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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

The Portland Press which has been a
sleeping beauty for months has just
walked up and has the following lively
comment on Governor PlaistedS IN
augural address.
Governor Plaistc,rs message i much
Ike BaruumS Living Skeleton, remarkable
for leugth and thiuur>> IL begins with
Sr,.cted selfdi>prsiSe and eudS with a
pancgyric ou the Roman constitution.
state psper that spans the immense gulf
between Plai>trd and Cicero must neCe>-
ssriiy hr ~ extraordinary length The
message certainly has that excuse for it,
tcdiouSne~S. and noue other.
The Governor drvOtc> great part OF hi>
communication to the Legislature 10 topics
which 90 not concern him 10 hi official
character. lie >eiIc> The occasion To dis
cu>s the question @! national tuSnce>. falls
into a pretended fright AZ the power Of The
railroads. advances a demaSosical plea for
the re-cnactmcnt 90 the u>ury acts, and
makes himself ridiculous ~ expressing APP
prehenSious OF dangers 20 come FROM the
gathering OF representative bodies OF our
volunteer militia 81 thu national capital on
Inauguration Day.
In treating Oh NlAAt NAit iNtoHAiAtfN-
dationS OF Governor Plai>ted In regard 70
taxation and 20 State institutions are gen
eral 20 vagUeUeSS. lie thinks the Agricul-
tural College a good thing. wants the name
Of the Reform school changed 20 lndustri
Ia school Tor Bows, urges the constitution
ofa Board Of Equalization OF Taxes, and
uses many words In saving nothing about
the Insane Hospital. Of course h. a.
sumes 20 fear judicial u>urpation. This :
doubtless done 10 please the notorious re-
turning board 90 l>-g aud IT. Fusion sup
porters Considering the narrow escape
ne has had from the Jurisdiction OF III
courts his remarks are, 90 say tAr leas..
IN the worst possible taste. They r,>eUl-
Die the eXulta;iou ~ mtu who h. c>-
capped Justice through a rtw In The ial.ct-
meut.
Those who read the message VIII readily
conclude that We have ct a wvar.Somr
Governor FOR th- next two years. Those
who DO not read il viii save them>ciy,>
many yawu and lose nothing worth bold
ing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18
GOOD SENSE.

The President Of our State senate, on
taking the chair at organization time,
made the following sensible remark:
Within the last few years several amend
meutS 10 our State constitution have been
presented 90 the people. The frequent
tinkeriug Of the constitution j. matter Of
doubtful eypediency. The constitution i
or should De- but the outlines or framework
ofpOliticSi governments and a. a di>tiu-
guiShed writer has said should not be
made o. embrace within IT. iron grasp
those subjects. In regard 20 which the pol
icy or interest Of the State or OF IT, people
NAV vary from time 20 time, aud that there
fore are more properly len 10 control OF
the Legislature, which can more easily
and speedily make the required changes %
We have opposed this constitutional
tinkering from the first II It Is cOntin-
ued, our Constitution will soon be in a
state Of complication similar 70 that Of
the Statute Book. Let The Consiitu-
ton alone for a few years. Then if
changes are needed gave It a thorough re-
vision and let il rest again Don't Dc 80
foolish as We have been for the past few
years We had a commission 20 revise
the Constitution. Is work was well
done The Legislature cut this 10 pieces
and has given Us the provisions one al a
time. until now they are nearly all adopt
ed. Don; le; the people get the idea
that this document Is a simple law 20 be
altered with thOughtlessness aud frequen-
cy. u Is, or should be more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18
STATE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

The annual gathering OF the members OF
the Maiue State Temperance Society viii
take place in MeOuian Hall Augusta, on
Wednesday AMI Thursday, January 20 and
-, 1851. commencing NJ 10 IL o'clock on
wednesday a m. We earnestly invite all
temperance men aud women. who approve
aud support the policy % prohibition OF
the manufacture aud sale Of all intoxlea'
ting liquors. aud are in favor Of whatever
penalties OF law that NAV be necessary for
their complete suppression, 20 come aud
unite with u The usual reduction OF
f,rr NAV m, expected on the several rail-
rosd~.
JOSHUA NNE. President.
l.. W STARBIRD, Secretary.
AUGUSTA Jan 10. 1851.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

