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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
Riots In WASHINGTON.

The late municipal election in the city Of
Washington was tho occasion Of tho most
riotous and dlsorderly proceedings. Some
six or seven persons were killed and many
others wounded. II was q fight between
the pro-slavery " Americans and pro-
slavery democrats,-on- in which tho Re-
publicans had no part or lo,
We are not at all surprised at these out
breaks in tina, city. Il is the capital Of the
nation, the head quarters Of borier,ruffan
Administration When our National Gov
eminent iolcratcs and encourages rnwdyi'm,
and total disregard Of all just laws, /, Is
not at all strange tia, the people living in
the immediate vicinity Of tho White House
should follow tho example 80 them by
our rulers Another thing, man who !,
identified with the democracy can murder.
get up riots, or rai.c mus in any other
way, without fear Of punishment Then
look at their courts Of ju',ico'' (lIeaven
save the markO they are a miserable mock
cry. Brooks, Tor bis murdrrous assault up
on senator sumner, was fined $500, which
some OF hr' friends Immediately paid, and
they would have been glad 10 beat ont the
brains Of every other prominent Republican
in Congress At the same price. In strong
contrast j. case which occurred few
months hter,-a poor fellow wa. attacked
IN the street, and because be knocked his
assaiaut down, was pui INTO Jaii nI months
f1r thus defending himself Then look at
Herbert the murderer Of Heating, acquitted
by packed jury, under the instructions Of
a Judge who ,ramplei under his feet every
well settled principle Of criminal law, in
order that tho murderer might escape tho
demands Of justice In the same way Lee,
another Of tho Washington olHcc-ho!dcr.
under this Administration, was acquitted Of
Que Of the ioules, aud most aggravated muir
der upon record, and that only a few
months since. Other equally aggravated
eases might 30 cited, but it's useless to
multiply cases. Tho truth i, all talk abou,
legal protection to lifc aud property in the
city Of Washington is humbug There b.
10 such thing there. And IL j. bccauss JUS
,icc is Knocked at and dcridcd in her very
temples, that murdcrrr-, rioters, aud .coun.
drcls generally violate the Jaw a, pleasure.
We know there arr hard saying, about the
National Capital, but, nevertheless, they
afc As true a. Holy Writ. just 50 long "a,
the people Of thi, country keep party in
power who sustain b0rIer.rulauism, sup.
press liberty Of debate and freedom ofspccch.
aud who scnd out TO Kansas government.
official. to lad on moi' TO burn cities. sack
houses, aud XIII puoablc, unoIendinc citi.
,sus, JUS. - long these things will continue
at thc capital There will b. no reform IN
these matters in Washington or any other
part Of the country, until the Moderate
democracy j. driven out Of power and men
Of integrity, justice, aud honesty appointed
in their places
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

Tue QurcEEsr RutRo,p TRAIN ~ Aurg-
rc,. The Michigan Central Railroad Com
pany aro now running lightning train
from Chicago to this city daily, upon their
single track, which forspccI and regularity,
is uncquallcd on any road in America. This
train leaves Chicago at A. NJ, makes ten
stops. and reaches thi, city at 3 O'Clock p.
NJ, making niue hours from Chicago here,
including stops, distance Of 2'2 miles.
Tho fret day on which this train came
through. the 9th May. it arrived at tho
Detroit depot on time, TO the very minute,
and since then has been promptly mp IN
time each day. This is quicker time by
some two or three miles an hour, than Is
made upon either the New York Central or
the Hudson River roads, both Of which havo
a double track detroit Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

The Police troubles in New York came
near terminating with the most disastrous
consequences on Tuesday Of last week, but
a collision was avoided by tho sober Sec
ond thought" Of the Mayor, who considering
" discretion the better part Of ulor, " caved
in, and thus allowed matter. TO rr't until
the Courts shall have had time TO decide who
is right, Mayor Wood is bound in the'un
Of $4,000 TO answer TO various charges
which have been preferred against him. lIo
has pursued a most reckless and hot-henled
course. gathering the most riotou- charac-
tors Of tie city Tor his defence, aud but Tor
his sudden change q dreadful conflict would
have ensued. Cen. SaniiOrl was prepared
10 bring seven regiments Of militia ~ the
aid OF the Police Commissioners, IN prassry-
ins order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
Lightning Rods

