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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04
For the OXFORD DEMOCRAT.
WHO SHALL BE THE NENT GOV
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WHO SHALL BE THE NENT GOV
ERNORy
| In answer to questions propounded to
the Supreme Court in 1885 by the Senate
Of Maine, the Court say, lin cauvassing
the votes for Governor the Legislature acts
In ministerial capacity, and therefore
cannot go behind the official return laid
before them by the Secretary of State.
The opinion OF the Court Jan. 81, lSS0, in
answer 10 questions propounded 10y Gov
crnor Garcclon page 10, printed copy,
afilrms this opinion, 80 that the Legislature
are auihoritatiyely directed in relation To
the counting of the votes. The votes OH
cially returned for the different DaViScs'
and the numerous rlai>tcd family, must be
reported as they appear upon these returns,
aud IL no Ure has majority of all the
votes cast, they must proceed To ,lvct
Governor n the constitution pr,sCrib,> IN
art. :. part first, sec. >. But WAS this
article OF the constitution amended the
18th day OF September 80 rs 10 make
plurality Of votes elect a Governor who
was voted FOR on that day: This Is the
question that presents itself Ia the Legis-
laiure. and which | have no doubt they
will carefully consider before they proceed
20 declare any man Governor. or to elect
under said article >. No one pre,euds that
the constitution was altered or amended
until ry the terms of submission the vote
was made known thirty days amer the cleo
ton. | do not coucedc II Is changed until
certain other acts aro performed. Art. TO-
schedule. SIC. B. when the polls closed
the 18th day of September. and the vote
was declared In open town meeting by the
uupicipA officers OF the several cities,
towns aud plantations, hat '-ds ne official
count. and the Legislature on the hrsi
Wednesday OF January. acting miniNieri-
ais. make known the aggregate result. and
the subsequent change Of the constitution
cannot affect or alter II. Any attempt 10
act otherwise, or 20 pass law 20 laid or
tNiI-t Aut tbuNtANNba'"N' f'"'AE' '''''
be rtpuguant TO the constitution, a. relates
u the last election, and therefore void, n
| understand the law and the constitution
A. cNpoundcd by our Court. have always
opposed the constitutional amendment did
not vote for Il, and believe It's adoption
uuwi>c. aud would therefore rciterate what
said in your paper under date OF Sept.
s3d. when il was supposed that Daniel +.
Davis had plurality OF the votes
The resolve providing for the amend
mcut OF the Constitution 50 that plurali-
n instead OF a 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
ISL aul iSS3 has not been submitted To
thc people. has not been voted upon, aud
i merely legislation forbidden by Sect IL.
Declaration OF Rights In the Constitution
OF Maine, The Legislature shall pass no
ex post lacto law" There j. therefore no
election OF Governor by the people and II
will dryolye upon the Legislature 10 elect
1.-THE resolve has been adopted a. reported.
il will affect future elections. but cannot
affect the election OF lSsO.
r W. WOODBURY..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

MEXICo.-The Lewiston Steam Mill Co
are doing quite an extensive business log
ging near Bemis stream. Eben Huxley Is
hauling for that Company with ten horses
and men TO run them. The company it.
self runs two camps with men at each,
under the charge respectively OF Eben
Lane aud George Follett. They employ Is
men and haul with twenty. four horses and
one pair of oxen. Phineas Williams does
the hauling of supplies-taking corn from
Bryaut's Pond station, Hour, groceries, &c,
from Canton depot.
Frank +. Knapp, Of Byron, with two
teams has contracted to haul Thomas &
Hodsdon's logs from the ''yard" to the
landing. This company is at Andover.
Henry S. Raymond is hauling spruce to
Swift river for the Lewiston Steam Mill
Co. He intends to put in half million.
Quincy Coolidge and Adelbert Eastman
have contracted to land on the bank OF
Swift river. 200 cords OF poplar for Fred
A. Porter.
Joseph Conant, Dana Eastman, Curtis
and nephew, Sewell Golf AMI many others
are engaged in poplar hauling-all destined
for the Canton Pulp mill.
Hartwell Oldham, Erastus Hayes, Joseph
II. Roberts are getting out shovel handle
blocks and hauling them 10 Canton, from
there to 60 to Andrews & Waldron ut
BuckaeId. So -'~- 80 -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

