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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11
THE ELECTIONS.
SPLENDID REPUBLICAN NICToRIEs.-A
SOLID NORTH vs.. SOLID SoUTH.-
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT As
sURED.-IN LINE FOR 1880.

Last Tuesday was a red letter day for
the Republican party. There were cleo
tions in fourteen States, and in each the
party received as many votes as the man
ayers expected, while in some there was
an unlocked for Republican triumph.
The States and results are as follows:
MASSACHUSETTS.
The latest and nearly complete returns
from Massachusetts give Long l2l,71G;
Butler, los, sos; Adams, 1886; Eddy, L.
473, giving Long 1902 over all. The Leg
islature is largely Republican.
NEW YORK.
Cornell, Republican, is elected Governor
by from $4,000 to 10000 plurality. The
Legislature is largely Republican The
State ticket Is Republican, except State
Engineer and possibly Lieutenant Govern
or.
CONNECTICUT.
Vote for Legislature only. The Repub-
licans make large gains, and have control
of the Legislature. which will elect Re
publican L. : senator to succeed Senator
Eaton.
NEW JERSEY
elected a Republican Legislature.
PENNSYLVANIA
elected the entire Republican State ticket.
Butler, the Republican candidate for State
Treasurer. has over 5000 majority.
MARYLAND.
Democrats elect the entire state ticket
by u large and increased majority.
ILLINOIS.
The Republicans elect their State officers
by over 10000 majority. \ good gain.
MICHIGAN.
DETROIT. NOV. The Republicans elect
a majority of the city ticket and show gains
Of 5000.
WISCONSIN.
The indications are that the Republican
state ticket will bc elected by at least -
GOO majority, the largest ever given in the
State.
MINNESOTA.
The Republican ticket i, elected by
about 10000 majority
KANSAS.
Reports state that the Grccnhack vote
is very light and that the Republicans have
made large gains.
VIRGINIA.
Election for Legislature. The contest
was between those who favored forcible
rcadiustmcut OF the debt, and the debt pay
crs. Latest returns Indicate a triumph for
the rcpudiatorS.
MISSISSIPPI.
Democrats carry the state. ~ usual. and
triumphautly remark 'Nazoo is Democrat
ic."
NEBRASKA.
Republican State ticket elected by good
majority Most OF the Republican Couu-
IL tickets also successful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

NEW METHOD OF SUICIDE.-JoSeph Bur
goyne, n Frenchman, OF Biddeiord, con
ceived the idea that he could make gun
cheaper than he could buy one Accord
ingly he procured piece of gas pipe
of desired length, plugged the end with
moistened clay, put it in the fire and then
proceeded to turn molten lead into the
other end intending that it should run down
against the clay, cool and form plug.
In moment the heat converted the moiS-
ture in the clay into steam, forcing out
the mass of lead which struck the French
man between the ball of the right eye and
the outer rim of the socket, and passed
through TO just behind the ear where an
irregular shaped piece Of lead an inch and
a half long and as big round as the little
finger was taken out. His ingenuity nearly
cost him his life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
A rRocLANATIoN BY rHE rREsIDEN

A PROCLAMATION By THE PRESIDENT.
At no recurrence of the season which the de-
vout habit Of religious people has made the
occasion for giving thanks 70 Almighty God
and humbly invoking his continued favor, has
the material prosperity enjoyed by our whole
country been more universal than during the
past year. and the unbrokcn peace with all
foreign nations, the general prevalence az DO
nestle tranquility. supremacy and security OF
The great institutions OF civil snd religious
freedom have gladjened the hearts oi our pco-
f,le and confirmed their attachment 20 their
government, which the wisdom and courage Of
our Ancestors 50 itly framed and the wisdom
and courage OF their descendants 50 nrmly
maintained 70 be the habiJatiOu Of liberty and
tn.fice 10 successive generations. Vow, there
fore. 1. Rutherford L. Hayes. President of the
United states, DO appoint Thursday, the -'th
Law Of November, As "A day OF National Thanks
giving and prayer, and earnestly recommend
mat. Withdrawing themselves nom secular
c.,es and Iabors, the people OF the United
So. 40 meet together ON that day in their
r,snective places OF worship, there 20 give
hanks and praises 20 Almighty Cod for his
ne~,ies, and 20 devoutly hescech their contin-
nance IN witness whereof nave acrcunio SCI
my hand and caused tie seal OF the United
states 20 De Affixed.
Done. AZ the City OF Washington, This 81 Gay OF
Nov.eruher ia the wear OF our Lord one thou-
sand eight hundred and seventy nine, anu ot
a.. IrTeDeptence 90 the United states OF
America. the one hundred and fourth.
signed, RUTHERFORD b. HAYES.
BY the President
WH NJ EyARrs, Secretary Of state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

