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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

INV Man AEEANCuENr. We are in.
formed by ;. Il. Carter, FL, postmaster
in this village. that an arrangement has
been effected, by which mail will leave
tins place, every aay, at 5 - O'Clock A..
NJ, Tor Norway, and all tho town. in the
Western part Of this County. Tho mails
on this route have Jcgn, hitherto, very badly
arranged, and this change will DO great
convenience to the public The poet
masters at tins place and Norway Village,
who have effected tins arrangement, are
deserving Of much credit Tor their efforts to
accommodate the public.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28
JOHN J.rERRY, Editor.

Term~.---Ons dollar asd f0y Goats sirictly
~ ,nvANCT; ons dollar asl ssssui,-bye ceuts
vithia 80 months, tso dollars 10 the sud 81
the year. To Which hty ceuts wiIi De- added TOE
eVeIy wear which nayment b. DELAYED.
Advertisements asserted un reasonable terms;
the prnpristnrs noe brilg responsible iHFauN yITur
be,ond The amount chsrgrit1r the advertisement
~ S,h. ftrrNNotLt 4 CO., 10 State -,
Bosl0n, aud ~ Nasslu -, New Nork. are our
only authorized agrtts i9rrroCuriug Subscriptions,
forwarding sivrftisrmtuts.
r. Paymsut ior 40 aiysriIssu.eBt. is held 60
he due irom he date of the fret assertion.
~ Communication shunh hs ittrCtel "
"Ihs ONiard pcmacrat, Par.s, Ne"
Book ard Job Printing
PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

Dn. Ross-ONE orus SLAVES. Tho New
York independent give, history Of the
events connected with one of the LAT, slaves
ofRcy. DR.. Ross, that lets daylight through
al the ingenious hlIacios Of that distin-
gui.hal divine in defence Of slavery. One of
DR. Ross slaves was taken for debt and sold
at auction. \ Presbyterian, Of East Ten
n1s.c,, bought him and was about to sell
him 10 the hr south when the slave made
bis escape AMI had in the swamr' for over a
year. like Drcd Scott lie was lately cap
tural and hi, Presbyterian master lad him
tied with his limbs extended 20 four sap.
linss, and three hundred and thirty la'he'
inflicted upon ri, bare back. He was then
nut in irons aud sent TO the southern mar
ket to Be used up in Tie rice swamrs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

"Errarvrs Mrrr." An old illustration
Of thi. proycrb is contained in the z.on'-
Advocate, VI last week. In speaking Of the
opposition Of Mc,hodisis to the preaching
Of Rcv. Mr.. Sturgeon, the cminCu, London
divine, the editor says
"Thc hardest things said against him,
that have come under our notice, have been
from Punch and the Western Christian Ad-
yocatc."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

The democracy" finished up the pro-
cccdings Of their Convention by nominating
stephen. ID. Hutchinson for Register OF
Deeds; VIM. Sanderson. OF Waterford,
County Commissioner, and Marx +. Smith,
Of Norway, for County Treasurer.
4 prominent member Of the party, in
speaking OF one Of the men on the Senatorial
ticket, said that 1t was "a id good year
to nominate him." We infer from this that
the leaders have small hope Of the success Of
their ticket.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

4 NV P,RsoSAGE. We observe that the
Congrcgationalist Society at South Paris, is
erecting new and commodious dwelling
house, which is designed as a csidencc for
the pastor Of that church, Rev Mr. Sewall.
Mr.. 5. manifest his interes,in the matter
by laboring several hours each day in its
construction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

Tho Mexican paper announce that ore
engagements are in an advanced state Of pro-
sr,ss. and will b, completed che present
month Of August, Cor tha establishment oil
regular hor,s and mule trains hetwe.n tho
city Of Mexico anil Acapulco, on Oh" Pacific
Z, run in connection with iho California
steamers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

PoLrIciL MEINGs. Welearn that Hon.
Arson Burlinsame is to speak at So. Paris,
at day, not yet Fixed, prior to the Septem-
Der election.
Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, will probably speak
in some two or three towns, the week pre-
vious to the election. We hope to be able
to make more definite announcement in
our next issue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

Frr Rprrcrl1grr 90 issi'arrs,
Paris, &c, CHARLES DUNN, Milton M
woodst0ek, Gc.-ALBEEr u. Estes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28
Weekly Summary Of News.

