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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

There are here eleven different ways of
spelling Plaisted's name. Shall the Re
pubhcans place these in eleven different
columns and place the two Davis and
David returns IN two columns, and de-
clare the result, for that candidate who has
a plurality Of votes: That is the way
Garcelon & Co., did. See the Exeter
Garland case as reported by the Hale
Committee. and as il is admitted to have
been done in the defense above quoted.
In the district composed OF the towns OF
Exeter and Garland, two brothers, viz
Geo :. and Francis W. Hill, were rival
candidates. The town OF Exeter returned
its vote for +. W. Hill, 220, G. 5. Hill, LAG,
while the Garland return showed that
Francis W. Hill received lSl votes, and
George s. Hill Pill, while in fact the Exeter
votes were cast for Francis W. and George
S, and not single vote in either town
being cast for either +. W. or G. ;. Hill,
thus showing that on the vote actually
cast George s. Hill had decided plurality.
Yet the Governor and Council refused cor
rection under the law OF 1877. by allowing
proof that the votes were in fact cast for
George s. Hill, and that q. :. and George
=. Hill were one and the same pei son, and
decided that there were four different per-
sons voted for, and issued a certificate 10
mythical +. W. Hill, for whom not one
man in the whole district had voted.
In our first quotation from the defense,
we proceeded just far enough to furnish
US a case exactly parallel with one in the
returns for Plaisted, this year. They
say that votes cast for William X. Field,
Democratic candidate for Senator in
Cumberland, and returned William b.
Field were not counted for William X.
Field, and that he ''lost' them. 1t will
be seen BY the table of votes above pre-
sented, that 274 votes were returned for
Harris II. Plaisted. Shall those votes
be counted for Harris NJ. Plaisted, or for
Harris H. Plaisted according TO the rule
of Governor Garcelon that is the ques-
ton. Ifnot counted for Harris NJ, his
supposed plurality varies, and Daniel
F. Davis has the positiol.
Whatever party feeling dictates
whatever fusionists may have maintained
whatever the people have sustained,
endorsed or demanded, We believe that
such a result would be wrong. We
could in no wise justify it, nor sustain
those who did 50 pervert the spirit ofour
institutions. We denounced the fraud of
1879, not because it was a Democratic
fraud. or Greenback fraud, or a fusion
fraud, but because it was fraud. The
wish and viii of a majority OF the people
must control all political conduct in a
Republic. We insist that it is the ,eiu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

OUR DIsTMCT.-The Post would have its
readers believe that Representative Frye,
OF Maine, has been reelected by smaller
majority than ever before, and gives the
figures of 1876 to prove its assertion. 1t
forgets 10 inform its readers that in 1876
the Democratic candidate for Congress In
that district had l0,773 votes, that in 1873
he had 1882 votes, and that in 1880 there
was no candidate in the field calling him.
self Democrat. In 1876 Fryes majority
was 29l0, in 1873 the majority against him
was 270, while his majority this year was
about 1900. The Posts party voted for n
man who rails against capital and pro-
claims theories which would involve the
country in disaster and anarchy.
I'm fifteen Of the thirty-nine towns in
Oxford County, Maine. Hon. VIM. p. Frye,
Republican candidate for Congressman
ran ahead OF Davis, and in only four towns
did he receive fewer votes than Davis.
This speaks well for Mr.. Frye's popularity
at least.-Coos On H. RepublicaR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

