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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE Las, Friday
afternoon. young lady by the name Of
lluldah Foster. from Sweden. at work IN the
card room Of tho Cumberland Mills. was 20.
verely injured in the following manner:
Her drcs. caugh, In q card. aud upon reach.
ing forward ~ save herself from being drawn
completely into tho machine. caught her
right arm IN the pully Of another card, aud
wa. thu. held tall eI,rica,ed by throwing Of
the belt. Her arm was terribly crush, d.
and va. supposed to have been entirely de'-
troysd. She was Immediately attended BY
DR.. Pcase. Kimball. and Dunnell', and al.
Ter removing portions Of the bone they coo.
eluded TO try and save It from being ampa.
ta,cd At present she IL quite comfortable.
and by reason OF her good health and strong
constitution 1t !. believed Iba, the arm may
be saved. IL seems that. bad she not been
caught by both, she would have been drawn
into tho one. and killed ., once but the
efec, Of one was 10 check the other. aud
she thus escaped with her life. Reporter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

Missouri. A week Of conflicting tsle.
graphic reports 10 Missouri. results in Civ.
ing us lpforma.i,n that Col. NJ ullisan, with
u forcs Of $50 men. at Lexington, was
obliged to surrender to Gen. Price, on ac'
count Of water. The garrison was entirely
destitute for two days. Our lo's was 81
killed and 40 wounded. The rebels suf.
fercd severely, losing 500 killed and wound
ed. IL VAS impossible to send reinforce
nents by the river. from the heavy fire Of
the rebels. while forces from above could
not cross. The engagement lasted several
days. Tho holding Of the place Ia said to
DO Of no particular Importance as the pres
est time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

SOUTHERN NNwsriPErs N A BaD WAY.
Col. forney writes from Washington to the
Philadelphia Pres
81 saw q gentleman the other day. q
prac,Iced Newspaper writer, who told me
tia, on late visit to Memphis. Tenn. he
a'ccrtained that nearly every paper in the
Southwest. with the exception. probably
Of the New Orleans Picayune, was published
Mt a ruinous lo.s, and I have no doubt that
in short time many will be compelled to
stop for wan, Of the white paper upon
which they printed their calumuies upon the
best government upon earth"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27
F,.r IN Bslporos. On "Wednesday nIrh,.

frsK IN BRIporos. On Wednesday night,
18th inst. about twelve o'clock, our eili.
ssns were startled by an alarm OF fire. which
proved to DO in large new building bull.
and owned by Mr.. Rufus Gibbs. the main
portion Of which was occupied by I. s.
llopkinson as sash and blind factory. and
the l. part by w. y. Perry. as u blacksmith
shop and wason.sprins factory. !, was en-.
tirely consumed, and the adjoining build.
ings only saved by the prompt uss Of the
forcs pump Of the " Cumbsrlind Mills Z"
and the determined eonduc, Of the citizens.
Nothing was sived--,ho Gre, which caught
In tho roof. having developed almo,. tho
whole building before discovered. The
building COS, some slsOO-no insurance
Mr. Perry. lo. some s6Oo-par, Of the
stock no, spoiled. There was no insurance
upon tools. or other property belonging to
this building. Sir. IIopkinson's loss Wa'
about $500. on which he had an insuranc,
OF $500. Mial Davis also lost two wagons
and a 10, Of tools. and stock valued at : l2j,
on which there was no Insurance..
IBridg,on Reporter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

ARRnr AND DISCHARGE or Carr. An,NDER
RAcKLlT. We learn that Capt. Amsnder
Racklin. OF the fre-dom company. wa. ar.
rested las, week by the 4. 3. Marshal, bat
wa. afterwards discharged. Judge Davi,
who was spending few weeks IN this city,
va. called upon TO 80 out TO freedlm and
administer tho oath 10 the company, which
hc did; about one hundred appearing TO
take the oath. We are glad tina, these
misguided men have seen tho evil Of their
course and are now ready TO testify their
loyalty TO the government. We hope TO
hear tina, they will now proceed TO raise a
good loyal company for tue tenth regiment,
to enlist during the war. In no Way can
they gain the confidence OF tho community
10 their loyalty 90 we'll. Tha, town has 4.
ye, furnished scarcely any recruits IL has
the ability to furnish good company.
Progressive Ag,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