WATERFoRp.-A correspondent Of the
Lewiston Journal writes Mrs. Nancie X.
Plummer, wife of Josiah Plummer, died at
Waterford Dec. 8, aged IS years. De-
ceased was q native OF Massachusetts,, born
at Harvard on the 29th day OF June, 1912.
She came to Waterford, Maine. In 1920,
and resided there up TO the time or her
death. She was member OF the Congre-
gstional church at Waterford, and had
been member over thirty years. She
was an earnest, devoted Christian, an az
te ctionate wife and mother, and was be-
loved by all who knew her.
WATERFoRD.-The school in the plum
mer" neighborhood closed last Friday
night with spelling-school For the past
term the school has been under the charge
of Miss Ella Millctt of this town, who is
an experienced teacher and has had her
usual good success.
A gloom is thrown over our community
by the sudden death Of our respected
tswnsmsn, Albion KimbAA He W. q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

MAGNASIMIrY The Thomaston Herald
states that the new Warden OF the State
Prison has rendered the clerkship ~ the
Prison 10 Mr. T. A. Carr. AS Mr.. Carr is
q Democrat, such q proposition, II actually
made by the Warden, indicates that he Is
affected by the "magnanimity" disease now
so prevalent among Republicans. Its vic
tins develop disposition 20 be generous
with what does not belong 10 them. II Is
well illustrated by story told with great
relish by Uncle Silas kalloch, OF q dying
man In a Deighboring town, who soothed
his passage 20 the unseen world aud gave
proof OF his paternal affection AZ the last
hour by willing 10 his son John his brother
Johns schooner. Carr may be competent
for a clerk, but there are plenty OF Repub-
licans just Is competent Democrats do
not appoint Republican clerks.-RocklaHd
Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18
Bangor Wing
Bangor whig
ANOTHER CoNUNDRUM FOR THE
LEGISLATURE.

To the Editor Of the Wig Il Courier:
While the members OF the Legislature
are wrestling with the Gubernatorial ques-
tion, wish 10 propose a question, FOR
some Que 20 answer. Will Il Council
elected IN advance OF the time provided by
the Constitution. be a legally constituted
body: II not, shall We have As the result
OF the final decision OF the Governor ques-
ton . de facto Council The Constitu-
tion Of this State provides for the election
OF Governor, before q Countil can be
elected. Our Legislature have elected and
qualified Council. VIII blunders ever
cease: or will Legislatures ever acqusint
themselves with the provisions o!,he Con-
siitution: "a.
Jan. 10. 1881.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

PARIS Rev. David Foster Estes preach
en- All acceptable sermon in the Baptist
church, Ia, sunday morning. In the eve
enlng he delivered a discourse on the sub
ject OF temperance. at the same place. Hi'
presentation of thu reasons why total ab.
stInence is the only safe way for men was
strong snd true. The audience was much
larger than ut the previous temperance
meeting and all were well pleased with what
they heard. A quartet composed of MessIs'
Merrill. Waterman, Garland aud Sturte-
want, furnished music Ia the evening
Regular services are held in the Unlver-
salst church every Sabbath, and Mr.. Hoop
er is proving to be an excellent and accept
able pastor. The meetings are well attend
ed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

EAST SUMNER Jan. las q result OF
the observance OF the week OF prayer, and
the earnest labors Of Rev. Bros. Rice and
Gould, quite a religious interest is mani
fest at East Sumner. Several new con
verts are rejoicing In hope and trust.
Meetings are held nearly every evening and
the interest Is well sustained. Bro. Rlc,
has labored with great success at East
Sumner and Sumner Hill, and many have
found new zeal aud interest In Savlors
love within the past two years. Bro. Rice
and wife gratefully acknowledge a dona.
ton visit from some or his many friends
on Wednesday last. We trust that his
labors are appreciated to some extent, aud
hope that he may long be blessing to our
community. SLocUM
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

OxroRp. The pext entertainment In the
lecture course will consist OF a reading by
Orvllle Robinson. esq, next "Wednesday
evening
A singing school will commence at the
Methodist vestry next Monday evening,
under instruction OF William Emery.
Large quantities OF ash are being hauled
to Chapman's shovel handle factory.
Village schools are 10 close the coming
week.
Oar Cornet Band has ceased 10 blow.
Notwithstanding low water, the Robin.
son Company are running their mills on
full time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18
NORWAY NATIONAL BANK