claim of Mrs. Cunningham, o. dover in the
Durdcll estate, and the property vilInavb
divided among his blood relations Mrs..
Cunningham lat Sing Sing, awaiting her
trial for felony.
/ Tho Worcester Transcript saws that four
or five f,milis. in FitchGeld can,rmrrat,
emisratins to Name, and settling on public
lands.
\ We bear it stated, on what we presumed,
be good authority, shat thr ears will c.r.
moncr running on the BuckGsll Branch
Railroad next month The trains win
probably b, duly advertised.
\ memorial has boon presented 90 Oh,
City Government Of Portland, praying M
to exchange tho 500 ,OOO On tlcA.6S,
l.. r. Il. bonds, which it holds. mr clio
bonds Of the York Cumberland Railroad.
ut rar,-thus giving to the latter company
tha necessary means 90 complete 81. road 20
thc Slc5 river
/ Lieut.. q. a. Howard, recently stationed
az Augusta, No, hn. been 0rl.raI 90 We.
Point as assistant Professor OF Ethics iu CLIO
Military Academy.
Tho brunswick Telegraph says tc cone
tiau.l rains have done serious injury 90 tr1
potatoes 10 that vicinity, and thc dra4al
"rot " has made IL appearance.
/ In tho supreme Judicial Court. no Port
land, on saturday lat, It was decided ra.
. IN case of a separation of 10 husband and
wife, ih1 children should remain under tn1
protection OF tho father.
Tho Bangor Union gives an ac--untora
. package received by Dr. Pond. boo I.nrfnf
iho Theological Seminary, from Ea.aI.
containing some i7lurDrrr- ofmlflr.l's.
covered with inscriptions and cyrl f.urs,
taken from che ruin. or ancient N.nr,.a.
\ Near Heart Grove. llI..arsr,luau.arl
upon a1 cmiuencr, and 40 on. Wow, -ra un-
ward Of thirty thousand nrr.. Of growing
com Four years ago the ground was an
uubroksu prairie.
Tho Portland Advertiser ,utrs chat Eav.
j. e.. Fletcher, thr well. known lecturer arI
author met with a narrow escape from .-
rous injury, at Peaks Island. on Friday.
While bathing near thc rugged shore 1rtal
southern end Of the Island, ha was thrown
with great force by iho uzl against chs
rocks, and was only saved from drowning 5r
fatal injury by the timely assistance IT an
English gentleman who happened 90 tho
vicinity.
The Montreal Tu1srrir, says chat rrI-
vatc letters received by E7Arlhn, .ao
shat Her Majesty has selected Montreal OF.
tho permanent scat OF Government, huttha.
the Official announcement of thr fact win n.t
be- mad, until the Provincial Parliament
again assemblies.
Tho Kcnncbsc Journal states that 900 Fri-
day morning, 18Th, brick mason in Au-
gu.n named Anrah Plumm.r G,l from
she ra5fofa three story brick building up
on the brick Iayam.u. and was instantly
killed.
Tho Government lands at Fort Smelling,
have been sold recently. az eleven dollar,
per acre Tho rurcha,c, at ,hs proc
amounts 90 ab5u, 100000 Each aero Of
this land will ir.ns iu fHs market ono hume
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

Mr.. MeElrath's name has been withdrawn
from the Tribune. The firm is now I" liOr-
ace Greeley & Co."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

WiNor's lIouE. It isTr0poscd 70 obia'n
the actual result Of the vote 10 Wilmots
own county (Dmdiord) ia Pennsylvania
by making the entire vote. and dednc''nS
thcrelrom twelve p1.tmasters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

The oxford Baptist Association will be
held at LiyermOro on the 10Th Of September
next.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

CnolrRA. A p cent bottle Of Perry
Davis Pain Killer will seldom fail 70 cure
cholera il rcsJrtcd to in season. No ono
should be without it during cholera time
Il will cure pain, Of all kinds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

For County CgHyrigaHr,
JOSEPH L. CHAPMAN, 10 AuIgyJg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28
- E..L,-L..I -.