Secretary Seward has written letter in
reply to the application to have Russell, Of
the Time. arrested lor treason. H. thinks
the letters Of the gentleman are harmless.
for the reason tina, few eopie. of the Times
reach ihi, country; and that the evil would
not be felt, but Tor the wide circulation
gwen by rerubli.hiug in thus country.
4 young man, who Ia. jus, escaped from
the rebels reports Is, 900 men in the army
OF the Potomac. Ito gay, the troops srO
all well paid and well tel. 10 fact. they
have every thing they want.
4 circular from the State Department
says that under the laws Of Congress. real
estate, bonds, prOmi'ory notes, moneys on
deposit. and the like " belonging TO rebels.
are no, liable to seizure unless there is eI-
press evidence that they are intended for
unlawful use.
Prince Salmsilu has a cavalry regiment
in Gen. Blsnker's brigade.
IL Is stated tina, tho War Department has
authorized u company of cavalry TO be raised
IN Oregon.
Gen. lIein,Ilcman. who was wounded a,
Bull Run has nearly recovered. and 10 to %
assigned q command in Virginia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

BrSzoLr As ASrBsrirrrr roR TrRrIsrNr.
AZ turpen,ine has become scarce and high
in price. owing to the supplies from North
Carolina being Gu, OF, the naphthalins oil
obtained Ia the ds.illation Of the petroleum
Of the oil we'll. in Pennsylvania h" been
tried as Q substitute In painting and found
to aniver we'll. I, j. now used IN place OF
turpen,ine In the car works at Pittsburgh.
Penn. This ba new application In the
arts, and wider field has been opened for
the sale OF coal oil products.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27
Oxford County Agricultural Society.

Oxford County Agricultural Society
The Nineteenth Annual Exhibition will
be held Gu Tuesday. Wednesday. and Thur.
day. Of nsIt week. Tho Trus,ses have H.
sued the following Programms:Or each day I;
First Day-ln tho forenoon. receiving.
entering. and arranging Stock and articles
for exhibition. All per-on' arc required to
observe this. and have whatever they pro-
pose to exhibit on the ground before IL. NJ.
At 9 o'clock. r. ~. Tro,tipg Match for
Colts no, exceeding 3 years old, for Society,"
premium Of $500.
Al 4 O'Clock, Trottins Match for best
trottips four years old Colt. 500.
Sooond Day AT o'clock, 4. 81. Plow-
ing Match.
Al 10 Meeting Of the Society in the upper
hall OF tho building. for business.
A2l.2 o'clock p. NJ. Drawing Match.
Al 4 O'Clock, Foot Race.
Attl 2o'clock. Ladies' Riding.
Third Day.-At 0 o'clock. A. NJ, Tro.
ting Match. for the best ,ro,,ins horse that
has been raised and always owned in Oxford
County. $50
Al 10 l . o'clock, Trotting Match, for
the best trotting horse owned in the State.
$50.
All horse, that have taken tho Grst pro.
MUM at the State Fair, will be excluded
from competition.
At o'clock. p. NJ, Awarding Commit
tee. will report.
IL will be seen that while one or two pre-.
MUM, larger than usual are offered for
trotting horses, the e1crei'e. are 50 arranged
that on the second day there will he no ifo.-
ting. Thi. has been done TO avoid the
,cruplc. Of many who do no, approve such
things. yet have an intercs, in Agricultural
matters. Another advantage Of this, 10 to
give more time Tor the Annual Meeting. en-.
surins a larger attendance, and better un
Outstanding Of the affair. Of the Society.
The suec-.. Of the exhibitions has been so
UNIFORM tba, tho debt Of the Society has
been greatly reduced. with good prospect,
that tho whole will bc .oon eI.insuished.
Thi. accomplished, the allowance by the
State, with the amour, accruipg from the
sale OF tickets. will. In short time. enable
the Trustee, to offer much larger premiums.
and % add .uli other features TO the EIhl.
ton TO Increase it, interest and value 70 the
pJblic. Ia the meantime I, !. the duty OF
each member TO DO his u,mos, 20 secure q
eoodly exhibition Of animals. produce. but.
ter. cheese. and article. Of domestic manu-
fac,ufc.
The Trustee, have done their work. and
now look TO the members TO second their
efforts 70 secure = good Fair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27
Secretary Chase.