ONroEp.-At Town meeting held re
Gently the town voted TO refund 10, debt.
with Bond, Of $50, 500 and $500 each :
time to bc 3 or 30 year, at option of the
town
Rev. Mr.. Enrich of Mechanic Falls,
continue, to supply the pulpit of the Con
grcgatioual church iu very acceptable
manner. lie is very much beloved by The
people of DID,, cmrgc-hi> ready and easy
manner, iu tine pulpit command the clos
c-' attention of his hearers. Us % public
speaker. hc has bu, few equals. The socie-
ty feel themselves fortunate IN securing
DOB, services.
Mrs. Rachel wife of Rev. H. b. Ward
well OF Liycmorc, and daughter OF Jucob
Wa>hburu orthi> town. died at Liycrmorc
ON the l>t. lust; funeral service, were
held 20 Wclchy.uc last Monday afternoon.
conducted by Rev Mr. Bi>bec.
our farmer, feel somcwha, respondent
in regard To- raising Sugar beet~, the guam
tity not being sufficient to make 10 an OBJ
icct To neglect other crops. Unless there
are better terms offered the coming season,
the most OF them will not make any con-
tracts.
Horace Wardwell has moved his Pict-
IRE Frame works from East OuSteld 10
oxford station, where his facilities for
manufacturing frames orcycry description.
will Dee much more convenient
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

day Nov. >, to Miss Lila Powers, of this
place. A. O. Pike, esq, performed the
ceremony with the assistance of DIR. War
rem. A bridal dinner was participated in
by the relatives and Mr.. and Mrs. PIKE
took the p. III. train for Portland.
Variable weather has prevailed here for
several days, although not so cold as re-
ported at other points.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

STOW, Nov. STOW Corner now has a
grocery store. The Hill Bros, two young
men from Browndeld, have recently en-
tered the place, purchased a building and
fitted it up for a store. They are selling
goods cheap, for cash, so it is said by those
who have visited them.
Stow brass band is making rapid improve
ment under the instruction of Mr.. Corbett
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

DECLNEN PRIcES.-In New York, We'd
ncsday, -four declined from 10 to 20 cents %
barrel; winter wheat from 4 to cents a
bushel; spring wheat from to > cents
corn and oats from to > - cents buSheL
Provisions were lower, with only slight
activity. Thursday, -four was steady and
wheat to lie lower, and corn shade
easier. In Chicago, wheat was unsettled
and lower, and corn closed firm at Al 1-sc'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

of Bridgton. They now discourse some
very fine music.
The whooping cough is raging here
among the children and herbs and balSams
are in good demand. LITTLE IKE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11
Newspaper Decisions.

I. ANY person who takes a paper regularly
from the Oflce-whether directed 70 his name or
AnOther's, or whether he has subscribed or not
10 responsible for the payment.
?. Ii person orders his paper discontinued,
be must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue to send Il until payment u made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the once or not.
8 The Courts have decided thatrefGsing to take
newspapers and periodicals nom the post once,
or removing and leaving them uncalled for, is
pTrua 6acse evidence OF maud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

DNfEIp.-Rcy. Bro. Mun>On of Wilton
writes The friends at DiXlicld have aWak-
cncd to a new and we trust long and use
full life. During the summer months Bro.
Perkins student of the Tuft, Theology
cal school. preached in this place and gave
excellent satisfaction, returning TO his
studies with the esteem ana good wishes
or all. Rev. James Patterson preached for
this people the Sunday after Bro. Perkins
closed his vacation work, ana the result
was unanimous call 10 the pa>tOrate.-
Rev. Mr.. Patterson Is native of Scotland,
and becoming Il Uuivcrsali>t IN belief, ana
feeling it duty to prepare himself for the
ministry. he came 10 America, took the
full course of study and graduated from
the Canton Theological School, where ne
cnioved the high esteem OF the professors,
Dr. Fisher especially speaking strong
words of commentator To the writer OF
this note. During his school course he
preached at De Kalb and West PotSdaHl,
New York. and on a visit TO these parishes
two wears AGO found the people united
and enthusiastic in his support. lie has
inst preached i'm the Wilton parishes one
month and was much liked in and out Of
tho nulpit. his sermons giving entire salts
foctiop, He was intending to 90 on to
Now York. but an unexpected call to Dix
GelJ piyes him a field OF labor in Maine,
and for this his many friends in my par
isheS heartily rejoice. He began his laborS
the last Sunday in October, and with the
co-operation of the friends in DiXfleld sue
cess is assured Although quite a large
village. the Cniycrsalst church is the only
church. and as there are many who are in-
terested in our faith, we have reason to
hope that it may become a great influence
for good in the community Ban
mo
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

