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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01
COUNTY CONVENTION.

Our County Convention, called for next
Wednesday, promises to be a large one
and no doubt the delegates will be actu-
ated by the same impulse that was man
Tested at the State Convention, by seek
me- to select the best man for each posi-
ton. 1t will be well for each town and
plantation to see that it Is fully represent
ed bv residents, and not by supplies.
such a course will give more general sat
isfaction. and best serve the interests of
the party.
Ii has been customary for the County
paper to announce the names Of various
candidates. before the convention assem-
blcs. and We promised 50 to do, this year,
if notified by the candidates or their
friends. We have received official in
formation from but two candidates, and
therefore conclude that it Is not desired
20 present candidates in the usual way,
and presume that the nominees Of the
convention viii be selected by delegates
after their arrival at Paris. Perhaps that
viii be the better way at this time, when
no person Is inclincdtopreSs any claims;
but when all are bound TO select the can
didate who is most likely to carry the
County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01

arduous duties of chairman, to the close
of the Convention. Mr.. Harrington pre-
sided with ease and dignity during the
most exciting and trying times that are
often presented. A little squabble over
the Kennebec delegation, produced scene
of great confusion, but Mr.. Harrington
kept a perfectly cool head, and keeping
in mind the whole course of proceedings,
refused to allow business to progress UNI
til order was restored As a presiding
officer his equal would be rare man, and
this was the remark of others than his
personal friends in the Oxford Delega9
ton.
The reception given to Mr.. Blaine was
remarkable recognition of his power.
and showed his great popularity among
the people, for this Convention was not
composed of old-time politicians, but
most of its members We're new men,
elected by the people and for the people.
They were independent, and expressed
themselves as they saw fit, without die
tation from any During his whole speech
the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
Mr.. Davis. the candidate, was also
very heartily received, and his manly ut
terances won for him deep regard among
those to whom he had been a stranger
but a moment before. But one express
ion in regard to the Convention was heard,
and that was, eve have made a good Sc
lection, and one which the whole people
will endorse We have a good fight to
fight, but we shall come off conqucrors at
last "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01
THE STATE.

The National TribVHe grows sarcastic
over the Democratic call 20 the 10000
Democratic voters in Maine, and surmises
that the man who wrote the call, in max
iug his ciphcr>, forgot when 10 stop, amt
made one too many.
The Chairman OF the late Grcenback
State Convention says the editors oi
Chpsts ChroHirIs wanted 90 run the con-
ycntion. II 80 they made Il mistake in not
applying 10 the chairman. We haven
the slightest doubt that Mr.. Rust would
have given 500 any time during the after
noon 10 anybody 10 take the job on his
hands.-PresS.
Leo Miller youchc, for col" Blood Of
Cdase's Chronicle, his principles, his habits,
his diet aud his religious belief and now
the question is who will youch for Leo
Miller: Leo says that Col Blood'~ diet
consists OF uulcaycncd Graham bread fruit
and vegetables no meat, fish, eggs, but
ter, cheese, pastry or condiments, 50 that
he cannot be a very fcrOclOus creature,
after all.-Beiftst journal.
The Maine grecnbackerS disclaim SYM
patty with Communism and Socialism, but
IA greenback orator in Iowa tells his audi
cncc that Communism in France means the
same thing Is Socialism in Germany, the
same thing rs Nihllsm in Russia, aud Nj
hilism in Russia the same thing a. Green
bacEism in the United States.-BJstoR
Traceier.
Walter Moulton, son of Asa Mouton
Of York, a few days ago caught in Mother
Ben's creek huge swapping turtle, esti-
mated 10y those who saw II 10 have weighed
between 50 and 100 pounds. The boy saw
the big snapper on the bottom, and punched
him with pole, which the snapper bit and
held on TO, and by which he was pulled out
upon the bank The captOr turned him
over on his back, procured wheelbarrow
and transported him home, and moored
him i'm the yard with rope; but during
the following night the captive chewcd the
rope in two and made himself scarce.
Five weeks ago Gabriel Labelle OF
Chelsea, near Augusta, mysteriously disap-
pearcd under circumstances indicating
foul play. He had recently contracted 10
purchase farm in that town and 1t was
supposed he had on his person the money
10 pay, but in reality the money was in
other hands for safe keeping. He was
single man and formerly an inmate OF the
Soldiers Home. His bank book, money,
deeds and property are at his usual board
ing place. He was not Incorporate, and
never absented himself without first in
forming friends. The woods for miles
around have been secured carefully, with
no definite results, and a suspicious trail
leading to a swamp filed with water has
been discovered and further developments
are awaited with interest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01
GREENBACK NOTES.

