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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

The Republicans Of this city are organ.
iring and entering upon the work Of the
campaign Ia number. and with zeal which
augur we'll for the vote Of the party next
November. No, only are the ward associa.
ton. thoroughly organized in every ward,
with earnest and Efficient officers, but cam
paign clubs and bat,alious are formed or
are forming throughout the city, and the
meeting. arc highly encouraging both in
number. and spirit. Face. arc already seen
in many Of the Republican room, never
seen in Republican room before, and the
name. Of many persons are enrolled IN the
rank. who have before acted with the pre-
tended Democrats.
We have already alluded to the fac, that
forty laborns men Of the first ward, who
have up To this iimc voted tho Democratic
ticket, came in body TO the Republican
Campaign Club. asked 10 DO enrolled a.
members. and signed tho roll 70 man.
Their reasons Tor this step were So, forth in
a welI-wrii,cn and intolIiscn, document, in
which they expressed their conviction tia,
tho professions Of friendship Tor hboriue
men by the Democratic party are false. and
declared tina, hcueciorih they should act
with the Republican party.
y. Y. Evening Post,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29
Wnnl,n1nN. Lnnc l6. lsGn.


STA: Your letter OF ,ho llth instant, in
forming mo Of my nomination rs the Re-
publican candidate for Governor OF the
State Of Maine, u be supported a, the COM
Ins election. has been received.
am profoundly sensible of the dis,in-
cuished honor that his been conferred upon
me by tho representatives Of the Republican
party Of my native State, aud acccp; the
nomination which they have rendered, In
the hops that. IL tho choice OF the COn'en.
ton shall be ratified by the snfngrs Of tho
electors. the interests Of our noble common
wealth will receive no dctriment AZ my
hanis.
have tho honor 70 be, very respectfully
your obcdicni servant. |. WASuurEN, JE.
Hon. Z. \. Pike, President Of the Con.
ycntlOn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

4 PLEASANT TRAVELLING CoNrANioS. and
one that no traveller saould be- without, is
Perry Davis Pain Killer. 4 sudden at
tack Of diarrhsa, dysentcry, or cholera
morbus can be eTec,ually aud in.,ancousy
relieved by IT, 1t is equally 'Tectual IN Gu.
ring ,cald,, burns, &c. Sold everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

The Iowa City Reporter count. up from
the most reliable data one hundred aud two
persons killed in that State by the tornado,
sixty I've houses destroyed other than tho.s
blown down at Camanche and ia Clinton
County, while the estimated amount Of
property destroyed reaches abou, AK hun.
drcd thousand dollars. The number %
wounded in iowa. reaches 2Oi.
Carl Schurz. who was strong advocate
for Mr.. Seward write, to the Cincinnati
Republican Ratification meeting that h.'
whole soul is m the struggle, and that be j.
busy kindlins the hearts ef the people
Tor Lincoln"
Tie Lewiston Light Infantry and the Au-
burn Artillery Company have received AMI
accepted an invitation to take part in the
celebration at pPriland. on the 9Th Of July.
Daniel Waterman, Esq.. Of Poland, a
few days since sheared from one sheep sl'S.
en- pound. and two ounces Of wool.
Henry +. Graves, was killed by tho ma.
chinery Of saw mill at Ellsworth. Ne,
on the 18th inst. His clothes caught in
cham, aud he was carried around shais
with great violence.
Col. forney says in his paper Of Monday
that while he shall support the nomination
Of Douglas, the Press will in no respect 10
party paper.
Mr.. William Maybury Of Portland was
drowned on Sunday. lie went into the wa
ter to recover his hat, and being inioKiel'
ted. could not regain the shore
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

Mr.. Fitzpatrick, who va. put on the
" Little Giant ticket, ha. declined, and
lI,r.chell V johnson ha, been substituted.
he has accepted.
Douca. accept. the nomination, on the
platform, which bad plank. tucked IN at
the lat moment, endorsing the doctrines Of
tho supreme Court. Thu. destroys, cou.
pleisly, the distinctive squa,icr features OF
the party, and give. the Ice 70 al pre,enslons
Of Dough" that he would no, accept an in.
icrycnuon platform.
Mr Breckenridge has also accepted III,
friends serenaied him Monday night. when
he assured them that he would not back out.
The Northern olhcc.holdsr, have begged
Donglas to stop aside, and not sacrifice thsm
on tie altar Of hi' personal ambition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

