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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-29
TO he County Commissioners Of Orfore County.

10 he County Commissioners Of OLJore County
TINE undersigned, seectmen of the town Of Hi
4 ram, in the county OF oxford, respectfully
represent that the public convenience and safety
require alterations and locations In the county
way IN said Hiram, leading from HIram Bridge. ~
Brownheld: commencing At point between the
Benjamin Burbank road, so called and the dwelling.
house Of Samuel l.. ClemOns; thence nOrtheriy,
intersecting with the said county way ut such
point between the said CIemOns' house, and the
dwelling house of MARSHALL Spring-as YOU may
think proper Tie way now travelled, being dan
gerous, from encroachments OF The river. your
early attention D. earnestly requested You are
also requested By the under signed, 70 make alter
atoms and new locations at point or points along
Tie sOuthefly sections Of the new county road
called Bull Kng leading from East Hiram to Dem
mark line, u upon eNaminaiiOn,i IN your Judgment,
such alterations and new locations essential 10
tue public good.
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Beaihcr report.

Temperature last week AT I Am.
sunday. 5G5 clear; Monday, CO.. clear; TurS
day. cG clear; Wednesday, cos rain Thurs
day, 81 : clear; Friday, 50 9clear; saturday
&c clear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-29

BETHEL July 25.-The splendid showers
last week gave vegetation biz boost.
Farmers are well into having and some
lind it difficult TO get help at fair prices.
During the month of May the weather was
dry. and had not the rains come freely in
June there would have been Il very light
crop Of hay; but the farmers have album
dant reason to feel thankful for the favora-
BILE season which has ensured an abundant
hay crop. The month of May was very
unfavorable for corn. In many fields the
corn rotted in the ground, causing conSid-
cradle trouble to many. But the past three
weeks of warm weather has brought for
ward the corn crop rapidly and the pros
pect is favorable for good crop. Pota-
toes. while somewhat backward, are look
ing finely.
While passing through the towns Of An
dover, Gilead and Rumford last week, |
found the potato bug making sad slaughter
among the potatoes. We noticed farmers
were using Paris Green freely-others
wood ashes and lime with good results.
Wheat, oats and barley never looked
better.
The BURBERRY crop on low lands is short
this season in consequence Of late frosts.
ON mountains the crop will be good.
The Bethel House, Fins, Goodwin House,
Locke House, Bartlett's, and the Water
spout Mountain House are all full OF
boarderS.
There was a reunion of the family of
Hon. E. W. Woodbury. at his residence on
Main Street last week. His son, Rev. Mr..
Woodbury. of Skowhegan and family, Mr..
Wesley X. Woodbury., who has been study
ing law for the past two years with Hughes
& FarquhaS of PottSyille, Pa, one OF the
| largest law firms in the State, were pres
ent. This firm is connected with Hughes
4 Buchanan of Washington, ID. c. Also
Mr.. Frank F. Chandler and family and Mr..
j. L. burlington and family were present,
and made a happy party. 1t has been sew
eraI years since the whole family gathered
beneath the old roof.
Rev. Mr.. Woodbury. occupied the pulpit
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-29
DIED.

10 South Paris. July 20. Anna NJ. daughter Of
Capt. VIM Il and Mary A.Swan OF Chelsea, Mass
aged ~ years mouths and 10 DAYS.
Ia Bethel, JUlY ID, Mics mira Jordan, aged g
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-29

HARTFORD, July Ell saw on the Fourth
Capt. Lewis BiSbec of Sumner, aged Il
years, leading his great grand daughter,
Iiilla Is. Spaulding, aged five years. His
grandfather, Charles Blsbec, his father,
Calvin, himself, his daughter Amanda, his
grandson Lewis Spauldiug and his great
grand daughter Rilla had lived in the same
house in which the Capt. now dwclls Is
there another instance in Oxford County
where six generations have lived in the
same house? In the beautiful cemetery
near said house are inferred the remains OF
five generations of BiSbceS.
Among the smart couples saw in the
audience ON the Fourth, were Ezekiel Rec
ord, son of David Record, aged % years,
and widow Calvin Whitman 81 years, daugh-
ter of Jonathan Record Their fathers
were twins-hcr father died in his l0jth
year Ezekiel told me he can remember
when only two houses stood in the village
and the street, including the Post office,
was bog fenced TO prevent the cattle
from being injured.
Widow Joshua Irish of East Buckdeld,
now pensioncr, spun in one day when in
her sevcnty-hfth year eleven and a half
skeins of wooden stocking yarn.
4 large crop of hay is being secured in
fine condition. The prospect for a God
crop Of grain, corn and roots, save pota-
toes, is good
The crOaking ofhard times has gone with
the trampS. HARTFoEp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-29

