Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-11
POLITICAL.

If the Fusion party is not the Demo
cratic party Ia Maine where is the demo
cratic party Them Steers.
The poster plays truly neutral part
during political campaign-it Is always
on the fence.
Says Curtis to Hubbell, you'll get
into trouble" Says Hubbell to Curtis,
pray show what the hurt is"
The Nachias Union (Dem.) says the
Greeuback leaders in Prnobscot county
are simply a lot Of Office seekers.
1t is said that paper can be COM
pressed into substance SO hard that only
diamonds can scratch II. That will be the
boss paper on which to print election tick
cts.
We think Mr.. Dingley has honored
his constituents by voting against the ap-
preparation bill, the policy OF which
wastes vast amount of treasury funds Ia
unnecessary or premature public improve
ments.- Wilton Record.
dear Sam" proposes TO 'load his mus
ket to the muzzle and fight in the ranks. ="
When Sam pulls the trigger he'll think
mule has kicked him, and it will be bad
for the franks" too. Better put in light
er charge, Sam.
One Of the delegates TO the California
Democratic State Convention evidently
thought he was still in the Solid South.
The San Jose Mercury says that when he
was called upon for his credentials he
handed in discharge paper from the Rab-
ell Army.
What is fame? TheNew York Times
announces in its Geographic columns that
the Greenbackers in Maine nominated T.
ii. Murphy for Representative to Con-
gresS. Mr.. Murch has been in Congress
nearly two terms.
Capt. c. A. Boutelle, OF the Bangor
Wig, and Republican nominee for Repre-
sentative to Congress, Is thorn in the
Democratic flesh, from the fact that he Is
an uncompromising and staunch Republic
can, and has in times past stood In their
way of committing depredations on the
body politic.-Ndchids Republicans.
Col. Robbie has clean record on the
temperance question. He is in hearty ac-
cord with his party on the prohibition
question, his personal habits are not called
in question, and rs a member OF the Legis-
lature he has invariably voted with the
prohibitionists on all measures calculated
To render our prohibitory laws more ell
Gent FdrmiRgtoR ChrORicie.
We were told few months ago by the
free-trade advocates that when the people
of Canada got chance to vote down the
protective tariff party it would be crushed.
II has had that opportunity and has de-
clared the other way. The free-traders
are the crushed party.-BoStoR Journal.
similar fate is in store for the free
trade Democracy OF this country, whose
aim is 10 degrade American labor and en-
rich the foreign manufacturer.-Er.
If the fusion party Is not the Demo-
cratic party, where is the Democratic par
" in Maine?-Them Steers.
We can't tell you where It is now, Scion.
The last we heard OF IL, IL was running the
Greeuback convention at Bangor which
nominated Plaisted for Governor, and sue
ceeded in cheating the cross roads and
back lots people out OF nominating candi-
dates for Congress. Journal.
AT meeting of the Prohibtionists,
held in Portland on Saturday last II was
voted that inasmuch a. temperance plank
vas included in the Republican platform
IL was not deemed advisable TO make sep
arate nomination. This represents the
Neal Dow wing OF the Prohibitionists.
The decision is 4 sensible one, and pro-
psr recognition Of the stand the Repuoli'
cans have taken on the temperance ques-
tion. Nor Is It TO be regretted that this
conclusion OF the Prohibitionists has dealt
q heavy blow to the Fusion party.
WHERE pangs the mortal flesh assail,
And give bitterness 10 life,
Making the cheek with anguish pale,
Amid the fierce internal strife,
Then SlNFoRp's GINGER soothcs the pain,
And smiling health locks up again