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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-09

Geo. F. Jackson, practical watch
maker, with J. E. Sabine. AL worl
warranted. at2O-tf
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CALL AND SETTLE!

Persons knowing themselves TO be indebted
20 ]. L. BANNISTER, will please call and
settle, as a change has been made in the irm
Winnemucca, March 2, 1850. tt (
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-09

Don't forget it boys! Free lunch
every night at A. d. Williams'Tthe
Palace Saloon.
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Paradise bullion.

The Paradise Valley Mining Company
shipped to San Francisco last evening
two bars of bullion, valued at S3,o1o'
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-09
WIN Wants 10 SMOp?

Anybody with barrel full of stand
ard dollars. and who wants to swop off
for goods. come or send IN your orders
to Levy & Co. ~
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xy,.c for Brave Hearts:

Az Frank Fellows Fashion Sample
Rooms can be procured the genine im'
,;xor.ed Charles Heidsieck.
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Remember.

The DrpoT BAKERY man delivers fresh
bread twice day-fve leaves for p
cents-at any part of the town. mhs
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-09

live and let live; remember the
Irish sufferers by attending the grand
hal, ON the 18th at Centennial Hall.
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Missionary Box.

Go to Levy & Co., buy your goods
fos cash, and deposit your 1. o. Us. in
the Missionary Box. 1t
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-09

The most popular and fragrant per-
furne of the day, Hackmetaek. Try it.
Sold by C. A. DxSAUssURE, Druggist,
Winnemucca, New. n7-eod
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-09

And Brown Bread, at all times, at
Docs LUNCH STAND. fo-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-09
Fresh oysters

And Celery Salad, every night, at
Docs LUNCH STAND. to-tf
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For Coed Rrcad,

Call at the DEPOT BAKERY-fve loaves
for twenty five cents. ms
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DAILY HuLLErIN.

War Department -SJaGi CorUs T.. s. Army.
MARCH ., 1880 All A. n.
Observations taken at the saline moment of
time st all stations.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16

The CAPTIVITY OF Col. SYNGE--Tht
position of Col. Synge, who, with his wife,
has been kidnapped by Greek brigands, Is
very perilous one; and there is probably
Just ground for the fear that the pursuit OF
the brigauds, which has been undertaken,
nav result disastrously To the captlves.
Col. Synge is an English officer who had
been engaged, az the request of the British
Ambassador, in distributing relief among
the destitute refugees on the Bulgarian
frontier. On the 18th OF February, he re-
turned from this work to his farm near Tri-
coviste, in the district of Karaaferia. On
the 18th, a band of Greek brigands, headed
by a notorious rufflan named Nike, sudden
" appeared al the farm, and carried of the
the proprietor, with two of his horses, to
the mountains. Col. Synge found means
of sending message to Mr.. Blunt, the
Consul General at Saionica, informed him
Of what had occurred. but urgently reques-
ting that troops should not be sent in pnr-
suit. rs the brigands, If hard pressed, would
murder him without conjunction. The
Porte sent orllers TO the military author
tiles ut Janina and Monastir not TO pursue
the brigands, but these orders, it appears,
have not been adhered TO, The bandits
demand a large sum for the release OF their
hapless captiyes, of whose importance and
influence they are well aware.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16
SECOND DISTRICT REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

