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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

Coon FOR THE PooR.-"Therc has never
been "a day when \ days labor would buy
so many OF the uece>>aricS and the luNuricS
OF life a. DAYS labor will buy today,
said senator Chandler in a recent speech.
That is truth which they who are trying
20 tomeut discomfort, and proclaimiuS that
the present times are the worst times,
would DO well 20 think upon. There have
been times when the wages of labor were
higher. hnt they were times when every
thing which was bought with the wages
was higher too. Low a wages are, the
Improvement OF business that has come
with resumption leaves very few idle who
are willing 10 work ami all who will work
can get today better living for their
wages than ever before, better than during
the flush times of the war OF the period
after the war. The poor man who Will
work has as good chance now 70 get ahead
and become capitalist a the poor man
ever had.-BDStop IdrertjSer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

-Scarboro and portions Of York coun-
ty are afflicted with grasshoppers, which
are eating everything green.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

HONEST DEMOCRATS. To the Democrats
OF Portland who prefer skunk 10 moose.
the following remarks by the Boston Her
llf from whose columns they are some
times fond OF quoting, are commended;
No Democrat who is Democrat and
knows why hc j. Democrat, can he
..Grceubacker. Grcenb1ckiSm means cen
tralizatiou. the extension of the power OF
the national government, the utmost de
parture from the Democratic philosophy
of government. The Democrat says 10
The government Glands on" The Green
hacker and his mOngrcl crew say, Take
care OF Us; furnish Us with employment !;
provide u with currency; put Us IN
leading strings; ir necessary surround uS
with Federal bavonetS - When 4 person
who calls himself a Democrat joins that
crowd he simply shows that he Is not
Democrat or that he doesn't know what
he j. doing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
State OF Maine.
TREAsURER's OFFICE,
AI.II.IA Ann 4 IL

AUGUSTA, Aug. 3, 1877
PURSUANT TO chap. 6, sec. %, OF the Revised
/ statutesI will az the State Treasurer Office,
AT Augusta, on the tenth day of September next,
AZ eleven O'Clock, u. m, sell and convey by deed
TO the highest bidder, all the interest OF the state
In the tracts OF land hereinafter described, lylDg
no unincorporated townships, the said tracts nav,
ing been forfeited the state for stale taxes ana
county taxes, certified 10 the Treasurer OF state
for the year 1871. ..,,,
The sale and conveyance OF each tract will be
made subject to q right in the owner or part own
or whose rights have been forfeited, 10 redeem me
same at any time within one year al er the saleoy
paving or rendering TO the purchaser his proper
ton of what the purchaser paid therefor al me
sale with interest at the rate OF twenty per cent.
per annum from the time OF sale, and one dollar
Tor release or such owner may redeem his interest
by having As Aforesaid 10 the Treasurer OF state
as provided in chap. 6.sec. IS, OF the Revised stat
utes. ,,. -,
No tract, however, will be sold at price less
Than the full amount due thereon for such unpaid
state and county taxes, interest and cost, as de'
scribed in the following schedule:
OXFORD COUNTY,
100 Acres, ALdover West Surplus, sl5 3
l5O2s 81 n. +. No. 5, X. 5, ~ 10
$50 " A. X. !. Riley Plan.i ~ 50
5lsO " Bachelors Grant, III
CHAS. A. WHITE,
aIl.Sx Treasurer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

WORKING MEN.-Thc Boston Herald has
these words of truth for the workingmen
Honest money is of special Importance 10
men who work for wages. Capitalists and
SPECTATORS can take advantage of the
fluctuations of an uncertain currency, but
the workiugman is unable 10 hold his
merchandise. which j. his labor, for an ad-
vance \ man like Gen. Butler, with
largc capital and many vorkingmen de
pending on him. might vastly increase ms
fortune by the changes in the money value
We could probably make larger profits III
our business OF publishing a newspaper
i'm the next five years if imitation should
prevail But what j. for the advantage OF
workiugmen i for the general advantage
of the country, and 50 il is better for all
10 have honest money. Those misguided
people who demand irredeemable money,
or that eighty cents worth of silver shall
mass for "A dollar. are simply asking that
they NAV Doe swiudled aud thereby benefited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

