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

TOBACCo AND TAXES. the re-
duction Of the tobacco tax has reduced the
revenue from this source from S2j 100000
TO 5000. 900, the consumer complains
that he doesn't get the benefit of it, a wit
ness the following letter from "pyburnS
bluff po Cardin, county tennessee, under
the date of July -, 1879;
To the commiShnur internal revnoo
Washington d c dere sur hearn man say
tibet YOU Sed tibet the reduckShun of the
tackS on terbacker wood redooSe the rev
moo this we're ten millyunS dollars now we
hey TO pay the same pryce fur a plug ter
hacker we did befor the rcduckshun Nv the
tackS and hoo gifts the benefit Nv the re-
duckShm is wot | would like To no for il
aint W. fcllcrs as chawS Shure yurs with re-
SpeCkS george smith.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

very little being damaged by rain. The
grass is starting right up after being cut
and moved. Where the hay was cut early,
there is quite second crop. Feed is good
in pastures, and cattle are doing well
Potatoes have got good growth and
the early ones are nearly ripe. see a
piece occasionally that has been left to the
care OF Mr.. Potato Bug that looks very
much demoralized.
never saw larger growth OF corn for
the time than II has taken on for the last
month. Corn that looked small the first OF
July, is now large and we'll silked.
This dry weather is good time for peo-
pie to get in their wood, and / see they are
improving it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
STATE POLITICS.

The argus is fond of quoting what
Sherman said ten years ago. Why does II
not append to the speech by Ewing which
il is so extensively circulating, this extract
from the speech delivered by Ewing July
so, 1873, at Columbus, Ohio, six years ago !
"All these events have forced me, though
most reluctantly, To the conclusion that
the Democratic party is powerless and in
effective as an ally, and not fit instrument
of reform in American politics. "-f'reSs
The fates seem to he against the Green
hackers in spite of their zeal. Down III
Maine, as elsewhere, they are trying TO
persuade the people that ruin Is stalking
through the land, factories stopped, LABOR
ers idle, etc, but up steps the Augusta
journal with the statement that in that city
the number of persons helped by the auth
critics this year Is less than one-thlru what
it was last year, and that all through the
State there has been a large decrease In
pauperism. These are, indeed, hard times
for the croakers and the prophets OF evil.
A prominent citizen in one of our
neighboring towns who was in the city a
day or two ago, remarked To one OF our
leading business men that he was ~ years
cratic ticket, but this year he should vote
for Frank Davis" because he had known
him since a boy and he was always right
and sound He said when his Democratic
friends asked him why he proposed to vote
for Davis he told them ii was because Mr..
Davis was the StraighteSt and SquarcSt
man he had ever Wing.
The ArgUs continues to eNult over the
low price that the great ship at kennebunA
brought, and attributes the fact TO Shcr-
man. 1t has been supposed that the des-
truction OF the shipping interest was due
to the war Is the argus going back to
its old ways and denouncing the Radicals
aS responsible for the war; Let it be care
full in its answer or it may offend ONE of
its Grcenback friends. The fact is, the
ship was sold under the hammer to
close up bankrupt estate. 1t was a
forced sale How many things bring
good prices under those conditionS?-PreSS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

SILVER AGE.-The Lewiston JnNr-
mi saws. 4 gentleman who has returned
rrlul a trip 90 Nova Scotia and Prince Id
ward Island reports that American legal
fender, mr., current everywhere at par az
-,.I rates, but the silver dollar : quoted
n twenty per cent discount and Will not
6e received anywhere for more than csh,y
cent?, Something OF the same KIND W'u'i
o-rur inn the United States if free and uu-
limited coinage of silver dollars was
aloutri The country would Doe no'oeo
yyi,b silver dollars. and they would De
worth 1ulv the bullion value whether Una,
,,.r. - cents or so cents or less Golu
,,,rId be drained from the country m eN-
chang, for silver from Europe ana inc
---.uhack> would fail 90 the bullion value
~ the silver dollar because that would oe
Gil, only COIN lcft % redeem them IheN,
,.n-acia,el silver dollars would be what
,y5rkueu would be paid with. ANY work
man who is willing 90 have his day wages
practically cut down fifteen or twenty per
cent. should y0te the fusion ticket out u
III, want, 10 DE paid in dollars worth one
hundred cents he should vote with inc
Republican party which advocates au'
viii maintain such a currency.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