The Second District convention to elect
two delegates and two alternates to attend
the National Convention at Chicago In
June, was held at Auburn, Thursday,
March llth, and was called to order by
v. II. Sprague, esq, of Greene, who
called c. l. Barker, esq, of Lewiston, to
the chair. Mr.. Barker on taking the
chair made few pungent remarks, which
were received with applause.
The District Committee was made the
committee on credentials, and reported
the whole number Of delegates as ~.
On motion of Geo. c. Wing, esq, OF
Auburn, the temporary organization was
made the permanent one.
M. Libby, esq, of Mechanic Falls,
was chosen Secretary.
On motion of A. r. Savage, esq, OF
Auburn, Hon. VIM. p. Frye was nomi-
mated by reclamation, as the trst dele
gate.
On motion of Mr.. Walker of Turner,
a committee of seven, consisting OF Mr..
Walker, Morrison of Phillips, Winslow
of Bath. Dodge of Oxford, Richardson OF
Bath and Kyes of Jay, were appointed to
receive, sort and count votes tor second
delegate, who reported as follows;
Whole number OF votes, III
j. W. Wakefield Of Bath, lOI
C.. j. Talbot Of Wilton, ~
and Mr.. Wakefield was declared elected.
On motion of S. J. Durham Of Farm
ington, the nomination was made unani-
NOUS.
On motion, ]. 2. Swasey Of Canton
and c. J. Talbot of Wilton were nomi-
mated BY reclamation as alternates.
On motion Of Robert Martin, Hon. y.
Dingley, jr., J. w. Wakefield, esq, and
c. ]. Talbot were appointed committee
on resolutions. and reported the follow
ing, which were unanimously adopted ;
Resolred, That we congratulate not only
the Republicans OF Maine, but sll other
good citizens on the signal manner IN
which the people have expressed their con-
demnation OF the wicked attempt 20 over
throw the popular verdict AZ the polls; and
call upon all friends OF law and order 10
unite with the Republican party in giving
such an expression at the elections vet "a
come, as will show 10 the world that the
people Of Maine not only appreciate the
value OF popular government, but are also
determined 10 preserve its fundamental
idea-the right OF every man duly qualified
10 cast one and only one free ballot, and TO
have that vote counted.
ResOlred, That the delegates 10 the Ma
tional Republican Convention this day
selected by the Second District Republican
Convention, are hereby instructed to use
all fair and honorable means 20 secure the
nomination OF James G. Blaine as the can
didate of the Republican party for Presi'
dent, believing that he is man Pre-emi-
nently fitted To lead the Republican party
TO victory in the coming national campaign,
and TO MI the Presidential chair with abil-
ity and success.
Mr.. Wakefield was then called for,
who made a few remarks thanking the
convention for electing him as one OF
their delegates. Adjourned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16
WEST PARls.-In brief stop found

WEST PARIs.-In brief stop found
things lively In this thriving village.
S. B. Locke & Co., as usual, are full Of
business with new goods coming IN for
their extensive spring trade.
At the store Of A. J. Curtis, business was
lively for this is the headquarters OF the
extensive potato trade OF Curtis Bros.
They were loading car with Early Rose,
on Wednesday, for which they paid So cts.
per bushel.
At the chair factory Of J. H. Barrows, the
men and machinery were all moving. He is
now making several new styles Of basket
back and basket bottom chairs, which are
meeting with ready sale. Mr.. Barrows has
rented Cen tennial Hall, and is putting in
fine and very extensive assortment Of new
furniture, which he proposes to sell at bot
tom prices. He claims he can sell goods
In that line as low or loyer than any other
dealer In Oxford county,
A few days since we found quite collec-
ton Of children assembled In Judkin's Hall
and on inquiry learned the little folks were
holding regular court to settle some dis
puted point in one Of their games. The
judge and lawyers all seemed to feel the
dignity Of their position, while the crowd
Of little spectators manifested as mAch "
terest as the big folks do on similar CO.
cassions. MD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16

NoRwAY.-The spring term OF the
schools are largely attended.
II is said that S. II. Burnham, esq. Is
soon to remove 10 Kentucky
The wife OF J. A. Bolster died on Thurs
day. She has been unwell for some time.
An increased interest in temperance re-
form matters. A large attendance at the
meetings, where the ministers occasional
ly take part.
Mr.. A. L. Briggs has gone to Parkman
to make his future home. He was an ex-
cellent teacher and had charge ofthe win
ter school ut Frost's Corner, where he was
well liked.
There has been an unusually large amount
OF sickness during the fall and whit er.
F. II. Noyes will soon build store near
the Elm House and begin trade again.
Mr.. S. ID. Billings has moved to Deering,
Me.
We noticed David knapp, esq. 10 our
streets Thursday. We are glad to see him
out again.
All kinds OF business Is good just now.
IT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16

