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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23
THE END OF THE FARCE.

The Boston Journal says; The Demo
cratic Convention in the Second Maine Dis
trict. by refusing 20 endorse the Green
back candidate FOR Congress aud by nonl-
mating a respectable candidate o. their
own. declared, so far as that district Is
concerned, that the Democracy Is done
with the policy o! being the ornamental!
appendage OF the Greelback kite Last
wear the most o! the Democrats In the
Second District voted Tor The 6uro0n oItae
Greenback party for Congress, not because
they desired his election, but because they
hoped 20 secure the solid Greenoack vote
for an Electoral ticket which could DC re-
lied upon, with the exception OF one OF TWO
candidates, 20 vote for General HANCOCK.
The cordially with which the Democrats
supported the Greenback nominee Tor Con-
gress led the leaders OF hat party TO con-
clude that the acQuiesccnce or the Demo
Gratis could be counted on AZ any tltne-
Consequently, they made nomination Tor
Congress this time without even consult
ing the Democrats. aud made him psedse
himselfto stand by the Greenbackers IN the
organization OF the next House. In snort
the Greenback leaders assumed that they
would get the democratic support regard
less Of any lndlgnity they might heap upon
the Democracy. A minority In the con
yentiOn, led BY Ex-Governor Gareelon,
seemed disposed 20 swallow the insult and
do the bidding OF the Greenback leaders,
The majority, however, had eaten all oil
the Greenback crow that they deemed nee
cessary; and there being no profit TO be
derived from further officiating. they
nominated a candidate Ofthcir own. This
means that the Second District Democrats
do not propose 20 play in the Fusion farce
anv longer, there being nothing TO gain by
so doing. In fact, the Fusion farce IN Maine
appears 20 be very generally played out
The two Fusion Congressman elected last
fall will act with the Democrats IN tht
organization OF the House, because they
fully understand that the Greenback move
ment is dead.
Ex-Governor Dingley'S election was As
sured before the action OF the Democrats
Now he will have q walk over, ana Mr
Gilbert, instead Of being the second In th'
race, will prove very poor third. Inc
election In the Second District Will sho"
the public the weakness OF the Green0acs
party in Maine ~ the present time, wheI
/, is bereft OF Democratic aid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23
THE NOMINATION OF MR.. REED-A
SUGGESTION.

To the Editor Of the Argus: have seen
no public expression OF the Democrats anu
Greeubackers Of the Secoud District over
the present situation OF the contest, SO
called for Representative TO Congress- IL
IA mistake TO call Il q contest. lew
Greenbackers were so much afraid tnei.
marty would be too large that they did
what they could to prevent any but their
own party from supporting their csnai-
date. while an equally wise portion OF the
Democrats handsomely Offset the stupid
ity (or worse) of these Greenbackers oy
the equally stupid move OF separate
nomination. II is q delicious spectacle 10
the Republicans aud a sort or God-send
TO Mr.. Dingley, whose most sagacious
friends, up To the last act In the poiiticai
farce. were distrustful OF his chances and
thought II quite doubtful IL he could MISS
prominent Democrat Of Bath was SO
ehasrined that he could not secure the
combined support OF the opposition 'us'
he vowed nobody should have IL anu n,s
vow Is accomplished. He has won ,uIs
distinguished honor and II VIII DC einoiaH
oped on mis- escutcheon as long as ne i'es
n will exhibit the standard of his states
manship, Just a he has worker anu eou'''
Ell 10 have 1t exhibited. -.
Ny business has called me into six uli-
ferent towns In Oxford County since .ne
conYention, and more disgpsied anu Jus
couraged men than members OF Tie tSa
parties OF opposition ! have never seen
II the vote were 10 take place next mon
day not one tenth OF the opposi'iou
strength would be represented at the polls
In the natural course or things IL wiz U.
some better than that on election oay ou'
the showing will be so small that serious
IN suggest TO every Democrat and Green
baker 10 stay at home and not vote Al
all and 70 announce their determination
To do so before tie e,eStlQn comes on
And do IL because great interest y ier
i'm the election. The Republicans have
but one majority ia the House; the delea'
of Mr.. Diusley would destroy that major
a.. Hence the whole country were looSins
10 the secosd District Of Maine As the hrs'
OF the nve Districts thai s.e ~ ,ye slied 10
consequence OF vacancies by lssla aHu
resignation, in which an election Is 10 ID
held. And what will they say when they
&c. tie opposition with fair chance ol
CARRYING tie District, throw that chance
utterly away and te,, ;als Republican candl'
date that he need not even h"ass y sas
test!
That is what has been done, and Nv
propositiGE 20 stay away from the polls,
aud so announce bef..essnd, l. first for
the purpose OF letting the pubmc -a.e-.
stand the fact aud prevent the Republicans
from counting their majority as so much
gall, and secondly 10 show 10 the public
In Maina aud ont. how small the knot OF
great statesman VIC heye brought about
the disappointing result These Will oil
course vote. loUNG ONrOhb.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