In another column will he found tho al.
yertisement Of a new competitor for public
favor, in tho shape OF lightning rod or
conductor. The advantages claimed by the
inventor are an improved point, which il
branchcd 50 as to present several arms to
receive the electrical current, and a more
perfect insulator than has As yet been pro-
ducod. The advantages Of this over the old
form are noticed in the Advertisement. and
il is stated that experience confirms these
opinions. Tho Agent ha. left sample Of
thi. rod, with the improved point and in,u-
lator at our Office, which may bs seen and
examined at any time by those who f.el
sufficient interest in the matter 10 call
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

This is to be brought about through the
agency Of this nar democratic party ofwhich
we have spoken, backed up by tho National
Administration.
To help along the matter, public plunder,
in money and public lands, is to be literally
distributed, and other means and appliances
used to accomplish tho object. How far
these paid tools Of a corrupt Administration
will succeed remains TO be seen. One thing
now seems to be pretty well settled the Re-
publican party have saved Kansas from
slavery; It will eventually cIPel the Goth'
and Vandals iron it, soil
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

The MrNyrsor, EEGioy The Chicago
Tribune Of the 18th, say,
1--WE have st Paul paper, TO the ll,h
and 10Th inst, and think Their, i, no longer
any doubt IN regard 70 the Republican iri-
umph a, the recent election. Tho whole
Republican delegation d tho St. Anthony
district have received thcir certificates Thi.
is a Republican gain Of four members over
previous reports Tho election " DR. F9s-
ter, Republican, IN Dakota County, j. con-
Grmci smith, Republican, Of the amo
county, was defeated by only threa votes.
Tho Republicans carried Rice county by \
vote Of iO3 to lj6; Republican majority,
%. This county has been 80 down ~
doubtful The Republicans have als5 elect
Ell the two delegates a, large IN Scott and
Rice counties, which i, gain, n hereto
fore they had been conceded 20 tho slave
ocrGu In Steele county, tho Republican
vote was ,iN times IS large A. the pro-,iayary
vote. In wascc county, the vote stool
Republican 700, Slnycocrat.c -. In Win
ona, the Republicans cast moro than d1uoIo
the votes Of their opponents. But our lido
has l,.t Gooihuc by 30 votes, which is a
loss on previous calculations aud they have
lost one delegate in IlcnneP,n by u votes,
through foolish personal prejudice Of a few
person, who let their IN feeling, ouirun
their patriotism. Balancing the gains nul
losses, wo feel sansuinc that tho RaPlbli-
cans have good working majority IN the
constitutional convention"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
Temperance Lecture.

Hon. Sidney Perham delivered lecture
ON Temperance, at South Paris, on Sa,ur-
day evening, Of last week. We were unable
10 be present on the occasion, but under
stand that It was production every way
worthy Of the able lecturer. Mr.. Perham
|. an earnest advocate Of the cause, as well
as a close observer, and from the opportuni-
ties he has had for short time past OF OF
serving the condition Of affairs in some sec
tions Of the State, was able to give m ad-
dress Of great practical value.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

Gotp DncovmED Is NV SmR9N, NAME.
A correspondent Of the Boston journal At
New Sharon, Ne, says
" The gold fever has broken out again in
this town. IN iuGrm man and hi' son OBJ
tanned 500 30 worth Of the precious metal
in five days. I, Is obtained only in tho
river among the rocks visited the SPOT
yesterday and examined the specimens OBJ
tanned. I, is richer than the be-, ol Cali
fornia gold, the Jumps varying in s.lo
from the value Of one cent 10 one dollar.
some have been found much heavier. Com
excitement exist. here, and ozplo-
rations are being made in the surrounding
region by returned Cililornnns."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