We have now, in the United States, all
the indications of an imitation Of the cur
rency-a general advance OF prices in the
face of large crops and great activity in
manufactures, and fcyeriSh speculation
i'm stocks of little or no substantial value.
These conditions, If continued, will check
the current of exports whenever prices
here rise above the value of goods for
export. and the speculation in stocks will
end in heavy fall with serious losses for
holders at fictitious rates.
That this unnatural and unwholeSome
activity is the consequence OF large addi-
ton 10 the volume Of currency would be
certain If we knew nothing about the cir
stances. and j. easily shown aS matter of
fact. Since the ISt OF January, the whole
supply of coin in the country has become
available at par for our domestic exchanges.
Silver Ina, come gradually into common
use. and there Is no longer any difficulty in
getting gold at the bank counters. The
supply OF coin in the United States on the
3oth June, ISIS. was estimated by the di-
rector OF the mint at S32 millions. The
annual product. which we have kept, is
about So millions. and the importationS
have been % millions. The supply now
is. therefore, not far from 465 millions, Of
which about $50 millions have gone into
circulation and have occaSioned an unnat-
ural advance in prices generally. Because
IL is unnatural, the advance is delusive and
dangerous. For the basis Of permanent
prosperity, we want prices regulated solely
bv supply and demand, and not deranged
and disturbed by fluctuations OF the cur
rency.
If Congress had LEFT the currency TO the
laws of trade, this disturbance need not
have occurred. The coin would have re
placed the SAG millions of treasury notes (;
the banks would have increased theiriSsueS,
if at all, only as the revival of business
called for more money; and their notes,
when no longer needed, would have return
cd to them. But Congress, by the act OF
Nav 81. ISIS, required the Secretary of the
Treasury, whenever any United States
notes are received ut the treasury, TO pay
them out again and keep them in circula-
ton. This has been done, and the banks
stiI hold a large proportion of their re-
serves in government paper instead of coin,
so that the coin, except the reserve held in
the treasury, has gone directly into circu-
lation. There has been lately 4 tendency
10 return the notes 10 the treasury; the
coin balance at the sub-treaSury in New
York declined during the last week in
October from l3l millions to l2S but this
natural process has been checked and
thwarted by the arbitrary requirement that
the notes shall be kept in circulation,
whether they are wanted or not. The law
is like a dam, preventing the discharge OF
superhuouS currency from the channels of
trade. \ flood may sometime sweep away
the obstruction and strip the treasury of
its gold.
The maintenance of fixed volume OF
notes is. therefore, not only inconvenient
but hazardous, and there are other grave
dangers. There is the danger that Con-
gress ITSELF instead of guarding the re-
serve, may order it to be disbursedi or may
increase the superstructure of credit rest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

The English astronomer, Prof Richard
A. Proctor says that the discovery by Dr.
Draper of New York of the presence oil
oxygen in the sun, as shown by the bright
bands in the solar spectrum, is the most
IMPORTANT of recent astronomical discoy-
cries. and a great achievement for science.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

HIRAM.-Thc new county road from
Hiram to Denmark is now ready for the
travelling public. 1t will be found great
Improvement upon the old route and the
friends of the road expect to see it used,
hoping that Bridgton stages and private
teams will find it to their advantage to 20
that way, instead Of the old road to Brown
field From Denmark to Brownheld Is
five miles, from Denmark to Hiram via the
new road seven miles from Brownfeld TO
Hiram via +. & o. X. r., seven miles fare
30 cents The road to Hiram is quite level,
to Brownhcld quite hilly. All can see
what win be gained by using the Hiram
road. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

