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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08

HEBRON, June 4.-Decoration Day was
observed here Sat-, May 30. Post Dwinel
with band from Nc. Falls were here. The
services consisted of prayer by Rev. Mr..
Emerlch, remarks by Rev. Mr.. Richardson,
Rev. Mr.. Emerich and Prof Daniels, reel
tations Miss Hannah Whitman and Miss
Edith Cushman, music by the band and
singing by the Hebron Quartette Club and
decoration of the graves, four in number.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson has had his house
newly painted. The work was done by
Mr.. Cummings, Of So. Paris.
Edward S. Donham, of Boston, has
mineral spring on one Of his farms in this
place The water has been assayed and
pronounced equal to the Poland spring.
Mr.. D. is building spring house 2Ox4O II.
The spring runs four gallons minute.
Our district school begun last Monday /;
Dana Harlow, teacher.
Grass is looking finely since the recent
rain and bids fair for good hay crop.
TYRo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08
A GREENBACK CoNUNDRUM.

The Maine Greenback Convention, fol-
lowing the example OF other conventions,
adopted resolution declaring that the
portion Of the Understanding debt Of the
United States about to fall due should not
be refunded beyond the power OF the Gov
eminent to call in and pay the same as rap
idly as possible. This is well; but what
do the following words mean?
''To enable the Government to meet these oh.
legations the minis OF the United States should
be operated TO their full capacity In the coin.
age of standard silver dollars and such other
coinage as the other business interests Of the
country may require"
Is 1t intended that the Government shall
go into the business Of silver mining In or
der TO obtain silver sufficient to keep the
minis active? Ifso, why did not the conven-
ton present some scheme for carrying that
design into operation? II the Government
is going to purchase silver to coin dollars
sufficient to retire the bonded debt soon re-
deemable, amounting to 500, 000, 900, where
will IL get the money for that purposey
Will IL borrow or create? If II borrows il
will have to pay interest. IL 1t issues
sufficient amount Of fiat money to purchase
the silver, who will take it In exchange for
silver? Silver Is substance having in
trinsic value, and when Greenbackers and
fat money advocates begin to talk in
manner which implies that 1t can be Great
ed by the abe it enacted" OF Congress
they get themselves into difficulty at once.
Still there is a mild curiosity to know Just
how the Government will make itself the
happy possessor OF Sufficient silver to pay
over $1O0, 0OO,0 600 Of accruing debt. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08

The national debt was decreased
SIS, ,033S7 during the month OF
MAY, just passed.
APPOINTMENTS. = The President has
appointed J. Henry Stevens Postmaster
Al South Andover, and Sylvanus W. Cobb
Postmaster at South Waterford. Oxford
County.
Our readers should pay special atten-
ton TO the advertisement of the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Co. The
financial statement is one of the most re-
markable on record. +. +. Merry, Agent,
Auburn. Me,
If Whitaker WdS small enough TO
clip his own ears, his meanness must
have been manifested in other ways, and
We DO not blame the other cadets for
refusing to associate with him. We are
not satisfied, from the testimony, that
this is the correct solution Of the matter,
however.
The San Francisco Board Of Trade
issue circular concerning the Nicaragua
ship canal. They believe that such a
canal should be built and managed by
the Government, and claim that it would
greatly develop our Western seaboard
States. The canal would cost five mil
hon dollars.
The Portland Press certainly needs
a reference editor The day after it en-
dorsed Mr.. Fosters declaration that Je-
sus Christ was stoned to death, it publish
ed the following:
Don Cameron says he will serve no long
er on the National Committee. "'Who
asked YOU, sir, she said
Ii is evident that the writer of this
item intended to quote from an infantile
song, where the maiden coyly replies TO
her admirer,
Nobody asked you. sir, she said
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08
A REPuBLIcAN STATE CONVENTION