Among ths great and sminen, statesmen
Of the present age, stands prominent Salmon
7. Chase. now Secretary OF the Treasury.
In 1856 We advocated privately his nouina.
uou for the Presidency. and prior to the
Chicago Convention. we did the same
thing both in public and private. We did
,hs. Independently OF all private or person.
al considerations, because We believe in
pom, Of talent. s,a,e'man'hip, honesty and
Roman frmness. he had bu, few equals and
no superior,.
Gov Chase was called 70 the Cabine, by
the rOios Of "a, people, and asaln'. the pro-
is.. Of the wire-workips politicians IN the
Republican party. I, was urged by his or
posers that he Was radical man; that be
Was too much Of an aboliiioni,,. that his
sppOintm.n, would be unpopular in the
slave States, and di.tas,efIl TO the conscrya.
tive interc-, IN the North. No,wi,hstand-
ing all the elamor ,ha, was raised in this
and other way. to keep him out Of the Cab
met. he was selected by Prcsidsn, Lincoln
tor the important, post Of Secretary OF the
Treasury. Aud thl. .elSstiau ~. fortunate
for the nation. lie !. tie "risht man IN
the righ, place With q second class
statesman or a trading politician at the
head of the Treasury department, IN these
perilous times, We should break down in all
our financial operations. When Gov. ChA.,
was appointed Secretary Of the Treasury
our Government credit was lower than 4,
crrr hal been beiore. This was owing 20
the treaou, knsvery, aud oa,rasNou. d's.
honesty Of Howell Cobb, and the Buchanan
dynasty.
In order 10 carry on our army operation.
We need daily. large sums o! money Cor DIS
bursemrn,, and notwithstanding Gov Chas,
found the Treasury empty and the Govern
men, largely in debt, he has managed with
such eOn,umAie skill aud ability. that our
want, have been thu. FAR supplied. the
credit Of the government never better, and
the " sinew. of~a a, hand 10 help in the
great work Of putting down rebellion. Is
skillful national tnaneier. We believe
Secretary Chase ha. no equal in the union.
And ys, be .. no, ex'rsvasan, or lavish Of
money. No man guards the National Treas.
ury with greater care; no man recommends
and practices a more rigid public economy
lis plans aud recommendations, and the
measure. he has adopted, are - many un.
ni.tAkeahle evidences Of the foresight aud
wisdom Of the man. lie knows how to &,
a, the pocket. Of the people, aud whenever
BE- deureS Loans or financial seeommOda-
ton. at their hands, he approaches them IN
a way that bring. a patriotic response.
Such is the man At the head Of the Treas.
ury Department. High as be stands in the
good opinion. and e.timatious u his soun.
,rymen, he i. gaining new laurel, every day.
and when rebellion and treason have been
completely and eaec,ually qu,llsd, CRATE
ful people will remember with PRIDE the
d'aingUishsd man whose ability, honesty,
and wisdom contributed 30 conspieuously
10 producing the great result.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

AZ y. 5. ARsr OTTIcER lSsrLTrp ~
NV BRrS,wIcK We learn from Lieut..
W. II. WAlcoti, Of tho 18th Regiment.
United State Infantry, that he wa, insult.
sd at Woodstock. on his journey TO Iloul-
ton by way OF 81. Andrews Railroad. We
regret tina, the uniform Of 40 Uoi,ed State.
officer should expose the wearsr to in'ul, in
the Queens dominions. Americans would
not consider thsmselve. in'ultsd, by the ap-
pearancc among US OF an officer in the Uni.
form OF her government, with whom We
are at peace. Our neiehbor. seem to be
qualifying themselves for union with the
southern oligarchy. The Home govern.
ment should have IN eye this way.
Aroos,ook Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27
THE OXFORD DEMO Graf.

