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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

The Old, On SToRY.-The Ner Re
Fgiou's regular financial correspondent
delivers himself, among other things, this
week, Of the following;
The great question meets Us in the face
every time Why We're one billion $1,000
JOU.OOuI ofbOnd> issued N this late day.
,r,mJt from interest, erempt from al he
burdens, ~ he gor,rBmeutY Give Us, the
tax PAYERS. a reason for that Mr.. Orator,
and we will listen earnestly and anxious
Is. Why 20 20 work NJ this late day, IN
times of profound peace, fifteen years after
the war and give the money Of the country
an opportunity 10 get into bonds al 1, II
and per cent, exempt from taxes, thus
giving that immense amount OF capital
privileges forty years, which no other
property in the country possesses: Why
deliberately lin all the burdens of govern
ment from that amount of money, and IN
the very act of doing it, saddle them all on
the labor of the country
Every child knows better than to be
deceived, at this late day, by such talk.
Can the government hire money at less
than + per cent: If not, either it must
exempt the bonds from taxation or in
crease the rate of interest. If bonds are
taxed two per cent. the rate of interest
must be raised TO SIX per cent. The gov
eminent virtually taxes the bonds, and
takes the tax in advance, by paying only
four per cent. interest when nobody can
hire money on long time at less than six
per cent. The government can tax its
bonds in no other way except at great
expense. 1t would be necessary to keep
a record of every bond and to follow the
bonds to foreign countries, there to assess
the tax and return it to this country. The
government takes the most sensible and
economical method, and deducts the tax
in advance. Then there is a more pow
erful reason than this. 1t has been de-
cided by the Supreme Court that govern
ment bonds cannot be constitutionally
taxed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19
CHANGE OF VIEws.-In January 10

CHANGE OF VIEws.-In January 1874
a resolution was passed by the State Leo.
islature of Maine in relation 70 the
finances of the Nation Their resolution
was adopted by a vote Of Is in the af.
firmative to % in the negative Among
those who voted yea were A. 5. Kimball
ESQ, of Waterford, now Greenback nom.
inee for County Attorney in Oxford
County. A harder, hard money resoh.
ton. it would be hard to frame. 1t may
be found among the "Resolyes Of the
State of Maine, 1878, Chapter /, and
the vote is recorded on page l36 Of the
House journal. Mr.. Kimball was then
member of the Democratic State Com
mittee, and was considered a good repre-.
sentative of Maine Democracy. The
party has experienced a change of views
as well as Mr.. X. The resolution is as
follows:
WHEREAS, the people of the State OF
Maine believe i'm sound currency. and
that no currency is sound unless it be- up
on a gold basis that any attempt 20 dis
place gold and substitute silver or any.
thing else i'm lieu thereof. is fraught with
every inconceiyabe evil dangerous %
public and private credit, disastrous 10
business, injurious TO all classes and es.
pccially to the laboring classes therefore.
Resoired, That our senators and repre-
sentatiyes in congress, in their Well d.
rected efforts To defeat the passage Of any
and all bills, the tendency Of which is thus
to demoralizc the currency, are but giving
voice to the well settled convictions Of the
people OF this state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

STATE FA1R.-The State Fair, this
year, is to be a consolidated affair. The
Maine State Agricultural Society, Maine
Dairymen's Association, Maine State Pom
illogical Society, and Cumberland County
Agricultural Society unite in holding a
great exhibition at Portland. The fair
will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, September 1919
inclusive. There will be excursion tick
cts issued by all railroads, and other
arrangements for the accommodation OF
visitors and exhibitors. For further in
formation write to A. l.. Dennison, Sec
rotary, Portland, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

ABSOLUTE MoNH.-Mr. O. L. Pratt
of West Paris, sends Us q Butler Green
back. the face value of which Is $1,000,
for the payment Of his subscription, with
the request that we return the change.
On looking at the bin We ind it says If
YOU want more or less than $1,000, use
the other side" On the back Of the bill
Is a blank with the instruction MI in
this blank TO suit your necessities. SO
we put in the blank $50 and return no
change Thus the gentleman loses $685.
so by fiat money That Is better than
we can promise for the future, if the
government issues a large amount of such
currency, for then the bill would be
worth nothing as a curiosity, and old
paper sells for ID cent a pound.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