WILL sE HELD IN GRANTrE HALL, AUGUSTA,
WEDNESDAY, JUNK %, 1880.
AT IL O'Clock A NJ,
for the purpose Of nominating candidate
for Governor to be supported at the sep
TENDER election, and two candidates Tor
Electors OF President and Vice President
of the United States, and TO transact any
other business that may properly come De-
fore the Convention.
Ths basis of representation will be A.
follows: Each city, town and plantation
win be entitled TO one delegate, and for ey-
ery seyenty-ave votes cast for the Repuoli-
can candidate for Governor In 1879 an adj
ditional delegate, and fraction OF forty
votes In excess OF seventy-aye will be &C
corded delegate.
The State Committee will DC In session
In the an,e-room of the Hall at 3 O'Clock.
ON the morning OF the Convention, TO re-
ce,yr the credentials OF delegates.
For the first time In the history OF Maine
the attempt was made in 1879 TO deprive
the people OF the right TO choose their own
officers, and 70 corruptly continue in pow
Ar those whom the people had rejected.
The authors, abettors and accomplices IN
this crime against free government are now
seeking 70 come before the people under
some new party nsme-availing themselves
OF an alias, the common resort OF those
who seek 20 escape the responsibility and
puuishment OF their crimes.
Against these men, under whatever name
they may appear, all those citizen who con-
denim the nefarioGs plot TO destroy the
rights OF suffrage, are invited TO unite,
without regard to past party affiliations,to
preserve honest Gov erument for the hon
est people Of Maine.
By order OF the Republican State Com-
mittee-
C. A BoUrELLK, Sub
G ksD G = W HU committee
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONvEN-
TION

The Republicans Of the I'd Congressional
District OF Maine, are requested TO send
delegates 10 a convention 10 be held al
Auburn Hall, Auburn, on Thursday, the
oath day of June, lss0, at IL O'Clock a. m,
for the purpose Of nominating q candidate
for Representative to Congress, and also \
candidate for Elector OF President and
Vice President Of the United States, and
20 choose district committee.
Each city, town and plantation viii De
entitled 20 one delegate, and one add!tlpnaI
delegate for every seventy-nve votes cast
for Daniel =. Davis for Governor, ut the
election OF 1879. A majority fraction OF
forty votes will be entitled 20 one add
tiouai delegate. The district committee
will be in session prior 10 the meeting or
the convention 10 receive credentials.
v. VI. SPRAGCE,
Greene, AndroSeogglr,
JAMES =. WRIGHT,
Paris, Oxford,
c. Z. PURIS6IoN,
Bowdoinhsm, Sagadahoc,
III. ID. PRESCorT,
New Sharon, Franklin,
District Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08

THE DEAD AIIvE.-There is curious
"deader" story from Chatham, N. G. A
lady Of that county had gold watch aud
finger ring which she often expressed a
desire TO have buried with her whenever
she was dead. Finally she was taken LII
and her attending physician pronounced
life extinct. At her burial her desire was
complied with, and the second night after
interment white man and negro went
to the grave and dug up her body. As
they took the lid of the coffin. and the
darky began pulling of the ring from her
finger she rose up. At this both men took
fright and run away. Finally the negro
went hack, apd she made him go and get
the white man, and both OF them then go
home with her. Her husband tainted when
he saw her, thinking it was her ghost.
She Is living yet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08

Alta regular meeting Of Kezar Valley
Lodge, No. sc, /. o. o. F., the following
resolutions were adopted
Whereas, II has pleased the Great Arch
itect of the Universe to remove from our
midst our worthy Brother Geo. ii. Max
well and,
Whereas, 1t is but just that fitting rec
ignition of his virtues should be had, there
fore be II
Resolrs9, That while we bow in humble
submission to the will Of the Most High, we
do not the less mourn for our brother,
who has been taken from us.
Resolved, That in the death OF Bro. Max
well this lodge laments the loss Of broth
er who was ever ready to proffer the hand
of aid and the voice of sympathy to the
needy and distressed Of the fraternity, an
active member OF this society whose ut
most endeavors were exerted for its well
fare and prosperity.
Resolred, That In our natural sorrow for
the loss Of brother we find consolation in
the belief that he has joined the Grand
Lodge above, and it is well with him for
whom we mourn.
Resolced, That we sincerely condole with
the family of the deceased on the dispense
ton with which 1t has pleased Divine Prov
idence to aft,ict them, and recommend
them TO him who orders all things for the
best, and whose chaStisements arc sent In
mercy.
Resolred, That these resolutions be
spread on the records Of this lodge and a
copy thereof be transmitted to the family Of
our deceased brother, and to the Oxford
Democrat and Bridgton Ne,cs for publica-
ton.
-el c. K; CaArMAN, Com. ON
.r W. p y; sT Dhu~s' Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08
800 REWARDS!