In Delhi, n. Y, a boy for sport tied biz
sister to the tail OF COW with o rope. The
COW became frightened, rau away. and killed
the girl 10y dashins her head against a stone
The amount OF money appropriated for
the next f.cal year, by Congress, is Sjj,.
600 900, and upwards. Should We have an
Indian war, large addition will DO rcquir.
cd.
Senator Green, on Saturday last, express.
ed himself warmly as.ins, our government
placing police force on the eca,, Of Afri.
ca.
Judge Bates OF Missouri, has written a
lengthy letter, endorsing the nomination OF
Abraham Lincoln. for the Presidency.
/, is stated tina, President Pierce denOun.
ccs the nomination Of Douglas, as 4 section
al one. Ae has been secretly working
against him, for some time. All the paper:
in New :Ilampshirc, but Burke's. supper,
Douglas. The popularity Of the ex.Presi.
dent does not increase in his own State.
Mr.. Douglas has recently been attacked
BY Mr. Toonbs, Mr.. Benjamin, the Neural.
gia and Mr. Slide!l Each attack damaged
him. louisville Journal,
Congress has changed the title Of purser
to that Of paymas,cr In the Navy. The
British navy adopted this title some years
ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

The Boston Journal record. the discovery
at tho observatory IN Cambridge. ola con.
ct. The honor Of this discovery will have
to DO shared with Elisha Winter E,q Of
DiHield who saw il on tho zane evening
with naked eye. IL was seen near tho bo.
riEon, a lii,lo Yves, of North. IIc called
the attention Of another to tho comet. who
alec saw H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

We see stated that bets are freely Of.
tered, that Brccsinridge will secure more
electoral vote. than Douglas, Tho former
the former though having less number Of
votes, received most OF them FROM Democrat
&c states. New England was nearly unani.
mou. for Douglas. but she cannot give him
an electoral vote.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29
Slavery Social, Moral and Political
Evil..-Tcstimony ola Buchanan or
fce.Holder.

ANNANiNNA'
We reproduce tho following letter, writ.
ten by the Hon. VIM. X. Kimball, present
L. 5 Marshal Of Maine, under date OF Sop
tembcr 10. 1854. \ reference to the prin.
ciplc, therein stated may be Of material aid
to him in making tho decision Under which
King" Tho letter was written in reply
70 the Free Soil Di'tric, ,mmi,tec.
GgErmsq / have received your letter
Of the fret inst, and lose no time IN reply.
inc to it.
Upon the gcnernl .uhjcc, OF American
slavery. my opinions, perhaps. are cot DIT.
fcrcnt from your own, Ur from those usually
entertained hy northern men. regard u
rs social, moral and political evil and
it, successful abolition, ia my Judgment,
would o. worth almost any prlco shor: OF
the Union it.-lf The idea ~ Il. extension
into new territories must Dc Ahhorrent 90
every iighi.mndci and -ound.heaTted man.
Nothing could induce mo to slvo NY vote
90 influence 90 establish 10 On foot Of free
soil
These statement, are probably suffcien,
answer a. your letter hut am free TO add
that deeply regretted the movement Of last
winter which led {, to repeal u the Ms.
souri, Compromise l''ill think !, was un'
necessary and unwisc and had been ia
Congress. my influence would have been cN'
crici. % was that ct our present reprcscn'
n,I,c, Mr. NASAL, 90 prevent 70. And al
though. in ~ practical consequence, The
movement i likely u prove u no disldyan'
iagc 10 freedom, u - none tho less true that
it has revived dhnscrou. aiiiatiuns, and, IN
rcvcaliu: an old c1mIromlse, ha. given a
rude shock lo the public mind Of the North
have the honor o. BE-, &c,
Your most ohsdicnt servant.
WI. n. klMBAlL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

The Uuiyersali,; Annual State COnVen-
ton was held in Gardiner, las, week.
The Bapts, Convention Was held in Al.
gusta at the same time.
The Congregational Conference i. in see
sion az Bangor the present week.
The Republicans Of Vernon, have uOmi-
mated Hon Euslis Fairbanks for Governor,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