NORTH PARIs.-RisIng Star Lodge OF
Good Templars are rehearsing the ane
drama, The Drunkard's Warning. and the
farce entitled 1.-The Stage Struck Yankee
which they propose to play with appropri-
ate scenery at an early day.
The recent rise OF water carried out the
gate and n section OF the frame OF the
upper dam at the outlet OF Moose Pond.
This did not interfere with the Chair Fac
tory or Grist Mill; but without this dam
the supply of water for future use was lost.
8. w. Durham informs your correspondent
that the dam has been repaired and the
grist mill is ready for the farmers to bring
in their wheat to be converted into fine
-four.
Messrs. Cushman & Abbott are now run
their mill on chair stuff for o. p. Filing
wood & Co. At this mill the cutting Up
and part Of the turning is done, then the
timber goes to the dry house, and then TO
the upper mill for setting up and painting
The seating Of these chairs gives employ
ment to a number OF persons outside OF
the chair factory. Mr.. o. p. Ellingwood
is now in Boston taking orders for chairs
for the early summer trade.
Leroy BENSON has rented Chas. Stevens
farm and has moved on to the same. Mr..
Stevens has moved on to his fathers farm
ID.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16
GIVING UP.

The Gardiner Journal, which has 10 oked
with friendly eyes upon the late State ad-
m.nistration, and steadily maintained that
Gov. Garcelon and Council acted honestly
from their sense of duty, in canvassing the
returns, at last gives up this excuse and
says in its last issue -
We gave Gov. Garcelon and his Council
the credit Of honesty in doing what they
supposed was their duty in strict technical
ruling, in the examination of returns and
issuing certificates, but the result OF the
present investigation seems to warrant
different conclusion. II seems TO US now
that there was deliberate determination
amounting almost, II not quite, to q con-
spiracy-to get control Of the State, by any
means fair or foul.
Had there been, as they commended, q
strict construction OF law, even though q
wrong might have been done thereby, we
think the people might have overlooked the
thing, and changed the law, or been more
careful hereafter; but the investigation
seems to prove that old fashioned rule OF
.@whst il sauce for the goose is sauce for the
zander," was not that Of the Governor and
Council, for the Fusionists were allowed to
correct, alter or change returns, while no
such privileges were allowed to the Repub-
HcAns.
Fair play is jewel, and we wish homes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16

Mu.roS PIN, March Give have been
having very pleasant weather here for the
time of year, which has carried the snow
of rapidly, still we are having good sleigh
ing yet.
Mr.. w. +. Mann has leased the steam
mill owned by X. T. Allen, and Is turning
out pail handles, &C., employing number
of hands at fair wages, which has made
things seem quite lively around here, be-
side putting snug little sum into the peck
cts OF the farmers for poplar and birch.
There has been quite q number sick Of
late In this Plantation; severe cold prevail
ing, aud slight touches OF diphtheria.
Mrs. Mabel Childs is quite low; she has
been very sick for some time; but has raj
lied of late, and some hopes are entertain
ed Of her recovery.
Happening to the mill OF Mr.. c. +. Chase
[ saw he had handsome lot Of logs at the
mill; all he can convert into boards and
shingles with what water the stream affords
at high water. Mr.. Chase has been In the
business many years.
The usual excitement prevailed here at
the election OF town officers. The old gen
tleman who has tried SO long for Office
without avail" set his little son up a,
auction, but stalwart Rep" was hidden
of in his stead. The little game Of BULLDOG
ing was played. The ''little black Rep
said something offensive (or defensive) and
he couldn't go any higher, David and Han
nibal and X. T. were there you know.
Agreements, honor, brotherhood are moth
ing II we can but extinguish REP" be he
ever so honest.
understand the Cole brothers have sold
their farm to Mr.. Geo. Brown, ofRumford,
who will take possession soon.
ESoUuH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16

that will require about seventy-nve 70 QUO
hundred men 10 run II when In successiul
operation. The building 80 two stored
and basement, and II is understood tha'
It will be IN operation the first OF MAY
Amer the speeches, three cheers were ius-
tlly given to the speaker, three for Capt.
Dearborn and three for the citizens OF
Woodstock and the Bryant's Pond Band
A procession was then formed, and the
Bryant's Pond Band furnished some OF It's
best music for the grand march around the
spacious building. Old folks and young
folks enjoyed themselves for brief time
and then something less than one hundred
couples formed in sets, and for a few hours
stripped the light fantastic toe and at the
hour OF twelve O'Clock, found their way 70
the Glen Mountain House and then partook
of an oyster supper prepared by landlord
Houghton, and amer supper took possession
of the hall and danced all night till broad
daylight" and went home In the morning.
Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16