You know the Specification attached to
the giving and receiving such tokens" con-
tinued Mr.. Graham, with look Of arch
interrogation.
- know that tbi. fragment Of money !.
tvo.,hird, Of my portcr's fee and further,
| know that you have with astonishing i'm.
pudencc and coolness, pocketcd third OF
nv earning clear case Of larceny, for
which YOU ought 20 be indicted o"
"Much the answer tina, expected But
l,t me remind you, Lizzie, that sentiment is
acomodi,y which alway'ro'c' current with
accomplished ladies. would suggest tha,
YOU make sentiment, particular branch OF
your education, 80 that you will understand
me when fully eluciiate the Specification
Of broken coins, as | intend to DO at no
distant DAY"
Then let your sentimental fluctuations
rest for the present, and permit me to re-
mind YOU that il il considerably past ten
O'Clock. Time and tide waits fJr no man,
It i, said. Neither do coaches, As you last
week learned to your cost"
$50 late o" said he. looking at his watch.
"Coue, Lizzie, walk with me down to
the crossroads
"To carry your luggage, sirE"
cot a verify. no This time Tom will
Get the porter. shilling lack YOU to 90,
solely ur the pleasure Of your company
The day is fuc, the path to the crossroads
pleasant, and II YOU enjoy morning walk,
why not show yourself chariiably inclined,
BY going along with mc?'
Ias.rut.d 90 Mr. Gaham's request, from
a latent wish O. remain with him till tho
latest moment. and also, (.hall COMES. it7)
with a malicious Tlr.sorc IN showing my
newly H.Jr-l Independence TO the Smiths.
Iui,yI I wa, fully determined that their
Guardianship OF my person and property
should De- only nominal during the remain
iu, twelve N nth, Of my minority,
limo bring. the % another fair, antum-
nal evening Ny year vt study is closed.
Thi, very LAY am tv,n,y.oue, and liter.
ally my own, solo mistress.
4, just one year uso, st in the old
familiar room, v,th Mr. and Mr. smith,
and Il,ri,. auI A. then, thoughts weave in
ny brain it, many threaded, mystic webs
Eltu1v. grave memory retircs, and bright
hope b,ck1u. me on within the a5vcry r5T-
tal. % ths future.
a. 5u,; one YEAR ago. Tom brings the let
tsrs from the evening mail, and a' then
there j. a letter from Weld Graham. Bot
,Ne letter 10 not, Ike ibe Trg,iou. one, al.
d-,-.1I O. Mr. smith. Neither can Mr..
smith ~ Lizzie claim it. They nor You,
reader, have 90 night nor title o. ti' c1n-
,.nt.. and only a CLAUSE will D., Transcribed
mry YOUR cllfrn,.un.
Thu, DO rsads " IN our married life, |
intend that YOU shall, a. now, bold your
Tr. r.rty independent of my control, even
Co ,hs .m,.Ir., fraction Of your portion Of
ias Broken shilling
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
Notice.

The scholars OF the sabbath School con-
ugctei with the BiFrIsr SociETr at Bar
ants P0NB will have a PIcNIc az said place
on the 18th Of July, commencing at 10
o'clock 4. VI,
An address will be delivered in the Rap
tist Chapel. \ cordial and general invita-
ton !, given % the teachers and scholars Of
the several sabbath Schools ia the vicinity
and adjoining towns 10 associate with them
AZ that time. Per Ordp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
Walker the Fillihuster.