Perlsy write. from Washington that "'h-
Democrat; politicians have al iourned hith-
er, AMI they are to-day endeayoring by
truck and dickor," 10 makean 4" arrange
mint hy which tie regular BrcekeNrids1
and Lane ticket can be run in some states,
and the sluaiter Douglas and johnson tick,
81 in other states The Douglas men find
that they have rather " put their ioo, in, .
and those who hold Office are beginning to
,rcmble Tor she consequence"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

The Kansas City Journal Of Commerce
is informed that tho agent Of a large colony
OF Swedes has just concluded satisfactory
arnnscmen,in johnson county, near 0lathe,
Kansas Territory, by which there will be
come forty thousand Swcdes settled there
within few months.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

The Constitution. the organ OF tho al.
mini',raton was was announced to die. on
Saturday or Monday. The bill cutting
down the printing bills 10 per cent, cut OF
its hold upon the Treasury, which was the
only vitality il had left.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29
Acceptance Of Mr.. Washburn.
CALAIS. June IL, 1860.
Hoy. IsnAEL MA.nnrRN. Jr..

SR. The representatives OF tho Repub.
hcan party OF Maine assembled in conycn.
ton at bangor GA the 9Th inst. unani-
mously nominated You a. the Republican
candidate for Governor OF tho State TO he
supported at the coming election, and APP
pointed me TO apprils YOU Of the fact.
Allow me TO add the hope that you will
accep, tho position assigned you by the
Convention. and thus CRAFTY the wishe. ct
a very large majority OF the people OF the
State
| ha1c the honor to be your friend and
fellow citizen. r. 4. PIEE.
President Of me Conrenhon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

\ VEro. The President ha. vetoed the
Homestead bill, and signed the appropria.
ton bill under protest" The reason for
this is that JeT Dasi. managed to re-insiatc
Capt Meiss. thus interfering with the right,
Of appointment vested in the President.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

Mr. Pryor and Others, who were surro'.
Cd 20 incline toward Mr. Douglas, have
given in ,h,ir al. e,ion.to Mr.. Breckinriis'.
Hamphrey Marshall also crossc. that bridge
to Join ,he Democracy whore hi'sympaihiss
have been long drifting
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

TIE Richmond Convention have confirm
ed the nomination Of Br,ekiurijse & Lane,
and ado urucd. It i noticeable fact,
tat in none Of the Conventions has the die
union cry been raised.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

4 FRIEND ~ NEED. DR.. Wis,ar's Bal.
'am Of Wild cherry is friend in dead.
Who has not found it such in curing al
diseases Of the lungs and throat, coughs,
colds, and pulmonary affections, and las,
not least" Consumption
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

Tuu JrsrIcrs. The following appoint,
msLt- have been made Of trial justices. -
in Oxford County Isaac y. Stanley, Can.
ton John H. Marrow. DlSfcll, Jane.
Hobbs, Jr., Lowell Peter &. Virgin, Rum
ford Dan'l Brown, III. Waterford WIN.
Il. Lapham. Woodstock Noah Prince.
BueEdeld, Hi H. Bean. Brownfeld; u.
+. league, Turner; S. +. Waterman, Po.
land Nathaniel Pease, Brids,ou.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

NrslNsoar Louor. \ Lodge Of Mhslns,
under thc ahoy, name, VS. instituted. and
the officers installed. on saturday, by VI.
". J II. DummJnd, &. ~. Dr. LapLam
NJ
The '..'ovir. .s li.t of the orcsr,
George w. Turner. Master :. n An.
jryvs >.r.1r Warden; II y MAYO, Jun
ior Warden nrsuus Farrar. Treasurer
Buius Prime. Secretary, n T. Luiicn
Scni1r Deacon Henry Turner. Junior Dra.
con, Gilbert Pai,lips. Stnlor Steward A,
Frank NJ. Mayo. Junior steward PhIlo
CLARK Marshal Jshiel Ellrij:., Tyler
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

\ rou.irs meeting was held ir Portland
Wednesday evening, 10 receive the Maine
Delegation on their arrival from Washing
ton. Mr.. Morse vas delayed in Consequence
oflccep,ius an invitation to speak IN Phil
alslpaiA on hi. way home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

The dispatches of the las, steamer from
Europe. announces tho death Of G.. Il. u.
james, the novelist.
4 man lost an arm while firing a Doug,
las salute, at Bangor. Monday.
Messrs. Bailey & Noyes, Portland are the
Agents for a Copper and Errodium Pen,
which they say will no, corrOdc in any ink
and is very durable. They write well.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