FRYEBURG, Sept. ls.-The Rev. Dr.
Carruthers, former pastor OF the Payson
Memorial church in Portland, has, with
his daughter, been spending the summer
at the Oxford House in Fryeburg. Friday
of this week was the Rev. Doctors eight
eth birthday and in the evening number
Of his friends, both old and new, met in
the parlors OF the Oxford House TO show
their respect and affection in congratula-
tons and good wishes. Friends came
from Portland, and one who could not
come, sent fine basket Of fruit from his
garden, and another a beautiful bouquet.
The rooms were decorated with flowers,
fresh from garden and field tastefully ar
ranged by loving hands. After the birth
day gif.s had been presented and refresh
ments served, the Rev. DR.. Mason, Prof
Kicker, DR.. Bradley and others made ap-
propriate remarks, and the Rev. Doctor,
spoke few words TO his friends. Those
words have lost none OF their old power
and fervor. The host and hostess of the
Oxford House lent their kind assistance to
make the occasion success, and the sold
time music" rendered most admirably by
an impromptu choir, composed of some OF
the fine vocal talent with which Fryeburg
abounds, filed no small part in the pro-
gramme of the evening. That the Rev.
Doctor may live to see many more such
days is the heartfelt wish Of his many
friends. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

We found So. Paris in an uproar
Saturday afternoon over what seems TO be
a genuine case of bribery. A prominent
manufacturer of that village gave a poor
unfortunate Republican suit OF clothes
for voting the Fusion ticket. The young
man confessed his fall from political integ-
rity and declares that his disturbed mind
will not allow him to sleep or rest. AS
yet all the bribery developments and at
tempts at bribery in this section are laid
at the doors of the Fusionists. We de-
nounce bribery in all parties. Show us
a case among the Republicans, and we
will give it the same censure that we
have for the case above mentioned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ANpovER. bracipg air the night
of the 23d, when water froze to the thick
ness Of window glass.
Now that potatoes are nearly harvested
the crop Is very light; some OF the nils
are good, but there are many small pota-
tatoes. Those who did not apply Paris
green are harvesting light crop when the
drought affected them too.
Fishermen at the lakes report good luck.
One trout taken at the upper dam
weighed 8 lbs. and one at the "middle dam
6 lbs.
Mrs. Henry A. Lovejoy is very sick ana
not expected to recover.
Our city friends are fast returning home
Our Andover citizens are well represent
ed at the Maine State Fair at Lewiston
and few have gone to Montreal this ex-
cursiOn.
Dresser & Mills have added to their ex'
tensiye stock Of merchandise, stock oil
ready made clothing. MORE ANON
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28
Nonresident Taxes,

In the town ~ Porter, ~ the County OF OA.
fori md STATE ot Nam. Tor ~. ,,lr is.'
The following l.t ot taxes on real r-tt,, % non.
resident owners IN the town at fufIrr. iHr he
year Is1y, Ia bill- committed To George IuNir,
Collcc " OF taNr- Of hid town "u The twentieth
day Of August. $50, ht- been rttHfnt by him -
m" remaining unpaid on the lJhd 90 Nggu,t,
lSSJ by hs csriihcat. Of that dat. AMI now remains
unpaid and notice u hereby given That n he 'ld
taxes, intrfrst aud charges are not paid INTO me
TreasuTr Of the said town, within rishi".a
months from the date tihe commitment 81 lhr aid
bulls. much OF the real estate taxed 4. vii he
sufficient Ia pay The amount due therefor iuciudIuE
interest aud charges will withouf further nOuc, D.
sold AZ public Auciiun 40 3. " Ret on Law fire
In said town on the .Gth day oi February, 4 o..
IsSl. IL O'CLOCK. q IN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28
NOu.Ifesidcnt Taxes,
In The town or Bethel. anil County OF or Jrl
The year l.1g.

In The town or Bethel. and Comfy OF or orr, Tor
the year ls79.
THE following lot Of taxes. on real estate, u
nonresident owners IN The town ni Beth. i"r The
year ls7g in bill. committed 20 Tinoihv II chap
man Collector of taxes 81 -Aii town. "n ~ --th
dsy OF June, l,.g ht- been returned ~ him - me-
As remaining unpaii on the .bih dtN 81 june.
lss0. by hi- certificate OF That dltr, anI
now remain unpaid: AMI notice j. h~reb, gwen.
thst " the said taxes interest and charges ~ nn'
paid into the Treasury OF the -Hi t'"n ~ B"ihcI'
within eighteen month rom the iai" ~ the '.'ul
mitnept of said taNe-, 80 much of the r,a estate
taNed n. will he sufficient 10 pay "a" amount que
therefor Including interest and charge VIII WIN
out further notice b. sold ~ plbic auction AZ Va"
once ~ o. II. MASON, In al t""" "n me IL
day OF January, ISL nj one o'c.ock 100 the ai;cr.
noon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28
PLURALITY INSTEAD OF MAJORITY