FRYEBuRG.-A. F. Lewis returned last
week from his lecturing trip in Massachu-
sets.
w. Pike of the oxford House, was
married at the oxford House on Wednes-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

The public debt statement, last Saturday,
showed decrease in the debt, during Oct,
az Sl0.3j2. 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

RUMFoRD-At : a. III. Thursday, Mr..
Isaac G. Spohord, an aged gentleman re-
siding at Rumford, discovered fire issuing
from his barn He attempted TO eXtinguish
the flames and in so doing set himself on
fire The neighbOrs, who were assisting
him, extinguished his burning garments,
and he went into the house to try and save
some of his property. The fire extended
from the barn TO the house and both OF
them, with the other outbuildings, We're
consumed After the fire was over it was
discovered that Mr.. Sponord had been
burned up with the house. lie was about
20 years old and leaves a widow about the
same age. \ cow was consumed in the
barn. Loss not stated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

NORWAY. Nov. S.-Thc whistle of the
engine Is heard upon our streets daily.
one half inch of snow last night-thc
first of the season.
The foundation of another house is being
laid ON the back street towards Alpine.
Prmi~~ccwa~~cc pond is remarkably low
for this time Of year.
l.. b. Weeks has begun his social as
Scmblies
our village schools close next week.
They have an been unusually successful
The number of scholars in attendance has
been unusually large, and the interest In
their behalf throughout the community
largely increased.
The Rcbckahs of Norway entertained
the Rcbekahs Of North Waterford last
evening. \ supper at Elm House. and
toa>ts. sentiments, speeches at odd Eel
lows Hall
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11
TWO VIEWS.

We present. below, two articles con-
corning the Maine election. One Is from
the Bcltas; Jo,uudI, whose editor, being
hard money man, refused to support the
soft money combination, and 50 found
himself a member of the Republican
party. The second Is communicated TO
the Ner H.hgiou, q paper which pro
fessed to be a weekly religious news
paper. but which, from an unexplained
cause. has seen fit to advocate the claims
Of Democracy and communism in Maine.
"Bv their fruits shall We know them,
and SO by these two items, may we judge
of the motives which led these two jour
mails % change sides during the campaign,
and which did so from honesty OF pur-
pose.
Prom the Belfast Jouuall
The CRY of fraud is the last resort OF a
defeated. demOralized and despairing par
~. The men from whom 10 comes are
bigger frauds than any they have charged
upon their opponents. Their success would
have been ruiuou> 10 the state. The party
which advocated lat money and commuu-
ism. which relied for success upon the
continuance OF hard times, the failure Of
crops. the rayaSc> OF the potato bug and
the absence of the meuhadcn from our
waters. is "a rcproach upon the civilization
of the nineteenth century. Its fate Was
inevitable from the first. IL could have no
permanent foothold In any intelligent COM
munitv. much less among the people Of
New England who are honest. iaw-abidins
and lust. The men who sought to create
and control in their own interest party
founded ON ignorance and dishonesty have
naturally gone down with their followers.
and are now pOwerlcSS alike for either good
or evil. Their cries OF fraud only serve 20
call attention 20 themselves a. >eli-pillO-
ricd in the public gaze
IRON the New Religion
The Republican journals are wonderfully
exercised over the thought that the laws
against fraudulent voting. buying OF votes,
intimidation and bulldozing, and kindred
frauds and crimes, are TO be executed, and
ra>calS De cut of for once from enjoying
the fruits OF their wrong doing. Al hon
est men will feel 10 rejoice that we have
officers of the State, now in positions OF
trust and responsibility, who are ready, a
we hope, 20 take the task upon themselves
of seeing Justice done, 80 far a. il can be.
The old adage,
"No rogue e'er felt the halter draw
With good opinion Of the law"
could never be quoted more appropriately
than now in reference 10 the position Of
the Republican leaders, and their feelings
al the present time.
II the writer of the Globe articles will 90
with me 10 little town in this State
will show him facts, figures, ailidayitS, &C,
and further, he shall see and talk with the
very men who were offered money for their
votes. by the Republican leaders. The
Press may Squirm, the Lewiston Journal
NAV threaten two Legislatures, the Wig
and Courier may froth and foam, and they
NAV all outdo the SouthernerS in their loud
talk and Swagger, trying by such means to
frighten, where they cannot cajOle, and
vet the voters of the State wait with con-
idence the enforcement of the law and the
maintenance of their rights.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

