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SLIGHTLY PICKED UP.

Hon. Mark d. Wilbur make speech
on Paris Hill last week in which were
charges, challenges and assertions which
should not pass unnoticed. WhiA coAfi-
dent that the Hon. speaker was trying to
stuff his audience. the Republicans, being
unarmed with the figures, facts and
names necessary to disprove his state.
ments, declined his courteous offers to
submit to interruption, for such purpose,
But in order that our people may hereaf-
ter boldly refate in public and private,
the Dragging claims of loyalty made by
old time Democratic Copperheads, we
take this opportunity to ''pick up Mr.
Wilbur.
The claim that there were more Dem.
ocratic than Republican soldiers, in the
army has been made several times by
fusion speakers in this campaign. A. j.
Grover sand if there could have been a
vote taken among the soldiers he believed
that fac, would have been revealed Mr..
Wilbur boldly declared it as fact, and
undertook to prove his position by argu,
ing that Republicans were rich and hired
substitutes. At the beginning of the
war. this was not so. The Republican
party was a minority party, composed
largely of poor and despised abolitionists-
After the war was inaugurated, many
men who had heretofore been Democrats
len that party and joined the Republi-
cans. Many Northern men OF means,
who had something at stake, Joined the
party which was disposed TO enforce
union and national supremacy. Aside
from all abstract reasoning, we have pos
tive proof that large majority of the
army in 1864 was composed Of Republi.
cans. The Democrats then nominated
Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan as candidate fol
President. He was hearty Democrat
and il has been claimed by his partisani
tina, he was loved by the army as nj
other commander save Napoleon was eve
loved by his troops. Such man woulc
draw full support from his party men
even if they were in the army. Ant
lust at that time, we did have the vot'
called for by A. J. Grover In his speech
Horace Greeley, Democratic candidate 70
President in 1872, tells US what tn
result Of that vote was. Here is an ex
tract from his American Conflict" vol
2. p. 612;
Fourteen States had authorized thei
soldiers in the field 10 vote, those OF Ney
York sending home their ballots (sealed
la De east by their next friend. or cours'
no one can say hoe her soldiers voted
The vote OF Minnesota soldiers did no
reach her State canyassers in season to b
counted. and were probably destroyed uu
opened So with most or the Vernon
soldiers rote. or the States whose sol
diers voted so that their ballots can be dis
tiuguished, the Army vote was returne
a. follows:
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THE DEMOCRATS SECOND FLAG.

We have before US copy of the Daily
Telegraph, published at Hot Springs.
Arkansas. In the fifth column of the
second page, Is an announcement of a
grand Democratic meeting at the Springs.
II CONTAINS one-third of column of bold
face display type, in head lines, above all
OF which is picture Of a rebel Rag. The
heading begins 1.-The great Democratic
Barbecue of Garland County held at
Chalybeate SPRING. Here We have
another evidence of the spirit of coneilia-
tioa and patriotism in the South-haunt-
ing the rebel flag at the head of an an
nouncement of Democratic meetings.
Mr.. Wilbur said, in his speech, the
other day, that the Republicans have two
flags, the second one being the 'bloody
shirt" Read what Gen. Beatty says
about our secokj flag, and remember that
the Democrats also have two flags. Their
second hag is this same emblem Of seces-
sios and dis-union which we find occupi-
Ing SO prominent a position in this south
ern Democratic daily Newspaper.
Take your choice, boys.
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STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
AT OLD ORCHARD CAMP GROUND. WEpNE>
DAY, SEPT. Isl, 1850, Al lo
O'CLOCK A. ".