-Solon Chase reports that there is 50
much campaign work on hand 10 is doubt
ml when the Egs OptU,r will Dee issued.
Evidently he has half mind TO give Fosg
the entire field.
We think We see why Rev. De la Ma
tyr i greenhacker. \ suit has been
brought 10 forecloSe mortgage which he
gave 10 secure borrowed money, and he j.
trying to dodge it by pleading his privilege
aS Il Congress man. Boston Hsr1'd.
-ChaSe's Chronicle of last week dcvote>
a column 10 "a defence of Communism from
the pen OF Leo Miller. An argument in
favor of free love, Is one of the Greenback
doctrines, i next in order.
The North star (greenback) says that
"the wild and irrational scheme OF issuing
paper money ON no coin security, Is re-
pudiated by the Portland greenback plat
form. We should like 10 know what there
is left Of greenback principles when this
plank is taken out Of their platform.
1t is charged by the Chronicle that So
Ion Chase wrote up 10 oxford 10 prevent
Councillor Foge from speaking at the
GreenbaCk county convention, but FOgg
says that he got in two applauded speeches
and numerous names for the Chronicle on
that occasion. Unless Uncle Scion looks
out Fogg will run of bodily with his own
child.
-CkaSe'S Chronicle says the fuSioniStS
have not taxed the Maine Central Railroad
this year; that the fusion Adjutant General
Leavitt gets salary of 5000, but spends
little or no time in his office; the amalga-
ton council has created a new Office, that
of Pension Agent, with $500 salary To do
the work the Adiutant General ought TO do /;
that this officer pays $500 for u clerk that
State Treasurer Whites bondSmen are
National bankers and that White himself
uses National Banks. The Chronicle says
il has seen enough of fusion and will fuse
no more; that the Gardner candy party
was fraud and the Portland convention
was an attempt 10 sell and deliver the
greenbackerS OF Maine TO the democratic
party.
-ChaSe's Chronicle evidently is disin-
clined 10 die without ceremony! 1t pub
fishes this week greenback endorsements
of its course and serves notice on the fusion
ring that he and his friends will continue
TO tight the fusion greenback Managers
The Chronicle quotes from the Lewiston
Journal an interview with Smith, and says
that when the interview appeared last fall
a private meeting of the statesmen was
held in Auburn, presided over by Scion
Chase, at which a good deal of excitement
prevailed coupled with indignation that
Mr.. Smith believed gold should be some
where behind greenbacks. Mr.. Smith new
er denied the truth of the report although
piteously piled with requests so to do and
now the Chronicle says he stands on the
platform which the Journal reporter last
fall declared him to stand on. Hence the
Chronicle asks why those who were indig-
nant at Smiths inconsistency last fall, are
pleased with it this summer The Chron-
icle has the statesmen where the wool is
short.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01

PERSoNAL.-The following, from the
Milwaukee Sentinel, relates to former
citizen of Oxford County:
Yesterday Mr.. T. \. Chapman, the dry
goods merchant, left with his family for
New York. whence they will sail on Satur-
day for Europe. Mr. Chapman will remain
two months abroad, while his family will
spend two years there. 4 large number Of
citizens wished the family a pleasant jour
ncy Mr. Chapman is one of the pioneers
of enterprising business IN Milwaukee
For more than twenty years he has been
engaged in the dry-goods business here
and in all that time has been known As the
leading merchant of the city, notable for
his honesty, kindness OF heart and for the
credit he has made his establishment TO
Milwaukee. He has now the largest dry
goods establishment in the Northwest out
side Of Chicago, and even that city has no
establishment which SURPRISES Chap
mans" in any important respect. There
are few men aS generous as Mr.. Chapman,
few in his line as successful, and none who
have done more to elevate the name of their
city. His friends all over the Northwest
will unite in wishing him delightful trip
and a safe return.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01

An APPEAL FROM KANsAs.-The Kansas
Frcedmen's Relief Association, of which
Gov. ST. John is President, has been doing
excellent work in providing for the press
ing wants of the thousands of unbidden
guests that have hocked from the South to
that State. This association has given
assistance to 5000 refugees, providing
them with food, clothing, distributing them
over the State and finding employment.
For funds TO carry on this work the officers
have to look to contributions. 1t is now
nearly out of money, but its labors are by
no means at an end. The tide of immigra-
ton continues and thrce-fourthS of the i'm
migrants are entirely destitute. The char
liable can make no mistake by taking up
collections and forwarding the same TO
State Treasurer Francis at Topeka, who
is the Treasurer of the Association. What
ever merits other associations may have,
the public may be assured that the Kansas
Freedmen's Relief Association IS entitled
to the fullest confidence and TO the most
hearty support.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01