UsioS AaRicuLsuRAL SocrErY. The Union
Agricultural and horticultural Society,
holds II. sunua exhibition. ., Esst Sumner,
ON Wednesday and THURSDAY, Ostobsr cd
and cath. BY requcs, We publish the lie.
Of awarding Quantities:
On Hor,, and Coh,,-M. Z. 0'sood,
Luther Hollis. Jason Mitchell.
On Tron,ng and Work Hor'o.-orin
Irish, e A. Farrar. William Il. Cary.
On Bulls. Steer, aud Hafr'.-Da'sin'
Spauidiue. Joshua Young. John Head.
On Rrds.-Lucius d. Alley, Y. y. Rob.
inson, Grin fsrrar.
On Si~p and Saskatchewan Keen,
Lueius Robinson, l.. l.. Farsr.
On Form Crop,,-A. .. White, Gilbert
Barrett. p. X. Tilesion.
On Roots and H,g,faties,-Orin Robin
son, A. q. Cole. Lueius Bopuey.
On Frui.-C. Il. Atwood, Solomon Bic.
bee, Hopes,ill Bsbee.
On Pior,ng Ma,eh,-El'phslet Morrill,.
Merit Parsons, william Irish.
On Tcrn TtdmD.-Da,id q. Tinkham,
William l.. Taylor. $. q. Head.
On Drnr.ng Maieh,-Na,haniel Gsrr'sh,
it,, Otis Turner. j. y. Benson.
On Working OIca and Bof.-Jo.hus
Barrows, it,. Moses Frye, Jesss Turner.
On Matched Cattk,-willIam ID. Spar.
row, Simeon Keen. Elearer Ellis.
On Cor,,-Bsnsmn W. Briggs, Cyrus
Kicker. Freeman Iiollis.
On DAIRY Prodrici,.-Mr. & Mrs. A. p.
Bouney. Mr.. i Mrs. Hiram Heath, Mr.. &
Mr.. Il. =. Robinson.
On Homestead Manvfadw,,, MIR. 4
Mrs. T.. A. Tucker. Mr.. & Mrs. James Irish,
Mr.. 4 Mrs. y. I. Shaw.
On Brad and Hon,y.-Mr. 4 Mrs. b.
@. Wiley, Mr.. 4 Mrs. Isaac Richardson,
Sir 4 Mrs. Asa u. Atwood.
On L,aihsr. HGrncp,'. Boot, and Shot,
=. A. Warren. Ly'ander Bartlett, A. j.
Roberts.
On Mhiin,ry.-Mrs. Lewis 4. Cobb. Miss
Esther Corlis. Mis- Jane Hall.
On Fancy Artnio.-Mr. & Mrs. Ne.
,hum Moore. Mr.. h Mrs. John Thompson,
IT,, Mr.. & Mrs. Asia Kicker.
On Agricultural Implements. - Perry
Thomas. Isaac Bonney ID. Oscar Gardner.
On Miscellaneous ArfioLs,-S. q. Cu.h'
man, Moses Alley. LorenIo Atwood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

Mar OF TnE SOUTHERN STATS. We are
indebted to the publisher. for q copy Of an
elcran, map, bearing the above title. i.
appears to DO correctly drawn. is well Gu.
gravcd and printed, and gives larger nun.
Der Of cities and towns than any other thai.
has come within our notice. Several edi-
,ons are issued, costing from 30 cents to
50 so. A township map Of Virginia !. al.
90 offered, n, 500. handsomely engraved
ON steel,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

TuE OLp FAnNER's ALMANAC. No 20.
for 1862, Of this much respected annual has
already been issued. and copy i' upon our
table. Its contents are full Of learning and
wisdom, fitted for the months a, they APP
proach. Swan. Brewer & Tileston, Boz
ton, publishers. will GIL the orders OF deal.
ers, who ought to dispose Of as many copies
A. there are families in their precinct.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27
n .. ma, bsl,e,. ,hs French p,p.r..