A mass Convention OF the friends cs
temperance OF Maine who are in favor oil
the thorough and impartial enforcement oil
the Prohibitory Law, and who regard The
organization al this time OF a separate
political party a. detrimental to the oes,
interests OF the temperance cause, II here
by called, a. above, for the purpose OF con-
sidering the present exigencies Of the cause
in Maine. and of taking such action in the
premises a. may be deemed eNPedient.
Eminent speakers will be present to address
the Convention. Let there be rousins
rally OF temperance workers.
Arson p. Morrill,, Lot N. Morrill,. Nell
son Dingley. jr.. Sidney PerhsEl, JoShIs
X. OsgoOd, +. W. Woodbury., Benz. hings-
bury, D. b. Randall. owen Is. Chadbourne.
Z II. Banks, II. 4. Shorey. c. r. Allen,
J. W. Munger, ID. W. LeLacheur, IL III.
Burbank, =. &. hamilton, J. Benson Ham
ilton, |. Luce, b. G. Jordan, I. X. Simon
ton. Geo. L. Bracket, Jabse- Nash, Guy
{. Goss, ~. NJ. COusens, r. X. staples,
David ii. Cole, Philander Tolman, ). ~.
Wadsworth, W. II. StiCkney, +. [. Far
riugton, Elijah Upton, J. =. Wheelwright-
c. V. Crossman, J. :. Kimbsii %. q. Hall,
c. +. Littlefeld. W. II. Sargent, r. ".
Dunn, James A. Hall, G. c. Andrews, Geo.
III. Watkins, John z. Swasey, Alden Chase,
J. l.. Brown, {. A. Farwell, Andrew Halves,
David Moalton. J. b. Coyle, (. b. Sargent
:. T. Bachelor, Geo. W. Woodmsu,
Albion Little, Y. W. stetson. Benjamin
Freeman, G. II. Cobb, ID. Perry, David
Boyd. W H. Littleheld, c. Purington, Z.
L. Howard, J. NJ. Hayes, Rufus Gibbs.
Fares Augusta 10 Old Orchard and
return. sl.5O; Bath, sl.25; Lewiston and
Auburn, sl.0O. One fare for the round
trip on all railroads from other points.
Come and bring your friends-the Oid-liH'
Temperance Workers
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p. OF H.-A series Of Union Mass Meet
ings Of Oranges and Farmers, to be adj
dressed BY Hon. j. j. Woodnan of Michf-
gan, Master ofthe National Grange r. OF
r., viii DO held In Maine ~ follows, at
Old Orchard, Saeo, Aug. 81 at Northport,
Sept. 9; at Lewiston, Sept 4. The meet
ing Al. Old Orchard viii be held 9t either
the Auditorium Of the Camp Meeting As
sociati0n, or at RlakeIs Park, on Atlantic
Avenue; arrangements not yet having been
definitely completed, but to be announced
in due time, 50 that none will suffer fncon:
venience.. HaR fare tickets will probably
be furnished To those who may Edeaire to
pass oyer the Boston AND Maine, Maine
Central, Portland and Rochester, or Port
land and Ogdensburg Railroads.: The
meeting q Lewiston win yhe held In TIE
City Hall, Saturday, Sept A. Y Feeiiitke@
for picnic dinner win be found In the ball
II Patrons wish. Speaking in the Stets
noon by Mr.. Woodnan and others. HUI
fare tickets will be furnished by all NE
railroads leading to the. city odCons
Patrons, como farmers, come ALI and maks
the meeting rouser. Pm OKDE1-
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1 REIGN or TERROR.
Leading To Scientific Invesiiga.
tiOn and asa Attempt TO Check
lis Increase.
The Wonderful Properties of "Seda.
ine-de-lndis' and how TO Prop.
eriy Use II.
Faets Of ImPestases for All. Regarding.
ffrsfA0 New Discsvsry.

The mortality statistics of this country
show that great proportion OF death.
arise from Heart Disease. But aside nom
the fatality which attends 1t, the inconyep.
fence and suffering which even the frs,
stages bring make IL necessary 10 take
prompt measures for relief. Undoubtedly
the greatest remedy OF modern times for
curing diseases OF the Heart Is "SedatIue.
de-India," which Is accomplishing such
wonderful results and attracting so much
attention. This great remedy possesse,
ingredients specially designed for all the
numerous troubles OF the Heart. The com.
bnation Is the result OF long and careful
experiment. and IL can be safely asserted
that when taken In time II will cure In every
case. Do you ever have Nightmare, OBJ
pressed feeling In side and breast. Irregu-
lar Action, Throbbing, Jumping, Futter.
ing, Monetary Stopping, Slow Clrcula.
ton OF the Bloodl These are all symptoms
OF Heart Disease. Those who are suffer
| Ing and have never tried IL should do so a,
once: those who have ever tried IL do not
need TO be urged to do so again. II your
Druggist has not got Il send one dollar and
| ffty cents 10 our address and 1t will BE-
mailed TO YOU. Sole Agents In America.
Lobdell Chemical Co, st. Louis, No.
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MALT TEA.

