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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23
Jottings from Bethel.

Isaac l.. Tvi,ehell. con Of Andrew Twi.ch.
ell, Of Bethel. was wounded by o shot
through both thighs in the battle q. Bull
Run. Ito was led from the ground by one
OF his comrades TO the hospital. where he
was taken prisoner and carried to Richmond.
lilo belong. u the Minne'Ota regiment.
Marshall NJ. Edwards. u nephew Of Capt.
c. 5. Edwards, OF Bethel. was also in the
same battle. Us . lieutenant, and Is suppOs.
cd to have been killed.
Blusberrics are very abundant on the
mountains in this vicinity. They ars IN
usually large. IL was estimated that fifty
bushels were carried FROM ut. Cambo, in
Gilead. one day las, week.
The wheat louise is very abundant in both
wheat and oats. |, is said no, to materially
ipjure the grain.
I gathered ripe tomatoes from my garden
on the nth inst. Who in Oxford County
can beat thai!
IMr. \. ". Hammond, Of Paris, picked
ripe tomatoes from his garden on the ll.h.l
We understand that the army worm has
made i,s appearance at Gorham. n. III.
They wero first 'een going the road beyond
the village. in columns Of two rods wide,
and literally covering the ground. They
attacked q piece of oats belonging to V.
Stiles, Esq which they entirely destroyed.
Proceeding in .helrmarch they came asain'.
the house, aud were only kept out Of II BY
closing the doors and windows. They took
complete possession o! the piazza fora time,
but finally re.'tarted. They are now rapid.
ly disappearing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23
JEFF Davis allies in Maine.

The camp followers OF this blaek.hcarsed
rebel have. heretofore. like beasts OF prey
prOwlcd round only IN the night, ard held
their blue lish, gatherings under the pail OF
it. darkness. We mean the disciples OF
,hi. confederate pirancal chief, who reside
IN our own State. Since the defeat OF tho
federal troops a, DOLL run. they grown more
bold. Some OF them thank God that ,rca-
.on ,riumphed in tina, battle and With hcnd'
i.h feroei,y gloat over the death Of the brave
men Who there fell in the federal army, de-
Tending their coun,ry's hag
These fellow. have certain ,dr marx, that
betray them. lfyou hear man abusing
President Lincoln, declaring again, the
war. having grea, love Tor the dear people
because they will BE- taxed TO carry 1t on;
talking aippan,ly AbOu, Southern rights
Nisecr: campromisc and concession to the
South you may set him down a regular
JET Davis pimp. You cannot. DO mistaken.
The " Lions skin" fails 90 conceal him.
To argue with these fellows is breath thrown
away. II mans hart !. 90 black that he
will ,ramplc in the dus. hi' country's DAG.
and raise in It's stead the pira,ical banner OF
tho Montgomery De.po,i'm +; II he loves
slavery better than freedom N no would
i,in hands with armed rebel. to destroy the
hes; government, 7ihe world has ever seen
then arguments ar. Of no avail. Tho 'rai'
tor. in Maine ought TO understand one thing;
,ha, the war now raging VA. commenced by
southern rebels. with the express intent OF
destroying the government breaking up the
Union. and iramplins in the du., u Cons,i'
tuition bequea:hcd to Us by our heroic fore
fathers. The question now IL. shall theg gov
ernmeu, b. maintained or destroyed III
in the end. the loyal men in this union can
be conquered by the rebels. then " Name
traitor, 4" may hereafter end heritage Tor
themselves and such Of their ro.,eriiy a.
.hall follow in the footsteps Of their degen.
crate .ires but ifoa the other hand. the
authority Of tho government, shall be ,ndi-
Gated and rebellion suppressed, We would
like to know where the aiders and abbe,ters
Of rebellion in tho FREQ States. expect 10
land? They can get little instruction up
on thi, point, by studying the history OF
the tories Of tho American revolution after
the close OF the war. There always has
been n law against treason and always will
be: 90 long as we have constitution that
recognizes and defines such an ofense. u
hereafter the constitution and the laws can
be openly Get at defiance, then treason may
90 uupunished but II 1t shall - happen in
the order of cSenis that rebellion shall be
crushed on, and both the constitution and
the laws shall DO INDICATED and enforced,
traitors may then find themselves under the
necessity OF abondins their treason or trying
not only tho virtue. but the strength OF
hemp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23
"Dr. True's Highland Family Board
ing School for Boys"