The President of the Greenback con-
ventiOn in Oxford County last week, voted
for COnnOr last year, and was chairman OF
the Republican County Committee. The
woods are full of 'em.-Let1iSt0R Gazette.
That is lie, because it is ga false
statement with intent to deceive. D." j. ).
Wright, esq. of Paris has been chairman
of the County Committee for two years,
and in 1876, H. c. Davis, esq, Register
of Probate, was chairman. The gentleman
referred TO was not even member OF the
County Committee last year. No cause
can thrive on such barefaced falsehoodS.
The Gazette cast away its regard for truth
as well as for consistency when 1t turned
into a greenback organ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01
MINOR EDITORIALS.


II hrce delegates 90 the STATE OoA'y"-
tlon from R1miord' weighed o. pounds
\ heavy oe'f-''''"' ana az ''''' ne '"'-
II '0~! W." oe 'N' -.l''o0' ''o'y''
INeEe are 10 % many -@''',, ms '0''7
o'"'.'''S anu 0''-'0'' ""''-- '''' 0'' ''''''
evening
-Hora'lo Staples. me wen known dry
goods merch1n, OF Portland mas removed
90 No. 24o Middle - corner Oh fFee
and Gross.
The Bspti,ts. Corcrcga.ioralists and
Universities held state conventions last
week. These. with the political couvcu-
ton and college exercises, filed the week
with business.
III ,y sp.-l.ul ID
~. ..-.t..- - -
able notice of r. W. Salem's new book.
upoY that subject.
=. -, ,. .,.-..lt,. ~.
-, - - ,''.. va a.. IT,,
,H'''''> 81 j " ''''. ~, ''',, $50,
-~''--'- " 49, - '',,1''' .'''''.,'
y - 80 - -
pa ''' .''' ''' ''
Farmers as YOU are about 70 begin
hayiHg, read the advertisement OF Mason $
Hardware Store. az Norway. >cythes'
snaths. stones. rifles, machines ~c.' are
Nh" '' --''' ''''" ---' ~" ''' '"'-'
CoRREcTloN.-ln our statement, Of the
standing OF Bethel Savings Bank, last
week, by some mistake We inserted the
figures from South Paris Bank stand
ing. The Bethel statement should bc.
deposits, SjS.75O.2o; resources, 500
6l9.Sj; surplus above all Liabilities,
S4.549.0l. \ surplus OF torty-hve hum
bred dollars on htty-cight thousand depos-
Its, is remarkable showing for a Maine
bank.
U-,b,,.. ~...;,.,J from, tho o+Fce os
.b, ST., Ps.a,+.,. , Iir-lo namnblet
unfinished bv smith \ NIavo containing
all the laws Of Maine, relating 20 the
sale OF intoxicating liquors This Is a
work that has long been needed, and Will
meet with q large sale IN all parts OF the
State Il Is handy for reference, and viii
serve 20 correct many errors Of the public
mind and VIII enable those who wish, TO
obtain fun information concerning the
Maine Law. Price - cents.
Csr Css-rI.-,.;, c.-,..s letter ~
.ba Re- III - c.t;cb he cI,;rns
e.. b:. r.,,;..,-, - ,,--. r,;s;;r.er.
- L,.rs IL. bs ,l,l -o. ;,,,o,J
r corvoI tho idea that the cause for which
~ 80. ,,;'.b, he v--or,. b,. I'M. ~
-, r9;r, h. sanaratad n, ,nb;ect from
49,. Ii,s.r.,;or and rafsrreJ -o. the natives
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01
Newspaper Decisions.

ANY person who who takes paper regularly
from the ofice-whether directed to MS name OF
another's or whether he has subscriber OF no'-
n responsible for the payment. .,.,
p I; a person orders his paper discontlhueu,
he must paw al arrearages, or the puollsher may
Continue 10 send it until payment u made, anu
.Ciis.rt tho ,xhDlo amount, whether the paper IL
taken from the ONCE OF not. .....,.
3. The Courts have decided that refusing 70 take
nsv.snanqTs AMI periodicals nom the post Office
- rsa5oovine ami leaving them uncalled for, Is
.,y,raa 61cie evidence OF fraud
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01
25 CENTS.