Since the return OF this pirate from Gen.
trail America, his movements are heraldcd
by the public press with as much eircum-
stance As though he were person Of dis
tinc,iou, character and worth. One paper
says. "Gcn. Walker arrived in New Or.
leans" another that &" Gen. Walker and
staff arr in Washington. and paid their
respects 10 the President !" and still another
chronicles his " reception in New York"
Who is this Walker? An unprincipled,
rowing fllibuster, who, with little band
Of drunken rowdcs. went down TO Central
America and undertook TO conquer the
country. by laGmnt violation Of our
neutrality laws, he became by tho law Of
nations an outlaw. by his lnwlrss dcprc-
dations on people who never had in any
way injured him by hi'murder'. robhcric',
and other act. Of wan,on barbariiy, he
placed himself and hi, iool.hardy followers
outside the pale Of civilization.
By sending back to hi. country false re-
poris. false statements, and large promises
Of wha, he ,ould DO, thousands have been
induced to leave their homes and Join him
and Of th, number nearly all have pr''h'd
by famine. pcsiiIcucc, and the sword.
According to all accounts this Walker Is
one Of tho most hard.helrtcl, unicelns
wrcichc. in the world. lie treated his own
men more harbarously than would a pirate.
After once getting them in biz army ho stop
pei all the channels Of communication lead
iar from 1t, aud then compelled them to stay
and either s,ar,c. or .uiTcr death in some Of
10, most horrid forms. Others ho would
shoot down blood for some supposed or inn
asiunry offence against his barbatou' code
OF war. while other. would be- hurried away
aud lclt to die amid the .'ench, the 9Th,
aud horrors Of the pest house, without care,
attention. or assistance from any one.
At last the quarters Of this villain became
crrcum.crihcd. and leaving the little remnant
of hi. piratical army, he cscapcd with his
saiI 70 the United States. lie comes back
no, eonqucrrr-for hs has bccu driven out
Of the country be- undertook by his lAwlcss
dcprrdaiions 10 ,ubduc, and now, instead
Of bgins ica,tci and noticed by respectable
people be ough; TO be hang on eallows high
A. llamau. Never did scoundrcl more
Justly deserve the halar our only regret
j, that bis bones are not now bleaching by
the heat Of the tropical sun on the fields Of
Nicaragua, instead Of some Of the poor tel.
low. who were induced to oin him there by
hi. false representations.
And Vet biz disastrous dllibustering CT
petition has worked some good % our coun-
try Many Of those who followed him were
picked up from the common sewers Of our
large cities they were living, walking
nui,auccs, and We are lucky 70 got rid OF
them. Thi. Walker and hi. party were
sent out TO conquer territory Tor the slave
power but thcy found an entertainment,
d,Grrrn, from tia, TO which they hal hg,n
invited The whole thing was piracy and
,hc Administration or party that coun,c-
nance, At are no better than the pirate. them.
solves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

SAnBATu Scuool PlcNIc. Tho youths in
the vicinity will BE- interested in the an
in another column, Of Sab.
bath School Picnic, a, Bryant's Pond, on
tho ensuing Fourth Of July. This is q
BEAUTIFUL place Tor such a celebration, and
We doubt no, those who JOIN with the people
Of the village will derive more satisfaction
from the rational enjoyment Of this gather
ing than IN moro NOISY demonstration.
We wish them a pleasant meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

A NOVEL HDNG Place. The Gloucester
Telegraph is responsible for the following
Zone day last week one Of our officers
had charge Of fellow whom be was taking
to Ipswich County House. On arriving az
the Depot, however, he made his escape.
In vain the officer looked for his prisoner,
but he was non W mrHttI. The officer
gave up the search in DESPAIR and departed
when the fellow disclosed himself to some
bystanders by crawling from under the ca
pacious skirts Of lady who had been stand
ing at the corner Of the Depot, Tho hoops
saved him"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

We learn that Chauncy c Whitman, Esl,
u Woodstock. delivered lecture ON lem.
peranco, At that place, on Saturday after
noon Of last week IL was announced that
i, would be- principally q narrative Of his
own personal experience. We % not learn
what success be- met with ThisIsa sudden
movement, and We hope the gentleman may
adhere 70 bis present position, and add
practice to Prcocp, in the work upon which
DO has entered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING Nv
VIM. A. PIDGIN g. Co.,
PEoPRIEroRs.
JOHN J.rERRy, Editor.

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within siN months; tso dollars at the cod Of
the wear. To which 6fty cent. will be added Tor
s,efy wear which payment IL DELAYED.
Advertisement. Inserted on reasonable terms !
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

wcaro again indebted to T. Mcintyre Esq
of Topeka, X. T. for Kansas papers, con-
tanning Gov. Robinson's Message, the Free
State Constitution, and the Official proceed
ings Of the Free State Convention. lilo will
please accept our thanks for hi. numerous
fyors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

We learn that tho Ancient " Order Of
will celebrate the It'll Of INDIE
pendeucc, By Grand Dress Parade. This
is the second appearance Of this CORPS, and
We presume that in the meantime they have
much improved both in discipline and mill
tary bearing They will appear in a new
and unique uniform, prepared expressly Tor
this occasion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

NJ Holt has been appointed postmaster
at West Bethel. IN place Of Gilbert Chap
man Esq, removed. The administration
have been long in search Of some one on
whom to bc.iow the weighty honor and we
are glad to learn that at last somebody has
" turned up" We may expect now, that
the Union will stand it .Iell Longer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

Town COMMITTEE. At the Republican
Caucus, on saturday last, the following
gentlemen were selected to act as Town
Committee for the ensuing year.
Henry T.. Hammond, Alfred W. S,earns,
George Hammond, VIM. Mckenncy, Ste
phen d. Pratt, +. +. Stone, Col William
SWEET
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

We are requested to state that the County
Commissioners will be unable TO be present
at their adjourned term until tho ic7m q
July, in consequence Of having to attend +"
joint yeiw with the York Commissioners
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
:" Another Classical Gaming "A South
ern Fire. Eater Summarized.