CONSTITUTIONAL GREENBACKs.-The Ar
aus says in substance that the Republicans
in 1862 favored the issue Of greenbackS as
constitutional, but now inconsistency OPP
pose the Issue of more greenbacks as un-
constitutional Let's see where the incOn-
sistency comes in. When the life of the
nation was at stake. the republicans fay-
Ored, and the democrats opposed the issue
of greenbacks or government notes as a
war measure, constitutional only in such
an exigency-preciSely As the |. ;. SUI
preme Court argued. Now when the re-
bellion is crushed, and peace has come,
the republicans say that no more legal ten
der greenbacks can be conStitutionally is
sued. while the ArguS democrats have sud
denly walked up TO discover that it should
be dope.-LerjStOR Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
Messengers Notice.
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF OXFORD COUNTY
STATE OF MAINE.

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF OXFORD COUNTY =
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD, IS JULY %, A. D., 1879.
This Is TO give Notice, That on the sd day OF
July, A. D., 1873, 4 Warrant in Insolvency was 10
sued out of the Court OF Insolvency for said coun
ly OF oxford against the estate OF Elliott T. Allen
Of Norway, in said county, adjrdged 10 be an In
solvent Debtor, on petition OF said Debtor, winch
d. 1879 to which last named date interest on claims
il 10 be computed; That the pay ment OF any debts
and the delivery AMI transfer OF any property he.
longing To said debtor. to him or for his use. and
The delivery and transfer of apv property by him
are ,orpidd,n by law That a meeting Of the Cred.
ilnrs OF said Debtor, a. prove their debts and
h. held AT a Court OF Insolvency, to be holden at
Probate Office In SAID Paris. on The tH entleth uAy
of Aug. A 1879 at nine O'Clock 10 me forenoon
Given under III, hand the date drst above written
JONATHAN BLAKE, Dept sh'n
AZ Messenger of the Court Of insolvency. Tor said
county OF oxford. Ax--W
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

As the Iri,hman played the fiddle by "Hidin
strength so many fancy the huge. drastic, cath
artic pills operate. But this is mistake, a. can
be proved by the use of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgatiye Pellets, which are sugarcoated and
liiIle larger than mustard seeds, ye, they are a
positive and efficient cathAriic, acting gently on
the liver and stomach, aiding digestion, oyereom.
ing "bliousness." and permanently curing con
stipation. VIM. II. Manly, OF Norfolk, vs,writes
Your Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets give perfect
satisfaction
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

Ff-.roN FC0NONiY. notwithstanding re-
rni,lican papers have shown the Incorrect
rsss of the fusion cry Of great savings IN
me state administration, yet the iuSionStS
continue 20 repeat the old story. OfconrSe'
IL ! impossible 10 tell whether or not the
rrssept fusion State government Will re-
Iuce the expenditures of the State so
much As the republicans have been annually
reducing IL ON the average since the war
until the wear shall close next January
Tine actual reduction of appropriations by
III, last legi>lature-ai(er deductlng we
reduced appropriations, for debts anu
schools. was about S36,5O0-uot so much
as the republicans have been reducing
tbem whether the end of the year Will
show that the expenditures were less than
last year. remains 70 be seen. lt may
turn ont. rs i'm the case of the Democratic
Congress. that deficiency bills Will be re-
euired next winter. While reduction OF
expenditures is cOmmeudable, yet looking
after new sources of revenues Is tull as
commendable The fact that the tuSionlStS
have omitted 10 take measures TO have the
Maine Central railroad pay the tax which
"A republican legislature intended 10 exact
from railroads, shows that the fusion
claim of tightening the burdens Of the
people, is more cry than woOl.-Let-iStGR
Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

BRYANTs PoNp.-The Universalist and
Baptist Sunday Schools are to have pic
mic in the grove at this place Friday, Aug.
%, at ten O'Clock, n. m. They unite in
sending a cordial invitation to all Sabbath
schools in this region round about to be
present with banners and prepared to take
part in the exercises of the occasion.
Per order
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

ECoNoMY-No REFoRM.-The Bangor
Commercial takes great credit to the fusion
lists for reducing the criminal expenses of
PenobScot county. \ correspondent says
the fact is that these expenses are reduced
by the neglect of the fusion sheriff to en-
force the liquor law (although the fines
collected nearly meet the eXpcuse,) but
money expended in this way is a saving OF
a hundred fold To the people. Dram shops
are the most expensive nuiSanceS that can
exist in community, and no money can
he better expended than that used in put
ting them down The fGSioniStS Of Cum
berland county, according to our Portland
correspondent, have repeated the Penob-
scot game of last year, and nominated a
candidate for Comfy Attorney who cannot
be relied upon TO enforce the liquor law.
Ii i stated that the fusion candidate in
oxford county is in the same boat. 1t will
be a great misfortune to the State If the
rum interest succeed in multiplying the law
in many counties by using the fuSioniStS
10 secure the election of unreliable Sher-
IFS and county attorneys. Temperance
men of all parties see TO it that the men
elected 10 these two offices can be depend
ed on to enforce the laws prohibiting dram
shops. -LelriStOH Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
Guardians Sale.