The annual meeting for election OF
Directors of Norway National Bank was
held January IL. The old board was re.
elected consisting Of Vim. Frost. ID,
President. II. VI. Besrce, Vice President;
c. y. Tubbs, Alva Shurtletf, Timothy
Walker, ]. h. Hammond and solomon |.
Mille,t, Trustees. Two dividends Of
three per cent each have been declared
the pas, year. 1t was also voted to re.
daee the rate Of discount 70 seven pei
cent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

Reform IN the clerical service OF Maine
cities and towns Is imperatiyely needed.
Town clerks should De required 20 pass 40
examination IN the art OF correctly spell
ing the English language before they are
allowed 20 qualify. man who. like that
clerk up IN Oxford county, after seeing
the name OF his candidate day afteE day In
the newspapers aud aaally on the printed
ballot, misspellS Il on the returns by IN
sorting two or three superhuOus letters, is
clearly unft for keeping municipal records.
IL.
Queer how all the bad things come
from Oxford County. II is important to
be prominent some way, however. II
these cases are hunted down they may
turn out Ike our restitution Of religion
and shor,ness Of Bibles which we
showed up two weeks ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.


ANDovER, Jan. l3.-We had about foot
and half OF snow fall Monday last, re-
quiriug much highway work Tuesday to
put the roads In passable condition.
SHEPPARD. Brown & Staples draw their
timber on two sleds now aud not drag
IL.
William Virgin, at work for J. A. Thurs
ton, was found IN the logging road half a
mile from camp, Sunday at 10 a. m, IN an
insensible condition with his limbs badly
frost bitten. lie was taken In Audover
Corner. but he never rallied, and died Sun
day evening. II appears the Saturday
evening before lie was found, he came out
to the village, five miles, and late that
evening was accompanied on his way to
camp by two Learned boys, about half way
to the camp or as far as the Learned
home where Virgin was invited by them
to spend the night, but refused and went
on. 1t appears he made quite an effort the
last half mile he Travelled. to reach camp
bottle was found in the road. IL Is to
be hoped he was not intoxicated, and II Is
to be regretted so much intemperance Is
noticeable by many of our too fast boys
not young men; and again 1t is to be re-
GREETED rum selling by some ofour citizens
who pretend To move and have their being
In good society. Aft"r long delay on the
part OF our town officials coroner's In
quest and post-mortem investigation Is
being held ut this writing. over the re-
mains of the unfortunate young man.
Mr.. Virgin was not 4 resident or this
town. but of Rumford.
More ANON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18
HARTFORD.

KEzAR FALLs.-The cold wave continues.
Last Sunday night and Monday we had
fall of snow to the depth of Is inches or
more, blocking the roads in many places.
Hardest snow-storm of the season.
Last Saturday. the Sth inst, Jesse Col
cord, esq, of Porter, sold his stock, hay,
and part Of his farming tools at auction
lie issspds selling his farm IN the sRrinS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

STARTLING FACTS. "A recent collation.
OF our Court records for Penobscot County
reveals the following startling facts: Num-
Der Of divorces granted In 1880, eighty
four; in 1878, sixty; in 1876, eighty-six /;
IN 1874, seventy-one. II is also true that
a large number OF applications are now on
file awaiting action Of the Court. These
facts reveal volumes of family wretched.
ness and in many cases, vice aud cruelty.
Adultery, cruelty, desertion, drunkenness
and neglect to provide are the chief causes
assigned Wig.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

NORWAY. The people have not been iI!e
Entirely. though services have been su'-
pended for a few months The ladies have
expended, during the past year, over 500
in building an addition u the hall under
the church. to be used Tor kitchenpurposeN'
etc. The Sunday school, Of late, has been
increasing in attendance. There i an eI-
tlcicnt corps OF teachers, aud spirit 81
courage aud interest pcrvades the school.
The parsonage has been painted inside,
aud the rooms plpercd, preparing II FOR
the new minister and hi family. There
was "A good attendance At the first service
held ny Mr.. Hooper, on Sunday. Jan ?.
Tie found a cordial welcome, and believes
that the old Norway parish j. prepared 10
renew it, reputation for faithful, earnest
work. Gospel Banner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