East, Dist, ALDEN CHASE. Woodstock.
West. " Asa CHARLES, Fgycburs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28

p C'uv's Trrvrs-,
JOSEPH BAREOWS Of Hebron.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28
REPUBLICAN NuMIN ALTON.
TOR CoNEENoE.
HON. LOT M. MORRILL,,
OF AUGUSTA.

OI AtDJsTA.

ENOCU ". WOODBURY.. o. sweden.
ALMON TWIrCHELL, % Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28
Republican Nominations.

ANDEoswDGN Cou>rr.
For County A,torucy-T A. D. Fesscn.
den, of Dnuyillr
For Clerk Of the Courts. - Pul'iicr,
OF Auburn.
For County CommlSioncr-Jonathan e.
Merrill, OF Durham
Fer County Trrasurcr-Albcrt II Small,
OF Auburn.
for Register Of Dccl.-wm. Garoclon,
OF Lewiston.
KrNNuEc CouNTY.
For Scnator--John :. Berry. Of Gardi-
ncr Alfred Fletcher, OF China Chas. a.
Wing, Of Winthrop.
For County C0mmissi0ncr-John u. Gilt.
l1rl.
For Register Of Deci.-.Albion $. Rich.
ards.
For County rrcasurcr-Dauiel Pike.
FRAvEuy CouNU.
For Scnator-Josrph q. lloyt, Of Wilton,
For Register Of Deeds. T.. Morrill,, OF
Cho,trryillr.
Tor County Commisioncr-Frauc.s Law.
renee, Of jay.
Y0aE CUuNTr.
For Ssna,0rs-Scth Scammon. Of Saco
Nathan Dane, Of Alfred samuel W Jones,
ct Lebanon.
For Register Of Dccls-Samuel G.. Al
ans, OF N,Nhgll.
For County C1mmiSionsr-C0ttou Bean,
OF Limerick.
For County Trcasurer-John Bnckcit,
ID. OF par-0ushcid.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-01
THE MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
[FrOm the Mempais appeal ]


The Know Nothing organs in this city are making
great flourish of trumpets over the result of our
municipal elections last Thursday Like the street
walking mendicant, they thankful for small IA
Yors. Fer ourselves, taking in view all the facts,
we but little to boast In the first place.
there less interest manifested on behalf of the
people than we have ever since our residence
in Memphis. In the second place there was no or
ganized opposition the Know Nothing ticket there
being two independent candidates for Recorder and
two fer Tax Collector, the independent candidate for
Wharf Master, Mr.. A. II. Avery, being elected.
Again, we advised that several hundred dollars
were raised by the Know Nothings, which were ap-
appropriated toward the payment of the OF all
who would vote the ticket. The Democrats, we be-
lieve, have about equally divided the Board of Al
dermen, so that, altogether the victory is rather
barren one. The Know NOthings WILL no doubt,
endeavOr to magnify it abroad, by telegraph and
otherwise, with the view Of producing an effect up
on the State elections ne1t August, but we say to
our friends in other portions Of the State have
fears of the West Our city elections last Thursday
no index to what the result viii be next Au-
gust. The Democrats and old line Wings have de-
termned to carry Shelby county, and unless we are
greatly deceived by the signs in the political hori
zon, they will do it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-01
KNOW NOTHING OATHS.

The know Nothing paper published atSomerville,
says: ''0ne would suppose that the Democracy
would have too much respect for the feelings OF
some of It's own members to be holding up to their
eyes the know Nothing) Oaths which many of them
have taken and violated
So it from this editors construction that the
Oaths taken binding, and are still binding even
upon those who have repudiated the party Now
if this be so, is it not right and proper that the
public should know what their candidate for Cover
nor has sworn to, that the public may Judge how far
the oaths he has taken in the Council conflict with
the oath of Office he would have to take if elected
Governor? If the oaths are binding is it not right
that the people should know to what principles and
what action he is thereby committed? We agree
with the SOmerle paper this far: that to those who
regard the Oaths as binding upon their consciences
they are binding; but, being extrs-judicial, I'M
authorised by morals law, they are a nulity with
all who become satisfied that they are criminally
wrong. A bad oath is better broken than kept
The committed is in the taking of !not in the
breaking. ga
Many good man took these oaths under the infiu.
ence of others, and without proper conception at
the time of the enormity of the offence who, when
they had proper time to reflect, cast them from them
with loathing and disgust. Many, whose inward
convictions are of like character have only failed
10 do so for the want of proper moral courage.
Day By day the evils of this order are growing
more manifest. The time will come when the world
looking back upon its history, will be shocked its
offences, and blush to think that so many we'll
meaning citizens should have been duped into its
support.
To those who Joined the Know Nothing order
from proper motives attaches the heaviest respon-
sbiiy of sweeping the last yestge of it from socie
ty. 1t was the cOuntenance of these men that
impaired to it the of diusng itself over the
country, and of accomplishing that which it will
take years TO eradicate. We appeal to such, by all
that is sacred themselves and children by their
love of country, good order and peace in society," to
take bold stand in this contest in redressing the
injuries which they have permitted themselves to be
instrumental in initiating
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-01
sHS iiiFYtsfss