A WORD oF CAUuoS.-The Republicans
in the counting ofthe Electoral vote IN 1876
Were not little embarrassed by the fact
that POStmaSterS. L. =. Commissioners aud
other Federal officials were nominated for
Presidential Electors. There were several
cases OF this character, and that in Oregon,
through the conspiracy of the Democratic
State officials and Mr.. Tilden's agents, was
well nigh fatal. There should be no such
mistakes this year. Every man who holds
aFcderal Office should know that me is there
by disqualified for Presidential Elector.
III. therefore, any such person is anxious TO
serve in that capacity let him resign his
Federal Office before being candidate for
Eleetor Delegates to conventions which
nominate Electors for President should
keep this matter IN mind and ask before
acting If the person named Is holding 4
Federal office OF any nature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16

filled his contract with Hammons Hast
ings, Il being bad winter all through aud
no indications Of "six weeks shedding In
March,"
One of seal Turner'S" men was here yes
terday. lie said Turner had $500 logs
yarded, and had been showing his roads
for week; but with % horses and IL oxen
he will probably get it to the landing.
One branch OF industry here may be
worthy Of mention. Our "village black
smith" has made 200 cantdogs this winter,
and Is still making them. The Lewiston
8. NJ. Co.. Plummer & Co., X. c. Pingree
G Co., and other lumberers, purchase them
at o.. 90 each. sPARKEs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16
wOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
rNInN

UNION.
Mr.. Editor VIII you allow me little
space in your columns, to call the atten
| ton Of temperance workers, especially the
ladies', 10 the society called by the aboY'
name?
II is, as some know and many do not,
| the outcome OF the crusade which COM
| menced In Ohio more than six years ago.
That, by many was considered unpolitic,
by others fanatical; but whatever may
have been The judgment passed upon that
move, the organized Christian body OF In.
telligent, cultured women, known as the
National Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, which has been developed as It's
offspring is now acknowledged rs a power
In the land. 1t is composed Of State
Unions, and is the largest organized body
ever controlled by women. The present
headquarters have just been opened in the
Bible House, New York city. The State
Unions are made up of local Unions In the
various towns, cities and villages. The
one in our own State comprises twenty
three societies, some numbering over one
hundred members, and others less than a
dozen. In the work in this Coup ty
Oxford, am particularly interested, and
the object of writing this is to try to inter
est others There are but two auxiliary
societies in this county, one in Brownfield
and Hiram. There are Aid societies which
we very much wish would Join the State
the only charge needed, is to pay State
dues, the work of the society each adapt
ing itself to its own locality, can in no way
be interfered with.
Being vice-P President for this County,
am expected, and do feel anxious to do
something this year, to increase our num-
bers and influence in this section. Living
In the extreme western limit have but
little acquaintance in the other and largest
part Of the county.
If there are those in any place who feel
that Union il desirable, and ! feel sure
that except in places where large Lodges
of Good Templars already exist, such a
society is not only desirable, but really q
necessity, one can be informed by cores
ponding with our State President, Mrs. L.
NJ. y, steYeps Of Stroudwater, Me-, or
myself as to the workings Of the society
and its merits.
Mrs. Stevens has already written me she
is ready to 60 any where in our County and
organize If only the women, young or old
yill express their wishes to that effect.
Who will be the Srst TO give her call?
Mrs. W. II. STIcKNBy,
East Brownheld, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16