VIFw OF MNNE.-The IdrerttScr pub
li,be, a dispatch from Gen. Hall, giving a
very hopeful view of Republican prospects
i'm Maine. The Republican party Is more
closely united than ever, while the oppo-
sition is split into factions and weakened
by iealouSieS. Gen. Hall sums up the sit
uatiOn Is follows:
Here a great battle is 20 be fought
Upon one side the officers are all in perfect
harmony, all agreed upon the plan to be
followed. the rank and file are all at their
posts. eyes 70 the front, ranks closed up,
ready for the assault. On the other side
there are two wings, otiicered by different
men. each Jealous of the other; while one
of the wings dare not advance or show
themselves from fear of engaging the 9th
er wing because they are upon the Inc at
all: while diScord and subOrdination reign
between and in both wings. Now what
would be the reasonable conclusion TO ar
rive at upon any field with that situation?
Every one knows that the army well in
hand would sweep the other from the
field, no matter if at the last roll-call the
two factions in opposition numbered few
thousands the most
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
Yours very Respectfully,
ZENAs PERCIVAL.

Mr.. Perciyal is well known in this city,
where ne has executed many contracts IN
the line OF his business ~ contractor ana
builder and where ne has first rate rcpu-
tation He has been for years subscriber
To the .Tsurp1I. We hear from sources en-
titled 20 implicit credit that this feeling Is
rapidly spreading in that vicinity, and that
the number of Democrats who Will assent
to the Greenback sell ont is daily diminish
ing
The number of Democrats in Belfast ana
vicinity who revolt from the Greenback
sell out is very large, and growing larger.
We shall probably by and by publish list
OF some OF the prominent Democrats Of
this class. 90 show our friends in other
locations the folly and talSchood of Green
back boaStinsS. The tide is running
strongly against those who hope 10 profit
in fat Offices by the proposed sell out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
From the Lewiston Journal
.sTHE EXAMPLE OF FRANCE"

To Tbs EDITORS OF The LEWISTON JOURNAL;
Mn GreCnback ncighoors are continually re
g rr{usr me 20 the financial policy and example
nf prince, as immensely superior TO ours, ana
ss having given that country immense pros
f,eritV while ours has been plunged into de
-uair These GreenbaCkcrs tell me thar France
Ssued more paper currency than we did, and
held IL at par with gold, without redemption in
,,oiu until she had paid on ali her debt in this
raper money. sthc senior editor OF the Jour
lai recently spent some time IN France, prob
ably he can give Us some information on these
f.oints as many OF the rank aud ME OF the
Grccnbackers sincerely believe the represent
mons which their leaders CwhO know better
have made TO them. j. y BUCkNAM.
Mechanic Falls, July -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
WHAT SIMPSON SAYS.
fn.fe.at U,,,,.ual