0rR FLAG. The Republicans in this vii.
laec, threw to the breeze. on Thursday eve
ming last, q splendid Campaign Flag, in.
scrlbed with the names Of Lincoln, Ilaniiin
and Washburn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

Bic Srg,vUygErrS. George and Charlie
Cole have discovered where tae Mammoth
Siawh.rrig- flourish. They have present..
FL usa quantity % ,ho natural fruit among
which vers specimens measuring an inch
and a half In crcumisrcnce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

Al the late meeting Of the County Com
mittce, IL was decided to bold tho Republi.
can County and Senatorial Conventions. ss
Paris Hill, on tho eighth day OF August
next.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

Sixth DrsTRlcr. Hon. +. 4. Pike has
been nominated for Congress, by the Rcpub.
leans Of the Sixth District. lie will be
elected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

John &. Andrews has been appointed
Post Master Mt Woodstock, in place Of j..
Il. Briggs, removed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

The peoplsoI liaysrhiI!, Mas have hung
Caleb Gushing IA elh " for his course at
Baltimore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

GHrrN rns. We ha,, a specimen II
Green Peas from ,hc garden Of Dr. y. o.
Parker, North Fryeburc. lie gathered a
me,- Tor c,okin: 90 the l-,h inst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

Din Tar SRGnNr.Ar.AEus Dolr? Tho
following j. from the telcsnphic report ot
Friday afternoons proceedings Of the BIlti-
more Convention
voiee-O let them cheer ,rcachsry AMI
disunion 10 their hearts content.
Tho Prc.iicn, announced that he was
about to direct the Serseant.as.Aam, % 10
DO"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

John Bigelow, co.editor OF the Evening
Post, returned from Europe IN the Arago. j..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-06-29

INvALUABtE. Redilng's Russia SAW, j.
an invaluable remedy hr cuts, wounds,
bruises. burns, scAlis, fel,n', eorus, cai.-
blain., and similar Affections. IL is only
~ cent, a box, and can be bad cvcryvasrr.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-06-22
The Triumph of GaribaIdi!

The advices from Sicily indicate the COM
plete triumph of Garibnldi and tho reused
people. The capituIation of tho Neapoli-
tan army is announced, though the King re-
jected the conditions of the capitulation and
hostilitics were recommended. The bonn
bardment had not been renewed, and Carl
baldi continued master Of the city of PaIer-
mo. He had granted an armsticc, to last
to the 5th June. The enthusiasm for Gar
ibaldi was spreading, and the Ncapolitan
troops were becoming more and moro af-
focted by it. A Ncapolitan general had
gone over to the inusrgents and many off
GERS of the Sandman army had obtained
discharges to join Garihaldi. Tho London
Times says he is now master of the Island.
Letters from Naples state that grand
manifestations had taken place there, with
shouts of Emanuel, Garibaldi, Sicily. The
Neapolitan Minister at Rome, summoned
to Naples is reported to be entrusted with
the formation Of new Ministry.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-06-22
First Gun for ola Abe in IIIinois.

An election for Justice of the Peace
came off in Berlin precinct, Sangamon coun-
ty, Illinois, on Saturday. Party lines were
strictly drawn, for the Democrats supposed
they could elect their candidate without
difficulty; and the Republicans, though ex-
pecling TO be beaten, as usual, were deter
mined to make good fight Tho election
was one Of the most exciting that has been
held in Berlin precinct for years, and when
the polls were closed the democrats felt GER
tain that their stronghold was still in their
possession. But the counting of the vote
told the following story: For John F. Eli
Oft, Republican, 252; L. G, Montague,
Democrat, 2l5-Repubican majority 81
The Democratic majority in 1858 was
twenty-five. So we have already gained
fifty-nine votes in Berlin precinct, and VIC
are informed that the prospects for further
gain are exceedingly Aattering. Good for
the Republicans Of Berlin says the Spring
field Journal. Sangamon county must and
will be redeemed this fall
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-06-22