For twenty-five cents we Will
send the oxford Democrat from
now Till after september election.
Town committees and hard mon
ey clubs, take notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01

The committee on permanent organi-
cation reported that the temporary or
ganization be made permanent with the
addition of the following secretaries
Joseph f. Davis of Freeport, Kendall
Dunbar of Damariscotta, S. X. Prentiss
of Bangor, and also one vice president
from each county. Hon. +. c. Earring
ton of Fryeburg represented this county as
vice president. The chair then appointed
a committee of one from each county to
receive, sort and count votes for candi-
date for Governor. ]. S. Wright of Paris
represented this county on that committee.
SPEECH OF HON. L. POWERS.
Hon. Llewellyn Powers was then called
for and addressed the convention briefly,
saying that it augured well for the Repub-
hcan cause to see so many resolute and
earnest men assembled on this occasion.
He believed that the Republican party OF
the old State of Maine is now, as in the
past twenty years, marching on to a glo-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01

Political POETRY.-John VI. Adams,
esd. the able editor OF the Portland ArguS,
editorially commendS to his readers poet
zeal efusion of his own which is addressed
TO us. 1t consists Of seven verses Of orig
inal style and metre, the first two lines Of
each verse being:
"Boutelle,
Give 'em h"
and the last two lines Of each verse being;
"Giye EN- h
BOutelle"
We congratulate Mr.. Adams upon the
chaste and vigorous style he develops as
poet but as a conscientious republican we
must gently protest against the printing OF
our name as above in such close connection
with democratic headquarters. - Bangor
Wig.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01
Wednesday, July ?, 1879,

Court House, Paris,
Wednesday, July ?, 1879,
at 10 O'Clock, a. M, Tor The purpose OF nomt
mating candidates for two senators, County Attor
new. Judge OF Probate. County Commissioner
COUNTY Treasurer, and 20 transact any other ousl
ness that may properly come before 10.
The basis o, Representation viii Be the same as
AZ the state Convention, VIZ One delegate for
each town, city plantation, and an additional der
egaie for every seventy I've votes cast for Govern
or IN ls75, ma ority fraction being entitled TO a
delegate.
n. VI. BEARCE.
:. a.. DAVIS,
= r. TwlTCHELI
- W FIVE.
10. ". PARH.
Republican County Com.
June "a, Is-a.
Each Town AMI plantation .s cuuucd 20 The FOL
lowing number of delegates.
Albany. .. Ardoyer, s. Bethel, 81 Browuneid
3 Bucklcld. 8. Byron L. Canton >, Denmark e
niydeld = Frycturg q. Givad, J.. Grafton, !;
Greenwood, 2 Hanover, Hartford, s. Hebron,
.; Hiram, &. Lowell 8, Mason, D. Mexico, I,
Newry.l. Norway,5 S. ONiCrdt Paris: Peru ;.
Porter 8. RoNbury,l, Eumiori, B. >towl; stone
ham. A.. sumner. g.. sweden. .; Upton ] Water
iord. Woodstock, B. Franklin Plantation D.;
Lincoln Plantation. Milton Plantation. I.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01
STATE CONVENTION.

LARGEST POLITICAL GATHERING EVER
HELD IN THE sTATE-GREAT HARMONY
HON. DANIEL T. DAVIS OF EAST COR
NTH THE NOMINEE AND OUR NEXT
GoyERNoR-No RINGs-EvERY DELE
GATE FOR THE BEST MAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01
County Convention.
Court House. Paris,

oxford County Republican Convention viii be
- - III.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01

The committee reported the result OF
the third ballot at follows:
THIRD BALLOT.
Whole number of ballots, lO4l
Necessary for choice, 52l
Davis had si4
Thomas, ia
Scattering, 70
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01

On the first ballot the committee to
receive, sort and count votes reported:
The Phoenix herald., 1879-03-19
TERRITORIAL ITEMS

