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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07
MAINE NEWS.

James Gates, "a resident of Maine, aye Il
-, steward OF the schooner Cana, at a
port in New Jersey, fell into the hold Aug.
20 and was fatally injured.
1t is currently reported that the whole
crew OF schooner Cassie Jameson, OF Rock
land, with the exception OF Capt. Presley,
have died of yellow fever at Pensacola.
James Bartlett, OF Eliot, will raise this
season five hundred bushels OF cucumbers,
and his brother, Sylvester Bartlett, will
have some three hundred barrels TO pickle.
The Minnesota, now in Portland har-
bor has received orders To proceed 10 New
York and will sail Thursday, therefore the
recruiting office in Bangor has been closed.
Three boys nave been enlisted. Herbert
Spencer, Levi w. Hayes, John Coburn, all
OF Bangor.
Speaking of mining in Maine the
Northwestern Mining .JcgrRI says
"Maine's native hiss mines constitute by
,ay tue greater portion of her wealth; there
Is probably no equal extent OF territory on
the globe that turns out as much pure brass
every year as does the State of Maine"
The annual meeting Of the Maine
Sportsmen's association is held IN conjunc-
ton with the srcr,smens annual tourna-
rlen., which comes OFF at Peaks Island
some time in September, at which meeting
addresses are expected from Gen. Tilson,
Messrs. Stillwell and Smith, fish commits
sioncrs, and others,
Tho crew OF the bark Amalia, which
arrived from Alexandria, Wednesday, suf-
fured greatly before they reached Portland.
The vessel was l23 days on the passage
and the provisions gave out some days
age The ceew had TO live on old fish
which were dropping TO pieces, and when
they arrived here they were so weak that
they could hardly get about
There Was an Indian foot race at Bar
Harbof last week, in which Frank Francis
OF the Psssamaquady tribe, made the dis
lance, twenty-five miles, In two hours and
thirty-three minutes, sId Newell Francis
of the Penotscot in two hours and forty
minutes. They made the whole distance
without stopping. The race was witnessed
by large number OF people,
The Messina quail as soon as through
breeding stops singing or calling and since
the first of August his note has been want
ing. They are now moulting. After this
comes their migration, which occurs gen.
orally at night and moon, when the wind
is strong from the west or east. They
usually alight upon some hill or mountain
where they rest by day, when they again
continue their journey. Their return south
occurs in the months Of September, 0cto-
Der and November, in smaller attachments
than their migration north.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07
MILES STANDISH.

Our correspondent IS writes At
Flagstaff, in Somerset County, lives Mylcs
SGndiSh, a lincal descendant OF Miles
StandislI, the captain of Plymouth. Squire
Staudi>h, Is he j. commonly known along
the valley OF the kcnncbcc, Is IN the eighth
generation from the historic Miles, and
is the nrst of the descendants born outside
Of the county of Plymouth, Mass. His
father came To- Gorham in this State many
years ago, where the subject OF this item
was born. The latter moved To Flagstaff
forty wears ago, aud has been engaged I'm
farming and numbering ever since. His
sons name Is Miles, and his grandsop's is
Miles. The family Christian name VIII be
kept Us long rs there are sons to have 1t.
Squire Standish is now seventy-stX, but
would not he considered older than sixty.
Before the SQuire's father died, he went
with him To Plymouth, Mass, 10 examine
the records. As n consequence OF their
Investigations, they Were able To write out
a complete aud accurate history of their
descent ON the plymouth records can be
seen the original will of the renowned
captain. He spelled his name "Myles"
Instead OF MILES" Ever after that the
Squire has had ''y' in his but the sons
prefer 81" Squire Standish IS at least six
feet tall, and Weighs 900 pounds. When
ASKED how so large man could be a
descendant of SO diminutive u person rs
the captain OF Plymouth, he replied: II
suppose got my size from the Bradfords.
Ny mother was lineal descendant, In the
seventh generation, Of Bradford, the sec
ond governor OF Plymouth. Yoa zee !
have The unadultetated Puritan blood In
me- and doubt whether any one can claim
a more genuine Yankee origin than can"
--LeEistOH Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07
lHh CENSUS.
NEW YORK. Aug. Is