MAINE WrSiryar. Seminary md
vi FEMALE COLLFG r.
H. T.. TOR>EY, e., ID. LII. ID. President.
Ths FAIL TERM OF tn iu-' imtion vii com
mence MONDAY. AUGUST Is. and Mt re
thi,tt en- weeks. seud iyr 60. "a .ue i. ara or
term, including room, wood and light, SD
r. souLH, steward. +. \. ROBINSON, sec y,
kenrs Hill, July "a 1873, 2s'S"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-29

That in this town there are scores CT persons
passing our store every lay whose lives made
miserable by Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Sour and
distressed stomach, Liver Complaint, Constipation,
when tor IS cts. We will sell them shohs Vithliz-
err, guaranteed to cure them. Sold by Am. GER
nv Aa. ParIs and ALI nther druggists
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-29
Do You iielleYe IL

The most popular and fragrant Perfume OF the
day "HACKMETACK," try il. Sold by A. NJ.
GERRY, South Paris and all other druggists.
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NOn-IScsIdcut Taxes,
In the town Of Albany, and County OF O

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Cf Kumiord.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

issue tickets at all the stations along the
lines TO the Convention and return for
single rate. Delegates over the Portland
and Rochester and the Portland and Og-
densburg roads will purchase full fare
tickets TO Portland where they will pur-
chase half rate tickets over the Maine
Central TO Bangor and return 10 Portland
These delegates will be provided with GER
tifcates emitting them TO free return on
these roads from Portland, 10 their homes.
providing they paid full fare to Portland
on their way TO the Convention, by calling
upon J. o. Smith, Secretary OF the Repub-
lican State Committee at Norombega Hall
on the day OF the Convention. The Port
land and Penobscot steamers will make
single rates for the round trip, to delegates.
The sale of tickets 10 the Convention
will commence Wednesday morning, June
25th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24
MINOR EDITORIALS.

MIR. H. q. Brown Of West Paris,
advertises a lot of frst-claSs shingles for
sale.
The Ne,r Era, also a greenback
organ, strikes a blow at the Portland
platform and management.
The only son and heir of Napoleon
Sd was killed by the Zulus Ill South At
rica, last week. He was serving as a
member Of the British army.
We have used "Pearline," adver-
tised in this paper by James Pyle, and
can recommend It for washing and clean
ing. II is also a valuable disinfectant.
Buy Of your grocer or address the manu-
facturer al New York.
Leo Miller defends the commune, in
ChGse's CbroHiele, and Mr.. Fogg said
before the County Convention, Those
communists are not such bad fellows after
all; Jesus Christ was a communist. &"
What do Christian greenbackers think of
that:
The 4th Of July viii be celebrated
AT Buckfeld by a temperance gathering.
There VIII be excellent speaking, music
by Hartford Brass Band, basket picnic
dinner, and everybody is invited. Half
fare on the Buckfeld and Rumford Falls
Rail Road.
We have received a couple of neat
programmes from Bridgton. one of the
graduating exercises of Bndgton High
School, and one of the class reception.
Among the students we note two from
Oxford County: Franklin p Knight, So.
Paris, and Miss Kate +. ingalls,, Den
mark.
The price of Mr.. Richardson's PAM
phlet on Paper Money" which we no.
ticed last week, has been reduced to
fifteen cents, so as TO bring it within the
reach of all For sale by LOring, Short
& Harmon, of Portland. Town and
County Committees need not 60 out of
the State for valuable work on the money
question.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24
REDUCED RATES TO REPUBLICAN
DELEGATES.