The above reward was offered March I
1850. BY J. A. Hucknam 4 Co, OF Mechanic
Falls, which read rs follows;
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
vii, be given TO any person who will with an,,
"tber kind OF sewing machine follow the d W..
Vertical Feed Machine through Its best rang
OF practical work. OR. We will buy any sewing
machine for any person, and pay for H. WHO
will produce any machine that will fulfill ,hs
J. A. BUcKSAM 4 Co.
Gent Ag'ts, Nc Falls.
ia. GERRr. Agent. Canton.
I'm 10 June LIST, 1880, no one offered 70
compete for the prize. But We find posted
up. around the country the following;
ESQ REWARD
nh. above reward will abe given 20 any sex
ING machine agent In Oxford County. who will
do as many kinds Of practical work, and show
A many good points Of construction As can BE-
demonitisted on the Sew Home,
(signed) u. w. BROWN, Agt,
SO. Paris, Ne
Now IL makes no difference to us whether
we offer 800 ourselves, or compete for
half that amount, offered by some one else.
the object being TO bring the different sew.
ing machines Into competition and test
their merits. We accordingly accept Mr..
Browns offer, and wish TO put the Davis
Vertical Feed Machine into competition
with the New Home at any time within
two weeks from this date, anywhere In
Oxford County, Ditdeld preferred.
j. A. BUcKSAM Il Co.,
Gen'l Agts, Nc. Falls.
]. A. GERRY, Agent, Canton, Me.
p. S.-If Mr.. Brown ~ In earnest, and
wishes TO "stay up to business, he will
please give US four days notice through
the OXFORD DEMOCRAT, naming time and
place, and we will be there.
J. A. GERRY, Agent
Canton, June /, 1850.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08
rHEcH1gHuo CONVENTION.
IMMENSE GArHERING.-DAYs 81
DEBATE AND DELAY.-No BA brp09l
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P1onny BLxrs1 VIII Hkapx1
on SECOND BALLOT. VI

The Republican Convention at Chi
eaeo, last week, was the largest and one
of the most remarkable conventions ever
held in America = = Il q i
Unusual interest was manifested in its
deings. from the fact that a faction had
undertaken to champion General Grant,
and force his candidacy, with the third
term precedent, upon the Republican
party.
At the outset, all delegates opposed to
the Grant candidacy and methods, unit
ed, for the purpose of enforcing justice
and fair play. Thus far every point has
been carried by this combination. SEN
ators Cameron. Logan and Conkline have
been beaten on every question winch they
have raised.
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts, is
chairman of the convention, aud has won
great praise for the ability he has mani
tested in impartially presiding over the
immense and tumultuous body.
The Committee on Credentials made a
report which overthrow the unfair action
in Illinois, and in other sections where
Congressional Dis tricts had been denied
the right to elect their own delegates.
On every point the committees report
was sustained by the convention, and the
principle of District representation was
fully established.
The unit rule was defeated and every
delegate was accorded the right TO repre-
sent his constituents according to his best
ability.
With the present organization and
management Of the convention every Re.
publican can support the Chicago nomi-
nee.
Saturday evening after all disputed
points had been settled, names Of candi-
dates were presented amidst great enthu.
siasm.
Mr.. Blaines name was presented by
James +. Joy of Michigan, and seconded
by Mr., Pixlcy of California and by Mr..
Frye of Maine. Senator Conkling pre-
sented the name of General Grant, sec
onded by Bradley Of Kentucky.
Immediately after the presentation OF
candidates, the convention adjourned til
10 o'clock this Monday morning, when
the balloting will begin.
II is claimed on all sides, save by his
personal supporters, tina, Grant is already
defeated, and that unless his forces can
be carried bodily to some other candidate,
Mr.. Blaine will be nominated. The indi-
cations are that Grants men will break,
after the first ballot, while Blaincs sup
porters will remain firm, and that enough
Grant men will support Blaine. to secure
his nomination on an early ballot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08
Lewiston Journal.
TAXATION OF BONDS.