John j. Murphy, census enumeration, was
held for examination to-day by the United
States commissioner Oil tho charge Of
making out false and fictitious CENSUS re-
turns. As residents Of ll9 ~ Green street,
a house of ill-fame, he had entered James
A. Garfield, of Ohio, bookkeeperi Chester
!. .tr.hSE, New Iork, Colfector Edward
Cooper, New York, glue pakeri James
ConKl'hn. New y. n, notion store keeper;
John Fox, New York, liquor store propri-
etor; James G.. Blaine of Maine, stock
broker; Samuel Tilden, New York, money
broker; and Lewis Sanford, New York,
cook. The prisoner says he was given
these names by the. people of the house,
which the latter deny. The penalty Is
$1,000 fine and four years Imprisonment.
The DemopoIis (Alabamab Netcs tells
the following story; Our census gunner
ator reports colOred woman ON Martin
Rice's place one hundred and fourteen
years old. e Seeing that the old woman
was proud of her age and her recollections
ofantiquity, he asked her some questions
touching General WashingtOn's horse aud
the Revolutionary war, all Of which being
satisfactorily answered, he sald." "Old
lady, you must have heard the Roman
Empire when it feil!' 81 don't zackly
member de circumstance you spoke OF
now, but heard mighty runnblin' noise
de year de stars fell, and l spec 1t must
been dat. Things was constant fallin' dat
year, and ifit fell in old North Carolina you
bet your bottom rag, honey, was dar."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07
SENArOR AAMLN I'D 81. PARIS.

Senator Hamlin addressed large meet
ing a, South Paris, Thursday night. His
opening remarks, addressed 10 the home
AND scenes of his childhood, were most
eloquen, and iogching-clothed IN choice
and beautiful language. The entire
speech was marked by vigor, earnestne>S
and feeling which moved all who heard.
senator Humlin, from his long expert
cucc in public HE, carries grca, weigh;
With him. when he discusses affair OF
State. lis prominent position - Vice
President during the early days OF The
Val. gave Aim grand opportunities .
observe the tenGcGc!c- Of parties and
men. Being naturally patriot aud his
torian. all the facts aud incidents OF these
times were iudelibly impressed upon his
mind, not as mere personal or party acts,
but a. a ,,a,: of the history OF the coun-
try which he so dearly ,C-es. He, there
fore. though an intense partisan, speaks
70 his audience from the high motives OF
patriotism, and seeks TO incite them TO
ike exalted emotions. Thursday night.
he recited the history of the Last twenty
wears of this government, and asked al!
candid men if they thought II safe TO
trust the government into the hands OF
The Democratic party which has anew
pledged itself to zoe traditions OF It's
past" He gave Gen. tianeOek FIJI
credit for all he did in the army: but
declared that as an honest man, accept
ing a nomination on the Democratic plat
form. lie pledged himself TO carry out
the purposes Of that party. He would
be controlled by It's controlling element,
which =2s the solid South. He referred
briefly TO the state .:eal, which he de-
nounced in severest terms, ana warned
all conscientious men against endorsing
i, with their votes The address closed
with an appeal for the voters TO wipe out
the infamy. feeling that the eyes OF the
whole political world were upon tae.p.
The large new hall in Odd Fellows block
was filled with an appreciatiye audience.
Upon the stage was large number OF
grey a-;red men, who made fitting set
ting for the agsd md distinguished
speaker. Geo. \. Wilson, esq, tresj-
dent of Paris Republican Club, intro
dueel Ex-Gov. Perham as chairman Of
the evening. noy. perham introduced
the speaker in a very appropriate Dps.
address. Paris Hill Band was in attend
ance. aGG also led large torch-hght
procession through AZ streets OF So.
Paris. The occasion was marked oy tnls
dSer enthusiasm and feeling which IS so
notable al ~ the Republican meetings,
this year, presaging the victory so en-
phatieally and positively predicted by
Senator Hamlin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07
BoLTING DEMOCRATIC CoNvEN-
TON.