II We may believe 'hs French papers. q
remarkable incident lately happened to n
Bsnou Champy, the advocate Of the Mire'
creditors. While sitting 10 one Of tL'
rooms Of the general railroad Office at Paris
the scene OF the great swindler's exploits, b.
gave way to tho American weakness Of tip
ping back in his chair. As 1t struck the
wall It touched private spring. door ae~
open. and some very interesting documents
were disclosed which threw light on the
Mlres affair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

Mr. Jar,i. Z. Steven. Of Portland, i, re-
erui,ins for cavalry company. to 70 into
the iOih regiment. The company, We learn,
is composed Of superior men. and Oilers. per.
hap-. a. great inducvmen;, to those incl'n-
ed To enlr-, as any. l, will probably 30
Glled up ihi. week and !, would Afford him
pleasure to have some Of tho vacancies filed
with name. OF hi. friend, IN this vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

EtrcrIos or 0TrlcERs IN CoHriSr X.
The Republican cay. the election of officers
in Company X. Lewiston Zouaves was held,
this week. a, Camp Mcclellan. Cape Eliza
beth. Portland, and resulted as follows:
Captain, Geo. II. Nys; Let Lieutenant.
John y. witherell; 81 Lieutenant. Fayetie
Beknell.
l.. l.. i.-LswistOn Lish, Infantry Co.
elected new Cncers as follows: William X.
Knowltou. Capt; - Butler. l.t Lieut..
A. q. Rankin, ~ Lieutenant.
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For The Oxford Dcmoc. al.
ArprEN. Sept. ~. lsCI.

N'N"'' - ~ -Ss AvDi'
MR. EpIIoR: Re.
eruitlns i',ery lively in our County. Aero..
the bridge in the city (?) Of Lewiston, are
q, rrosen,, four recruiting Offices. Ono for
the 18th Regimen, of lnian,ry.-Regular
Service; ono for Capt. ". Il Fe..enden's
company,-,bs let Regiment; one for the
Ira Harris Brigade of Cavalry.-Capt w.
r. Twitehell, ian Oxford Boy) Recruiting
officer and the fourth for the Maine Ieei.
rnent Of Cavalry. Thi. las, is under the
charge OF another Of OIiora's sons. Mr.. A
J. Burbank, q native Of Bethel, iu your
County. Mr.. b. graduated u, Bowdoin
College IL years since taught school for
Eve years with success IN different Acade-
mics in this State and was Away. regarded
superior disciplinarian. For the past
seven years be has been engaged IN active
business. and 10 emincn,ly qualified for o
position in the Regiment Of Cavalry do
handing energy. enterprise and = practical
administrative. business talent Hs has en-.
tered into this cause with hi. whole soul.
and We predict for him brilliant future.
lie IL 4 RICH, down good social fellow tho
strictly temperate in b., habits. Success
to him and all worthy sons Of Oxford
OXFORD.
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wrsr OXFORD AoKrcpLTuvsL Socrrrr,

wsr OXFORD AoKrcuLruVaL Socrrrr.
Through the poli,ene.s Of q. u. Barrows,
E.q., Secretary, We are In receipt Of q
pamphls. Of SO pages. containing the pro-
ceedings OF the Exhibition and awards oil
premiums for lsGO, with premium lis. and
committees for 1861. The Show will be
held on the grounds Of the Society. At Frye.
burg. on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs.
day. October 9Th. 9th. and 10Th. We shall
endeavor to give some notice Of the pro.
cecding,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

A. will b seen by notice in another col
umn. SIR james Russ. OF Woodstock. !,
raising a company TO 20 in,o the llth OF
10Th Regiment. Thee regiments complies
the quota Of men called for from Maine
for tie 500, 200 authorized by the last Con.
The cavalry regiment now being slled vii
be the 10Th. one company Of this resi
zen, i. TO be taken from Androscoggin and
oiiOrd,-head quarters q, Lewiston. W.
learn from the Journal ,ha, the roll is being
rapidly hIled up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

Sorru Down SuErr. Some time since
Farnum Jeweu. E.q mentioned to u' that
he hoped to offer for sale, during the OK
ford County Show, on the grounds. some Of
hi. prime South Down Sheep. II his SUR
plus 4. not exhausted, b, will afford our peo'
pie good opportunity to obtain not only 4
choice stock. but very Gue animals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

WANTS TO MAKE a RAISE. His holiness,
the Pope being probably in want OF cup.
ply Of pocket money, sncc his territory and
revenues have become reduced, has recently
offered to our government come Of the paint.
ings and works Of ART Of great antiquity,
at Rome. Unfortunately for him, our I'D.
ministrat'on 10 90 devoted to the art Of war
q to turn deaf ear to bic ocrtures; and
the ecclesiastical Golfers are no, replsnishsd
In this direction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

C,rTLE Snow At SoKTu WATERFORD,
The Waterford Agricultural and Mechanics
Club. holds its annual exhibition and Fair
at No. Waterford, on Friday. October H..
An addre. 10 expected, and arrangement.
have been made Tor = successful show.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

CALIFORNIA. The returns indicate tho
election Of the Republican candidate for
Gov. by majority on both the Union and
dIsunion democratic candidates. The lat.
ter have abou, an equal number Of votes.
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Prom the New York Post.
The Tories Of l778 and 1851.