The argus quotes with keen relish
an extract from the Bridgton Nelcs In
relation to Gen. Plaisted of Bangor, and
his support of the Greenback party. 1t
is little out of taste, to say the least,
for a Republican, and one who holds Of
fetal position, TO so attack his party, that
rabid Democratic paper like the argus
can commend his utterances. Maj, Sho-
rev has been well treated by the Repubi-
can party, and now has fat job, we
suppose, upon the Scripture injunction,
DO good to them that hate you and pray
for them which despitefully use you and
prosecute you.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19
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Whole number of days, III; amount re-
ce.yed for per diem services, S2N7.jo
No char., was made 10y any member Of
the Council for committee work unless the
committee had special supervision OF the
matter.
If the above i too much for the serv-
ices rendered, then the l1'r should be
changed, as every dollar is under il pro-
visions.
Whatever sums OF morey, aS.3e from ne
ADORE. drawn by me. were drawn as chair
man of the committee, and applied TO my
expenses and the expense and per diem Of
other members Of the State Government.
attending committee work. omen the
whole erp.psss of a committee, and some
times OF the whole Council, are drawn in
the name of the chairman.
The only reason I have for laying the
matter So infinitely before the public IS
that the author of these charges against
nv personal integrity Is not fully known.
Were the public fully informed Of his utter
disregard for truth, his infamous and vii
famous attack ON any man or men by which
he may hope TO make political gain or COW
or up his own intrigue and corruption, |
would not trouble the public with reference
20 this matter. In conclusion l have to
say that while I have without doubt erred
I'm Judgment. and made mistakes, have
not Vet been compelled to steal the peoples
money for the purpose Of maintaining my
self or TO aid the party TO which l have the
honor 20 belong. / C. HARRINGTON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

The GIL. Chronicle makes itself
ridiculous by remarking that Hon VIM.
p. FRYE was afraid to hold joint discus
sion with the woman Mrs. DR.. Still. "
People in this section did not think she
was heavy on finance. In fact, the Green
hackers denounced her as a Republican
fraud. and endeavOred to prevent her
speaking In the county. She was even
worse for the cause than Blanton Duncan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19
Newspaper Decisions.

ANY person who takes paper rega ls ~
srcro the Offce-whether directed 10 MS hAne %
apother's or whether he has SUBSCRIBE" VI NV
"a responsible for the payment. ,...;.,,aa
III a person orders his paper ona,S a, :,
he must nav al arrearages, or the puOllsniSl aaSS
Continue 10 send II until payment - Inauo, q A.
oi.t a. whole amount whether the paper Is
tsken nom the once or not .,-....L,
s. The Courts have decided ths' - ,
nc .f,dviDg and LEAVING them unoaued Tor, Is
,,,-,,.a fociS evidence OF fraud
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

SOLD OUT.-We state, on just as good
authority as the Ne,c Religion has for its
charge that the Belfast journal was run
last year by Republican campaign funds,
that the Ne,o Religion has soid ont to the
coalition. The price paid was fifty cents
in cash, four hundred new subscribers,
and a promise TO boost out the present
postmaster at Norway. The fifty cents
came from the Greenback campaign fund !;
but afterwards the State Committee con-
sidered the price too high, and demanded
twenty-five cents back, which has not
yet been paid. The new subscribers
were furnished by ancient Democrats, who
have seen nothing new for half a century,
and when told that there was a Neio Re-
iigion in Oxford County, thought it pass
word for new rum, and invested dollar
and a half for gallon. When it arrived
they declared that they also had been
cheated. The post Office promise was
not made by Republicans to retain the
influence of this honest q journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19
WOODSTOCK.