HEBRON. L4muel Quincy OF this
place died on Monday, Aug. Is, aged Is
years. She was an active Christian. be-
Ing a member o, the Baptist Church, and
woman widely known for her kindly and
benevolent habits. Her place will long be
vacant In the church and community.
Our people haze about closed up hayiHs,
but owing TO the bad weather, much hay
has been damaged and not little spoiled.
There is quite a quantity Of city com
pany In town.
improvements arc constantly being
made about the mineral spring. In few
seasons We expect It 10 become popular
summer resort
Prof A. l.. Whitney OF BOSTON the well
known musician, held Praise Meeting In
the Baptist Church, Sunday, Aug. 7th
There Is prospect that Hebron Acad.
envy will have large and successful fall
term. Both Principal and Preceptress
come highly recommended and the school
seems to have taken new start. A late
issue of the Portland Daily Press says:
Miss Isabelle Cromwell OF this city, a
graduate OF Wellesley, class OF 1879. goes
to Hebron this fall as Preceptress or He
bron 40 Idemy. TYRo,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

DnsMARh.-hir. ueorge smith while al
work In the field, during the recent hot
weather, was completely overcome. AT
present writing he Is so far recovered that
he Is attending TO business
A very pleasant and enjoyable time was
the surprise party and serenade given M.
Iufas benneIt and y,ie tee dShet 'hisht'.-
the suftrsc by his heighbors and friends,
and the serenade by the South Bridston
aud Denmark Brass Bands, led by DIR. 5.
+. Brown. Atquite IN early hour, friends
and neighbors dropped in, and congratula-
tons were being given. ludee pg their
surps,se, ute tyeniy pieces strsck 'one' OF
their very best selections and continued
through several Eieces. Hut Ruff was
equal To the occasion, and all were Invited
In, and oysters, ice-cream, lemonade aud
cigars were dispensed 10 the company, and
spoon music took the place OF instrumen-
tai. After q pleasant social hour tae
La.,ds pia,ed .ker rlfewcll pteoes. and
amid heartfelt and friendly congratula
tI"nA ~ company ~ ~. .ae happy couple
good night.
c. B. Smith Is having some 400 cords OF
popiar peeled, WHICH zoe. 10 uumberland
Mills; Rufus Bennett, 80 cords: and 9th
ers more or less, so that 1900 cords Will
he peeled In town, all OF which, Is. r.
Smith, the agent OF the company mas
bought.-Neirs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23
FOR CONGRESSMAN,
Nelson Dingley, jr.,
OF LEWISTON.
THE SECOND DIST DEMOCRATS.

THE SECOND DIST DEMOCRATS
Bath democratic correspondent OF the
Boston Post, writes that paper OF the con-
OCCASIONAL contest in this district, as fol-
lows -
1.-The democrats of the district have
what they have earnestly desired -
,,rairht democrat for whom they can vote.
The Sreeubackers are, of course much cha
.,rined. for now their candidate has no pos
sihle chance. They expected an endorse
men. for Judge Gilbert, or az least an AT
;&,-ouent of the convention without max
inc a nomination. In this they were dis
sn1ointed. Fusion was distinctly repudi-
ated.
aiast wear the democrats endorsed tse
rrneabsck nominee for Governor, also the
s,reeubaek nominee for Congress In Tour
districts. and the Srcenbackers endorsed
,hs democratic nOm1aee in one. by deul-
ocrstic votes three OF the@s sreenoacA
pomine.s were elected, viz; fiGsteH'
T.0A and Nurch. In return for this, Ia
the presidential election the greenoacheIs
showed their gratitude 10 their democratic
allies hv boiling. 10 the number Oh S,uVo
vote.. the union electoral ticket, aud thus
,afsatinz II. Such action, IL can be is.ax
med. has sOt tended to draw very closely
together the tEO parties IL only mas
ad.ied To the already deep disgust telt oI
many democrats at what they feel To Dc
DEGRADING submission 10 party, the !nie-
rior OF the democratic party, IN every
sense that makes q party worthy OF sup
port.
IAN along the greenbac~ess have acted
IN. manner most dicOurteOus ana offcn'
siye 10 democrats OF any self-resP~ct
They declare now that both the democratic
and republican parties are equally corrupt
and thew must have nothing 10 do with
either. 80 far has this sort Of talk gone
that one member OF their district commit
tee declared that he would prefer 70 see
Ex-Governor Dingley elected 10 congress
than Gilbert. IL the latter had 10 be aided
by democratic votes This mode Of action
the creenbackers eliminated in the adopt
ton, By the .reeuback convention, OF
resolution pledging It's candidate 10 vote
with the greenback party IN Congress- 10
the organization OF the House and OF the
committees. Not satisfied with this, how
ever. the convention eNtOrted reply from
Judge OllotTt 10 lLiS 'uc's 'HNN 4iS -
approved OF tbs resolution IN question:
/. e. 70 say, il the greenback members IN
caucus decide 10 vote for the republican
candidate for speaker, &c ,Gtlberp must
vote for him.
The adoption OF this resolution and the
arrogant talk Of the greenbackerS let no
chance for democrats 10 unite on Gilbert.
Instead of the cordial and honorable inVi-
tation given by greeubaCkerS TO democrats
last year 70 unite with them on terms,
alike fair and Just 20 both parties, the for
mer have done everything 10 repel any ALI
ance whatever. Perhaps u - well that
this was SO, for the rcsul. has beeu 10 put
the democratic party upon It's feet agaiu'
and 70 place ii IN position more satssiae-
tory 20 is members than II has occupied
for several years past.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