The most important remedial agent ever
presented for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Con-
stipation and all diseases arising from im-
perfect digestion. 4 delightful nutritious
beverage; a pleasant, invigorating tonic
strengthened for the debilitated; SOY
ereign remedy for disorders OF the Throat,
Chest, Lungs and Stomach. 1t correct,
not only the LIVER but the other equally
important corresponding organs, promotes
their healthy action, and Is recommended
A. THE oNE proper mode of permanently
Improving the general health. Each pack.
age makes over gallon OF medicine. Nv.
cry package OF the genuine M,Lr-rEA muNt
bear the label of the Sole Agents, "l.obdell
Chemical Co."
PRICE, ONE DOLLAR.
Buy It or your Druggist, or orier IL OF
Us by mail.
LonDELL CHEMICAL Co,
ST. Louis, No.
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THE REPUBLICANS SECOND FLAG,

III L Dill Ans NENO-ND Lhp.
Gen. Johu Beatty, the famous Ohio stAl-
wart, in speech at Columbus the other
day. had the following splendid summing
up ~ 20 what the much-derided "blO0dy
shirt" meaa,:
OfcOurSe IL will oe said that am way-
ing the bloody shirt 80 IL l. the cOstiiest
banner that ever greeted the public eye. Ii
was cOlOred and enriched by the blood OF
heroes IL suggests the innumerable
sacrifices made by the nation for personal
freedom and political equality. 10 sug-
SesiS memories OF tender partings .. the
homestead; days OF marching, nights OF
vigil and fury OF battle. IL suggests the
sudden clasp OF fraternal hands on the
neld the solemn farewell, the last prayer
20 God and the missing man at roll-call.
Under this flag we shall conquer. The
time nav come, indeed. when we shall fold
il up tenderly and lay it away with care /;
but il is not now; il will never be until
the Democratic party, saturated as II Is
with treason, liberated and rotten as IL
y 10 the very core, shall, by the popular
verdict, be pronounced dead and damned.
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ON CHALMBRs.
NORWAY, AUa. &c, 1880

NORWAY, AUG. &c, 1880.
Editor Of Democrat ---. .----
Col. (O Fellows, In his harangue here
last evening, among other things, said :
"There Is General Chalmers, who Is now
stumping your own State; what has he
done?" advise Fellows and every other
citizen Of this State, to read the report on
the massacre at Fort Pillow, made by
Joint Commute on Conduct Of the War, y
and adopted BY Congress, In May, 1894.
From Page 5, Of that report, we copy the
following: --- s-- g." e.
lone negro who had been ordered by q
rebel officer TO hold his horse, was killed
by him when he demonstrated! Another
* mere child, whom an officer had taken
up behind him on his horse, was seen by
Chalmers, who at once ordered the officer
TO put him down and shoot him. Which
tcds dOneP' 5 . & VI
+ This 10 Ehat chal9ers has done, end
only one instance Of his many cold-blooded
murders. II he had his just deserts, he
would have been hung. b. No! hanging L.
too good for him. 4[ Il 90. 1s c. u
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A MAINE soy.-Mr. Albion A. Bicknell

A MAINE SoN.-Mr. Albion A. Bicknell
of Maiden, Mass, has recently had as a
visitor the Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, of Augusta,
Mr.. b. is engaged in painting the portrait
OF Mr.. Morrill,, ordered by the govern.
ment. 1t will be well done. | have no
doubt. Mr.. b. has done much excellent
work of this kind. He has painted on one
piece, in group, Messrs. A. Lincoln, Gree
ley, Butler, and twenty others, life size,
afiording great satisfaction. He has under
way o scene at the battle Of Lexington,
NE, which Will be exceedingly pleasing
TO all lovers OF this beautiful art. Mr. B.
is 8 native of Norway, Me-, I think, and
Is o relative Of Rev. Mr.. Blcknell. our
pastor in Lowell. Gospel Banner.
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Saturday night there vas a gran,

Saturday night there vas q grand
Republican demonstration at South Bsris.
A torchlight procession of $50 torches,
headed by So. Paris Band, made pa
rade of the village. Large numbers
we're rrssent from Norway and Paris Hill.
]. S. Wright. esq. and W. Scott Robin
son addressed a large audience in new
hall, Odd Fellows Block. Owing to
illness of his wife, Mr.. Foster could not
meet his engagement. - 80
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