PLURALITY INSTEAD OF MAJORITY.
The resolve providing for the amend
ment of the Constitution so that plurali-
" instead OF majority OF votes shall elect
a Governor has been passed upon, and re-
ported adopted by vote OF the people.
That part OF the resolve declaring II shall
determine the election OF Governor for
1881 and 1882 has not been submitted TO
the people, has not been voted upon, and
is merely legislation forbidden by Sect. IL,
Declaration OF Rights, In the Constitution
OF Maine, The Legislature shall pass no
ex post facto law. There is therefore no
election OF Governor by the people and 1t
will dcyolve upon the Legislature TO elect.
If the resolve has been adopted as reported,
It will affect future elections, but cannot
affect the election OF 1880.
This has been the doctrine of Democrat
ic orators and the Fusion press OF Maine
and has been concurred in by large num-
Der OF well informed Republicans and the
people who voted insist that 1t Is the true
and legal Interpretation OF the resolve and
do not propose TO have their rights given
away by n few politicians.
That Daniel +. Davis has large plural
ity of the votes cast appears from the re-
turns open for inspection at the office OF
the Secretary OF State, but ii does not fol-
low that he is elected, for when we voted
we were under the Constitution as Il exist
cd the 18th day of September, and ii re-
quired a majority OF all the votes and no
subsequent change can affect that election.
T.. W. WOODBURY..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

cavern, families who wish to move in'"
the village, but who can hnd no rent
Court brings alarge number OF strangers
into the village many Of whom have never
aeon the inside OF a printing once. n"
sucb are invited to make US avisit Monu"'
or Thursday afternoon, when the power
press is in operation.
Citizens Of Paris HU.-Do we not love
o,r homes2 and shall we not do what we
NAV to save them, in the event oil hre'
A supply of water for the use oil u "ie
engine has been matter for question: "
IS known to many Of the citizens ina.
spring about two miles east oil the i,n
affords a supply, If it can be made aVa'i,
able and methods for utilizing 1t have been
suggested. VIII not the enterprisins peo-
pie of this vicinity do something about 1t
in these coming weeks before winter anu
I'm this matter prepare for winter and fu'ufe
time? |i'
Rev. II. C.. Munson, OF Wilton, VIII
preach at the Universalist church next
Sunday, Mt the usual hour
Tuesday evening last, the band seranaded
Geo. II. Watkins, County Treasurer elect
and passed a social hour with his family
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28
The town of Canton which has be

The town of Canton which has been
growing so rapidly of late. has been
carrying more of load than it could bear
in the line of notes and discounts. AS
a result, it is now visited BY heavy
financial calamity. A number of the
heavy men, including Otis Hayford, Su-
perintendant of the Rumford Falls and
Buck6eld Railroad, have gone into bank
ruptcy and made an assignment for the
benefit of their creditors. We hope the
difficulties will soon be adjusted so that
these enterprising business men may go
on with their work Of developing the
resources of Oxford County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28
MALT TEA.

The most important remedial agent ever
presented FOR Indigestion, Dyspepsia Con.
stipation and all diseases arising from Inn
perfect digestion. 4 delightful nutrition,
beverage; pleasant, inyIgoratins tonic:
strengthened for the debilitlted; 4 SOY.
ercign remedy for disorders OF the Throat,
Chest, Lungs aud Stomach. IL correct,
not only the LIVER but the other equally
important corresponding organs. promotes
their healthy action, and is recommended
a. TIE oNE proper mode OF permanently
improving the general health. Each pack
age makes over a gallon OF medicine ~
cry package OF the genuine MALI-rE, must
bear the label OF the Sole Agents. "Lobic.l
Chemical CO."
PRICE, ONE DOLLAR.
Buy 1t or your Druggist, or order i, u
Us by mail.
LOBpELL CHEMICAL. Co,
81. Louis, No.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