DY virtue Of license from the Hon. Judge OF
ID Probate within and for the county Of oxford,
dated the 81 Tuesday of July, A y. lc7J shall
nroeeed 10 sell AT public or private sale the 18th
day of september next, al two O'Clock, p N on
the premises In Bckueld village, the dwelling
house and lot now occupied by Granville \. har-
low and family. the same being subject to the
right Of dover OF said Harlow
ELBRIDGE u. HARLOW, Guar.
Of Cora l. Harlow, ct. ais. minor children OF salo
Granville A. Han low.
Aug.2 lsI9. TOW
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

This is the way Gen. James A. Hall
puts it The Republican party in Maine
today is extremely harmonious and deter
mined, and the old spirit of 81 is showing
itself beyond anything witnessed since the
war. On the other side, the Democrats
are in ambush, hiding from view, ignoring
their standard-bearer almost, while from
their covert position they are trying to
push forward the Greenbackers to break
the Republican line. Occasionally the
Democrats hold Il council of war i'll the
bushes, aud with mournful faces they talk
about their traditions on the money ques-
ton, mint drops" jackson COIN" etc.
And occasionally one of these old heroes
of such days utters growl, loud and
awful. when told that he must surrender all
these. to him sacred memories, and vote
with Scion Chase and them steers"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12


PARIs.-A base ball club was organized
in this village on Wednesday, of last week,
with the name of Eagles" The players
are as follows; Stacy, catcher; Rawson,
c., pitcher; Morton, short-Stop and Cap
tain; Bowker, lst base, also Sec'y and
Treasurer; Rawson, H., 2d base; Dean, Sd
base; Moore, right field; Cummings, cen
ire field Shaw, left field. They will play
match game with picked nine on Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. Lemuel Jackson, of this town, beats
the crowd On Saturday, he drove five
miles to deposit on our table ten ears OF
green corn, plump and full, which he raised
on his farm "over the river" He wishes
people to understand that the people OF
Maine and of Paris are not so far behind
the rest of the world, after I'LL.
Mr.. \. NJ. Hammond and his family left
this village for the west, on Monday, where
they propose to make permanent resi-
dence.
Hon. John z. Swasey speaks in the Court
House this Monday evening. Go and hear
him.
The Unity meeting on Wednesday even
ing, was failure, no quorum being pres
ent. meeting will be held next Wednes-
day, at the Academy, ut l-2 o'clock. A
new board of Directors will be chosen.
Please attend, members.
The Sunday School will start from the
Baptist Church at a. IN, Thursday, and
20 to the picnic at Shows Falls instead OF
Porter Stearns's grove, as stated last week
Rev. Mr.. McWhinnie, of Portland,
preached in the Baptist Church, last Sab
bath. His sermon was a practical Christian
discourse from the text, "Christ in you the
hope of glory" In the evening, he con-
Quoted very interesting prayer meeting
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
.SetUin0 Machines.

am prepared to furnish sale work TO all VIII,
would like 10 purchase machines, and pay fol
them in work. Prices ranging from tlO to $50.
Now is good time to get machine. liberal
discount 10 cash customers. Call at ID. II. Col.
BY 5 OXFORD COUNTY DRY GOODS STOKE, south
Paris. and see machines, and learn prices. CIV.
BROWN, Agent New Home Sewing Machine.
aI9.tf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
DIED.

