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

The sllusion To Mr.. Frank Gordon OF
Liyermore. as q delsul,er, in the Demo
crst OF Jan. p. was the result OF a blum
der. II there had been no misunder
standing ahout 1t. il would have been
corrected at once. So far ~ know, Mr..
Gordon is innocent OF any crime, large
or small l."
-Marcellus Emery, editor OF the Ban
gor Commercial, died at his residence in
Bangor, last week he was one OF the
most prominent Democrats in Maine.
-Wo made sn error in giving The
Grand Trunk timetable. recently. The
afternoon mixed train Tor Portland leaves
oouh Paris At 2:l0 Ii the R4iIroad
would publish Is timetable in this paper,
many persons in Oxford County would
oe greatly accommodated.
The Dexter Gazette says that Bank
Examiner Titcomb has spen, II week in
examining the accounts OF Dexter Saw
Jugs Bank. and that his report shows the
| institution 10 DO several thousand dollars
better OF than it Was when examined by
| Mr. Bolster. last August
On the first page of this paper viii
be found the remarks ot Mr. Douglass OF
| Upton. advocating resolve appropriAi-
/ ing $500 tor the town OF Grafton IN this
County Tue roa in Grafton are badly
washed, ard must be Kept in repair by
ab)u, twenly persons. IL would be al
sc, OF beuevoeuco Tor the State TO asss.
in This work. The bill has been defeated
-Solon Chase, IS we'll rs Ex Cover
nor Smith. has gone back on the
| Greenback platform. Now the green
hackers have so large Il voice in State at
lairs. Scion says he is not in favor oil
bi-ennia elections. A constitutions
amendment, looking to lbst change, will
| be presented 10 The people next Septem'
ber. Il they accept the Cndmeui,
Scion will wish he had retained toe.
hold on that plank.
MIR. Frye's speech. on the repeal OF
oar election laws, which we publish IN
smother column. contains some facts and
figures which must edity all true Demo
Gratis. They show that 1t the supervisors
| Of elections can be Iemo Ell, NsS YOrS
will be sure Tor Tlideu 10 1880. aud that,
with n solid South, may give him the eiec-
ton. Still the speech furnishes material
which Republicans may use 10 advantsg e
Shel talking with persons who desire
nont $! elections.
Mo. Farrngton has been GET <
himself into hot water al Augusta. The
great Bangor Reiormer called our
representative 1.-The biggest log-To ler
in either branch Of the Legislature
aud an "old sucker" Higb-toned
debate seems 10 90 ut premiu u
in the capital, particularly as method
OF dealing with successful and popular
opponents. II little common sense
and decency could be mixed in COM
pounding the next hybrid II would be d
decided improvement.
The general press report 10 be found
10 another column. shows that be Sen
ate unanimously refused To allow Presi
dent Hay s TO slap Senator Hamlin in the
face, for recording his vote against the
New York nominations This action oI
the Senate 10 unanimously rejecting the
Bangor Collectorship nomination, is 8
decided compliment to our eged Senator
and is au indication OF the esteem in
which be is held by the members of tina,
body. Ii there were any reason for re-
moving the present incumbent. the case
might be different; but for the President
10 make personal matter oil it, is small
indeed.
The Grand Trunk appears 10 take
no notice OF the oll-expressei wish oil
the people OF this section, in regard tC
the South Paris crossing. There is Meth
er gate nor flag man, so far as We Car
see. 10 protect The passer. If the munich
psi officers OF town consider gates
necessary at crossings, the laws of Maine
provide that they shall notify the Railroad
corporation OF the fact, In writing, anC
they are obliged 10 take some action il
the matter. Probably petition iron
citizens to selectmen would draw ihei
attention to the condition OF affairs. Ok
ford and Other towns On the line may
make note OF this fact
The annual meeting Of the Societ!
for the Prevention Of Vice, was held a
New York, recently, and some surprising
statements We're made Of last year S work
During the year As arrests were made
: Over a ton of obscene books, AIS picture
and 20 pounds of stereotype plate wer
destroyed, making a total since the Soci
5 ETY. began work Of "a $50 pounds of baC
books, 202, 679 pictures and IA, APO pound
OF stereotype plates. Over 100000
circulars have been destroyed.