Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-03

4. " burlington was nominated az can
didste for representative TO the Legisla-
ture By scclsmaGon--a large number at
tending the caucus.
Moses Chandler, leading Democrat.
was nominated as the Gresnbsek candi-
ssate for representative. hoping thereby
- draw few Greenbackers from the
publican party, and desiring 70 get the
Sssze man as regular democratic candi.
date. but the Democrats are rot satisfied
and wa have Third man in The field.
LOcSSs's MuLs.-We recently spent a
few hours in this busy village, and took
a hssiY ySw OF its enterprises.
Among The most wolthY of note is tho
Mt.A5ram Hcese. kept by ID. A. Collin
AIR. Coiia knows how to keep hotel,
and how 20 please his guests, as will be
seen by the large number OF guests on
register. dis terms arc 80 low, and his
accommodations so excellent. that many
90 on. OF their way to spend night
bore.
The spool factory of Dearborn & Tib-
bets is running on full time 20 ill orders
tor goods This business. until recently
confined to a few firms. has been adopt
/ ed by SO many a. present. that the mar
ket j. oyorstocked. and prices are very
loE 20 DC manufacturer.
\ q. Nnkbam bas sept store in this
place ioy many years, and while he is
I glad 10 see business for other and newer
firms, maSos no secret of his intention
TO keep good share Of patronage.
Gisss-baA shooting is popular here, as
IN many other places 81 present
W.
LovEIL-The bay crop has beou Sc
cared in excellent condition and is above
the average. Grain OF all kinds has
been injured by toe drouth.
Miss Sarah Remission OF Biddetord has
purchased tho Richard Caldwell place.
and is extensively repairing tho house
Mt. SAbsttus Lodge, /. 0. of G. T..
which WAS instituted November last, is
IN very prosperous condition, having
over seventy good working members.
They have commenced repairs on sheir
Hall, and propose 10 tx il up in = thor
ouga manner. They meet every Thurs
dag evening instead OF Monday. as here
,oforo.
EZ-Gov Perham spoke on The financial
question ct The village, Aug. l5S, to the
satisfaction OF The hard money men. aud
they are more Ia uuGIber than one would
suppose after hearing The President Of The
Gyeoubsck Cub reCto ms catalogue
Of groonbackers. Moro than one-half of
his "so-called' greenbackcgs openly and
squa,eiy pronounce themselves "a hard
money men. II Ignorance, or willlul
misrepresentation Of the financial cordi-
lion Of the country deserves reward. this
worthy grocnbacker should certainly
be sent to Augusta. bot not ., a repre-.
rescrlatve. y.
OIoEn, Aug. PA concer, was
given las. Monday evening il The School
House by Miss E,,a S,erhisd OF Nspon-
ssi. Mass. assisted by other visiting
friends and home talent. Miss Slarbird
has voice OF marked power and purity,
and her singing on this occasion WAS
heartily enjoyed by az appreciaIiyo audi
exec. The concert was for the benefit
OF tue Co7croSs tioDal Church
Ex-Gcv. PeJhsm gave al excellent
address upon the financial question il
The Methodist church lssl Saturday oven
ing. lie wEs followed By lawyer Swan
Of Mechanic Falls, lss, Tuesday eve.
VINO considered The same question from
a green back point o, view.
The friends Of MTs. q. E. Hawkes.
woro invited last Friday evening to Wit
ness tue unusual floral phenomenon Of
tie double blossomiug Of Night Bloom
INK Coreus.
Mr. Joseph Robinson hes JUS, had
very rich and tasty monument erected
10 the family lot in the cemetery back OF
the Cong'l church. The monument is OF
granite, and besrs the inscription Oi
Miss Eta. the youngest daughter, who
died ID yea. ago last May.
Aug. SO.-The Hon. H. w. Blair Of
New Hampshire. gave sterling adj
l-e,5 upon the molsY question las; Tues
day evening in the Methodist church.
Although tho address was closely argu-
men.stive from beginning 10 end it held
the attention OF good audience Tor
over two hours. Popular suffrage under
lhe persistent guidance OF such ingenu
Gus. msriy instruction would never be
found wanting.
Tue Wooden mill which for nearly Q
year past has been running on three
ioar.hs time, IS now rlA4ils H.. ten
o'c.ocs every night, Saturday excepted.
tbs heasse ordeged by the town some
ume since, has Just arrived. l: was
made Oy Br.dgIod parties, and is splen-
did specimen OF carriage workmanship.
The tai, Term OF the village school
viii begin Monday next. The grammar
schoo. Nil be taught by Mr.. E a. Briggs