RoNBUGN.-Mr. c. II. Philbrick's family
himself wife, two sons and a daughter
have been i'll: all are now well or better
Geo. and Samuel Easter, OF Byron. have
taken =. VI. Edmuud'S lumber 10 haul.
\ valuable mare belonging at L. Pcnly'S
died Nov. ID: cause unknown.
school has closed in No q that i'm No.
: has begun.
W. o. Mitchell has bought the c. : Ba-
con farm.
II is cool and windy, and all frozen up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11
Portland Advertiser, NOV. :.
TIE NEW PERIOD OF INITIATION.
SECRETARY MomUL's STATEMENT or IHE
Ih~roEY AND LAW Oh THE Legal
TENDER NOrEs.

TW Duty oF CONGRESS- To RErEN mn
ACr oF MAY 81, ISIS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

BlEoN.-N few DAYS since as Mr.. j. VI.
Merrill was riding down The Hill near his
house. his horse took fright from some m-
known cause and ran, throwing out Mr.
VI. and small boy who was with him. |
hear that Mr. VI. was probably hurt inter
ually, rs ne cannot breathe without much
pain. lie was cut about the head; one ear
was partly torn or; back of IL the skull
WAS laid bare for three inches wide The
horse stopped under y bridge near BY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11

Republican State ticket elected by good
majority Most OF the Republican Coun-
Is tickets also successful
, 1879-07-03

from day to day shout b.. duly published.
Iie authorized Mr. Nathan Appieton to inform
his rn,,Il;rvmen That, to paY I,c suu of 1,t;OU,-
GtJf. 10 tho f;n'erninent q Columbia fdr the
sonceAs'on granted to slls Provisional Executive
,n h's en- IN is Paris, Stre-t'1sst,lt"t resi-, Of
s 's sHsx fna, c5ns as. GHs'n1x: a w. 't N nS 'sn
% ooof. had hssn otle,*l without os2t secit.lin
wish to a founders Of The nen company. ThIs
sows w., w,a. onthIss' M aans. M Gsnssfp5,G
Of The International Literary Congress- held in
London, Count Dc l.esse..s tat! tl,st h. had
1nunlcatton nlnl WAS engaged nbout clrccsin;
ahohcr.. When lls l!a'l come over y ~: 1on'Inn
two or tbrce duys before, tlsIn VI G,gWf. va.
required to mcrt the amount uf 2,D0O 00ol.
wi,'et, were needed in order to make tAs !, r. :.
set abuut commencing The construction ot tho
Sanal between the At'nnile and the Pacific
The metnt,crs Of the ConKress would be glad tn
learn 'lat lie had that dny hcurd from hs son IL
Paris that the full amount rs,ulred had now
been subscribed, aud hc SHOULD now be able to
Set about Tie work.
, 1879-07-03

discovered tia. ,lsc 1c1 on wl,isI br. wn'tlrs
lad tlebt was full Uf feathers tmlpr II the ,,tI,
found in Mrs. lrual's tOaa: that he Aa,t!jy
left, took oil tic articiea remaining IN tic
chamber brlong'Hg to Watttcs. put them IN ra
pocket, 1pw down ssaIra. vent 10 tho bnr aml
drank seven successive sGhooncrs to conceal his
agItation. ...
''Jlc mlsslng links Of evidence arc ail founl,''
shfd Splkenuse to reporter.
"fha bud l'r. Wsttic4 last sfeps In fs full OF
fcatliers sftnar 10 thu cite fosln.1 In the ,nur-
dered 1ady's ruopl! sYattlcs dropped this when
lie dew cut after committing The deod.n
But The nlEgcr Inns been caught untl has cot,-
fcsscd,n said tic reporter.
"ElgRerl What uiggcrl" demanded Spike
nose.
why Niggcr Jo.uson. A printer caught
him Wh!ls !l'c detectives were laying In more
bcur, new clewa, and n,ure theories. Found tr
murdered womnn's watch ami jewc!rJ on him.
'.'The evidences Ia tic case were coming To-
gother md fitting A. neatly AZ . iuzzTe nap."
said Sptkcnose. awe should have hung Wat
tics, sure pop, when this journalistic intcrfcrer
stepped lii and spofletl II ALL"
pr. Wattles Is now hunting for SpIkcnose
Hlth large clsainbercd navy revolver. L. n.