The straight, anti-fusion, hard money
Democrats of Oxford County held a
convention at the Court House in Paris.
on Saturday. Sept. 4, and made the fol-
lowing nominations for County officers
Senator's, Sumner KimbsN. of Lowell,
and Joseph NJ. Edgecomb, ofHiram.
sheriff, John c. Sawyer, of Stoneham.
County Commissioner. Moses f.. Went
worth. jr, OF Denmark.
Register of Probate, Cha's b. Benson, of
Paris.
County Treasurer. VIM. NJ. Robbins, OF
Albany.
County Committee. Jos. NJ Edgcomb,
Geo. ). Bicxnell, Moses +. Wentworth
John Searles, A. J. Eastman, Stephen +.
Rimball, Sam1 ID. McKusick.
David Coffin was chairman and A. j.
Eastman was Secretary of the Convention,
and the following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted.
Resoired, That we reailirm the declara-
ton of principles announced by the Ma
tional Democratic Convention at Cincin-
natti. especially that statement which une-
auivocally and emphatically pronounces
for currency in coin or paper convertible
into coin gu demand.
ResoIred. That we heartily ratify the
nomination OF Winfield =. Hancock, of
PENNSYLVANIA, for President, and VIM. II.
English. of Indiana, for Vice President, and
pledge them our earnest and enthusiastic
support.
Rss0lred. That we repudiate the action
Of the Democratic District Convention at
Auburn nominating aS candidate for Rep
resentative To Congress, Frank NJ. Fogg,
A Greenbacker of the most extreme Kind,
whose notions of currency are vague and
visionary, and which If adopted and car
riel out. would break up and destroy the
business prosperity OF the country.
Res0lred, That We commend the action
of this convention To the consideration of
the true Democrats of Oxford County, and
ask their support OF its nominees, confident
that when the mist that obscureS the vision
of so many OF the Democrats OF Maine has
passed away. the sober. second thought OF
the party will sustain that course which l.
dictated by the sincerity OF honest convie-
tionS, and viii sweep into lasting and de
served oblivion those who would uphold 2
course suggested by policy only.
Rssoir,d, That this convention viii give
It's nominees iiS hearty support.
The delegates deny that Republicans
had anything to do with organizing this
movement. Mr. f.. p. Pingree, OF Den
mark, says he was the first man TO start II.
He denounces the trade by which the DEM
ocratic party was sold out TO Plaisted and
Fogy. aud thinks his party should have
maintained more dignity at the County
Convention. He said if fair trade had
been made ne WOULD have supported II,
but he and Others in the West would not
sustain the present fusion arrangement.
We imagine these nominations will at
feet the Democratic party about as much
is the Temperance side-show vii! affect
the Republicans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07

Chapters ) and 81 tGe Revised Statutes
define the powers aud duties al town Of
ncers. Sect. II OF Chap. I, directs the Of
ncers in relation 10 notifying meetings Tor
STATE and County officers. The following
sections in said chapter point out their
duties a. required by the constitution
Part first. Chapt. I. Sect. ;. The copy OF
the warrant L. 10 be posted seven days
previous 10 the meeting, in such places as
the town by vote designates and the con-
stable 20 whom IL is directed, l. % max"
his return on the warrant, stating where
ne has posted the copy or copies. and that
they were pu6lle and conspicuous places
Where there are oDe thousand or more
registered rioters, no names ca" DE added
to the cheek list on the day detection, but
where there are less than one thousand
names may be added any time before the
close OF the polls. which shall be al .
O'Clock p. m. The counting, declaring
filling blanks furnished by Secretary OF
State. sealing the envelopes, is required
Wv the constitution 10 be done IN open
town meeting, de well a. the making up oil
che record by the CierS. The Clerk should
not ouly record the number OF soies in
writing (insteGd of igureS) that each
person receives, designating the Office Tor
which be is a candidate, but should record
the names OF the officers who sign the re-
turn, and attest it a. true copy, signing
hi. own name Town officers are mex
cussble for misspelling the names OF the
candidates. ~ they have them before them
on printed ballots. The blanks in the re-
turns for names OF town ana county should
be Oiled and carefully examined befo'e en-
closing in the envelope and sealing. y
blank is furnished the eierS % each town
and plantation upon which he i to maze re-
turn % the secretary of State OF all the OIL
ncers voted Gor. the number ofvoteS each re-
ceised, Designating The office for which
each Was candidate; and TINS ,s 70 DC
signed and sealed in open town meeting oy
the municipal officers and attested by the
clerk. which is to be open al ali times in
che Secretary OF States Office for the IN
speetioa OF the public. and this return
should be copied in full upon the town
clerks record with the - 1satnre Of the
municipal officers. Plantations aEe Ie-
quired to send copy OF their check list
with the names of the persons present and
voting checked in addition to the require
ments Of towns Persons in unorganized
plantations, desiring TO vote, must have
registered their names, and paid tax in
some adjoining town or organized planta-
ton prior to the first day Of April In each
year they so desire TO vote. w.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07

STRANGE FANATICS. = "Ghazi," which
figures from day to day in the Afghan dis
patches, is neither the name OF tribe nor
clan. 1t designates simply fanatical Mo-
hammedans who have devoted themselves
to the slaughter Of the inAdel, and who
die satisfied If they can accomplish their
end. They are Of all ages and classes
one who recently drove his knife through
a sentry at Condahar was boy 10 years
old-and, as death either by execution or
on the battlefield has no terror TO them,
they make up the most dangerous part OF
the Afghan fighting force. Their number
is never large, but there are enough TO
make II unsafe for an English officer to
walk about alone In IN Afghan town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07
MAINE STATE $. $. ASSOCIATION.