John Monroe. formerly of South
Waterford. now our Leadville CORES
pendent, has sent Us three l.eadville pa
pers They are the January l, issue OF
the Leadville Daily Herald, containing
10 pages 81 26 inches; the Leadville
Weekly Democrat, 30 pages l4x22 inches,
and the Carbonate Weekly Chronicle, 20
pages, 1924 inches. These issues are
all largely illustrated with cuts Of prOmi-
nent places and buildings. mines and
factories of Leadville. They do their
printing on large scale; but if man
can do only ,wo-thirds Of the work there
which be can do in the East, as Monroe
recently wrote, life cannot be long enough
70 read the papers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

Mr.. John S. Moulton Of Porterv'''c an'
pounces that he will sell at public auc''on
within sixty days. all the properly oo''
real and personal that be owns I'D ro''e,
understand he intends moving to Sa""'
witch, N. II.
working oxen are 10 good demand
The price OF hay Is going up
Apples are worth si.25 per barrel
Many cellars are In cold CONDITION.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18
PRonlnrrIox N CUMBERLAND. The LEI

PRouIBiTIoS ~ CUMBERL ,Sp. The dep
nty sheriff, of Cumberland county-four IN
number who were appointed specially 20
attend To seizures OF liquors, aud who have
been In Office six years, On their retirement.
Dec. 81, made report To the sheriff OF that
county OF their proceedings during their
term OF office. II appears that the uambrr
of persons committed 20 Jail for the viola
tons OF the liquor law Is 34i, and the mum
b.r OF years to which they were sentenced
loo,s up 10 IS years. The amount Of Zines
collected has been 1925. % ami the
whole cost of collecting that amount has
been s73.s72 L.. profit Sjt,33S -, or
SSjj6.iS yearly. During this time they
have rcaprd further profit Of sl,lOS 90
from the sale OF liquor vessels. AMI spilled
IS. sos gallons OF malt liquors, { 223 bar
rrls OF beers, 30. l0i bottles NJ lager beer
aud l. .29O gallons OF spirituouS liquors
Thirty persons paid s6S i2S 80, ~ the
above mentioned lines. varying from $1,000
tn s. So. the letter amount being paid by
Patrick McGlnchy. james McGliuchy
paid j.liO. Michel Hogan Sj.Ojj and VI
= Gibson - $50 Eight ur the thirty al~n
Uttered terms Of Imprisonment 10 addition
To their fines Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

"A party with Repre- entatives In Congress
who are ready TO pull hair and knock down "a
advance their principles Is not tho dying party
-lChase's Enquirer.
But there were two OF them, Scion.
Sparks, Democrat, and Weaver, Green
hacker; and both wanted to pull hair and
knock down-when they were bald BY their
frisnds.-Bslfost Jovrssl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18
From the Argus
From
MINING.

Maine mining stocks are In good request
and scarce comparatively few being offered
for sale Three of the leading mines of
the Blue Hill are now desulphurizing their
ores, preparatory to smelling, and their
smelling works will be completed as soon
as the ore is ready. BY advertisement 10 a
Boston paper u firm there are DESTROYS OF
buying quite long list OF leading Maine
stocks. This shows a new departure, for
heretofore the pressure has been from the
seller rather than the buyers, and IL indi-
Gates that present holders have increasing
confidence in the value OF their invest
ments.
The Sullivan Journal has the following
report OF Mr.. Emerson, the new superin-
tendeut OF the Golden Circle mine, under
date OF Dec. 81;
on taking charge found the length OF the
incline 90 be 81 feet, width and height feet
Have advanced the decline two feet and widen
ell 10 three feet. ON the eastern side numerous
stringcrs have come In, widening the vein to q
inches. Have not as yet determined the width
of the so-called inch vein on west. Three
fiths of the incline breast II In beautiful quartz
Bushels OF specimens showing frs gold can e
picked up on the dump. Have advanced incline
"A feet since December 81. finding good ore
aud plenty of ore. We are now going down on
an angle OF &53. and as we attain depth the orr
improves IN quantity VII
day we took out our rocs from the bottom oil
the decline. and every fragmentof rock showed
free gold. We find our work very exciting.
Milton-The character OF the rock in
cross-cut of shaft No still remains as re-
ported last week; with Burleigh drill run
ming without cessation We have only been
able TO make five feet during the week
total length of cross-cut to date ls5 feet.
The northcrly cross-cut from $50 foot OF
No still continues In good working ground
has been driven l. feet during the week.
Blue Hill-The Ellsworth american says
that the Douglass Copper Mining Co, and
also the Twin Lead Co, 9re at work on
foundations for smelling works, while
the Blue Hill mine are raising their frame
for smelling works. Work on several
mines Is pushed along As usual.
The mines of Maine are Just now attracting a
good deal Of attention among investors. and
there j. no longer any doubt of the cNt-tcnc" ia
that state OF silver In paying quantities. \
largc amount OF We rk has been done AMI cyl.
dcnce j. not wanting Ia satisfy any iair'mindcd
man that ere long Maine must como To the
front u producer OF silver and copper but
lion. -. New York Conservative.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