Half rates are given to delegates attend
ing the Republican Stale Convention at
Bangor June 10th, over the following
roads: Maine Central including leased
lines, European and North American, in
Guiding all connecting lines, Knox & Lin
coin, Grand Trunk, Portland < Ogdens-
burg, Portland & Rochester, Rumford Falls
and Buckileld and the st. CroiX 4 Penob-
scot. 4 special train will leave Portland
at 80 o'clock, a. m, the day of the Con-
vention running via Lewiston, leaving
that place at 30 and Waterville at 9, ar
irving at Bangor at 10 80 a. III. 4 special
train will leave Bath at o'clock Wednes-
day morning, Brunswick, $50, Augusta,
:05, arriving at Wateryille 80 and con-
Meeting with the train from Portland. Re-
turning the train will leave Bangor at 80
p. IN. Trains will be held at Newport and
Burnham until the arrival of the return
trains, SO that Dexter and Belfast dele
gates may return the same night. A spec
ial train will run to Skowhegan to connect
with return train leaving Waterville at 0:
80 p I'm.
The Maine Central, Grand Trunk, Knox
& Lincoln, Z. 4 n. A., including connect
ing lines, St. Croix & Penobscot, and the
Rumford Falls and Buckheld roads will
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24
ANOTHER sTALwART SOLDIER.

Editor of Democrat Does not Gen
Chambcrlain's great political liberality, A.
painted in the Bridgton Ns,cs, remind you
Of ArtemuS Wards willingness to Sacritic,
all his wife's relation that the war might
be successfully carried on? No one will
dispute but tn. Gen. and the Major" con,
stituted very large portion Of the few
hundred thousands who served in the war,
and have the disposal of a large share in
the results, but they do not fairly represent
all Of us who had finger in that pie
Political questions get Il rose-tinted hue
when viewed through 4 Custom House
window which is not perceptible to those
who do not see it in that light.
For the Generals speech, as poor Pat
would say it bad luck TO it, that ever a
man OF us should live To hear Union
General make copper-head speech over
our own graves" \ VETERAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

your own speakers did. No. The sing
ers have little book to sell, which they
peddle at your conventions; and the
speakers announce that they are "open
to engagements" that viii simply pay
their expenses.
At the close of the convention, col
lection was taken up to pay the bills of
this imported troupe of variety perform
ers, and the candidates were bled for
the same purpose, when the whole nasty
crowd could not do SO much good as
twenty homely words from Scion Chase,
or one of our own county citizens.
A feeling of dissatisfaction at the action
and result of the convention was freely
expressed by delegates, and we are sure
this feeling will increase as those who
were present think calmly of what was
done and said. For travelling show, the
entertainment would have been good, but
when such variety is introduced to
awaken an enthusiasm, it is pretty good
evidence that the cause lacks the first
element of SUCCESS truthful foundation.
Comic songs, limitations of the barn
yard, low jokes and illusions, make no
part of craftsmanship. The greenback
movement means one of two things
either a question Of the deepest interest
to every citizen, or it is a great and indie
feasible fraud If it is the first, it must
be defended by candid argument If the
latter we should expect to see just such
a set of jugglers and mountebanks take
it in hand as those who took part in the
late Oxford County Variety Show.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24
The Lewiston Gazette, in ordering a

The Lewiston Gazette, in ordering
report of recent greenbaek meeting,
said to its correspondent, remember, We
are not fighting the greenbackers, this
year" Last year the Gazette was a
vigorous hard money paper, and received
many compliments for its consistency.
In hopes of defeating the republicans, 1t
has sold out TO the lunatics.
At the Republican County Conven-
ton to be held July I'd, there viii be good
speakers, competent to give all present
true views of political questions. Town
Committees should be very careful TO see
that their delegations are filed with men
who viii be present at the convention.
We shall have an enthusiastic meeting,
and every town should be fully repre-
Sented.
Mr.. J. W. Thompson, of Canton,
has issued the first No. of 1.-THE Name
Horse Breeders Monthly" This maya
zine viii be devoted to the interests of
horse breeding, and the reputation of its
author as authority in such matters, is a
sufficient guarantee of its worth. The
subscription price is only one dollar per
year. All who are interested in horses
should send for copy.
The Greenback Statesmen Of Maine
have hard time with letter writing
First we had Fogg's draw game, and now
the Belfast Journal publishes fac SIM
lie of a letter written by Wilder w
Perry, in his official capacity as a trial
Justice, in which he threatens dreadful
things 10 one Stetson, if he does not send
the Justice ten dollars TO settle a matter
for which he had never been put on trial
The Ne,r Religion is a very indie
pendent paPer-so independent, indeed,
that 1t represents no party, no body,
nothing, except the peculiar views of its
editor. We are sorry to see religious
journal so exercised over our political man
agement. We prefer to take little adj
vice, consult the wishes of party leaders,
and by so doing avoid hasty action which
might bring disaster upon our best friends.
We don'' profess to be so Independent as
the Ne,c Religion does, and furthermore
we don't wish to be.
Democrats of Oxford County are
very sore at the course pursued by A. $.
Kimball Of Waterford. He allowed his
friends to 90 into the greenback conven-
ton and swear that he was a true blue
greenbacker, was secretary of the Water
ford caucus which sent the delegates to
the convention, and that he had resigned
his position as member of the Democratic
State Committee. He also went into
the Greenback County Convention and
pretended TO be a convert TO soft money
hereSieS. Other Democrats Of the county
who had been solicited at previous times
TO become combination candidates and
who stood by their colors, feel that Mr.
Kimball has taken course which they
cannot justify, and many will hesitate to
support a man who is trying to ride two
horses, and to deceive the people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