PERSONAL - Capt. f.. : Hardy,
formerly Of Andover IN this County. had
purchased farm in that town and IN
tended 20 return a. a citizen Of his native
State But he has been unavoidsbiy de-
lAyed Tor four wears in carving out this
plan He was ~. elected Judge 90 Pro
bat, Tor ;h Count, q Marquette, Mich.
by Nery large MAJORITY. alter receiving
a unanimous nomination. His new term
begins Jan !, 1881, and continues during
the next four wears This ! Judge Har-
dy's fourth term. he having previously
served one term by appointment, aud two
by election. We. Of course, rejoice a.
thu, manifestation Of MS popularity az
home. bot regret that thereby We are TO
lose - valuable a citizen in Oxford
County.
Mr. G. SAndeIsoa Of Brookh,ld III, Mass. ,
in renewing his subscription to the DENo-
Graf. sends greetings 70 his Oxford Coun-
" friends. and congratulates them on The
result, OF the election. in which he was
anxious 70 take hand. bu, was debarred
from the privilege by residence IN another
State. In regard 10 his present situation
and occupation he says: ''for the las,
fifteen months | have been COlporter
fer Massachusetts, Bible Society. In that
time | have disP, sed Of nearly $500
pound Of the Scriptures consisting Of over
four thousand volumes. and visited twelve
thousand families, and have travelled
with the same horse | used in Sweden,
over three thousand miles am still
trying 10 do my work
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04
We do not make this statement to

We do not make this statement to
excuse any who can attend church, but
who fail to do so. People do not take
the interest in this matter which they
should take; they do not make sacrifices
which may be necessary TO reach the
churches, or To maintain regular preach
ing; they are too ready to accept trivial
excuses in order to account for irregular
attendance at church. At the same time
we are unwilling that Oxford County
should be given bad name by statistics
from these back towns. hilly, sparsely
settled. burdened with debt, Inhabited by
poor pc pie who can afford to devote but
little from their heavily taxed incomes
for the support Of preaching, as they are.
The figures from our best towns will be
none too good but they must raise the
average considerably above that indicated
BY this first report.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

BRYANT's PoND, Dec. 2S.-The Baptist
and Cniversalist societies united in their
Christmas exercises at the Cniversalist
Church. All seemed TO enjoy the good
time, and the good things which came
from the bountifully loaded trees, very
much.
Ansel Dudley has received quantity oil
ready made clothing for gentlemens wear,
which will be sold very low for cash. Mr..
Dudley is rapidly filling his contract for
poplar wood.
Capt. Dearborn Is receiving quantities OF
birch for our steam MILL Therefore our
streets are lively with the teams.
The farmers have quietly enjoyed the
competition In the potato business OF late.
Prices ranging from 40 to so cents per
bushel.
A. Day has returned home and has rented
Mrs. Farnum's house.
Mrs Richard Cole is about to open
tailoress shop in the Crawford building.
Our hotel is doing lively business un-
der the auspices OF +. S. Russell. All
travellers will find the ''Glen Mountain
House" pleasant place in which to stop.
NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04
OXFORD FOR FRYE.