On Thursday evening, II. c. Davis
esq, and Geo. H. Watkins, held a meet
ing in the Perkins school house, East
Woodstock. This is a small and almost
inaccessible locality; but we found the
people ready assembled to hear the ''hon-
est truth They had decorated the school
house with fragrant cedar and placed a
beautiful bouquet upon the desk, while
upon the blackboard, in well-shaped let
tiers. was the motto, Honest Truth, "
tastefully made from evergreens. The
audience was very kind and attentive,
and distributed their flowers to the speak
ers at the close of the meeting. Mr.
Davis spoke of national issues and MIR.
Watkins took the National Banks and
State questions for discussion. Wood
stock has promised us an increased Re
publican vote.
The Maine Standard says no one has
advocated taxing the bonds. That will be
uprising news to its Greenback allies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

The Boston Journal Of August Is,
publishes fac simle Of Joseph l.. Smiths
famous selling out letter, with his own
initials subscribed thereto.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

That thoughtful voter who writes so
much for the New Religion, has lot OF
advice for political speakers, this week
Now what we want is to have him take
the stump for one side or the other, and
show US just how it should be done
Which side will you take:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
ANDOvER.

For an account of the very excellent
meeting at Andover, see our coreSpon-
dent 8 report among "Oxford County Lo-
81, ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

BAD COMFANY. The climax i'm politi-
cal speaking was reached at Concert Hall
Monday evening OF this week. Col Blau-
ton Duncan, fresh from the hastings and
barbacucs of the South and West, gave his
opinion on things in general and himSclfiu
particular, with certain polite references
To the Blainc-Hamlin ring, and the Bour-
bon Democrats The Mem Rsligi0R is not
much given 20 GEOLOGY, we take the field of
criticism rather, but we freely accord To
Col. Duncan the praise of being the great
est ass We have vet seen, in this IT any
other political campaign. "-Ns,r Religion.
We are sorry to see some of our Nor
way friends training in such bad company,
but when a man sells out, that he may
write p. m. at the end of his name, It
shows that the evening of his career Is
near, and his love for honesty and prin-
ciplc have departed. Thus bcrcft of hope
for life and for the life 10 come, he may
even seek the company of jackasses turn
ed out to the green grass, or flee with
them TO the wilderness
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19
THE COUNCIL BILLS.

Last week we promised to give some
interesting information concerning MIR.
Pillsbury's figures relating to Gov. Con-
nor's Council. On hearing Mr.. Pills
bury's charge that Mr.. Harrington had
drawn money Illegally from the State
Treasury, we Immediately wrote for an
explanation. We append letter from
Mr.. Harrington concerning his bills. lie
declares them to be all legal, and his tlg-
ures show conclusively just what we sus-
pected was the matter, when Mr.. Pills
bury produced the enormous charge of
$40 or $50 per day. 1t was this: Mr.,
Pillsbury took the amount of Mr.. Far
rington's bill, and divided it by the num-
Der Of DAYS which the Secretary Of State 5
record shows the member TO have been
present at executive sessions. he did
not reckon the Legislative session, days
spent on State business away from the
capitol, nor the legal bills for mileage, as
he should, but Jumped the whole and
charged as so much per day. Mr.. Pills
burv's figuring is done with intent to de-
ceive the people, and every honest man
should read all disclosures of his false
ness and enhghten Others who may have
been misled by them.
FRYEBURG, Aug Is, 1879.
Editor Oxford Democrat:
l am informed that Eben +. Pillsbury,
i'm his recent speeches in Oxford County,
charges me with receiving from the State
large amounts Of money for which l have
not rendered any service. desire TO sub
nit the following statement Of the money
received from the State, and the law gov
eruius the same.
SECTION I. CHATTER 81, LAWS OF 1875.
Eoeb member OF the Executive Council shall
receive the same compensation and travel AS
"A rspre,cntativC 90 the Legislature, tot seIN ,
ices as Councillor during the annual session co
the Council. commencing In January anu Slv9
ing Immediately after the Adjournment VI inc
F"r services az other sessions OF the Council
each Councillor shall DC paid two dollars LOT
every days actual attendance, and two doIIHts
FOR every ten miles travel, one way from Ms
place of abode 20 the state capital, and Tor
Authorized services on committees, when tht
Council Is not in session. three and one nan
dollars per day and necessary expenses.
Under this act | received;
For the legislative session OF ls7S, sscooo
For fourteen sessions OF the Council 80.
Nilcase. e. for every ten miles one go.
way, fourteen sessions, NVV
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

"A few days since, while speaking OF
the conversion of the editor at Nor
way, to the Greenback idea, we found
that Democrat who had known this
editor personally, for a long time, and
had held man, conversations with him,
considered him to be hard money Dem
ocrat. Republicans were led to believe
he was a Republican, and Democrats that
he was Democrat by his conversation.
Such a man is no great catch for either
PARTY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19
oNFoED.