Monday afternoon and evening VIM. C..
Holt, cashier of the Veazie National
Bank, Bangor, was before the committee
on election returns, and testified as an
expert in relation to the apparent alter
atoms in election returns.
"As experts are sometimes apt to Jump
at conclusions the Associated Press
Agent SAYS, (which are hard TO believe,
it may be well right here to state that
Mr.. Holt has attained quite a reputation
for his ability in detecting crime by means
of the handwriting of persons. His ties
timony was accepted in the Lowell muir
der case in Auburn, Gordon murder case
a, Thorndike tried at Belfast. Mank
murder case at Rockland. the Henin-
Carey case at Houlton, and in several
civil cases in Bangor, so it will be readily
seen that his word is recognized rs having
considerable weight"
In relation 10 the altered returns IN
Oxford County he testified as follows;
BRowNFIELD.
In the Brownfeld return he pronounces
the words ''Brownfeld' and "Oxford as
written by a different ink and by differ
ent hand than the body of the return and
the fling. Satisfactory reasons were
given for this conclusion. and which also
revealed the closeness with which he had
examined the writing For instance in
the word Oxford in the body of the
return. the 20" and II are made by
one stroke of the pen. Then a cross Is
made to form the ~, and evidently u
comparison was here made with the filing
the pen again touched to the paper TO
make the TX" more nearly correspond
with the filing. These works are all dis
,inct. and can be readily seen when the
attention has been called to them.
BUCKFIELD.
Ia the Buckfield return for county
officers the word "Buckfeld' at the end,
opposite the names Of the seleetmen. Is
entirely dissimilar TO the hand writing Of
any Of the signers or the body Of the
return. Nn. Holt stated that the forma-
ton of the ''k" and ~ quite convinced
him the word was surrepti,iously inserted.
The a. is peculiar and may in time lead
to the discovery Of the person making 1t,
for contrary to the usual custom, the up
ward stroke of the lower half Of the
letter turns up on the left side Of the
down stroke, instead of on the right. In
all his experience only one such peculiar
ity had ever come under his observation,
and that was womAn's hand writing
The smoothness and regularity of the
If" indicated that it was the natural
custom Of the writer to so construct this
letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16

BRYANT's PoND.-The Spool Factory re-
Gently built at Bryant's Pond by the town
of Woodstock for Capt. John +. Dearborn,
was dedicated last Wednesday evening.
The Hon. Enoch Roster Of Bethel was
called upon and addressed the company
numbering between four and five hundred,
in very able and appropriate manner. He
alluded to the enterprise OF the citizens of
woodstock, and particularly to those who
in less than six weeks time had completed
a building one hundred and twenty-five by
forty-two feet wide, ready for the machinery
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16

BRowNFIED.-There has been nothing in
this town to cause excitement for some
time. We have had our share Of mud and
slop, Fusionists, Greenbackers, &C., but on
the whole 1t is getting to be quiet old
town.
We have two hotels: the liberty House,
at East Brownheld, VIM. II. Stickney pro-
prietor; and the Pequawket House, at the
centre OF the town, kept by Thos. Seavey.
Both houses are run on straight temper
ance ticket.
We have three temperance organizations
all prospecting, and Lodge Of Masons.
Can't say much about them as they have 9
strong prejudice against reporters,
Pequawket Lodge l. o. Of o. f. are pros
pering and about to build them new hall,
to be completed by the LIST of October.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16

HARTFORD, March l.-Our correspond
ent, Hartford, writes never saw more
interest manifested In town, at spring
election, although have been voter my
five years. The vote for W. Scott Robin
son, esq, for moderator, showed the town
was Republican, II the Democrats and
Grecnbackers were cemented by the fusion
balm. noticed twenty-five voters pres
ent, over 20 years Of age, some over 80,
Notwithstanding the bad roads and dis
lance from the town house. Mr.. Mendall,
our present Fusion Representative, was
present, aud defeated as chairman OF the
selectmcn, to the great Joy Of many; no,
n Grecnbacker was elected to Office.
Ten years ago, received the names OF
eighty persons living In Hartford, who had
passed their three score aud ten years,
including nineteen married couples; seven
teen are now living. Lewis Thomas and
wife and Hopestill BIsbee and wife were
the two oldest married couples; three o!
them are now living. Mr.. Lewis Thomas
taught the first Sabbath School In Sumner.
March lst, 1880, received the following
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-16

Fl. 4 b. RoAD.-The ANNUAL meeting
of the Rumford Falls and Buckheld rail-
road was held at Canton last Wednesday.
The following are the officers for the en-
suing year: President, |. Washburn, jr.
Treasurer, $. c. Andrews; Clerk, Geo. ID.
Bisbee Superintendent, O. Hayford; Ticket
Agent, X. c. Bradford; Directors, Israel
Washburn, jr., 5. c. Andrews, Otis Hay
ford, " l.. Marshall, X. c. Bradford. The
reports showed very large increase of
business since last year, that the railroad
was in admirable condition, aud there has
been a considerable addition 10 the rolling
stock.