An AgEn HoRsE.-Last week the United
States sold at public auction an old horse,
Jerry This horse is forty-eight years old
and has been at the Watertown Arsenal,
Massachusetts,, for thirty-nine years. He
was sold for sixteen dollars. II an indi-
yidual had owned o horse az long as the
government owned Jerry, he would have
been regarded as q wretch If he had dis
posed OF him at public auction. We think
this great government could have offered
to have given Jerry his time In pastures
green, or to have humanely put an eud to
his existence. The sale Of this faithful old
horse, by the United States, Is an addition
al Proof that Republics are uugrateful.-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

OLD PROBABILITY DEAD.-"Old Prob,
stherwise General Albert j. Myers, who
died Tuesday, was not so very old, being
but - years OF age andin the prime OF life.
He has been in various positions in the sig
nal service OF the United States since 1858.
Since 1850 he has been chief officer. Gen.
Myer was man OF splendid executive
ability and untiring energy. lie was thor.
oughlY deyoted 70 the profession to which
he gave the best years OF his life, and II
was largely through the great influence
which he exerted over the best minds In
Congress that such liberal provision has
been made for rendering our signal service
one OF the best in the world.
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|, will be seen thai only four Of the
negative votes came from Sorthern Dem
oerats. end that 81 Southern Democrats
roted against gensioning Union soldiers.
Again Mr.. Wilbur charged that it was
difficult to find an old soldier voting the
Republican ticket, unless he, or some of
his relitives held governmental position.
There were pine Republican soldiers in
the crowd who gave THAI statement the
lie. and two more who draw pensions
from the government. These two we
count out because they might possibly
be denorsiIsted men who receive "gov-
ernmental pap; although # the Demo-
cratic party is so willing to grant soidiess
pensions of course these do not vote the
Republican ticket from fear of losing this
source of ilcams. These men are all res
idents of Paris Hill ana immediate vicin-
ity. We do not know how many such
there may have been present from other
sections.
Again Mr.. Wilbur and other Fusion
speakers are declaring that Republicans
did not crush the rebellion, and claim great
loyalty for the Democratic party. We
have only to copy the resolutions of the
Democratic and Republican National Con-
ventions ia 1864, to disprove the claim.
Each party. as a party, must stand upon
its platform coupled with its record.
Here are the two resolutions, compare
them:
REPUBLICAN RESOLUTIONS.
Rsso,ced, That It y the highest duty OF
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Newspaper Decisions.

I. ANY person who takes paper regularly
from the ohce-whether directed 70 bis name OF
another's, or whether he has subscribed or mol
10 responsible tor the payment.
2. 4. = peFson orders his paper discontinneo,
he must pay AL aIrrsTagcs, or the puoilsner may
continue 10 send n until payment 10 made, anu
collect the whole amount, whether the paper 10
taken from the once or not
s. The Courts have decided thai refusing 70 take
newspapers and periodicals ffem the posi- once
or removing and leaving them uncailed tor, Is
prsua facts evidence Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

OXFORD NORMAL INsTITUTE.-The
Fall term of this well known institution
of learning will begin Tuesday, Sept.
18th. Mr.. K. J. Everett, who has long
been at its head, will continue as Princi-
pal. Mr.. Everett is one Of the most
popular teachers in this section. His
quiet ways inspire confidence among the
timid, and encourage all to renewed ef-
forts in their studies. Pupils from all
sections admitted on favorable terms.
Those from abroad find board and lodg.
ings at very reasonable rates.
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Lincoln, Mcclellan.

Lincoln's majority, s5,i6i-over o to l..
ANY person whe viii compare rms Ia.
bic with the vote of States for President
in 1864, and with the number Of soldiers
in the field. viii see that this fairly rep
resen,s the soldier vote, and by no fgur-
ing. or reasoning can the Republican
majority be much reduced or overturned.
Again, as evidence of the manly. gen
erous and oonciliated feelings Of South
era. Democrats, Mr.. Wilbur challenged
any person to produce An instance ~hese
Southern Democrats had voted against
pensioning Union soldiers. Here "a one
case: The vote on the arrears Of pensions
I'LL lime Il 1873 WAS As follows.
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WICKED FOR CLERGYMrS.-Rev