In South Paris, Aug. ?, NJ. +. jackson, on Paris
Town Farm, aged - years.
In North Paris, July =, Carroll W, son OF John
G. and Loretta Crawford, aged years, II months
and II days,
In oxford, Aug. 4. Augusta Jordan, aged 81 yrs.
In oxford Aug. 8, Infant dau. Of K. A. and Nj.
nenA LoriDg.
In oxford. Aug. g. John c.. youngest child Of
Willie aud Hattie Lombard, aged 10 mos.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

DIxFIELD. Extremely warm weather
and has been so for three weeks back.
There are few cases OF summer COM
plant
The warm weather drives the people
back into the country. Visitors are quite
plenty.
Good crops of hay have been secured in
Dixfeld and secured in good condition,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
Notice Of Second Meeting.
sTATF OF MAINE

OXFORD, ss:-CoURr or INSOLVENCY.
To the creditors OF Marquis \ Hanfo Of BUCK
deId IN the county OF oxford. and state of Maine
Iusolvent Debtor. You are hereby notified, that
with the approval Of the Judge Of the Court of In
solyency for said county OF oxford, the second
Meeting Of the Creditors OF sAld lnsolvent Is APP
yointed 10 be held at the Probate GOur; Room, IN
Paris in said county Of oxford, on "Wednesday
the twentieth day OF August, A. y. 1873, al nine
o'clock in the forenoon.
You will govern yourselves accordingly.
Given under my hand and the order OF Court THIS
sixteenth day Of July. A D., lc.9
HERRfCK c. DAVIS, Reg'r
Of the Court OF Insolvency Tor said County Of OK
ford. Al-'-N
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

NORTH FRYEBURG, Aug. 6.-Joseph Rich
ardson, while at work Monday, Aug 4th,
cut his foot with an ak, cutting it sideways,
making wound about one inch long and
one-half inch deep.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

Srow, Aug. People are about through
with having, and the result is that there
will be rather above an average crop. The
season has been somewhat rainy-Showers
about every day-yet the hay thus far has
been secured in good condition, the quality
being excellent.
Potato tops are looking finely, and with
many have received liberal sprinkling OF
Paris Green, others have hand picked. We
look for bountiful crop.
Oats are splendid. Wheat is somewhat
eaten by worms.
Blucberrics are plenty on the mountains
hone on the plains, owing to frosts.
Apples not so plenty as last year
The recent rain followed by warm wealth
er has ensured us with bountiful fall feed
pasture feed is starting finely.
Daniel W. Wiley has built large barn
with cellar under the whole, on the Micah
A. Dresser place, more ancicntly known as
the Henry c. Harrington farm.
Leonard Emerson is constructing stable
connected TO the l. Of his house which,
when completed will add very much 10 the
fine appearance OF his farm buildings.
John Seavey, jr., lad OF some ten years
old, broke his thigh bone recently.
The school in District No. 1 is about 70
commence, under the instruction Of Miss
Ellen Bangs Of Sweden, an experienced
and energetic teacher. {.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
BYRON, Aug. 9.-Very dry at present.

BYRON, Aug. 9.-Very dry at present.
Hay crop good
Bears are at their old tricks.
Some temporary dams have been put in
Swift river. If the parties concerned do
not succeed in agreeing how to expend the
$500 appropriated by the State, they will
stand a chance of needing some thousands.
One hundred dollars and an ounce of con-
cession would have done more good few
wears ago than the five will now.
Stephen Taylor esq, of this town, held
religious services at the school house in
District No. 5, on Sunday, Aug. 3; he
will be at the Durgin school house in Mex
leo on the 10th, at No. 3 again on the 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

More recruits bor the nard-mOney
cause are coming in. DIR. c. A Cochrane,
Democrat, has come out for Davis, and
presided at the organization Of the Davis
club az WinthrOp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

RoxBURY, Aug. 9-We had 4 few days
good weather ut the first of haying, then
very showery and catching until the 30th
ult since then il has been good. IIaying
still fingers in the low lands. The crop is
better than it was last year.
Several bears have been seen lately.
From their boldness, we are likely To lose
sheep this fall There is small pecuniary
inducement to hunt for them very much,
with only the town bounty offered it costs
too much to catch them.
Mr. X. n. Blossom of Lewiston is Wis
iting his friends and relatives in town.
The Swift River Sabbath school is pros
pering. j. S. Weeks, esq, is Superintend-
tnt.
The Free-will Baptist Society will hold a
two days meeting Aug. 30, and 81; if the
weather permits, it will probably be held in
Mr. Allen Judkins' grove. Several clergy
men will be in attendance.
Mr.. ". 4. Hanson is building house.
Mrs f. G.. Mitchell thinks Of setting up
as pastry cook. Orders for making we'd
ding cake will receive prompt attention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
OXFORD COUNTY
Notice.