During the past week there have been
manifestations OF new interest in the
Senatorial contes, by the people OF Ok
ford County. A large number OF proml-
nent Republicans, Who have heretofore
taken little interest in the contest, have
declared themselves IN favor OF Mr.. Frye
No person ~hl examines the list OF Frye
men eau fail tO see that II embraces q
large majority OF the most influential
business men OF this county. As repre-
sentati,es OF their several sections, these
meu show that there Is an almos, unanI-
nous sentiment In favor Of Mr.. Frye
among the people Of Oxford County. Or
course there art Hale men, and Chamber
lain men. and Hamhn men, among the
Republicans. as there are always differ
euces Of opinion among u But It l.
seldom that the Republicans OF Oxford
County md themselves 10 nearly unanl-
nous in their choice OF a man for the
high position OF United States Senator,
a. they are to-day IN selecting Mr.. Frye.
IL i the earne>, wish of all such that MIR.
Frye shall stand before the Legislative
caucus with an undivided delegation from
oxford County. This will practically en-
sure him an undivided delegation from
his Congressional District. With the
unanimous support OF that district which
seeds the 50 large a number Of Republican
REPRESENTATIVES to the Legislature Of
1881. MIR. Frye may maxi successful
claim for the position to which hiS services
and ability euti;le him.
During the pas; week, Nh. Frye has
written a letter 10 Hon. =. +. Spring and
Hon. Josiah Drummond OF Portland, IN
reply TO ore from them, in which he
states that while he i candidate for the
position OF Senator. he shall not neglect
his duties in Congress, IN order 10 con-
duct his canvass az Augusta, IN January
He saws he Is needed IN Congress during
the present session 10 look after important
bills. and he would hot Oe justified IN
leaving that duty in order to press bis
claims for the senate Mr. FRYE leaves
his canvass in the hands OF h.s friends,
where We are coufden; II Will no, suffer,
while ne Is attending 20 the business Of
his constituents N Congress,
MIR. Fryc'> services in Congress en-
title him 10 promotion. !, !, feeble 20
say that hi services aud abilities max
/, necessary tor him 10 remain Nncsc hr
j.. This talk practically pats a prem. .u'
On stupidity. Wiki Mr.. Blame and Al
FRYE m the Senate. Maine would have %
Senatorial representation second % non"
in the Union.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

The week of prayer In ISL begins on
the "a of January aud ends on Sunday fol-
lowing. In accordance with the custom
which IL has followed during several years
past. the Evaugelic Alliance has suggested
a programme for the week, and the same,
with some slight notifications, has been
adopted by the Branch Alliance OF the
Uuit"d States. The following il the modl-
ted programme.
January 2d.-Theme Christ the only
hope OF lost world.
Monday, Sd - Thanksgiving for the
blessings, temporal and spiritual, OF the
past year, aud prayer for their continuance
Tuesday, iLh.-llumiliation and conies-
sion on account OF individual. social and
national sins.
Wednesday. 5th.-Prayer for the Church
OF Christ, it, unity and purity, it, minis
try. and for revivals OF religion
Thursday, 6th.-ChriStian education /:
PRAYER for the family, Sunday School, and
all educational Institutions, for Young
Mems Christian Associations aud for the
press.
Friday, 7th.-Prayer for the prevalence
OF Justice. humanity aud peace amoug all
nations: for the suppression vi intemper-
auce and Sabbath Dissertation.
Saturday, Sth.-Prayer for Christian
missions aud the conversion Of the world
TO Christ.
Sunday. 9th.-Theine: On the Minis
tration OF the Holy Spirit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

II. Purkis and Harry A. DeCoster; by the
choir, Where is my boy tonight Select
reading by Miss Elsie A. Day: REGULATIONS
by Misses Lizzie Warren, Cora Record,
Emma and Viola Cannon; "Sweet Bye
and Bye" by the choir; Santa Clause Rus
sell Pratt) in Russian garb, came In To
the grea, joy of old and young, aud after
an introduction, gathered from beautiful
Christmas tree surmounted by n bright
star. (rrom tiIr-branches OF the trees was
heard the music Of BIRDS. choice me
mentoes from and To- loved ones. which
were borne to the child. the youth, middle
and old age or both sexes after giving
good advice he withdrew admid>t the
cheers of many.
Uoratio Cushmsn OF Hebron, is teaching
good singing school at East Bucktleld.
HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

SOUTH PARIS. Jan. 3.-Rev. Mr.. Cum
mings of Boston, missionary agent OF the
Baldwin wanderers home, preached at tie
NJ. T. church Sunday; he had with him
four of the little wanderers which sang
sev,r raj times, the oldest not being over
Is years old. They sang with much ex-
preston and confidence for 20 ung singers.
Mr.. Cummings has been engaged In this
good work for sixteen years and there can
not be too much said In praise Of It. IL
has taken over three hundred homeless
children from the State OF Maine, and
taken care of them aud found them happy
homes. Mr.. c. taught the village school
here forty years ago. Although quite old
he has not lost any Of the warmth and JOY
fulness OF young man.
The praying band from Lewiston, will
assist In the services at the NJ. f. church
next Sunday.
The village schools are progressing fine
w. II Is rumored that this Is Mr.. Ever
ett's last year as principal. He grows in
popularity. The vacancy will be hard TO
ill.
The Brass Band is progressing fast I'M
der the instruction Of Prof Perkins of
Lewiston.
DIR. Holden is having large run OF
trade; his goods are first class, and hsv-
ing large variety he is able to give per-
feet satisfaction to all customers.
BIZ T..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04
AloRE ANoN