learn by one OF the valuation commits
sioners that there is but one State bond
that is taxed. Now if that is so, and there
can be ne doubt OF il, il seems TO me il was
about time for the working men and wo-
men of the country 10 rise and hurl the
men who govern Us from Office. win not
you working men in Maine rise up in your
manhood and repeal those robber laws!-
j. r. Hilton Of 81. Adams in Camden Her
aid.
Repeal those robber laws" Pray,
what "robber laws" Mr.. Hilton: The
laws provide for the assessment Of State
bonds by town assessors just the same as
town bonds, notes and money in every form
except greenbacks. More than half of the
towns in the Stat, last year, had Greenback
assessors; and if the linen that govern
u" are to blame for the non- taxation OF
State bands, the fault must fall on these
assessors. A year ago last winter Mr..
Hilton himself was a members Of the
Legislature, and yet they did nothing to
change this State of thing. This shows
that it is much easier to declaim about
evils than to devise remedies.
The trouble is that while State and
town bonds, notes and money are all le-
gally taxable, assessors can't find out
who own them, to great extent. To avoid
this difficulty, the nation has devised the
plan Of taking out the tax in advsnce-i.e.
of selling non- taxable bonds at from one to
twoper cent less interest than taxable
bonds would be sold. The State of Maine
might have practically secured tax on
all their bonds by selling per cent. non
taxable bonds, instead of or 5 per cent.
taxable bonds; but such howl was made
over the suggestion by Legislators whose
wisdom is like Mr. Hiltons, that we
were forced to sell 6 per cent. taxable
bonds, and now find ourselves powerless
to get at most of them. If Mr.. Hilton
can devise any plan to reach them, he
was wofully at fault last winter in not
it and is the man to be first hurl-
from office" for neglect of the interest Of
the people for whom he processes 50 great
3eyutior. .g II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08
FUSION CONVENTIONS.

The Chase protest against fusion was
silenced by a rssolution directing the
Greenback nationsl delegates to vote for
Scion Chase as cebdidais for Psslaept.
and the machine moved on nez1ly at
Bangor, last TuesSy. Fusipn, cDPlete
and irremedishle. US eoasunmatA =
The Grsenbackers and Democrats held
conventions in separate halls; but the
conventions simply met to ratfy work
which had previously been done -oy- the
committees in vacation. The Green
hackers nominated Gen. II. NJ. Plaisted
of Bangor as candidate for Governor.
went into the convention
and declared himself Greenbscker. The
Democrats then nominated Gen. II. NJ.
Plais,ed as candidate for Governor, and
he went into that convention and accepted
the Democratic nomination.
The Greenback convention passed q
few resolutions which declare all money
should be issued by the general govern
ment, for the payment Of maturing bonds
in silver, that imprisonment for debt
should be abolished, and for graduated
income tax. The Democrats ADJOURNED
without passing resolution, although
there was an effort to introduce the usual
license or local option plank.
A fusion electoral ticket will be pre-
pared BY the two State Committees. Ok
ford County was represented on the
Greenback State Committee BY Hon. X.
A. FRYE Of Bethel, and on the Demo-
cratic State Committee BY Thomas >
BRIGHAM of Buck6eld. DR.. o. n,
Bradbury of parts unknown, represented
this county on the Greenback committee
on resolutions. .t..
I, has been reported that the Green
back party of Maine was dead; but II
seems that the Democratic party IS IN
fact the corpse, and that its spirit has
entered the Greenback party. Resurrec-
,ionists have always been stumbled by
the question, AT the resurrection with
what body shall man who has been
eaten by eannibals. risei' There seems
to be a similar problem presented to the
people Of Maine, which can. however, ot
more satisfactorily answered after the
September election.
Gen. Plaisted, the fusion nominee FOL
Governor, is a dissatisfied Republican
He has represented the fourth district II
Congress, as a Republican, and from h'i
failure to be returned as Representative
dates his departure from the old part!
for which he fought in the rebellion. III
has also been disappointed IN not beng
abIe to control certain appointments II
the District. We believe there are many
Democrats in Maine, who, if obliged Il
vote for Republican, will prefer to homo
a consistent one, rather than vote for
renegade.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08

A STRIVING Boox.-Rev. Henry Nor
gan's new book, 'Boston Inside Out" Is
not suppressed, as some suppose, but is
selling rapidly. A second edition is already
out, with nothing expungcd. The pub
fishers, however, being summoned before
the police, and fearing trouble. have relIn-
pushed their contract. Mr.. Morgan has
sole control. The truth IL, he has pushed
his reform plouehshare on the Aowery beds
OF too many ecclesiastical roses, Rev.
Father Titus being but mild type Of what
Is going on In Boston. A divorce suit will
soon reveal the facts upon which the story
Is founded.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08
SHOOTING MATCH AT BETHEL.