am laboring man, and let me give some
facts and figures To prove that the times
are not so hard as we are told. In 1868 |
worked for the town building a road.
received Sl.50 per day, and find by book
kept with a trader where l bought my
groceries, that paid $3.50 per Dbl. for
-four, sl.25 per gallon for molasses, Is cts
for sugar, and everything in proportion.
Well, now get SLIP l-2 per day for the
same work and pay $500 for hour, 40 cts.
for molasses, 10 cts. per h. for sugar, and
everything in that proportion. That is
what specie resumption has done for me
and wish IL had come long ago.
Now, Republicans Of Oxford County, We
have got to meet the same old enemy will
all their treason, but under new name
Now let us up and ut them, close up the
ranks, gather in the stragglers, give one
grand charge and they are ours. Let the
watchword be an honest dollar for rich and
poor, equality before the law, free cleo
tions, no ballot-box stufiing nor fraudulent
naturalization papers.
SOLDIER OF 'Gl-j.
Paris, June 10, 1879.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24
THE OLD COPPERHEAD CRY.

| Editor Democrat
Today had talk with a Greenbacker,
one of the first Of the party in this section.
His whole TRADE was abuse of soldiers and
| loyal men, He says that the bondholder
and capitalist are going to crowd the poor,
until they rebel, then that Id old L. S.
Grant is to be appointed dictator, and
every Greenbacker is to be arrested.
Now have heard such or similar stuff as
that talked by Copperheads, ever since the
war, and before the close of it; we were
told that old Abe Lincoln would declare
himself dictator, and the liberties of the
people were gone. He furthermore de-
clared that every poor man would be dis
franchised, and not be allowed to vote here
in Maine, and that poor man had not a
single right under our laws.
could but pity the poor wretch that
uttered these words, yet | was indignant
to hear him abuse the Boys in Blue. was
a soldier for three years, and suffered ev-
erything but death That did cheerfully,
and if called upon | will do it again,
whether to protect the government from
Southern traitors or Northern Greenback
communist murderers and incendiaries
remember with gratitude the capital
lists that came to the rescue when my com-
try was threatened by Democratic treason,
and as long as life shall last will stand
by them.
Now challenge any Copperhead Green
hacker to show me where | am forbidden
the free use of my God given powers. I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24
GREAT VARIETY SHOW.

oPENING-oNR LITTLE ROW
NOSES HULL, LEO NILLER, MRS. DIR.
STILL, COL. BLOOD, WORTHY ROW OF
FREE LovHRs--coSuo soSGs--PEDDLERs
OF BOOKS, PAPERS, AND PERSONAL sERv-
ICEs-A ROW ON soLUrIoNs-DINNER
-BALLoTING FOR CANDIDATEs-oPPo-
sITIoN TO FUsIoS-soLD OUT To THE
DEMoCRACY-A. s. KIMBALL FORCED
UPON THE CONVENTION BY DEMOCRATIC
MANAGERs-oTHER NoMINEHs-wHoLE
TROUPE BEFORE THE cURTAIN-A COL
LECTION TAKEN UP.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

The fact is the few disgruntled ex-re-
publican office-holders who have Joined the
greenback party and the democratic man.
ayers have captured the organization in
Maine. II is the democratic party under a
new name. During the late unpleasant
ness it was dodge OF the confederate to
clothe their troops in the uniforms OF the
federal army. The Bourbon democracy OF
Maine have simply repeated that piece of
strategy by insinuating themselves into
the greenback uniforms. When the time
comes the Bourbon win appear in his true
character Boston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24

An English clown, Billy Walton, was
buried according to his dying wish. There
was procession of the performers in cos
tunes aud paint, the band occupying the
gaudy circus carriage, the airs being, ain
some far sultry cline" etc, and as the
grave was filed his brother clowns turned
a somersault over it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24
Newspaper Decisions.