Tkefs SFs buts $40 regularly notalnstea nn5S NBth.
ingcardidatesf er Gossrnot, that We nov sensnber,
nthe UniOn-Eobs. HattOn AID Sathauiel P. Banks
One was nOminated BY the American State Consen-
ton in Tennessee, the other by the American 81 &c
Convention in Massachusetts. Both have taken the
oaths-both have pledged themselves to wage an in
cessant war upon foreign born citizens, and all
persons both native and foreign born, who profess
the Catholic faith. Both are opposed to what they
call g alien suffrage in the territories Both are
opposed to the Kansas Nebraska BILL and regard the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise as violation of
good faith towards the North. These points Of sim-
lsrity between the Know Nothings of Tennessee and
Massachusetts, no one viii deny. What are the
points of differences Simply this:
( One claims to be the American and Wig can
didate, the other claims to be "fhe american and
Rspu6lican :" candidate. In the North there are no
wings in the South there are no Black Republic
cans. The facts, them resolve themselves into this
Hatton claims to represent all the elements in oppo
sitiOn to the Democracy in Tennessee-Banks claims
to represent all the elements of opposition to Democ-
rscy in Massachusetts. Hatton and Banks COM
bined represent ell the clements Of opposition to
the National Democracy throughout the Union. The
triumph of both would be triumph of all the isms.
The defeat of both would be an extinction of
all the isms We cannot speak for Massachusetts,
but in Tennessee we promise them such route as
win be q complete Obteration of them for the fu-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-01
COMMUNICATIONS.

On Monday, the 22d inst, Messrs. Etberidge and
Atkins spoke at Eaton Gibson county. Mr. Etheridge
led of in a speech of two hours, without locating
himself with any party, but seemed to claim the
privilege to be of any all parties, except the Demo-
cratic. On that one he tried to heap all tn eodium
that he possibly could.
Gen. Atkins followed in a speech of the same
length, showing the strength and position of par
ties; that in the recent elections in the Northern
States the Know Nothing party had not elected a
single man to Congress, and asked the people, if
Mr.. Etheridge was elected, what Northern party
would he act with-that he certainly could not act
with the Democratic, that he charging with ev-
erything that is mean, and know, said Gen. A,
that you would not have him act with the Black
Republican party; then what will he do for party
with which to act? 1t is very evident that there
will be but few Know Nothings from the South, and
they will have to act with one of the two leading
parties-then to which will Mr.. Etheridge go?-
These were tight questions for the friends of Mr..
Etheridge to answer. He then took up the course
of Mr. Etheridge in Congress- and without impugning
his motives in the least, gave his votes in several
instances, among which the one on the Nebraska
bill, showing that he voted with ali the Black Re-
publcans, and that there were but five or six mem
bers from the South that voted with him. and in SO
doing had opposed the equal rights of the Southern
States to the public domain, and to prohibit it voted
to sustain an unconstitutional measure. He then
showed Mr. Etheridge's vote on Mr.. Beacham's reso-
luton, declaring the Kansas Nebraska act unjust,
unwise ETC., on which he voted with all the Black
Republicans and without solitary Southern rep
resentative-he stands alone. Yes lit is unjust with
Mr. Etheridge for the people of the Southern States
to have equal privileges with those of the Northern
States in the Territories. He took Mr.. Etheridge
up on his speech in Congress, and pinned him down
on Squatter Sovereignty, alien suffrage and higher
law doctrine. In short, he dashed him tighter and
harder than ever card ever expected to hear |
any man On the humbug Of distribution he was |
very fine showing in various ways the fallacy in
Justice and improperly of it. Showed that the OPP
position to Democracy had taken the lead in squan-
ieringthe public lands, and that they were the most
,ulpable for it; that in the Democracy only was
found any opposition to it.
He made Mr. Etheridge discard Messrs. Bell, Fill
more and others, and don't know but he would
discard himself if he could at least until the cleo
ion is over.
If manly, forcible speaking will avail, Mr. Atkins
will carry of the palm of victory.
VOTER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-01
W. A. BUSH. ESQ.