Among the friends OF Education in Maine.
but few can be found who have not known
or heard Of DR.. n. T. TRrr. Of Bethel
For tho last dozen years he has been the
popular Principal OF the Academy. located
Ia that pleasant town.
To HE indefatigablc efforts. industry and
hard work, that institution Was largely in.
debied for its rise and subsequent wide spread
popularity. Under bi' juiicious admins
tration. large number Of young gentlemen
and ladies have reosi,ed . good practical
education, and gone out into the world, and
are now taking high rank In the various
professions and calling, in which they are
engaged.
For sometime past. he Las had . family
Boarding School, for boys, in connection
with the institution. His eaoit in this di.
rec,ion. have been attended with remarka.
BILE success. In order tha, no may devote
his whole ,imo /, his family Of Boy.. he
has retired from the Academy and will
hereafter. give them his exclusive ct ten.
ton.
His" Home" |. located on Bethel Hill,
one of the most healthy, pleasant village.
in Maine. llo has reserved for the 4" Boys"
large. pleasant. airy rooms; his grounds
abound in shade trees anil shrubbcry while
every thing connected with the establish.
meut IL attractive and pleasant.
Ia tho excellent family OF Or. True. his
pupils receive ovcry necessary attention.
Their intellectual. physical and moral
wants are all cared for. Tho Doctor can
" train " with the boys, jus, q. easily a he
can ,cach'them. In oil tho sports and ration
al amusemcn,s he .ymrathires with them.
Iii. boys are sure to make excellent prog
res. in their studies. In hi. We speak what
We know. Our own Son. =" Ncd. has been
in his family school abou, year. and hi.
proficiency has greatly exceeded our eIpec'
ta,ion.. To parents and guardians We can
with grcs, confidence recommend this school
II YOU ba,o Son. tina, you desire TO give n
good practical education. or II you wish TO
6, them for College, send them TO DR. True''
family boarding School for boys. You will
End i. will richly pay"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23
The Rebellion will Fail.

Tha. intrepid Senator, Andrew johnson
OF Tennessee, in hIs recent speech 10 the
Senate. thus emphatically stated his con1Ic-
ton. about tho result Of tho rebellion
MY faith /. strong, ba.ed on the eter'
nal principle. Of right, tha, a thing 80 mon
suou.ly wrong as this rebellion -, cannot
triumph. Can we submit 10 u! Can
bleeding justice submit 10 ~ IL The San'
ate, are the American people prepared to
give up the grave. Of Washington and Jack.
son TO be encirclcd and governed and con-.
rolled ny combination Of traitors aud reb-
el,1 say lie, tho battle 20 Ont i' free
dom's cau.-un,il the stars and strips
God bless tbem.) shall again he unfurlei
upon every eros. road, and from every
hou.c-top Throughout. the Confeieraey,
North and South. Lot the Union be REIN
stated let the law be enforced. let tho
Constitution DO supreme.
II the Congress Of the United States were
10 give up tho ,ombs Of Washington All
Jackson. we should have rising up in our
mids, another Peter the Hermit, in a much
more righteous cause-for ours !. true
while bis was delu.ion-who would appeaI
to the American people and point TO the
toombs Of Washington and Jackson, in the
possession OF those who are wore than tho
iniiiel and the Turk who held the Holy Sep
ulchre. believe the American people
would start Of their own accord. when APP
pealed TO. to redeem the graves OF washing
ton and jackson and Jefferson, and all the
other patriot. who are lying within the lin
II. OF the Southern Confederaey. do not
believe they would .,op tho march until
again the aas Of the Union would be placed
over the graves Of those distinguished men.
There will 10 an uprising. Do NJ, talk
about Republicans now do not talk about
Democrats now; do no. talk about Wings
and Americans now talk about your coun'
try and the constitution and the Union.
save that: preserve til, integrity OF the go''
ernment: once more place Il erect among
the nations Of che earth aud then 1t We
want to DIVIDE about questions that may
arise in our mids,, We have go'ernmen''0
divide in"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23
For The Oxfo'd Democ,s,.
Water Cures, again.

Mx. EpIros: "The extreme kspny and
combu,,ibilily Of hydrogen tGa') and B'.
invites a shor, reply.
Your correspondent ID pleads ignorance
Of tho existence Of the Waterford Water
Cure. IL would seem from this confession
tha. he does no, " read the papers" IL he
will refor to the Oxford Democrat, OF June
oit, no will find the re.opening OF the e.
Enlistment announced By your courtesy
to your rradsrs.
Tho fling. and criticisms mentioned BY
him wero only the briihdni reflection Of h''
weapons.
Tia, Oxygen and Hydrogen are The chem
ieai constituents OF water . mere sJro 10
science could have answered. The question
was not how water that has mineral do
post, could be made pure water. This pure
water. freed from the mineral deposit. used
with wholesome food, does much towards
cure. 90 says b., thus virtually endorsing
NY P'oFos"'"'
A. tho opportunities "a Waterford"
are limited for advertising the Water Cure,
perhaps /, would 10 eIpcdiens to employ
"pufIers and runners" Tho advertising
suggestion Of b., implies desire for job.
II he will promise TO will no. lay on 10
hiol. II am IN need hs shall have my "ira.
ternSl regards.
My primary knowledge OF some OF the
sciences were received from Prof. Silimsn ;
aud should ro, hesitate TO appeal to him
Tor information II needed: bu, the lucia TO
ply OF H.. renders such case needless.
Again, fra,ernslly.
W. =. Sn,rrrck, NJ. ID
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23
4 PROCLAMATION