ANY person who who takes paper regularly
nom the oface-whether directed 70 ms name OF
another's or whether he has snbscrioed OF NV
a. responsible for the payment .,,
p IN person orders his paper d,Seoaeln ',S.
he mnst paw all arrearages, or the poollsher NAY
Continue 70 send it until payment IL mAde, anu
$500, a. 1Shola smount whether the paper Is
taken from the once or not ..A.
81 The Courts have decided that refnslng % .sAe
s,,sna nar,s and periodicals. nom the posi- once,
~, ra1maVing AMI leaving them uncSued TOR, Is
or,Ua 0acis evidence OF maud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24
THE GOVERNOR QUESTION.


Mr.. Editor As the Republican convcn-
ton will soon meet TO nominate candi-
date for Governor, and a great deal depends
on the selection OF that man, perhaps a
word from an old-lne Republican would
not be out of place at this time A large
number of Republicans have become dis
satisfied with the management Of the party
leaders and the opinion is expressed that
many of the party will refrain from voting
If man is nominated whom they think the
Ring" can control however well fitted for
the responsible position he may be.
The people want a man above suspicion,
who has had experience in the management
Of public affairs, who cannot be controlled
by any ring, aud who is able 10 refute all
the fallaCiouS arguments OF the Grcenback
party, and convince the people of their
mistake In supporting that party whose
success depends upon their ability to de
ceive the people by their Misrepresentation
and by promises which cannot be fulfilled
Have we n man in Maine able To do this
able TO lead the republican party to victory
In my opinion we have but one man who
can do ii, in the present condition of pub
lie opinion. That man IS Hon. /. Wash
burn, jr. OF his ability we all know, of
his honesty the records of the State house
will convince any one, who will consult
the books which show the large amount Of
money expended for war purposes in lSGl
and 1862. In my opinion there is no other
man in the State who can 50 well unite
the Republican party, send dismay into
the Grecnback and Democratic camps, and
be elected Governor, rs he. He lead the
Republican party 10 victory in 1850. He
can do 1t in 1879, il the Convention will
nominate him.
OLD LINE REPUBLICAN.
Mr.. Editor Il have talked with some
prominent Republicans OF this county and
have come 20 the conclusion that the sue
cess OF the Republican party this year de-
ponds largely upon the nomination made by
the convention. II the convention will
nominate man in whom the people huve
confidence,-a man OF experience, honesty
and ability, there is n good prospect OF
success. Among all the names mentioned
there is none more satisfactory than that
of Hon Israel WaShburn jr The people
will SunpOrt him for they know that
he is able, experienced and honest, and
that no ring can control him. II he is
nominated he will unite the Republicans,
and will do much toward convincing the
people of their foolishnesS in trusting the
reckless leaders of the Greenback party
Let the convention nominate him and the
people will see that he is elected.
ANDROsCOGGIN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-24
Wednesday, July 2, 1879,

oxford County Republican Convention viii be
held 81 the
Court House, Paris,
Wednesday, July 2, 1879,
at 10 O'Clock, n. M, for the purpose OF nOmi.
mating Candidates FOR two Senators, County AMOR.
ney, Judge OF Probate, County Commissioner,
County Treasurer. and % transact any other busi
ness thai may properly come before il.
The basis OF Representation will 30 the same as
81 The state Convention, VIZ One delegate Tor
each town, city, plantation, and an additional del
sgAte for every seventy dive votes cast for Govern
or in lS76, a majority fraction being entitled TO
delegate.
II. M BEARCE,
:. O.. DAVIS.
: Il. TwIrCHELL,
:. ". FIFE,
II. W. PARK,
Republican County Com.
June H. ls7g.
Each town and plAnta ion Is entitled 70 The fol
lowing number Of delegates:
Albany, ,; Andoyer 3: Bethel, S; Brown6eld,
8; Buekheld. g. Byron, / Canton, ,; Denmark )
DiIdeld, ?; Fryeburg, a. GileAd, l. Grafton, /;
Greenwood, :; Hanover, Hartford, ); Hebron,
q Hiram, 4: Lowell. 3; Mason, Il; Mexico, ! /;
Sewry.l; Norway S: Oxfcrd.G: Paris. = Peru. ,
Porter-S; Ro1bury,l; Rumford, 3; StOw.l; stone
ham. ! sumner, s; sweden. ?; Upton. ] Water
ford. ); Woodstock, ); Frauklin Plantation, !;
Lincoln Plantation, ! Milton Plantation. I.