We are gratifed to learn that old friend, W.
A Bush, former editor of the Sumner Flag, is once
more associated with the press as will be seen by
the following extract from the Rusk, (Texas,) En-
qH'rer. Mr.. Bush is a sterling Democrat and good
writer We congratulate the Democracy of Texas
upon the acquisition they have made in the person
of Bush:
EDIToRIAL.-We understand that Mr. W A. Bush
formerly of the Sumner Tenn F7ag will hereafter
be connected with the editorial department of the
Texas State Gazette. Mr.. Bush has been tempo
rary resident of our town for some months past and
our acquaintance with him leads us to believe that
he will be a valuable acquisition to the editorial
corps of The paper to which he is to be attached
He is thorough-going democrat of the 50 strictest
sect, but withal cOrteous and agreeable gentle
man, and we sincerely hope he will find his new
association pleasant and profitable
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-01
THE PROOF POSITIVE OF THEIR DECEIT.

The principles of the bill organizing the terrific
ries of Kansas and Nebraska authorize all citizens
Of the United States and sack hare declared their
intention to become citizens and taken an oath to sup
port the constitution vote in the first election for
members of the legislature and that the legislature
SO elected shall then determine who shall be voters
in the territory. This is what the Know Nothings
call alien suffrage" and endeayoring to raise
such hub-bub about. They argue that if the few
foreign-bOrn residents permitted to vote for the
first territorial Assembly, that that Assembly viii
authorize them to vote in electng members to form
their State constitution How has their predictions
turned out From the published laws of Nebraska,
page 1856, we extract the following from an act
to regulate elections - so r.-t-
$3.50. 10. Every free white male citsztS of the
United States, who has attained the age of twenty
years, shall be entitled to vote in tbs recinet
where he resides, at all elections Provided, he has
been inhabitant of this Territory forty days. and
of the county twenty days, next preceding the cleo
ton"
Approved March 16, 1855.
1t viii be seen froil the foregoing that none but
citizens authorized to vote By turning to the
published laws of Kansas, page $50, ch 46, passed
at the first session of the legislature il will be found
that the right of suffrage is restricted to citizens
of the United States, and Indians who have adopted
the customs of the white man, and liable pay
taxes" thing denounced as "infamous" and
over which such terrible to-do has been raised,
ought to have affected great harm to the country If
it has not it becomes evident that those who talk
about it are either ignorant of the facts are en-
deavOring to deceive the people. What Know Moth
ingism denominates " alien suffrage has been ap-
piled to the territories, with but few exceptions from
the origin of the government. Where is the evil
that has resulted from it? We defy Mr. Banks, the
so-called american and Black Republican" candi-
date Of Massachusetts, Mr. Hatton, the so-ealled
american and Wing" candidate of Tennessee, to
point to single instance, from the time that Wash
ington signed the first bill embracing this feature
down 20 Fillmores signature of the Washington bill
embracing the same, that it has ever worked harm
to the country. If they cannot do this, it will be
apparent to the people that Know Nothingism is at
its old game of hypocracy and deceit
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-01

INTEREST on RAILROAD BoNDs.-It appears that
both the city ofPittsourgh and county of Allegheny
in which Pittsburgh is situated, have issued bonds
to several railroad companies, three Of which, the
Pittsburgh and Steubenville, the Allegheny Valley
and the Charters Valley roads have failed to pay to
the city and county the interest accruing the said
bonds, and it becomes the duty of said city and
county tomeet the interest by increased taxation
The amount of bonds issued by Pittsburgh to the
three defaulting roads named is ST. 100 00O and by
Allegheny county 81, 400,O 0-in all $2,5OO,00O.