well the past season
when all the rest OF u have been sick 50 much
and have had the doctors running 20 us So long
BRO. Taylor, the answer Is very easy. used
Hop Bitters 10 time aud kept my family well and
saved large doc5ors bills. Three dollars worth OF
ii kept US all well and able 20 work all tbs time,
aud will warrant il has cost YOU and most Of the
neighbors one 10 two hundred dollars apiece to
keep sick the same time. | guess you'll take my
medicine hereafter. see other column.
alG-2w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16

Mr.. FRYE's SPEEcH.-We publish The
fu text OF Mr.. Frye's recent speech,
upon the door-keeper question, which has
attracted such general attention. On first
reading it. one is inclined to consider 1t
masterpiece of rhetoric and an arraign-
ment OF the democrats. such as is seldom
heard. Further thought. however. will
lead one TO SEQ that Mr.. Frye is all wrong,
and doorkeeptr Polk was quite right.
Why should the eyes of democratic Con
gressmen be offended by the sight OF
wounded and disabled Union soldiers.
whenever they glance from their desks |?
We are tryin TO forget the war, and 1t
would bo impossible 10 gaze at these
cripples, and not think of the cause OF
their distress. How can the southern
generals and statesmen be expected 10
forget and forgive the past, with these
living monuments oftheir folly and wick
edness at every door and corner OF the
Capitol? As an act OF Cancellation and
harmony, every wounded and disabled
Uuion soldier. republican and democrat.
should be Polbed out OF sight.
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young lady OF pleasing address, and VINO
understands the business OF the Office
l was informed that during the year
1873, there were 1900 tons OF freight
shipped from this station, and lsoO tons
received. Amount received from local
passengers the same year, S23OO. FROM
foreign passengers. SS599. The road re-
ceived for freight ten thousand and nine
ty four dollars. These figures represent
about the average amount OF business
done at this station. A few rods vest oil the
depot is the fine residence OF Mr. Dun
ham. The buildings are situated 10
fioe grove, apd present very pretty APP
pearance. On the other side OF the stree
is the residence of Elder Ransom Dom
ham, the champion squash-raiser Of Ok
ford County.
A short distance down the track is the
Universalist Church, shaded by ever
greens. Back of the church ia the ceme-
terry. This Is situated upon beautiful
hillock overlooking the pond, and IS also
shaded by tall trees.
Down the track a little farther are
thousand cords OF poplar wood awaiting
transportation to the pulp mill.
The Glen Mountain House is a band
some two-story building with French
root. 1t il run by MIR. OIis Kaler.
There were various other stores and
shops scattered through the village which
| did not have time TO visit.
There is a live Reform Club which
meets every Sabbath evening, and oil is
members seemed to be earnestly engaged
in the temperance work. May success
crown their efforts. LONE STAR.
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MEXICO -Chas. NJ kimbal Is adding
a new she'd to his buildings. j. W. Rich
ards is building a large stable. Henry
". Park has torn his barn down aud Is
going TO build a larger one.
People cannot fud any "wagoning" so
good as they could last year at this date.
Quito large number OF people have
been blowing, narrowing, hauling ma
nuro. and forwarding o. farm work.
Pigs are plenty in this vicInity-eish''
ten. twelve to litter. and good luck
saving them. SPAEhEs.
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0tforO 9emutrat.
PARIS. MAINE. APRIL l6. 1873.
Newspaper Decisions.

e. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
erOm tne ofice-Whcther directed 70 MS name OF
mothers or whether he has subscribed or not
- responsible for the payment.
. h q person ordcrs his paper discontinued
3e must paw all arrearages or the Publisher may
continue o. send 10 until payment Is MADE anu
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Il
taken from the office or not.
s. The Courts have decided thatrefnsing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the posi- once
or removing and leaving them uncAlleu i0fi II
7rtrld 6acis evidence Of fraud.
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From "A Physician.