II Marriage Insurance Company has
been started Ia New York. One thousand
people, men and women, or marriageaole
ages club together into u society, snd
agree 10 pay one dollar each upon every
occasion OF y member getting married.
This gives the fortunate wearer OF the
sllkeu bonds $1,000 OF capital to start mar
ried life; and II both bride and brldegro ON
are members they Of course receive $1,000
each. which should make them very CON-
Portable.
Ifthere is such a society in New York,
i, is a stupid concern. OF course all the
members will hasten TO marry. As each
marrys he will receive $1,000, and after
al are united each will have had thous-
and dollars. and will also have paid
$1,000, in assessments. Therefore they
viii be in exactly the same condition
they would have been without aid from
the society.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23
ODD FELLOWS.

At the session of the Grand Lodge in
Portland, last week, the Grand Master,
Henry z. Cox. showed the order in Maine
to be in very prosperous condition, and
working in perfect harmony. No ap..
peals have been taken 10 the Grand
Lodge from any par, of the State.
The report of the Grand Secretary,
Joshua Davis, exhibited the following
facts:
Presen; number OF Lodges ,;
Number ~ last report 81
Increase OF Lodges during tho year
Present number of members iu',s
Number ~ last report !N'"'
Increase OF membership as
The following is the Relief report tol
the year ending Dec. 80, 1880:
Brothers relieved .,
Widowed families relieved
Brothers buried
Weeks sickness for which benefits sn,,
Amount for relief OF brothers seS 81;
Relief OF widowed families i'V'o' :.
Education al orphans = 49,, =,
Bury!nS dead
Total amount paid f1r relief sU'oIs''I
The amount of ANIMAL receipts was
ST4,ISS SIS. The cune,t exp nses, sep
sra,e from benefits aid charters were
$40, 909.4l. The total invested funds
amount to S2iS.SO2 %.
The repor, OF the Grand Treasurer. D.
w. Nash. was as follows
Funds OF Grand Lodge al last report SSH:
Receipts during the year s,y.o-s'
Payments during the year S'y.i' -
Present funds ofthe Grand Lodge s.S's's'
The Grand Lodge proceeded to elect OF
ficers for the ensuing year as follows:
Grand Master-Byron Klmball, Bridgton
ID, putty Grand Master-Silas w. Cook
Lewiston.
Grand Wardeu-J. Henry Crockett. Port
land.
Grand Secretsry-Joshna Davis, Port
land.
Grand Treasurer-Danlel W. Nash, Port
land.
Grand Representative-Henry P. Cox,
Portland.
The Grand Master appointed and In
stalled the following officers:
worshipful Grand Marshal-M. Gleason
Brighton.
Worshipful Grand Conductor-Geo. W.
Burkett, Belfast.
worshipful Grand Chaplaln-Rev. Thos
lyric, Auburn.
worshipful Grand Guardian-David Cof
fin, Lowell.
Worshipful Grand Herald-Andrew j.
Cummings, Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