Mr.. Geo. ID. Bisbec held meeting at
Oxford. Tuesday evening Joseph Robin
son Esq, presided. \ correspondent
writes, Il have not yot seen town at
work like Oxford Another CORES
pondcnt sends the following:
Judge Wing Of Auburn va, announced
to speak in THU village last Tuesday even
ing. but on account of sickuc>, was not
able to be- present Ills place was most
acccptably filed by Geo. y. Bi-bee Esq. OF
BuckHcld, who held the closest attention
of his audience for two hours. His re-
marks were well received and made good
impression. Previous - the evening meet
iug. Mr.. Bisbcc went to the residence of
). y. Wright, on Fore Street, and assisted
in raising a Davis Nag.
Last Friday evening, another Davis flag
was thrown TO the breeze, running from
the residence of Amos Wardwcll, esd, To-
Esquire Hazcn's law Office.
The GrcenbackcrS held q meeting in this
village last Friday evening, which was
addressed by Mr. Swan Of Mechanic Falls.
The audience was composed very largely
Of Republicans, who listened 70 4 noisy
haranguc upon the bad management OF the
Republican party, and the great and good
results Of imitation, and the election Of
smith for Governor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

The New Religion goes into politics only 10
get nj the truth.-New Religion.
Yes; but how in the world did you get
at" the particular truth (D-which we
have seen i'm no other paper nor heard in
any other way,-that the Belfast JOurHW
has been sustained for several years by
republican campaign funds. Bath Times.
1t made the statement on the principle
enunciated by the founder of another
New Religion, about eighteen hundred
years ago, my word is truth
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

When the oxford Democrat has writ
ten itself out, and Bros Swasey and Bisbee
have howled themselves hoarsc over the
politics and religion OF this journal, the
world will 90 on just as it did before
Ne,o Religion. -,
That is so; but the New Religion will
$50 on" "where the woodbine twineth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

FOr 5 days examining pau1cr
claims at >Chcc.
FOR h days examining paupef
claims az Aroo~took,
For DAYS visiting normal
school. and state College.
FOR DAYS attending land sale
40 Bangor,
Fore DAYS visiting ldiotic, blind,
and deaf mute asylums IN
Mass. and Hartford,
For "a days visiting insane toS-
pital underprovisiou OF chap.
PSI, laws OF lsii,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19
GREENWOOD.

There was a joint discussion at Green
wood City on Thursday evening, be-
tween James s. Wright, esq, and Mr..
Stevens of Greenwood. Mr.. Wright was
announced to speak on that evening. but
as some of Mr.. Stevens'S friends asked
for division Of time, Mr.. Wright gladly
accorded it to him Mr.. Stevens used
the old playcd-out arguments of last
years campaign, and his erroneous state
mcnts were promptly refuted by Mr.
Wright, who always carries official fig
urcs to apply in such cases.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19
BETHEL.

Our correspondent w. writes as fol-
lows concerning the several political meet
ings in that town:
The 'Honest Money League" organized
Club, Saturday evening, Aug. >. The
names of - petitioners were handed the
committee. and after few hours notice,
about 10 met at Pattees Hall, and organ
lied by choosing NJ. w. Davis, President,
Frank Winter, Sec'y, aud j. L. burlington
Treasurer, with - Vice Presidents. Rous-
ing speeches were made by John Lowell,
Esq of Brockton. Mass, and +. Foster,
jr., of Bethel.
The Honest Money Club in Bethel held 4
good meeting at West Bethel, Tuesday
evening, Aug. T. Rousing speeches were
made by the President, VI. w. Davis, and
the Secretary, Frank Winter, and Mr..
Lowell of Brockton, Mass. Also one at
Beans Corner, addressed by A. l.. Herrick,
A. NJ, and Messrs Davis and Winter. On
Saturday evening, Notwithstanding the
drenching rain, 4 goodly number turned
out 10 listen to an able presentation OF the
issues before the people by J. ;. Wright,
esq, of Paris Nothing but most power
ful rain could have prevented the people
from filling the hall, aS Mr.. Wright IS a
great favorite with the people here of all
parties. His address was clear preSenta-
ton OF the issues, and was well received.
The club extended thanks 10 Mr.. Wright
for his able and instructive address.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