10 Friends II Sunday Schools in Maine!
During this Centennial year of the mod
crn Sunday School new impulse should
be given 10 the work throughout the world,
and without doubt such impulse has been
given. Improved methods, increased az
tention and better work seem demanded,
and must be assured. Are we doing in the
State of Maine all we ought to be doing in
this cause? Let the fact, that not one
sixth or our population attend, answer.
We need mutual consultation and planning,
and united, organized effort. 1t is earnest
~ hoped, that in the approaching State S.
S Convention, TO be held in Brunswick,
oct. u aud Is, every County will be repre-
scented, and as far as possible every school.
There will doubtless be some present who
have attended the. Centenary meetings in
London. Such men as DIR. Vincent, Trum-
bull, Schauliler, &C., would instruct and
inspire our workers. If means can be put
in the hands of our Executive Committee,
such talent will be secured. But we have
good and efficient men in our own State.
And it is hoped that Pastors, Superinten-
dents and Teachers, all interested in the
work will be present and become hearty
co-laborers. Let this annual gathering be
the largest, most enthusiastic, and instruc-
tive OF any we have ever known in the
State. Talk the matter up and early APP
point your representatives, filled with the
spirit of work for Christ and Souls, and
let the roots of our growth strike down.
ward and the branches reach heavenward,
till every family shall feel the stimulus Of
the living word and power of God. Any
funds sent to A. R. Bixby, Skowhegan,
Treasurerof the convention, will be judi
ciously used to carry forward this work.
d , .s7-od-Hod ods u w. h. CLARK, Sec'y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07

Moon PuLP.-We call special atten-
ton to an article in our supplement,
written VI q Fryeburg man, concerning
wood pulp. his communication Is far
and true presentation OF tbs matter
WAe9 white paper rose in price % to 30
per cent, We TO- Gsset for repeal Of
the duty on wood pulp, forgetting IN our
selhshness that there were Others who
wsuld lose more than we if such a change
in the sarin welo made. Now we see
that such action would be detrimental to
a large number of our citizens. At Can
ton. a large pulp NIL is building; at
Mechanic Falls, large papar mills are
running; in Paris and other towns OF
our county pulp is made. These mills
all demand supply of poplar wood;
they employ = l~rgs number of work
men. If the tariff were repealed, the
demand for wood pulp would cease, these
laborers would lose their employment,
and thousands of dollars now scattered
among our peopie you'd cease to come
into their hands. BY its repeal, the
four newspapers of this county would
save few hundred dollars, while the
balance of our people would lose thou
sands. We mus, pocket our loss or seek
to make it up in other directions for the
general good
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07
GEN. WEAVER ON THE SOUTH.
NEED OF Nrw PARTY IN THAT srcrroS

Il
There was large attendance at the
Greeuback meeting at City hall, Portland,
Wednesday. A. II. Waite presided. Gen.
Plaisted was the first speaker. lie was
followed by Gen. Weaver, the candidate
for President After discussing financial
questions, Gen. Weaver spoke of the South
as follows:
Now rs to che ballot at the South. This
Is the great cancer eating in their midst.
DO You think those men in the South who
chased negroes with bloodhounds think IL
wrong TO keep negroes from voting by
forccl That's the condition there. IL the
Grcenback party had a free ballot and u
fair count we have got 10000 majority In
Alabama. 100000 in Mississippi. Now
how are Wa goiug ~ remedy this evil. Not
by the Republican party. For twenty years
that party has been in power. IL has
had control Of every Southern State
since the war, and driven out OF every one
of them. Now that party has failed in this
matter If you elect Garfield you cant do
any more than YOU have under Hayes, and
think he l. very honest man. Now
then if the Republicans can't get fair
count and free ballot in the South let
somebody else try. | don't agree with my
friend Butler that the best way is TO put
the Democratic party In power To do IT,.
That party at the North is not responsible
for the state OF things, but the Democratic
party at the South. Therefore II wouldn't
10 10 put the Democrats into power to try
To do il, hut you must come 10 the new
party, the Greenback party. The proper
remedy for this evil is from within; from
the Southern people themselves. The gov
crument, the Republicans say,is powerless.
Then the State government, the people OF
the States, must apply the remedy. %
Two things are impossible Al the South,
one of which is 10 get the Democrats into
the radical party. tlfcy sent a letter round
ard said was there In Gartlclds Interest.
IL was base lie, bat the intent was To
make me out radical, for a Republican
cant have any standing in the South,
either socially or politically. You can't get
the old parties mixed up there, for they
hate each other with a devilish- hatred.
You must therefore look forward to sue
cess through new party.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07
MALT TEA.