The Box PnrAouRn CoMIyo TO Ne.
The managers Of the Camp meeting at
Fryeburg have been very fortunate a. will
be seen by their advertisement In another
column. 10 securing the services Of the
wonderful Revivalist, Rev. Thomas Hsrrl-
sou, to take charge Of revival serviceG dur.
Ing their meetings Mr.. Harrison has had
wonderful success wherever he has lAbored.
About twenty thousand people, It Is re-
ported, have been converted under his la
bors during the last Eve years. A Won.
derful power seems to attend his ministry,
and the people ofthls State willdoubtless be
glad Of the opportunity to sec and hear him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

SoUTH woonsTopK.-Farmers in this
vicinity are mostly done haying notwith-
standing the poor weather. and have Sc
cured an average crop.
II. w. Andrews, our gentlemanly undei
taker has been making extensive additions
to his shop and machinery, and Is lnanr'
featuring large amount Of nice burial
caskets. His sou +. X. Andrews Is pre-
pared to furnish all kinds of building ma
terial.
1t has become Characteristic OF The wo-
men OF this place to fall down the cellar
stairs. three cases having occurred within
Q month. although NO serious Injuries
hAvs resulted.
The mill recently erected At this place
by bryant ADD Beck 10 not doing extensive
buslnsss this spmmeF. FELIX
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

FRYEnURG, Aug. i7.-Last Monday nlsht
a citizen OF Fryeburg, formerly OF Portland,
went with a team on To meadow owned
nv the Atwood family Of Fryeburg village,
and hauled of my cocks OF meadow hay,
and slowed IL In his barn. Mr.. Atwood,
going 10 his meadow Tuesday morning
somewhat earlier than usual, caught the
thief in the act OF raklug the hay that he
had LEFT moved down Monday night, AID
moving II of the meadow on poles. Not
being accustomed 10 teamlug on the mead
ow, his team mired and houndered In a
manner that very much Injured the grass
left standing. Mr.. Atwood, astonished to
tlnd this new citizen for he has lived In
Fryeburs only three years engaged in so
uefirlous an act, for he supposed him above
such sueakiug. cowardly decd, asked him
what hc was doing; whercupon the thief,
finding himself caught, presented pistol
and threatened TO shoot Mr.. Atwood down
Il he attempted TO come nigh him. The
culprit considers himself very prominent
citizen Of Pryeburg, and ranks himself
among the upper ten" Not long ago he
purchased q farm In q rundown condition,
tina, affords him small quantity OF hay. on
which he keeps large number OF cattle,
sheep and hogs 10 halffamished cond!'
ton. but hs need not resort TO theft TO
ohta!a .aod for themi II no had asked Mr.
Atwood he wogld willingly have given
him load OF meadow hay for Ills stock. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

BICYCLES AT LAw.-There Is great
legal controversy in New York over the
running of Bicycles in the city streets.
Mr.. f. l.. Paris, formerly of Paris Hill,
now a prominent Broadway lawyer, has
been made referee in the matter. The
New York Tribune of late date, has
the following item, concerning the pro-
gress Of the case:
+. /. Paris, the referee in the bicycle
controversy, gave another hearing IN his
Office Yesterday morning. The witnesses
all testified 70 instances within their own
knowledge when horses had taken frighI
AZ BICYCLES. and had either run away or be-
come difficult 70 manage. Henry Bertholf,
keeper Of q hotel at observation-disclosures
teenth-st. and Seyenth-aye., Sanford l..
Sayre. OF No. IO2 West Forty eight-st., 4
dealer in horses, and Charles Cublip, who
keeps a livery stable at No. $50 Seventh
ave, were the witnesses produced by As
sistant Corporation Counsel TOWNSEND.
Mr.. Thompson, who WAS present 10 repre-
sent the manufacturers, protested against
the protraction of the reference unless some
evidence of a new character was 10 be ad'
duced. Mr. Townsend replied that he
wished TO accumulate enough testimony OF
particular instances 10 prove the general
rule that bicycles are sources OF aanger TO
the drivers of horses. The case promises
be an aH-summer drag.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

HEBRON Acknowledgements have
been made by which students Of Hebron
Academy, residing on the line Of the Rum
ford Falls and Buckdeld Railroad, win be
carried over that road for onc-half the reg
ular fare.
Miss Cromwell, who has been engaged
as Preceptress for the FAN Term, graduated
from Wellesley College In the class OF 70,
and Is lady Of fine scholarship. As q
teacher Of the French language she Is rec
commended by the Professors Of French at
Wellesley in the highest terms. aud Tor the
past year she taught French and other
branches In the city OF Portland with mark
ed success. The school Is very fortunate
TO secure Miss Cromwell's services.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23