BETHEL, Dec. 3l.-Thc uuiver>ali>t 30.
cic,y held their Christmas festival Situr-
day eve at their church There was Il
large gathering. The exercises were up.
propriate aud interesting. The Christmas
tree was well loaded with presents which
was very pleasing to the little folks and
the big ones too.
We learn there were quite a number OF
family Christmas trees.
The ladies' at South Bethel held theirs
on Friday might at the school house. The
exercises by the children were very inter
e>ting Prof Ripley had charge Of the
music and added much TO the interest of
the entertainment. beautiful Christmas
tree a5oundlng with presents, occupied
one corner OF the room.
The >leighing for the past week has been
excellent, and crowds OF people from out Of
town came in shopping.
Lost Sabbath Rev. Mr.. lIlllman cx-
changed with Rev. Mr.. wltham Of Mason.
Potato John has shipped some forty car
loads OF potatoes from our station since
winter set in.
The Masonic Lodge elect new officers
Thursday eve, January 18th.
A railroad from Bethel to the umbaggo
Lakes by way of Audover, Is on the boom
again. There will he 4 meeting At Bethel
Hill on Thursday, p. m, by all who are In
terested In the railroad, 10 see what ar
engagements can be made In forming q
stock company.
Bethel Grange have public installation
OF officers on Wednesday eve, January 9Th,
Al Grange hall.
Hiram Hodsdou will have his new Steam
Mil at South Bethel, in running order in
few days; new machinery for working
up poplar into slaves, and birch into spool
strips is now being put in. A large guam
tity OF timber is now being hauled TO the
mill.
Mr. John Garland. one OF our respected
citize us, died last Tuesday morning after
"A short illness. The funeral was attended
at the NJ. T.. Church, Thursday, l O'Clock
D.. m, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Hllman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

SWEDEN, Dec. 3i-No Christmas tree 3,
Sweden this year, hut Santa eau, remer,.
bered the little boys AMI girls who hmm,
their stockings for him % hll
As Julia Whitehouse was coming c-,.,
Albany, where she is teaching this Winter
the sleigh suddenly UPSET anI two sister.
with her were unceremonIou,Iy "lcrt by
the waysidc". No serious result, followed
except hurried Walk Of two m.ic, In p1-.
suit of the team.
The Constitution has been introduced
into our schools by the Super, ,or, Chl,.
Flint. Strange 10 say the scholar, think
II duh reading.
Mrs. l.. II .Iewet;, Of Chicago, 8, stop.
ping for few weeks with relation, 10
Sweden.
Mrs Samuel Plummer Is visiting friend,
in Concord, y. II.
Quite number are sick with luns ,r0UJ.
lie. The friends of Mr.. Webber are now
quite hopeful Of his recovery. We learn
that Mrs Samuel Mari is very sick with
lung fever Milton Jewett is also quite
sick.
Mrs. Hauscomb has sold her place "a
VIII Gray, OF Lowell. " VI. H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, Dec. 27.-The Methodist and
Congregational societies united and held
a Christmas festival ut the Congregational
church. Saturday evening. The house
was deliberately trimmed and decorated
with evergreens and notices appropriate
To the occasion. One large tree and two
smaller ones were handsomely and heavily
laden with articles not only to please the
eye. but also to feed and clothc the body,
and feast the soul. The house was filed
to OVERLOOKING. The choir discoursed
sweet and appropriate music; Rev. MIR.
witham, OF the Methodist church made
interesting remarks and offered prayer :;
eight members OF each Sabbath school fay-
ored us with declarations, recitstions
and dialogues, doing much credit TO them
selves and highly interesting to the audi
encc; after which the gifts from the trees
were distributed. Every thing passed OF
very pleasantly and all went away rejoicing,
feeling that in union there is happiness as
well as strength.
There is much more numbering done in
this town this winter than usual. A 5.
Bean. OF West Bethel, who owns the Pat
tee Mills is putting in new mill In place
OF the one recently burned. He will put
in 400 cords OF birch at each Of the two
mills, and half a million pine. hemlock and
spruce at the lower mill.
Walter Bisbec has three teams drawing
from the "bog meadow lot.
Chcsly Fernald and Stephen Libby will
receive lumber at their mills from various
individuals. The large amount being done
on the Lynch and Warren lots has been
spoken OF previously by W. L. X.
There is much sickness In the western
part OF the town, Lung fever being prcya-
liant among children and adults. George
Kendall died the 25th inst, aiter eight days
sickness OF lung fever; aged 80 years.
Joseph II. Briggs recently lost good
colt from the effect OF worms which had
eaten through the intestincS r.
David Jordan Of this town killed PIX
seven months old tina, weighed 500 pounds.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