BuCKrIgLp.-The recent Fair given by
the ladies OF the Methodist circle netted
one hundred dollars towards the compile
ton of the church now building. The
ladies of this circle have raised one hun
dred and ffty dollars in five months toward
the above object At the close OF the Fair
thanks were voted Mr.. Freeman Shaw for
the gratuitous use of his hall and his kind
" interest.
A cat in Buckfeld, Me-, has developed
an extraordinary discrimination In music.
The playing upon the piano OF all pieces
except Sweet Alton" is listened to by
her with Indifference, IL not satisfaction,
but the sentimental melody above men
tioued falls little short OF moving her to
tears. Wherever the cat may be when this
tune Is begun, she at once appears TO the
household, her face expressing the con
tention OF painful emotions, and by violent
rubbing against the persons OF the mem
bcrs OF the household, accompanied by
every indication OF distress, she muteiy be-
seeches that the tune may be changed
Singing the song, or even whistling II,
equally CRATES upon her sensitive nerves,
and causes her equal pain. The only
theory which at all accounts for this slngu-
lar dislike of the particular tune Is that
which supposes that the soul ofthe Mary
who Is celebrated in the ballad has, in the
course OF successive transmigrations,
entered into the cat, and that the memories
awakened by the song are too much for II.
Boston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

DHNMARK Died in Denmark, Aug. 20,
at the advanced age OF 20 years, Isaac
Berry. The funeral was at his late resi-
dcnce, conducted by Rev. o. W. Rogers OF
Brighton, and attendance by large circle
OF relatives and friends. Deceased was n
man widely known and highly respected.
He leaves a widow, one daughter and three
sons He was married 10 Emily Fuller, or
Hampton, Conn, Feb. 1886 and had lived
upon the farm he occupied at the time of
his death forty four years, the land
which was taken up by his father, Henry
Berry, about the year 1899.
Larkin Jordan. OF +. Denmark is making
improvements upon his honsc. New root,
walls three feet higher, new outside finish
and new windows. Hanson Lord Is his
carpenter.
Moses Wentworth, sr., now in his eish-
ty-sxth year, is remarkably smart for one
in his advanced age. During the hay sea-
son he worked more or less every day with
scythe, rake and fork, and during the
season he planted and he took the en-
tire care oftwo acres OF corn. Match him
II YOU can
Passers-by the first OF the week caught
that veteran painter, I. |. Lowell in the
act Of applying new coat Of white lead To
the house of Mial Jordan. Verify, +. Den
mark is bound to shine.-Neics.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

10. OF G.. THE next session OF Ok.
ford District Lodge OF Good Templars will
be held with Rising Star Lodge, at North
Paris, on Wednesday, october 18th, com
mencing promptly at 10 a. IN. Subordi-
nate lodges in the district are entitled TO
one delegate for every ten members In
good standing. Some member OF the
Grand Lodge officials is expected 10 be
present and address the members. Let
all our lodges be fully represented, and an
interesting session may be expected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

l. Any person who takes paper regularly
from the ofhoe-whcther directed 70 his name or
anothers, or whether he has subscribed or not
10 responsible for the payment
.. I, a person orders his paper discontinued,
~ must paw all arrearages, or the Publisher may
collect the whole amount, whether the paper 10
taken from the once or not
3. The Courts have decided thatrefosing 70 take
aewspapers and periodicals from the post once,
or removing and leaving them uncalled for, 10
yrvaa Iscss evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28
STATE ELECTION.

