Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-05
STATE POLITICS.

whitening tones "Well, if YOU don't
know, you had better 90 home and read
your Bible"
"a Little Judas for a Cent" is what
the Bangor Commercial STYLES the editor of
Greenback organ in Maine who sold out
TO the Republicans because Major Smith
wouldn't give him S5O,-BoStoR Herald
The North Star, "A Greenback paper, SAYS
Smith did give him the $50.
james Emery, esq. of BuCkSpOrt, one
Of the oldest and most influential members
OF the Democratic party in Hancock COun-
", has come out SQuarely against the at
tempt to unite the fortunes of his old party
with the GreenbackerS, and will vote for
DaViS.-EliStcortt Ia,erjcdR.
The Democratic County Conventions
are following the example OF the ArgitS and
other Democratic papers, pretending 10
support GarCelon aud really supporting
smith. The Oxford Democrats pledged
their heartieSt support 10 Garcclon and
then nominated Smith senators.
The PASSPORT N,ptiasl hears from all
sections of the State reports favorable 10
the success OF the Republican party in the
September election. Men who Joined in
the Gretuback movement last wear, and
have seen the thorough >uhServiency OF
that faction to The Democratic party, and
honest Democrats who believe there should
hg honor and principle in politics are dis
gU>tcd with the wiudng> and tWi>ting> OF
corrupt leaders and viii either absent
themselves from the polls, or viii vote The
Republican ticket"
There is am old story of young wo-
/. d
,NcaimIug ''Now I know by your looks
you are going 90 ki>, me, You arr stronger
th3n am ami YOU are going 10 take adj
vantage OF my weakness | shall certainly
>crCam-hut then the folks are all away
and nobody viii hear me- Apparently
The SpruSvalc Reporter has heard this
story and is willing Co profit hy its knowl-
edge. Ia speaking of the 1rYDSt1pE NHH-
r.,. 10 SAYS 1t was not wen supported and
was ou the verge OF suspension when Blaine
supplied the Tuud~ 90 keep 10 alive i'm con-
>i3yrJtiou oi the change iu politics. Now
we want to make @ practical application of
tl., matter. We hope the GreeuhIckcr>
81 York County viii not allow Us to hc
placed iu position that viii subject Us o.
any such temptation And then it goes
ON o. solicit subscriptions. The EF"r-r
should not 2ct frightened It's not i'm the
least danger boz Chat direction The Re
pubucan> wouldn't take advantage OF is
weakness for the world. But higher
power will take 70 in hand IL il continues 90
tell such whoppers Is that one about the
.Nuri>e.-Pr Press.
-Camp-Mecting John Allen was recently
approached by the President OF a Green
back club, who requested him 90 attend
Grccuback meeting. and open it with
PRAYER. The old man he>itatcd, but at last
said. ..Weu brother, / guess I will; the
Lord knows YOU need praying for bad
enough
The FsHu.te- Journal says that a gem
tIeman who sent "a club OF 50 subscribers
o. the Honest I~ttl wrote This was one
of the Grccnhack >truugholdS last year,
bui can assure You that that delU>ion Is
rapidly ON the decline here now. Davis
stock Is above par and daily rising. Look
0ut for good report from PlScataquiN
County in September.
The N..- Erl announces that AleNau-
der Troup will remain In this state until
the end OF the campaign. Mr.. Troup Is
the speaker who says 10 = mo- credit Go
man 10 have served - private IN Che
Union Army. Perhaps the soldiers Will
grow enthusiastic over him.
The size DfuocrU is getting worse.
Ii speaks of Dayi>'s comrades Who testify
~ his honorable services, a. "low-bred
cu>>c>" who went into the army for what
money they could make, Is "chapi3iu>
..ftucy officer" and hospital hummcr>.
An anonymous correspondent ot The
Wfnr NFafrri takes occasion Co say ui
1hc l~t Maine cavalry. THAT 10 was conn
posed OF good material, hut poorly officer
rt putting The remark into General Pope'>
mouth. Whoever said or SAYS H. % is 81
great and meNcu>lblc mistake. The l>t
Maine cavalry was commanded Nt Col.
Charles H. smith, SIS brave "a soldier -
ever lived. and he was surrounded ny
group OF officers who deserved ami won au
exceptional reputation for daring courage.
-P .r'n.i Ifrsr'.S,r
ANOTHER writer ju the Bangor Cone
,,srrlfi ISLANDERS Mr.. Davis. The name of
thf, last fellow i,--More Anon. sold
soldier. .>Diicr. Republican for Tween
ty-5ne ears. auJ other reliable person
ages have already spoken.
At the WaJcrviuc meeting saturday,
man who voted tle Grecuhack ticket last
vetr proposed three cheers Tor Senator
blaine and the canvass of one school dis
tri.t in Fairfield. where but five Republican
votes were east last year, shows that TWEEN
ty->cyeu voters have Joined the Republican
club.
The Republicans of IallowcIl held a
$3.50 meeting. Monday evening, iu hall
guJ out Of doors. to each of which tEr
u-Nt Governor of Maine and Gen. d. \.
HAIL spoke. 4 gentleman who has previ-
.g,Iv voted with the Democrats presided
over the outdoor meeting. telling some
ON. i'm the audience who reminded him OF
IA. fact that hc djI not leave the Demo
cratic party until it went ON wild-soo>e
chase amer the rag baby and office. II
seems q good season for that sort OF Dem
ocratic comc-outcTS.
Encouragement Tor Scion Chase may
b, found In the fact that IN January last,
Mr. e.. G.. Hayden of Win>low, bought a
ua.r OF steers OF John Claiiln. for sos,
with which bee did his farm work for the
pl>t SIX months. and sold them 20 Mr.. De
Kosher. Of this place. for $50. No Won
der people laugh when they hear the story
of-ChaSc's Steers They are destined 20
mass into an everlasting political Joke 10
3. laughed NJ by Democrats when they
ram, sex the dictionary for the definition OF
their ,vhilom partner.-UaierCdie MAJ.
IN GENERAL.
The old saving that lightning does not
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