SUMNER A spelling school was held in
the school builling at district No lGP,..
Sumner on the 22d inst. The literary ~.
ercises consisted OF recitations by Niss..
Gertrude \. Harden, Lila F. Stet,op los,
ME NJ. Stetson, Maggie T.. Horton and
destinations by Lauren A. Kecne m.
Ernest X. II Stetson. 1t was very On.
joyable affair aud reflected much credit 70
the school, which Is fourishng finely NJ,
der the instruction of Miss Gertrud. ,
Harden. Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

A number of our subscribers who
have ordered thei. DEMOCRATS discon-
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this week. The publisher hopes they
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make a good local county paper. Some,
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unless In arrears
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

Mrs. Albert ID. Park Is quite sick at the
home of her mother in East Sumner aou
has been for four weeks. Mr.. Park who
had engaged to teach school In the town OF
Blaine and who intended to permanently
settle at Pressure Isle is therefore con-
PEELED to remain here for the present.
Jeremiah Richardson recently lost val
uable heifer, cause battle In which she
was badly "demoralized'.
John o. Kidder recently lost by the eppi-
zootic. not over valuable mare. Wilson
Thomas lost by the same disease an excel
lent horse.
This country is a great reading one.
SPARKEs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

CASToN.-Canton Grange L. III No. 10,
was organized Feb. 20, 1875, with thirty
members They have built nice two
story building and hall 30 X 80, paid for 1t
and have balance In the treasury during
the time. At their annual meeting held
the 2jth the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
ellison Mendall, W. NJ; Thomas Rey-
nolds, W. o; W. w. Rose. W. l.; c. W.
Walker, w. S. Daniel Blsbee, W. \. ). ;
Farnum Austin. Chap VIM. Dunn, Treas. a;
Mrs. ID. Bisbee. Sec'y; Arthur + Reynolds,
q. X: Mrs. Emily Meudall, Ceres; Mrs. 4.
Packard. Pomona: Mrs. LuciDa Ripley,
Flora; Mrs. Helen 4. Eastman. l.. \. ).
The grange unanimously voted to en-
tend an invitation to Bro. WIN. Ripley, OF
Turner. 10 be present at their next meet
ing aud install officers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

The Executive Council last week
confirmed the nomination OF ii. o. Stan
lev of Dixfeld, as Fish Commissioner of
Maine. This Is as i, should be. Mr..
Stanley is f4miliay with the habits Of our
native animals and fishes. and taken a
great interest in them. lie was acting
in the capacity of Commissioner, when
Governor Garcelon and Council removed
him without cause. Governor Davis has
done right in reinstating so efficient a
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-04

EAST BUCKFIELD.-A good audience
listened with interest TO the following at
the East Buckaeld church on the evening
OF the Path, under the direction OF Almon
c. Day, chairman: Address by the chair /;
Christmas Greeting by the choir; Decla-
nation by Charles Harlow, teacher; a
brief history of the prototype of Santa
Clause of our times, and an original poem
by VIM. Bicknen; DeeiamatiouS BY Walter