Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04

On Saturday the Maine Contra
Railroad Company paid the full amour,
of the State tax into the State Treasury
sggregatng Gas, 2e4.34.
The Portlanders gave Gov. Garcelon
and staff brilliant reception last We'd
nesdsy n winch every shade Of political
opinion was represented.
For the first time in the history OF
the government colored man presided
over the United States Senate Friday,
Senator Blanche k. Bruce Of Mississippi
occupying the chair for a portion OF the
afternoon.
Senator Zaohariah Chandler walked
up to the Vice. Presidents desk on Satur-
day and took the "iron-clsd" oath for the
fourth time as Senator Of the United
States. Wish we had more "iron-clads"
in that body.
The uutimely death of Mr.. John
Blair Scribner the head of the publishing
house Of Scribner 4 Company, is serious
loss 10 the world Of letters, as he was in-
terest,d in publishing books OF the best
class. tie was a gentleman esteemed by
all who knew him for his enterprise, his
business and social integrity.
-Modcsty is not recognized as virtue
in the Camden Herald office. The last
number Of THAI paper contains the follow
ing glowing notice Of its editor: Mr. Per-
~ Of Camden, one OF the leading men,
bers Of the House, was next introduced.
aud spoke for about thirty minutes in an
eloquent aud impressive manner. His
reference to the eminent divine who said
that bread and water were good enough
for workingmen were very pointed, par
ticulariy the poem which he recited in
connection Herewith.
The Belfast Journal, speaking of the
Chinese question and Mr.. Blaine, says:
1--WE have 10 doubt tha, time aud the sober sec.
oni thou zht OF the people will justify the position
which Nj. blAiLg has taken. The inhabitants Of
the PAcidc ccsst, who have the best OF oppOrtun-
itcs 10 know TIC iActs concerning this stranyC
people and the evil influence which they exert
are unan' loue Tor restriction upon their limit
grafton. Thl- l. not and cannot De made party
question. Arv attempt by Mr.. Blane's political
opponCn'e to give IL that shape, Will rebound for
the platform nj The -. Louis Convention, that
nominate Nj ridden, resolved against Chinese
immigration
DIR. Hu,sey Of Biddelord. Maine,
who Joined the Greenbaokers and became
so prominent as to be made a member of
the City Committee, has resigned and de-
clared BIS purpose to act again with the
Republicans. Thus far the Democrats
alone have prOfted by the Greenback
movement, and as for reform, he thinks
1t but mockcry when those who declare so
loud for it vote TO give the State printing
to the highest bidder because be is a Dem
ocrat
The subject of the taxation of mort
cages continues TO be discussed IN this
State TIE following is the bill now
pending in Massachusetts: It provides
that the ilves ment Of the mortgages in
real estate shall be taxed as real estate,
and be exempt from taxation as money !;
that the n0rtgagcc and mortgagor shall
be taxed Is jolnt owners until foreclosure;
and that either can pay the whole tax bin
aud charge ii 10 the other in the 6nal
settlement
The political guillotine has reached
the Insane Hospital, and two lively corpses
are furnished in the persons of Hon. h.
W. Woodbury. and DR.. j. S. Cushing
Judge Woodbury. mas served on the board
about FIVE years, and DR.. Gushing two
They have both made excellent officers
The understanding is that the entire board
is to be displaced. Dr. A. j. Fuller Of
Bath, one of the new appointees, is one
Of the leading physicians of Maine, and
he will make 4 most valuable accession to
the Board Bridgton News.
So, after all the flourish and the food
of cheap tax the State tax for next year
is TO be fixed by the Reform Legislature
at precisely the same rate levied by the
last Republican Legislature. 1t was cas-
Ter to raise cheap noise about Jack
knives than to find those great extrava-
gauees so much talked about.
-SO.on Chase on the Democratic par
ty H'Whcn one man swallows another the
swallowed mans legs mus stick out some
The Democratic legs are out, and that is
all. Why, look At the Democratic party;
where is il? Echo answers, Where? In
this State Democracy is almos; a thing of
the past; tue hitherto strong party Is
disOrgsulzed, Republicans are not dead
by any means; they present very hos
tile frou', and though now captives it will
be difficult task to keep them down"
Why is Leo Miller OF New York
here at tits time making political speeches ?
Why is c. p. Brown of Bangor, seen at
Portland advising IN regard to the city
election there9 Why are Scion Chase
and other p4rtisans of his stripe address
ing political meetings in various places ?
Is it to instruct the voters in regard to the
management Of their town and city at.
fairs2 Is Leo Miller, resident of