Grest Bend, Pa, Nov. q, 1915,
Messrs Seth W. FoWle 4 Sons, Boston.
Condemnation nearly two years my wife was
troubled with lung difficulty. AMER enduring
the trial Of much medicine, she was persuaded to
use DR. wIsTAR's BALsAN or WILD CHERRY
After using two bottles shs experienced great re-
lief, and after she had taken Fix bottles she was
freed of her cough. with pleasure commend DR'
WIsrAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.
Ut. PAYNE, NJ. D.
50 cents and 81 bottle. Sold b. all driggi to-
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FRYFBURG. The great sensation Tor
the last week, has been the complete
hoax OF the ASP head of cattle IN one
drove, that was to arrive here o. the
evening of April 6, from Canada on route
for England. wherein the Oxford House
prepared suppers for the men, Abbott OF
the Fryeburg House distributed hay on
the grounds OF the West Oxford Fair
,irounds. +. Y. Bradley agen! sold the
hay on tick, Mr.. Buzzell gave the use OF
the grounds Tor herding, and j. }. Rog-
ers ie, his field for same, and John w.
Themes OF Conway hired out to travel
and did aid in getting up the excitement
and introducing the swind!er IN town.
Mr. Themes acknow lodges that he was
fairly duped, while all the rest try to get
off by saving. 1--WE mistrusted something
all The time" but they don't tel! what.
II was the most complete sell ever intro
duced here. The fellow represented
himself to be of the firm OF Frost Bros.
of Augusta, Me, and the cattle wele
going to England for the British Govern
meut.
Quite a large number of singers are
practicing music under Bev. j. X. Mason
for eve old folkes concerto to be- held
here in very short lime. Much interest
is taken by the singers in the affair and
slso in the musical practice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16

TINE WORKS WONDERS, and so does HUNTS
REMEDY. Dr"psy, Brighps Disease, Kidney
Bladder and Urinary Complaint, and Retention
and IncOntinence Of Urine, are cured by HUNTS
REMEDY. Female Weakness, Gravel, Diabetes
PAIN in the Back, Side and Loins, are cured by
HUNTS REMEDY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16

Adamson's botanic Baisam j. compounded or
the best natural healing extracts OF Barks' Roots
and Gums in the world. It Is safe and reliable
medicine, pleasant TO the taste and cures Coughs
Colds, Asthma and Group. Price 81 and % cts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16

MAINE TEACHERS AsSoCATIoN.-The
% Annual Meeting OF the State Teach
ers' Association will be held at City Hail
Building, Portland, April 25, PC aud p,
commencing at $50 p. m, Thursday.
Ap-il p. Subjects: Examination Of
Teachers; Methods OF instruction in
Mathematics; Course OF Study in English
language. Railroad fares are one aud
oue-,hird iare Tor the round trip. Tickets
~ Be bought u, stations rherc cars are 10 Be
taken. Hote. sa,es: City Hotel 81 50.
Pceoo House sad Falmouth, - 90 per
day.
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a MASSACHUSETTS farmer hiqh.g

"A Massachusetts farmer highly rec
omme0 9 tue skunk as a destroyer Of the
potato teeties sud their hry@. lie
reared eigh, ss1uSs ia iba vicinity OF his
farm bUildings, las. sumner, ald ris,.y
eteelua.iv iough. The potato beetle. To,
farmer took prrcaU,iou 90 keep ais pou irT
out OF their way. 0J. Otherwise found
them unotiectiousb,e.-Er
Ii i comes ,o a question OF skurks or
pot4-O bugs. gre rs the bugs.
Hsrpel's Monthly for May IS ou'.
alraadC
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ANOTHER MURDER Tuesday morning
the body OF an unknown woman was dis
covered upon the rocks at Hills Point
near Bidjeiord. There were finger
marks about the neck, indicating that The
woman had been strangled. Inyestiga-
ton shew that the remains were those OF
Rose Vincent. of Methuen, Mass. She
came to Maine on Saturday in company
with Fred. Savage, an employee OF L. II
Grant of Saco. Savage was arrested
upon suspicion; aud confessed that he
murdered the woman, lie says that he
took her ont in boat, aud strangied her
when abou, twelve rods from the shore.
A kind OF insane jealousy led to the
deed. When asked why he killed her. he
replied. 30, no, loved her too much.
The murderer was removed to Alfred
Jail. the feeling against him being so in
tense in Saco and Biddeford.
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"But now get but 81 day. Sup
pose come in here with my 81 tor the
81 me articles; how much can | ge for
,Eo money
Il see what you are after replies the
merchant. Here is wha, | can DO for you
81 yls. best print, 81
y8s. best print cloth. ~
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