Washington, ID. c., writes II believe 1t
TO be all wrong and even wicked for clergy
men or other public men TO be led into
giving testimonials TO QuacE doctors or
vile stqfis called medicines, but when a
really meritorious article made Of valuable
remedies known TO all, that all physicians
use and trust In daily, we should freely
commend It. | therefore cheerfully aud
heartily commend Hop,Bitters for the good
they have done me and my friends, firmly
believing they have no equal for family
use. will not be without m."-Ne,c
York Baptist Weekly.
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rur GgEENBACk STATE COMMITTEE.
Hon. T.. IL. Cove OF Biddeford, chair
man Of the Greeuback State Committee,
Secretary Of State gpder Gov. Garcelon,
Greenback candidate for Congress 10 the
Fist District in 1878, and recently nomi-
mated by the York county Fusion conven.
ton for Register OF Probate, has written
the following letter:
BIpDEroRD, Aug. &c, 1850.
/ Gent6msR ofhe Grs,HJdck State Commit
tee.
J teyeEy surrender my membership OF
your organization anu Witi,uraS. lieFe-
after shall act with the Republican
party M one can more sincerely than my
self regret the necessity that compels this
step.
The original end sought through new
par.y yas currency reform. Its present
aim Is 7'to beat the Republican party
The first issue called thousands ont.
The second issue sends them back.
Against the will aud calmer Judgment Of
true men, the persistent, tireless Democra-
cy have dragged the Greenback party into
this false position. lad !: no longer an
VI liz ~
now directed are one with the ''solid
South" 4 factor in the struggle for Demo-
cratic supremacy.
|. or this party Scion Chase says:
They now stand upon the Aardest Kind Of u
hard money platform, end the Bourton rule w
the South. where theI have their own way, u Q
disgrace 10 the civilization OF any country.
A ''Solid South" is the boast OF the
Northern Democrats. Ii should be their
shame aud confusion. 1t Is not COM
munity or ideas begotten offree discussion.
1t 10 the harmony OF fear, the unity Of ter
rorism ceI.entad IN blood.
Now we are united by fusion with this
criminal and dangerous "Solid South"
The young, pure blood and vitality OF the
Greenback party 10 be transfused into the
frame Of this dying desperado.
car zee pothing OF advancement to
Greenback principles in ibis alliance so
fraught with national peril.
believe that interest aud the good Of
the country are best served by the defeat
OF the Democratic party.
Tnat = may contribute TO that end, in
the most immediate and dirsct manner,
90 to the Republican party.
am yours,
Z. II. COVE, Chairman.
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COLLISION on GRAND Trunk
Saturday afternoon, two freight trains on
the Grand Trunk collided at Shows Falls
Fifteen cars were thrown from the track
nine were completely demolished, and
both engines were destroyed. The engi.
neers and train men jumped from theil
trains, so no one was injured. The track
was cleared by Sunday night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31

!, COUNTY FAR.-The annual exhibition
Of Oxford County Agricultural Society
viii be held on the grounds Of the society,
between South Paris and Norway village,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. 18th, 29th and S0th.
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Republican Meetings.

Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE, of Augusta.
Hon. MAHLON CHANCE, of Ohio,
Hon. WM. p. FRYE, of Lewiston,
WILL SPEAK AT
Bethel. Wednesday. sept S.
Hon. f. c. HARRINGTON, Of Fryeburg,
WILL SPEAK At
Warren school house. Dist No. a. fyeenrg.
saturday evening, sept T.
Ar 7:9 p.
FLAG RAISING.
The Republicans OF steep Pals viii raise =
Gsrteld and Arthur Flag. al
STEEP FALLS, NORWAY,
TUESDAY EVESlSG. ACC. 81. lss0,
at 81 O'Clock Torch light procession 20 Con-
cert Hall, where addresses will be made by
Hon. HENRY X. PEASE, OF Mississippi,
AND
Hon. JOHN p. SwASEY. Of Canton.
ausic BY Norway Csde, Band.
SENATOR HANNIBAL HAMLlN,
WILL Span As FOLLOWS:
50 Waterford. Wednesday evening. sept /
- paris. Thursday evening, sept =
Meetings will begin At ~ p. IN
Hon. F.. FOSTER, il, and
Hon. +. W. WOODBURY.,
or BETHEL,
WILL. SPEAK As FOLLOWS:
Cusal Monday afternoon, sept :.
West E-thsl Monday evening, sept .
AndoV.r Thursday evening, sept ..
numfor,i Centre. Friday afternoon, sept 10
An.ruonn meetings Al -. evening meetings
At 81 O'Clock.
Hon. ENOCH FOSTER, JR., of Bethel,
WILL SPEAK Al
sweden. Tuesday afternoon. sept .
At l.SO O'CLOCK
LIEUT.. LEPORREST HOWE, Of Sumner
WILL Span AT
Esst Stoneham, Tuesday evening. Aug 81
AT $50 O'CLOCK.