FROM the New ON Tos.
The Tories Of i778 and 1851.
lie, Us ask history how our fathers sc,ed
on ,hi. subjec, during the old var Tor indie.
pendenes. first remsrkins that the traitors
who ara now seeking the life Of tho nation
continually stiemp, to deceive their deladed
followers with tho idea that theirs 10 the
position Of tho patriots Of the Revolution
WHOM struggling Tor human freedom. Their
abe,tors in the loyal states echo these pro.
testation.; and, In speech and print. and
more substantial ways, commit that treason
sgain., the United States which the nation.
al constitution defines [" adhsring u their
enemies. giving them aid and comfort" To
those who will mako the comparison the
fal.ebood will appear mon'irous I Assert.
without fear Of honest contradiction. that
in all this rebellion there canno, be found .
single feature Of r--emblanes TO the Rsvo.
luton out Of which was evolved this con.
solidated nation, except tho extraordinary
Likeness. OF tho abe,,ors Of the conspiracy
in tho loyal states TO the worst tories OF
that period. Ia those tories may b found
an exact counterpar, Of the men and wo.
men Of to-day who. by speech or through
the press. uphold thu traitors and justify
their attempts to destroy the government.
These are tho persons who are now beein-
ming to feel the weight Of the governments
d.plcasure. low did our revolutionary
fathers treat such people' Let the public
records testify.
" Opposition" Newspapers In the Revo.
iution.
The leaders OF the Revolution had very
little trouble with opposition " new'p.
pers. Up to within twenty years OF the
Declaration Of Independence, they were
little moro than nero newspapers. They
we're only vehicle. Of general intelligence
concerning eurren, events. and we're seldom
resoried to q. q theatre for discussions OF
any kind. The editor seldom expressed m
opinion. But when the war for indepen.
: dencc WAS klndliog. tho now'paper wa.
found TO no more conv,nien, channel for
communication with the public than the
pamphlet. and political, religious and social
topic. werr discussed in i,s columns. Ed.
tor. OF the Zsoger stamp appeared. and Ne
the quarrel 5e,wecn tho mother country
and the cOlonis,s advanced and waved hot,
party lines were more distinctly drawn.
The newspapers took partisan positions. in
obedience to the proelri,ie' Of their re-pec-
tive conductors, aud neutrality gradually
disappeared
such was the position Of the Newspaper
pre-. in the Anglo American colonies when
the war broke out in l7T;. 10 all those
colonies there were only thirty '.e'en news
papers. and OF these, At the time in ques.
ton. only seven were devoted 10 the inter.
e.ts Of the British Government, The.s were
-oou ,,iaed by public opinion. wherever the
~hig.. as the patriots were called. bore rule,
while five Of the remaining thirty were 90
du ed by gold or frightened by inasalos. into
the support Of the crown. Risiugion'. Roy.
al Gazette. publ.hed in New York. took
ground boldly against the revolutionary
movement; and at MONDAY, late in the au.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

M,p,pR Blsnor. Thi. celebrated singer
is TO give grand concert. At South Paris,
on "Wednesday evening. Her praise goes
before her. - tina, words Of compliment
may he changed 70 congrA,ulation. that &C.
cid,n, gives our citizens an opportunity To
hear her. DO no, le, fas, day he haunted
with regrets tina, YOU did improve the Op'
portuniiy 10 li.,sn to such an entertainment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-27

The Portland papcr state tina, Frank c.
Harrington was Arraisnsd on Monday, Tor
passing q WORTHLESS. IS bill on the wolibo.
rough hank. Marlborough. y. u. lie
plead no, guilty and waived an examination.
aud va. ordered to recognize in ,he sum 81
$500, on the charge o, passing, and $1,000
for having quantity in hi' Possession with
intent ~ utter.