Brick Pomeroy calls Leo Cnlndall thief.
Lee Crandall calls Brick romeroy seoundreI'
tx
Well. Welt These Greenback editors do
tell the truth sOmetimcS-about each other.
The National View calls Washington
1.-The Imperial City From the reports
of the sanitary condition OF the place we
inferred there was dynasty there.
Sir Joseph is the latest title that the
Progressive Age and Commercial aiiiN To us
Please add that we are the Joseph that
couldn't be cast into the Greenback PIT by
the wicked brethren.
A half page Of recent issue of the
Boston Journal is occupied by an adver-
tiSement OF Somebody's Ginger. This
with the Journals snappy editorials ana
paragraphs makes dish of ginger snaps.
We never so feel our utter insignia
canoe rs when the Portland ArgUS and
Rockland Opinion allude TO the editor of
the Journal a. "Bill Simpson" 1t seems
as though the JOY and brightness had gone
out OF life. in the eclipse Of such terrible
epithet. Where in the world did those
lulninarieS acquire the mastery of such
terrible iuvective,
The Boston Herald, which is both IAN
elder and better soldier" than the Bangor
Commercial. insists that the latter il mis-
leading Democrats by advocating fusion
with GreenbackerS. The Herald says
''No Democrat who knows why he Is a
Democrat. can unite with men who deny
and defy fundamental Democratic princl-
pies. II they do it for the sake of captur-
ing offices they cease to be Democrats
An OLD DEMOCRAT WHO WONT BE SOLD
oUr TO TIE GREENBACRERS.
We might give publicity TO great many
instances i'm which men hitherto Democrats
have avowed their disgust at being sold
out to the Greenback fusion by Democratic
scbemcrS for Office. but for the shrinking
which many men feel from having their
names made public and commented upon.
We do not intend to publish the names of
such without their consent first obtained
We have lust received the following letter
from a well known Democrat at South
China. who consents 10 its publication
CHINA. Aug. 9d, 1879
W. n. SIMPSON, $50, EDITOR BELFAST Jot X,
NAL.-As an old subscriber to your paper anu
one that has voted the Democratic ticket all
hi, life, desire 20 express my earnest appIo-
hRtiou of YOUR course. The managers OF the
Democratic party may sell out 10 the Green
hackers lint they can't sell me. l shall vote
for Daniel p. Davis.
Yours very respectfully,
ZENAs PERCIYAL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-06

that it might be as profitable for him to
spend his time in that way as any other,
in view Of the fact that the plum crop is
as profitable as any other crop OF fruit
that can be raised. But in large orchards
the best plan would be to keep a herd of
swine in them to devour all the punctured
fruit. By following this method, it would
be impossible for the insect to increase
in such numbers as to seriously damage the
crop, even though the shaking were not
attended to.
have folio ID this shaking process for
the last ten y,.rs, and during all that
period have n It failed in securing good
crop. | do not mean I saved only few
to enable me TO boast over my rem dy, but
my trees have been annually laden with
more fruit than was good for them. This
has been my constant success since have
resorted to this remedy, while my neigh
bors, who have had more trees than !, have
frequently called upon me to know how it
was that could succeed in plum raising
when every body else failed.
give you the above as my experience,
and give it all the more willingly, be-
cause it is devoid of all guess work. and
because it is based upon the sound com
mon sense principle that when you kill the
pest it can do no harm.
JOHN II. SHEARER.
Marysville, 0.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-06
ABOUT CONSOLIDATION

of the Nationals and the Democrats, l
beg leave to say that whenever it has
taken place in county, congressional
or state elections the right of the Gov
ernment to issue all the paper money,
and opposition to bank monopoly was
the key note.
The aim of the National party is to
effect a reform Of abuses that has
grown up under the laws passed while
the Republican, held the power.
War ON the banks, 10 the Jacksoni-
an idea, and IknOw of no party more
willing to wage war than the Nation
ais, or more distinguished in history
for the same willingness than the De-
mocracy.
Power ia ever inclined to the few
over the many, and hence Jefferson
not only said that eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty";-but that "the
power to issue paper money should be
restored to the government where it
belongs"
If the Democracy of 1879 agree
with the Nationals that Jefferson was
right, I see no reason why the two par
ties may not unite. unless one of the
other proves false to the Jefersonian
and Jacksonian doctrine Of opposition
to the bank paper. A NATIONAL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-06
Wants No Nonsense.