THIS is to give notice that have deposited my
books. notes and accounts in the hands Of Z.
II. RIPLEY, and he Is hereby authorlLed 20 syn
ms name in receipts for accounts. All persons
indebted to me sre requested to Immediately cal
and settle WITH him. o>.
pari. UuI Aug IL, 1879. 2-4w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

SOUTH PAms.-The Sunday Schools of
Paris, under the leadership OF Capt. II. n.
Bolster, will hold picnic at Shows Falls,
on Thursday of this week. There will be
singing and talking, and general good
time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

NORWAY, Aug. 9.--Our good Methodist
friends have the foundation laid for their
new house of worship. The wood work
Is To be done at once.
Capt. w. w. Whitmarsh OF the Elm
House has been very sick-is now better.
4 hearing is being had, before the Co
Commissioners, upon 4 change in the
street, AS now laid, at Steep Falls. Black
& Holt represent the town, Esquire Foster
of Bethel represents the owners Of adjoin-
ing land.
A. b. Crockett, q member OF Norway
Lodge, |. 0. o. f., was buried by his Lodge
on the Sth inst. He died in Newton, Mass
He was also member of the Relief As
ISOLATION.
Our sprinkler is great institution-nC
dust on Main Street.
Rev. W. c. Stiles, ofNew Bedford, Mass.
is spending a few days with his friends ii
this town. PAUL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

WEST PARIs.-The fine weather OF late
has enabled the farmers in this vicinity to
finish up haying. An average crop has
been secured. BUSINESS is good, and help
scarce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

NORTH PARIs.-The wife of Ira T. Murch
was thrown from wagon while on the
way from Paris to Speckled Mountain in
Sumner, on Tuesday, and had one arm
badly broken in two places. DR.. c. NJ
Bisbee of West Sumner was called and SET
the injured arm. ID.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
MARRIED..

In Buckneld. Aug. 3, by Rev l.. Hersey, Oscar
II. Hersey, esq. and Mhs Ida A., only daughter
OF q. II. Berry both OF H.
ia Mechanic Falls, July 80. by Rev. +. +. En-
rich, Mr.. Herman Z. Brett and Miss sarah n.
Moody, both OF Mechanic Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
BE Wise and Happy.

II ycu will stop all your eStravasAnt and wrong
notions in doctoring yourself and families with
expensive doctors or humbug curc-alls, that do
harm always, aud use only natures simple rene
dies for all your almente-you viii be- wise, well
aud happy, and rave great expense. The greatest
remedy Tor this, the great, wi,e and good Will tel
you, is Hop Bhters-rely on Il. soc another col
umu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
Heather ReDOrt.

Temperature last week at A. NJ.
Sunday, "a clear Monday, 90 clear; Tues
day, 6s clear; Wednesday, So clear; Thurs
day, 81 > clear; Friday, 60 ocloudy; Saturday
900 clear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

We would call the attention Of our
readers 70 the notices of Republican meet
ings. in the first column Of the second
age of this paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12

NEwRY.-Georgc II. Holmes, young
man in the employ of Mr.. y. Trask, had
the misfortune to lose two fingers and
have another very severely mangled by u
circular saw, on Tuesday last.
The school in District No. >, taught by
Mrs. Ellen L. Kimball, closed recently with
picnic and speaking, in a grove near the
school house. Mr.. Searle, the agent, took
great pains to secure good teacher, and
the Supervisor says the school stood TWEEN
" per cent. higher than when it com
menced, aud hoped they might secure the
services of the same teacher again. This
is Mrs. Kimball's thirty-second school.
We send the names of those who took part
in the exercises and signed the pledge.
To qucnch my thirst I'll always bring
Cold water from the well or spring;
so here pledge perpetual hate
To all that can in toXicate.
Ellen =. Kimball, Nellie NJ. Scarle, Maud
r. Smith, Lizzie VI. Smith, Mariette Pow
ers, Lillian d. Bradbury, Carrie Lane,
Gcrtie Lane, Floyd Searle.
Mr.. Baker, the pastor Of the place was
present and did all he could to make it in
tcrcsting. lie is the preacher in charge,
and Is liked much by the people in Newry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
BORN.

In Benny Eagle. July ,, TO The wifi of Charles
Ingalls, a son.
sons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-12
No Good Preaching.

No man can do good Job of work, preach
good sermon, try law suit WELL doctor patient
Or write good article when he feels miserable
and dull with sluggish brain and unsteady nerves,
and none should make the attempt IN such a con-
onion when 1t be SO ea.ily removed by Little
Hop Bitters. See other column.