PARIs.-Nr. Eiiior.--will you permit
me a word to the ball players on the
green! They play we'll, and lover OF
the game cannot but admire their capital
batting and fielding. But there Is one
serious defect in their playing which CON-
pletely spells 1t. Some OF the players
seem unable to miss ball or lose q run
without INDUCING In the most shocking
profanity. Almost under the caves OF two
churches. The name OF God Is so BIAS
phemed that no one who has the least re-
So, ct for Him cares 10 stay on the ground.
The presence oflitile children, or ofladies
makes no difference. All alike within
sound OF their voices must listen to the
vilest language, or depart. People living
In the vicinity are compelled to close their
windows, or withdraw to their gardens
to escape from the ca..s and cursing on
the gseeu. Now doubt not this Is q
thoughtless habit, and that the young men
are unaware Of the pain they are lnAIcting.
But Is q fearfully Vicious habit, and sin
heard by Him who twill not hold
him gulltless who taketh his name In
vain" most earnestly ask the club TO
correct this serious defect 10 their game.
CA. Black A. NJ, has ASSUMED the po'
sition e Pt,sc,Ra' of Lincoln Academy
Newcastle Maine. The fall term OF twelve
weeks begins Monday, Aug. 20. MIR.
Black Is q well educated aud competent
instructor.
Mr.. c. J. Mrman !. tesSh'ps q term Of
l,Ign ,echool at Shapleigh, Maine.
South PARis.-Mr. Harry Stone has
gone to Chicago.
Mrs Inez "A. Brown returned from her
seven weeks vacation, much improved IN
health,
/. Z. gerry, Ill. Haskell and Frank
Shartlicf brought home string OF l69 hne
trout from KeIar river.
Che King families, twenty-five IN num-
ber-wep, 9p 4 F,ae 10 ptirsd village last
week. They enjoyed themselves in king
ly manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. rockingham re-
turned from their visit 10 the west last
week where they had been TO visit Q bra
Their Of Mr. +. W no is principle OF the uni
versity at Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In his travels, your reporter seldom sees
Il finer OF better matched pair OF yearling
steers than that owned by Mr.. c. Fuller Of
West Paris. They glrt ! feet INCHES and
are vel, broke.
In the second match OF four games Of
checkers by correspondence, b,twe.n C.
W. nrowp and Y. 7. Cross OF Bridgton,
the result was draw. In the match be-
tween DR.. 4. b. Holden and Geo. A. Clea-
YES, OF Bridgton, CIeayes won after hard
struggle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

MExIco.-E. r. Harrington's daughter
whose sickness was mentioned in former
DEMOCRAT Is dead, making five persons
who have died Of Dlphtheria In the 9Th
school district of this town. Sarah Rich
ards "a twin) daughter off. W. Richards
of this town, was buried Sunday the l4inst.
Peter Austin well known gentleman In
"these parts" thirty years ago, and FORM
erly hotel keeper at this place, gave ds q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

Another writes to rs, Catholics and
Mormors have no trouble In raising mon.
ey for church or missionary purposes.
The more influential Protestant sects get
what they need, but our Liberal churches
and societies get their money by the hard
est and never have wherewith to do their
work. Religion.
The Editor of the N. r. has evidently
been trying to raise loan on his new
belief, but finds 1t up hill work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

1t will be seen by the professional
card on first page. that Hon. E. Foster
ir. of Bethel has associated with himself
for the practice of law. Mr.. A. E. Her
rick under the firm name Of Foster &
Herrick. Mr.. Herrick was a student
with Mr.. Foster and is hard working
conscientious lawyer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23
AsH-IoNIC
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

Z BErHEL.-The Lrdies OF the second par
ish Bethel, held . Fur AuG. 18th In A. W.
Valentines Pine Grows 70 secure funds to
re-carpet their Church. The place was
very desirable, the day was pleasant ana
the music by the Bethel Band was excel
lent. The gathering was large, and the
provision furnished was much praised
The dlffereLt parts OF the entertainment
gave satisfaction to the assembly. The
net profit OF the Fair was seventy dollars
and fifty cents. The ladies OF the second
parish render their thanks 10 the citizens
OF Bethel, and to the visitors from abroad
who accepted their invitation to come to
their feast. THE Little Helper" Mis-
sion circle improved the opportunity 10
exhibit some fancy articles, the work OF
their own hands. The profit OF their table
was thirteen dollars. ".
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

We are sending number OF copies
of the DEMOCRAT free. for limited time,
on trial, Us it were. Parties who receive
the paper but who have not ordered it,
need feel no uneasiness about the matter
as no bill will be rendered to such. We
make this explanation. as several partie:
have written to US to discontinue same.