Mount Vernon Advocate: We are ut
terly opposed to a coalition between the
Nationals and either of the old parties.
The question which has been thoroughly
discussed by the greenback papers, has
shown that the majority are not in favor OF
coalition, or in other words they now be-
gin TO talk and think like men, and would
not relish beingswollowed or eaten by men
Of such insincere grsenback professions.
Consequently we, the National Greenbsck
men of Knox county, intend to and will
stand ON our own solid footing. We will
fight the battle alone. and II successful %
we hope and pray to be, will alone be re-
sponsible il the work Of reform ia NOT COM
menced. We will then run no risk Of be-
ing swollowed alive or sold out aliye with.
out being able TO give kick or speak a
word in our own defense. Pass the word,
then-no coalition for US.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-06

We notice quite number of nswspa-
papers. .ossensiby Republican, but printed
in counties numerically Democratic that Of
late have been apeing Democratic journals
in style, sditorially. But the worst of it 10
they out Herod, Herod. Now, my dear
friends, just listen to the voice Of reason;
you have conducted yourselves decently
uusill you find yoursel yes again rising to
the top. In Perry county you have elect
ed some Republican officers; now in your
hilariousnsss don't spoil all the good you
have done BY STOPPING from the elevation
Of the grand old Republican party to gar
BILE in the defense of whiskey, or the ridi.
culs of christianity INDUCED in by certain
Democratic papers in Sothern Ohio, and
those dissension stirrers who look one way
and strike the other. If you continue in
that course before another election day re-
turns you will have lost all you have
gained. We. in Hooking, have learned
that divisioa Of, or STOPPING from the
"osiginal dignity of the party always brings
disaster" Last fall found us just where
ws were four years ago. Just barely re-.
gained what we lost the previous year BY
countenancing in any way depravsd pre-.
tender in the Republican camp.-Logan
Republigaa.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-06
Starvation in Philadelphia

In little second story room of the
house in the rear Of 1911 Ogden street, the
sh1iveled remains of an infant FIVE months
old, lie on rough board, frigid in death,
and covered with q repulsive looking cal.
leo rag. The emaciated body and pinched
features confirm the decision of the coroner
that the little sufferer died from debility
caused by want of sufficient nourishment.
The father of the released sufferer lies in
cell in Moyamensins prison, where he has
been since last Christmas, and whittier he
was sent for attempting to steal turkey,
being driven 10 the act by the cries OF his
famishing wife and children fox something
to eat His wife says it was his FIRST Of
fence and that she little dreamed of his
purpose when he left his home ON Christ
mas morning to procure food to keep them
from starving. In the room where the
family live the bersaved mother sat last
evening moaning for the loss of her star
we'd baby, while her children 6vein nnm-
Der, plainly showed in their wasted forms
that they, too, had felt the pangs of hunger.
These were thinly clad, one of them hAv-
ing simply a scant piece of calico pinned
around him to hide the naked shoulders
and to protect him from the chilling winds.
The furniture in the the room is all COM
prised in the constabls's levy, which lay on
the mantle piece clock, stove and pipe,
looking glass, table, fous chairs and carpet.
ing, the latter mere rag. These articles,
all that the distressed family possess. were
seized yesterday in payment of $16 due to
Jacob Schandein for two month rent. The
constable came in the house to make the
ssisure ON Monday, but while he was there
the child died, and the officers though used
to scenes of suffering, turned away from
the house without performing his duty;
but the cruel task was performed yester-
Gay. In the evening, their sufferings have
been made public, several kind-hearted
people called to tender them aid, and
among the number J. J. DeKinder,
shipchandler and grocer at Girard Point,
who at once offered employment to the hus-
band. The broken-hearted wife explained
that her husband had "been sent bslow'
and could not work for them. Mr.. DeKina
der however, has promised to give the huG-
band work as soon as he is discharged from
prison. Provision has been made for the
intsrmsnt OF the child to-day in the Cath
Ollie cemetery. A more complete suffering
could not be imagined, nor one that ap-
psals more directly to the charity of the
benevolent. The cause Of all this was rum,
both father and mother indulging.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-06
Things To Remember.