We have of late given considerable at
tention To the political issues in this state,
and while we hope % be- able To give some
light on certain points, and have interest IN
the furthering OF good government, we
shall be glad when the election Is over, and
the occasion afforded for articles on other
topics Religion.
What few subscribers there are left,
after the campaign Is over except the
new 400, will also be glad of the change.
By the way, do these new four hundred
pay year in advance, or are they for the
campaign only:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

Nor LOST But GoNE BEroEE.-Ihat the
party ties are not 80 strong just now Is the
leaders might wish, is shown by the num-
Der OF prominent persons who have recent
lv lef( their old associations for pastures
new The Republicans have lost among
others George G. German or California,
late Republican Secretary of the Senate,
and the active organization of the Republi-
can National Committee in 1876, the most
relentless of all the stalwarts.' He will be
soundly abused for going over, but the
change is significant no less.-Ne,c Re
hgi0n.
Mr.. Gorham publicly denied, last week,
that he had left the Republican party.
He says the fight in California is against
railroad monopolies, and he is fighting
them as a good, conscientious Republican
has the right to do.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19

The republican press and orators tell Us
that grrcuhack, as legal tender arr uncou-
,titutional. What did they make national
bank currency rcdccmable in uncouStitu-
tional money for then; And If the green
backs are unconstitutional money, what is
bank currency redecmablc in any how p
t.. /. Chronicle.
Bank bills are rcdeemable in green
backs, and greenbacks are redccmablc in
coin. Thus two dollars in bills may be re-
deemed by one dollar of coin. We can
sustain twice the volume of paper cure n
cy at par by this method that could be
sustained if all bills were rcdeemable di-
rectly in coin. If it gives US more good
paper money why do Greenbackers COM
plain; That is just what they ask for.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
HON. DANIEL +. DAVIS,

HON. EUGENE HALE,
WILL SrEAk Al
50 Paris, Tuesday, Ausus. ~
Bethel, "Wednesday, August
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19
PARIS.


Monday evening Hon. John F. Swasey
addressed a large audience at the Court
House. Paris Hill. Mr. Swasey was sut-
fering from severe cold. but treated his
audience TO "a solid and logical argument
concerning political affairs in this State
and County, though most men would
have been upon their backs if they were
as i'll as Mr.. Swasey found himself that
evening. He is alive to the Importance
of this campaign, and will allow nothing
to interfere with its progress.
KING SCHOOL HousE-The school
house work of the campaign was inaug-
urated by a meeting in the King neigh
borhood, on Wednesday evening. James
5. Wright, esq, and Geo. II. Watkins,
spoke to an intelligent and interested
audience. concerning the questions OF this
campaign. The committee in this DIS
trict report some changes favorable to .he
Republican party.
PORTER School HoUsE.-Friday even
ing, II. c. Davis, esq, and Geo. H..
Watkins were advertised to speak at the
Porter school house. \ good audience
assembled, and though this district Is
largely Democratic and Grcenback, speak
ers could not ask to address a more court
eous and attentive gathering Mr.. Wat
lins first spoke of the National Banking
system, and then referred to State and
County financial affairs. Mr.. Davis then
handled the questions Of national finance
and elections. Capt. l.. ID. Stacy was
present, and volunteered a few remarks
in regard to the absurdity Of fiat money,
and laid out some of the statements made
by Leo Miller at Shows Falls, July 4th.
MovNrAIN School HoUSE.-On FRI
day evening, J. $ Wright, esq, address
ed the citizens of the Mountain district.
He had for an audience nearly every res
ident of the district, and entertained them
with one of his logical and convincing
arguments concerning the questions OF
this campaign.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-19
GEN. JAMES y. HALL
WILL SrENR Al
ONforl Monday eve Aug -
GEN. j. A. HALL 4 e. u. BIsBEE, ESQ.
George D. Bisbee, ESQ.,,
JAMES :. WRIGHT. ESQ.

WILL srEAA AT