Business of all kinds seems to be rcyiving and times seem to be rapidly improving in Prescott and vicinity,
 Wm McN1ic hael has been appoint ed postmaster at Cottonwood, and w, A. Rowe at Tiptop; and P. Thayer at the Silver King mine.
 Twelve citizens of Los Angeles came into Tucson week before last. Six more arrived on Saturday last and ten more Monday morning.
 The Wide Awake prospecting and mining company have levied an as- sessment of four cents n share. The corporation is operating at Picket Post, P;nal county.
 Close connection is noyT being made at Maricopa Wells between the Tue son stages and these from Prescott and Phoenix. Stages leave Tucson at P. NJ; leave Phoenix at 1 :30 P. NJ. The westward bound stages wait for them at Maricopa until PM. They leave Maricopa for PhGnix at 3 A, NJ.
 Klein has been notified to have his hotel at Maricopa in readiness next month for a party of exeursionists which is going out there byrail. He has two long buildings at Dos Palnlas which will soon be moved out on the railroad He has full faith in the sil- yer mines of the Papago country. and proposes to establish q first=class hotel at Gila Bend Klein is one of the boss landlords-,SUltinel.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-03-19

WE will send the following seeds, post paid, VI on receipt of price. Remit by Postolice Order or Postage Stamps:
The Phoenix herald., 1879-03-19

Are offering at a Sacrifice he Large Stock of Goods which they have on hand. They have also a large lot of Goods on the road which they expect to re- ceive in a few days, that must be sold for less than San Francisco prices, in order to close out their whole stock, as they are determined to sell off everything before the $. P. R. R reaches Maricopa Wells, which will be by the lst of April.
 Now that times are hard and money scarce, it is of the greatest importance to economize. Therefore, call around and you will find that you can purchase as much for one dollar, as ycu could have purchased for two dollars some years ago.
 They have a full line of
The Phoenix herald., 1879-03-19
BARGAINS s

Are to be had, as they are determined to sell, and in order to do so they have reduced their prices.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-26
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

The Ohio and Mississippi and indianapolis
and st. Louis boats have restored the rates to
the West from St. Louis.
Boston, Mass, has been selected as the place
for holding the next meeting of the supreme
lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Ninety-four Democrats, thirty-three Republic
cans, and seven Fusionists and Nationals were
elected delegates to the Louisiana constitu-
tional convention.
Stratton & Storms tobacco and cigar factory
Pearl street, New York, is burned, Loss
$75, 900. The loss of other occupants make
the total over 100000.
The Governor of Tennessee having despaired
of a settlement of the State debt by the present
legislature, contemplates advising the calling
of a constitutional convention
The present board of directors of the Penn
sylvania railroad were reelected Tuesday.
The Democratic city convention, Tuesday, at
Little Rock, Ark, nominated John q. Fletcher
for mayor; A. w. Stevenson, police Justice; J..
A. Hudson, treasurer.
A-Brockfeld, Mo-, dispatch says John b.
Morse, master mechanic of the Hannibal & St,
Joseph railway, formerly master mechanic of
the Wabash railway at Ft. Wayne, Ind, died
Tuesday of nervous prostration caused by IN
tense pain from sprained ankle.
The Missouri State supreme court decided
the long pending case Of Col G.. Kitchen VS..
The st. Louis, Kansas City & Northern railway
company, to set aside the sale of that road
under the deed trust in 1871 to the present
company and Morris r. Jessop and Scion
Humphreys of New York. The decision affrms
the Judgment of the circuit court in favor of
the defendants,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-26
ENGLISH GRAIN MARKETS.

Wheat s7arkets Dull, with Little Inquiry,
American I:nportations-aIaize and Oats
Stagnant and Prices Unusually Low.
LONDON, March 25.-The Mark Lane Ezp7ess
says: Offers of holne grown wheat at Mark Lane
have been moderate. Five day lots found buy
ers at last weeks prices, but the increased
strength of trade recently reported has been
with difficulty maintained Indeed for a
ment the upward tendency of prices received a
decided check. In secondary qualities there
has been little or no business. The weeks i'm
portation of foreign wheat into London were
again moderate, last Mondays list showing the
arrival of 900 quarters, while the subsequent
supply up to Friday did not exceed 81, 600
quarters. The requirements Of the country
have been very light, and as millers appear for
the present to be fairly stocked, or ut any rate
unwilling to follow advance in prices last
weeks improvement has been lost regards
American varieties. The leading feature of the
season is the unusually low point to which
maize has fallen, ard in spite of reduced prices
maintained for the moment there has been no
sign of revived demand, as consumption ia still
far below the average. Barley has been neg
lected. There has been little inquiry either
for mailing or grinding. Oats have been de-
pressed notwithstanding moderate supplies, and
concessions have been willingly offered. Sales
of English last week SO, 341 quarters at 40 shil-
lings, against 81 l5l quarters at AZ shllings the
corresponding period of the previous year. In
ports to the United Kingdom for the week end.
ing March 18th were 9l4, 667 cwt. wheat and
143, COT c~t. -four.