Banks. the editor Of the south SIDE Dem.
ocra,. and Democratic candidate or the
Clorkship Of tho House Of Representatives
in the last Congress, happens to be the vic
tim. The diEculty occurred in consequence
Of some correspondence in the New York
Herald.
The fact. arc briefly these: r Kean, a
virsiuian, and friend of wiso. i. CORES.
ponden, of the Herald. lie has written a
scric. Of letter, to that paper on the polite.
Of Virginia, which Bank, called false
hood, and " Misrepresentation" Rean
saw those structures Of Banks, and sent to
him the following note
PowELL's IloTEl,
PETERSBURG, June q, 1857.
Editors D1I'7 Dmovd'
Gentlemen respectfully ask whether
the article in your paper of the 81 instant,
under the caption OF "Thc Cause of 1t
Bonnet at Work in Virginia, has bad refer
,nce e. me- aud II - which Of YOU Is re-
responsible for it. Respectfully.
T. KEhN.
Banks returned the following answer -
PuERsHuRG. June &, 1857.
L. KEAS, E.l-Sir Your note II thu.
date has just been handed 10 me by Mr..
llirncr Of this city In reply, | have only
t. say that the article referred to had obvious
reference to yourself, and that am its
author. A. ID. BANKS.
Banks then had conversation with DR..
Mallory, a friend of Hean's, and subse-
qucn,ly published the following retraction
"Ilaying been assured that Mr.. Kean,
the Richmond reporter FOR the New York
Herald, is not the author OF the corrcspon.
dencc on which our article Of the 81 inst
was based, We regret we should have used
toward. him the personal illusions employ
ed, and chserfully withdraw them"
when KeAn Jaw the retraetion no was
moro Indignant, than ever, by reason of
Banks statement that be was not the author
Of the correspondence in tho Herald lie
soueh, Banks a, every possible point to in.
ilict personal chas,isement lie found him
at last, and commenced operations in the
street where the by.standers Immediately
interfcred and separated the combatants.
The attack wa. made with cane and fists.
Banks, in an editorial in the South Side
Democrat, makes the following remarks
about this attack
- regret no less the necessity II has
created for this somewhat lengthy eIplana-
ton but IL 1t serves no other purpose it
may prove useful as an occasion for showing
the people Of Virginia who il il that ellis
the columns Of northern sheets with lies and
hbels upon them---a drunken brute, as des-
tituto OF manlIness rs Of veracity, who will
assas,inate rs readily as he will lie"
So here is tho opinion Of contemplate
rufhan when no happens to be attacked BY
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

Tho Oxford County Baptist Sabbath
School Convention will meet a! Buckhcil,
Tuesday, June 3Oth Tho Committee urge
all who are interested in Sabbath Schools 70
spend the day with them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

The correspondence of tho y. Y. Times
say. the Georgia Democratic State Conven-
ton, to bo held on tho 9th inst, will de-
nouucO Gov. walker',prOcesdipssl IN Kansas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

The next Quarterly Session Of Grand
Division Of sons Of Temperance wall bo held
at Rum ford, July ,th and 9th, at lOo'clock,
4. NJ, instead Of August l2,h, Us previously
notified.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

Geo. g. Stacy E.i. Of Porter has been
Deputy Sheriff, for York and Ok
ford Counties. Ills Post Office address is
Kczar Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

uust>Tr8 BrrIEs Tbi' remedy dr
Dyspepsia, which a,'uui'hes al. who have
u,.i %. hy is iu,'auangal, and almost
mlrealuu. eject, has obtained distinction
au4 popularity beyond any medicine We
have sy,r known.