The election OF General Plaisted Is now
conceded on all sides. 1t is not probable
q at the official canvass will essentially
change the footings reported elsewhere by
tie Associated Press. Assuming those
figures TO be the correct ones, n compari-
son OF the vote for Governor with that of
last year is in order. The following table
shows how much Of n victory" the oppo-
sition has won:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

RoxBuRY, Sept. Ill Is to be hoped
this election will cause one more Constitu-
tional amendment TO be adopted, hhipg our
State election at the same time OF the
Presidential.
We think this the banner town about
here; two years ago majority was /, vote
%; last year 1t $, vote Sc; this year II Is
Il, vote IS.
The Fusion ticket went down hard with
some, but so far as | know only one had
backbone enough TO refuse il.
Sept. 23.-Nathaniel Taylor OF this town,
and J. A. Presscy OF Byron, are Ill of slow
fever.
A dam has been built at Cannon Falls
To raise the water for driving the lumber
out OF Swift River; 1t is likely to cause
some damage To the highway If there Is a
large rise OF water.
X. Richmond started his drive 4 little
on late grow
Geo. w. Roberts Of Mexico has been III
Typhoid fever.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

COUNTY FAIR.-We are requested to
state that the Norway Light Infantry
and two bands will attend the County
Fair at So. Paris, Wednesday afternoon,
the second day. Also, w. j. Corthell,
Principal of Gorham Normal School, will
deliver an address on Farming and the
Common Schools, sometime during the
fair
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

PARIs.-Last Friday, Mr.. Cyrus Perkins
placed on our desk a good sized bunch OF
ripe wild Strawberries which he picked In
his field that day.
Mrs. Thos. Croker is finishing off q
tenement in the ell OF her house. We are
glad to see this enterprise, as there are
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

Hon. Horatio King, of Washington,
ID. c., called at our office last week.
Mr.. King was formally Postmaster Gene
raj of the United States. He is ma
tive of this town, formerly worked in the
OXFORD DEMOCRAT office, and was later
ore of its proprietors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

-Ex-Councilor Fogg is Boosting that a
Democratic House will give him the seat
to which Hon. w. p. Frye was elected.
This taking for granted a deal of dirt.
eating on the part of Democratic Congress
men. When Fogg makes his appearance
in Washington as claimant, it would be
well to ventilate all the filthy abuse he has
lavished upon indivual Democrats and the
Democratic party In general, and which
has been his chief stock In trade for years
past.-Belfdst Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

We have received cards to the we'd
ding and reception Of Roswell +. Doten
and Clara L. Stevens, of Portland. Mr..
Doten is well known in this County as a
former resident of So. Paris. The we'd
ding occurs today, Tuesday, Sept. %.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

SUNNRR.-David Sewall, who has been
visiting his many friends in this section,
has returned to his home In Iowa.
Rev. II. A. Stetson formerly pastor or
the Baptist church, at this place, made his
old Pensioners and friends brief visit
aud was heartily welcomed. He is now
supplying u church in lIayerhill, Mass.
Sumner and Hartford will hold their
annual Cattle Show and Fair at East
Sumner, on Wednesday, Oct Goth.
In harvesting, farmers do not fully real
Ire the yield in crops anticipated. Grain
is light, corn uneven, potatoes, small and
vegetables injured by the severe dronth.
Brooks and wells are still very low aud
heavy rains are much needed to supply
them. SLoCUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

We received very pleasant call,
last week, from Mr.. +. H. Skillings, of
Chicago, formerly of So. Paris. Mr..
Skillings is general collecting agent for
Cannon & Deering of the "Marsh Har-
yester"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

The Republicans of Norway are
just now laughing over the case of a
voter who went home in team paid for
By the Chairman of the Democratic Coun-
ty Committee, and who when he got
there forgot his party and voted the Re-
publican ticket. S. and ID. were not very
judicious in their first attempts at bribery
and dictation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

Chassis Enquirer, it seems. was a
stock concern, and the stockholders have
deposed Scion Chase, editor, because he
opposes a fusion electoral ticket. They
have stopped his pen-can they shut his
mouth
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-28

1t has been asserted by prominent Re-
publicans, says q Washington despatch,
that Maine was lost to their party because
of its lack Of prosperity.
1t seems here that it was owing to lack
of decency.