That fish may be scaled much easier by
dipping into boiling water for about a
minute.
Saltt are quickest and best treshened
by soaking in sour milk
That milk which is turned or changed
may be sweetened and rendered fiji for use
again by stirring in little soda.
That salt will eurdle new milk: hence in
preparing milk porridge, gravies, etc., the
salt should not be added until the dish is
prepared.
That fresh meat after beginning to sour,
will sweeten if placed out of doors in the
cool over night.
That clear boiling water will remove tea
stains and many fruit stains. Pour the
water through the stain and thus preven
its spreading over the fabric.
That ripe tomatoes will remove ink and
other stains and from white cloth; also
from the hands.
That tesspoonful of tsrpsntine boiled
with your white clothes will aid the white
enine process.
That boiled starch is much improved by
the addition Of little sperm, or a little
salt, or both. or little gum arabic dis
solved.
That beeswax and salt will make your
rusty fat irons as clean and smoo tn as
glass. Tie lump of glass in bag and
keep it for that purpose. When the irons
are hot, rub them first with the wax rag,
and then scour with a paper or cloth
sprinkled with salt.
That blue ointment and kerosene mixed
in equal proportions, and applied to bed
steads, is an unfailing bed bug remedy.
That cool rain water and soda will re-
move machine grease from washable Fab
rics.
Every one of these receips is unfailing.
Cut out this slip and and place it in book
for reference.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
,espondsnes of soxKRsRT PRnss.

Correspondsncso of soMKRsRT Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1879.
Washington 10 now glosying In 6ns
weather which is promotivs of pleasure il
not of business. am afraid that the gay
season seriously inssrferss with public af-
fairs, for the nights are sssounding with
ths mirth Of social Affairs, and men,
bsrs are feasting too highly TO be
fitted for the business of the succeeding
days. The work Of Congress 10 not now
progressing as we'll ~ 10 did month ago,
and u will bs close rub II all the impor-
tant matters are disposed Of so as to avoid
an extra session.
Besides shs appropriations, the mora Inn
psssant Of which are no where near dispo-
ssd Of. there are many important matters
ssill pending. Among these are the jap
ansss indemnify bill, including bounty
70 our gallant ssiloss who took part in the
affair which gavslriss TO it, the question of
maintaining . mail steamship line to Bra
zil; the Geneva Award bill which has pass
cd the House, the proposed scheme fos
preventing the Yellow Fever by Profeeaor
Gamgss's freezing out process, which has
the support Of experts and Mrs. Thomp.
son The philanthropist; several political
measures and the Texas Pacific railroad
bill. may add that the last measure will
come up in . few days In connection with
the proposed extension of time for con-
structing the Northern Pacific. Both these
measures are naturally opposed by the
present Pacific railroad ring, headed by
Jay Gould and Huntington, who are pay.
ing cut money freely to defeat all comps-
ting lines. This exhibition Of spite has
naturally united the friends Of these two
measures. and many merchants in the
East, who want better facilities across the
continent. are bringing inausacs to bear
especially In aid Of the Texas Pacific as
the most feasible plaR. Doubtless il would
be q great rslisfto tnade.
ssnssor-slsct Carpenter arrived here
from Wisconsin last night and had bril-.
liant reception BY the Republicans Of the
District. Ths editor OF the Republican,
which is controlled By Boss Shepherd and
other influences not alsossshsr objections
able took she occasion 70 give . lift to
what he called the "Grand movement
Bot 10 was mot . grand success II was
coldIy received. In fact, there is feeling
that the Grant movement 10 too much Of q
hot house affair, and many of ths warm
friends Of The ex-Presidsnt regard ID as NOT
90 much In his interest as 10 that of ring
who want 70 profit BY keeping his name
before the public. Republicans generally
regret IL, because they think IL Is calculated
70 provoke contention 10 early 10 insure
unity In 1880. / observe shas the Demo.
sssis encourage lhs movement" ss . sign
In thsls favor. Mr.. Carpenter. IL may be
sldsd, 10 aot favorable to forcing the idea
end asishcs are any Of shs leaders In Con-
RRess. r..