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cry package Of the genuine MATTE, must
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Chemical Co."
PRICE, ONE DOLLAR.
Buy it OF your Druggist, or orler it OF
Us by mail.
LoBDELL CHEMICAL Co,
ST. Louis, No.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07

Voters of Oxford County. Col. Fell
low. Of New York, who tells US that
Democrats suppressed the rebellion, won
ms title Of Colonel in the Rebel Army.
He was a citizen of New York, and dur
ing the war went south and fought with
the rebels. Shall this traitor in gray
influence the votes of our boys in blue
Double traitor he is. for he was educated
in Northern light and among Northern
freemen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07


is of great Importance to the Order, and
we give it entire for the benefit Of the
cause.
GRAND Lopez az MAINE, |. q. oT G.. r..
OFFICr an rHE q. W. c. +.
Portland, Aug. -, lsoD.
~ me Lodgr D,Puig:
Ny DEAR SIR Since the meeting OF
the Maine State Temperance Society AZ
Augusta, July ~. there has been great
amount OF discussion bearing upon the
question OF the non-eniorccmcnt Of the
Prohibltory law. There Were unfortunate
occurrences at Augusta, which led 20 the
adjournment ofthat meeting - Portland.
Aug. 10Th. Upon the same day a distinct
convention. having no connection with the
Maine State Temperance Society, was
called "a nominate ~ Republican CAnii-
date for Governor The gentlemen con-
posing .his cOpveution exercised The n ,htS
which all American citizens possess, aud
decided 70 organize 4 new party u be
called the Enforced Prohibition party
and proceeded To nominate it, candb date
for Office.
At the meeting of the Maine State
Temperance Society, | expressed plainly
and without reserve, INV idea upon the
questions growing out OF the practical
notification OF the Prohib.tory LIw by it,
non-cuforccmcnt In many localities. Be
licyiug that my statements wer. true and
impartial, auil knowing that they stand Uu-
disputed now, | can see no reason for
their modification, but on the contrary do
see reasons every LAY that confirms me IN
them.
Inmv work for the order during the past
two wears, aud particularly in my l&lblic
addresses. have discouraged It's 'dcA 81.
the formation of distinct froaiDitory
partv Ia this State. aS unnecessary, and the
events of the past two months have not
changed my MUD in this respect With
the idea that all these questions could soon
Toe adjusted through an aroused public sen
timcrI anu right use OF the ballot in exist
ing political parties, and conscientiouSly
believing that u movement which would lu-
cyitably draw the order into i partisan
voleN SHOULD be avoided by ne, ! did not
participate In the convention which or
ganizcd the Enforced Prohibition party,
and am not connected with that movement.
II j. due 10 the members OF the order
that this correction be made, but DO not
propose To notice partisan ISLANDERS hcapcd
upon Inc for an adherence to the princl-
Ei,c taught Nv our order and which are
abo:e Partisan comEreheL> sion. few
weeks more Will carry Us beyond troubles
which now seem 20 menace our prosperity
as an order. Allow me 70 ask the mem-
5ers of your Lodge 10 join with the officers
Ofthc Grand Lodge In an earnest effort TO
raise the question OF enforced Prohibition,
and every branch OF our work, in the
order, above partisan storms, that we may
uuitedly prosecute the same in the spirit
OF orr motto, Faith, Hope and Charity.
Yours Fratcrnally,
ANDREW J. CHASE, q. w. c. T.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07

1.-THE Republicans Of Otisfeld Dis
trict have nominated Jonathan Nardwell
as candidate for Representative, and the
Fusionists have nominated his brother,
Eben Wardwell, as candidate for the
same Office. Il aclSoel go hstlse