PRoeREss OF THE JAMES WAoGoNER
SuIT.-Several persons have arrived in
Cincinnati recently, from Clermont county,
Ohio, who have known James Waggoner
since childhood, and who arc willing 10 tes-
tify to the fact. In the minds Of those
who have an innate love for truth and ius-
tice, there never yet has been any doubt
tending the freedom of James Wargoner I;
yet the deep designs hitherto almost des.
perately carried out, which have been con-
ceived TO deprive him of it, have vet to be
surmounted legally, and it will require all
the skill Of his attorneys, and whatever ev-
idencc they can command, TO restore him
once more to his rights.
The Messrs. Webster arc now exertinp
themselves to the utmost, and are taking
such measures as shall put the fact Of Wag.
goners freedom in such legal light MS to
be beyond all successful cavi1, and we hope
the friends of liberty and human freedom,
will not be backward now, in aiding pecuniari-
y this cause, but each will, as best he can,
contribute bis mite.
AT future time VIC propose TO speak at
length Of the motives of the parties con-
cerned in this disgracefu affair Of dcprivino
a free man of his liberty; but at present
we leave them TO smart under the sharr
lash Of public opinion, which has been ap
piled with such telling effect Gin. Gas.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-06-22
Musical.

By the Ashland Times we notice that the
Ohio Normal Academy is TO be opened at
Ashland on the I'd of July. Various mu-
steal celebrities are to be in attendance from
the East. The Times says:
There can be no excuse for teachers of
music in our western country TO be behind
the times when such an opportunity is pre-
sentcd as this to post themselves under the
teachings Of the best men in the United
States; and it is to be hoped our citizens
will, with their usual magnanimity, patron
ize the school, and let every one who has a
scholar to send, patronize the primary de-
partment, which is open to all from eight
to fourteen years of age, for the small sum
of $5 for the full term.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-06-22
1.elter from Snare nn,e,.

ST. LOUIS, June le.-The Democrat Of
tomorrow will contain Judge Bates letter
in support Of the Chicago nominee.
After declaring that he does not feel the
least piquo or dissatisfaction in not being
nominated HIMSELF he says that Il is plain
the approaching contest must be between the
Democratic and Republican parties and he
prefers the latter.
The Democratic party bo states, has
morigagcd its existence on the one idea Of
negro slavery and that it Is wholly sectional
and has in varions instances, endangered
the equality Of the coordinate branches Of
the Government, and attempted to degrade
the Judiciary by striving 10 make IL the
passive register Of party decrees in most il
not in all things.
He considered the Republican party the
opposite Of the Democratic, and therefore
entitled to his support, and that this would
be sufficient reason for his supporting any
man the Republican party might put for.
ward if he had not other good reasons for
supporting Mr.. Lincoln.
The Union party he considered too weak
to elect any candidate or establish any prin.
ciple.
He says he has known Mr.. Lincoln foI
more than twenty years and that he ha:
earned high reputation for truth, candor
courage and moral ability; that he has tai.
ents, and will use them TO the best advan.
tage; he is now in the full vigor of his
manhood and honest pride, and that he Is
the peer Of the first men of the nation, and
will be able to sustain himself and advance
the cause against any adversary, and in any
field where mind and knowledge are the
weapons used--that in brief he considers
him sound, safe, national man, who could
not be sectional if he tried, for all his feel
ings and interest are identified with the
great valley of the Mississippi, and that fol
the good of the whole country, hopes he
may be elected.
The letter is very able, and has giver
great satisfaction to such of his Republican
friends as have seen it.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-06-22
Lincoln ON DrlIltary heroes.

The following amusing paragraph con-
corning bis own and General Cass' military
exploits, occurs in one Of Mr.. Lincoln's
speeches in Congress in 1913:
By The way, Mr.. Speaker, did you know
l was military heroi Yes, sir, in the days
Of the Black Hawk war, fought, bled,
and came away. Speaking Of Gen. Cass's
career, reminds me Of my own. was not
at Sullivan's defeat, but l was about as near
it as Cass was to Hull's surrender; and,
like him, | saw the place soon after. II is
quite certain that did not break my sword,
for had none to break; but l bent my
musket pretty badly on one occasion. II
Cass broke his sword, the idea is that he
broke it in desperation. l bentthe muskei
by accident. If Gen. Cass went in advance
of me in picking whoitleberries, guess ]
surpassed him in charges upon the wild
onions. If he saw any live, fighting Iudi
ans, il was moro than / did; but 1 had q
good many bloody struggles with the mos
quitos, and although never tainted from
loss of blood, certainly can say, wa,
often very hungry.