Our Bethel Shooting Club have been
devoting some attention this spring to
glass ball shooting, and with good success.
As they include in their membership some
OF the best shots In the State, II was not
unnatural that their fame should extend
beyond the State limits, and claim the
attention of some Of the crack shots in
the vicinity of Boston. Last Saturday 4
team from the Dorchester Sportsmans
Assn visited Bethel, TO shoot match with
the Bethel club for a gold badge. The
conditions were that each club should enter
six men, who were to shoot at 30 balls
each, 20 from one Of three traps, straight
away" and 25 from Card rotary trap.
The Dorchester team, under the leader
ship OF the well known sportsman and bear
hunter, Capt. Geo. +. King, went first TO
the score, in order 10 allow the Bethel team
to overcome any slight nervousness conse-
quent upon the presence of so distinguished
shots as were to confront them, and with
marvellous precision rolled up the magnif-
icent score Of 81 out OF $50, having missed
only 60 balls. Bethel, trembling, but with
some nerve left, then took the stand, and
held their guns so well that the scorers
gave the score at the close OF the ''straight
beating the Dorchester Club record by %
balls. This result was rather unlocked
for by the visitors, who had apparently
been confident Of victory; and they entered
the lists for the rotary match (the more
perfect test Of shooting ability with teeth
set and Q determination to wrest victory
from apparent defeat. They certainly made
a fine effort, aud retired amer an hours
steady work, with score OF l07 broken
out Of 100. The Bethel Club then shot of
their rotary score, making the fine record
Of l22 broken out of $50, thus beating
Dorchester 10 balls on this score, and
total OF A balls on the whole match. The
defeat was q severe one, and not antici-
pated by anyone. The explanation lies in
the fact that the Dorchester Club rather
moderated the shooting abilities Of coun-
try team, and that the Bethel Club reaped
the results Of their training and discipline
in one Of the best scores they ever made.
The visit was an enjoyable one for both
clubs, and we understand that a return
match at Dorchester is on the tapis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08

IL THEIR RIGHT MIND. - The Boston
Herald in the course OF an article on Maine
mines congratulates the people OF Maine
on having made most valuable discovery
this spring. They have, IL says, "found
that a hole in the ground is not mine;
that man who can dig well or blast
ledge or do submarine work Is not miner;
that assays are deceptive, and skilled min
ers from California pan out no better than
assays. They have found that money must
be put down before any is taken up, and
that the business upon which they have
entered Is one which may yield dazzling
returns to q few, but for the many only
promises the same rewards as any other
enterprise soberly entered upon, judiciously
prosecuted and patiently carried through
to its conclusion. In short, that mining
Is business and not fun-business which
requires capital, experience and time before
results are reached. This was not known
last year Then it was thought starting
new company meant sudden wealth to all
fortunate enough to be interested. The
discovery that this was a mistake is for
tunate one for Maine"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08

The Portland Press makes mistake
when it ridicules the Greenback party and
its leaders, instead of answering their
simple. homely arguments. Eugene Hale
was defeated by day laborer, and many
kingly head Of history has been lower
ed by an humble clown. 1t never pays
to despise the weakest enemy-and we
should remember that this coalition has
once humbled the proud Republican par
ty which held the State of Maine in its
undisputed grasp. We should bend
down to serious work. as we have no
child's play in the contest before US.
Simply being funny or witty, will not
save US. u !.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-08

CADET WHITAKER. The Whitaker
court of inquiry at West Point, Saturday
made up its final report and all the mem
beers OF the court signed 1t. 1t has been
forwarded to. the War Department. The
report states that the court believes that
Whitaker inflicted the wounds upon him.
self, does not see why according to his own
testimony he should have submitted to such
infections without summoning assistance
at the time or Immediately Afterwards,
believes that he could easily have released
himself, believes that the hair clipping,
and flesh cutting and the binding could all
have been done by Whitaker, find no mo-
tive for any one else doing 1t, and regards
the testimony Of the experts as showing
that Whitaker wrote the note OF warning
himself After reading the report Gen.
SchoAeld placed Whitaker under arrest
1t is thought that he win be either dis
missed from the academy or turned over to
the civil authorities. Whitaker still claims
that he Is innocent 1t must be admitted
that this is a remarkable case.