We publish a call for the Annual
Meeting of the Maine State Temperance
Society, at Augusta. We hope there
will be a full attendance-and no doubt
there will be. We also trust that If the
radicals are out-numbered they won't cry
baby and shout tina, mob has whipped
them. We expec, to see sensible meet
;ng this time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18
0fforb Democrat.
PARIS. MAINE. JANUARY Is, 1881.
Newspaper Decisions.

Any person wRV takes a paper regularly
from the Otce-whe'her directed 70 his name Oh
another's. or whether he has subscribed OF not
l. responsible tor the payment.
:. I, Dcrs0n orders his paper Discontinued,
he mr.i paw al s-rcaragcs, or the publisher may
eonfinu. 10 send q until payment IL made, and
collect the whole amount, whether The paper y
taken from the ONCE not
8 The Courts have decided thatrefusing 20 take
newspapers and periodicals nom the posi- ounce
or refooylhg arr leaving them uncalled tor, D.
rrsrrs fesss - isi,-fIcs oi fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

We received a pleasant call from Mr.
B. W. Dean. of Worcester, Mass. last
week. Mr.. Dean : native of Paris,
and is now visiting in the Dean Deighbor-
hood
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18
-Wbssler 4 sbu,tleff. of South Paris.

are doing a good, safe insurance business.
W. J. Wheeler also is selling large num-
bers OF pianos and organs on favor BILE
terms. His advertisement appears in
another column. If you want anything
in either of these lines call at the spacious
seRoe sndes Odd Esllows' Block.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

Mr.. c. B. Keith, of Norway, whose
advertisement appears in another portion
of this paper. has for a long time been
engaged in his present business in Oxford
County. and has done a large amount Of
monumental and cemetery work. He
now comes into the field with a new ma
teyial White Bronze) which promises to
be as durable as marble or granite. while
it is less expensive. The material has re.
ceived commendatory notice from many OF
the best chemists of the country, includ-
ing Prof J. W. Armstrong. y. Y. Nor
NAL School; Prof b. +. Craig. |. S.
Govt Chemist; Prof. 5. 7. Shapes, of
Boston: Prof. c. q. Wheeler, Of Chicago
University; and many Others. Mr.. Keith
has put in some of this work, and has
satisfactory testimonials from Rev. l.. II
Tabor and others, which he wiz soon
make public. Mr. Keith continues in the
granite and marble business as well, and
will guarantee satisfaction in the future
as in the past.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

OUR New SENATOR. Hale. who is
TO take the seat in the Senate now held by
Hannibal Hamlin, is only II years OF age.
He was born in Turner, June 3, 1886. He
pursued his studies successfully at the
town schools, and Scion Chase, who was
his teacher one winter, speaks OF him as a
studIous boy and bright scholar. He
fitted for and entered Bowdoin College.
but did not graduate. He then studied
law and was admitted 10 the bar In 1857,
and settled IN Ellsworth He al once took
a high stand at the bar, and the same year
was elected County Attorney OF Hancock,
although he was only q years of age, and
was reelected twice. In lsG6 he was
elected TO the Legislature, aud served in
.S61 and 1868 with great success. In 1865
he was elected 10 Congress from the tfth
district, aud WAS reelected four times.
He was defeated In 1878 by the stone-cutter
Murch. In 1879 he was elected 10 the
State Legislature from Ellsworth, and dis
tiuguished himself during the trying times
IN the counting ut operations, where, as
trained parliamentarian, he was able 10
do good service. His wife is the daughter
OF the late Zach. Chandler OF Michigan,
and Is immensely rich. Our two Maine
Senators are certainly well endowed with
this worlds goods, and will be able TO live
royalty at Washington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18

Hon. j. B. Brown, one OF the
heaviest business men Of Portland, was
buried last week His death was caused
by falling upon the icy sidewalks of that
city.