Inc Ircsl4thN bAs t-@Nel tUN lutloNlnG
Proclamation Tor a National fas, on the
last Thur-!Ay in September
4 PROCLAMATION.
By iAs Prescott Of a, Z. =. Of AH,rica.
Whereas. 4 Joint Committee Of both
House, Of Congrrs. has waited on the Pres
iirns q Ihe Uaited Siste-. and requested
bin 20 recommend day Of Public Hun H..
alton. Prayer aud Fasting. 10 he OBSERVED
by the People % the United States With 70
igioU. s,lemnitie-. and the ofrrins e ter.
vent supplicat,ons 20 Almighty God COR the
sivty and welfare %, the.e SiAic-, He
Blessings On their arps, sud a speedy rvs
tOration Of pfae';
And whereas. 10 is "a and becoming in
al p>orl, at all times 10 acknowledge and
reSere the sgpr, nae Government Of God :, %
boz 10 humble Submission 70 H.. ehastise-
nents, % e1uie.- and depl0re their SIN. and
trlu.gre--i0ns IN the full conviction thu,
the fear 81 the Lord - the beginning OF
wisdom. aud 10 pray With al lrrSency and
sOnuritioa TOR the pardon G, their pas; OF
f,nces, and for = blessing upon their present
end prospective action:
AMI whereas. When our beloved country.
once. BY the blessing Of God, united. pros
porous aai happy, - nov afflicted with fac
zion and civil war, IL - PECULIARLY ht Tor Us
20 recognize the hand Of God IN this W..
iAiiOn. Aat IN sorroviul rcmcmbrince OF
o0r Own iaults and crimc-a. a nation and
- individuals. - humble ourselves before
Hin, and 20 pray Tor bis mercy-to pray
that Se NAV IL sIarci further punishment.
slough 'ustly deserved that our arms may
b. blessed aud made eHoctual Tor the re es-
tabli.hment OF law order and peace through.
out our country and that the ines,imlble
boon VI civil and religious liberty. earned.
under TIE. gui lance and blessing, by the Ia
eOrs and .lg'ring- OF our fathers. may BE-
restored In all 10. original 81 c-ll-ucc. There.
fore |. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President
Of tie United States 90 appoint the las,
Thursday "a september next - day OF
Humiliation. Prayer aud ft.,in. iOr all the
people oi the nation, and | DO earnestly
recSDnsnd 70 all the people. especially o.
ell ministers and teachers OF religion Of all
denominations, and 20 all head. Of families
Ito observe aud keep that day according to
their scgessl creets snd modes uf worship
IN all humility. and with all religious sol.
entity. % the cod tha, the united prayer
Of the nation may ascend 20 the Throne OF
Grace. and bring doun plentiful blessing,
upon our own country.
Ia testimony whereof have hereun,0
Get ny hand aud caused The great zeal ol
the United State. u De- ahItd. this I2th
DAY Of August, A. ID l>6l. and Of the 10.
dependence VI the Unitei state. Of Amsri.
G. the eighty slEth.
BY the President 4. LINCOLN.
WnLiAN II. SEWARD. Secretary VI State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23
Tor The O,ford Democrat.

Pass. Aug. 9th, 1861.
am glad to learn ,ha, tho Republicans
Of Buckhcld are taking liberal stand and.
in accordance with tho generous spin, OF
tho time. and the character Of the rvsolu.
ton, of our State and County conventions.
bringing tho Union men OF their town into
connection with Themselves in supper, OF
Constitution aud the National admini,tra'
ton. Ala caucus Of the Republicans OF
that town. Cor tho purpose OF nomina
ting n representative for tho Legislature,
question arose as to what men should be adj
United as voters. An ea1r, was made to
exclude such Union men as bad no, acted Of
the election las, fall with the Republican
party. But after some debate and after one
Intellectual ballot Tor nominee, the good
sense aud generous sentiment Of tho meeting
prevailed and il wa. heartily voted to al
purn the caucu. until Saturday next. with
an invitation extended 10 oil Union men OF
all par,ic. TO take part therein. This ac'
ton Is meeting with commeudaiion at home
and abroad. And am glad rs ! said be-
fore. at q time like the pre.en. when the
bone Of our national 'alvation s tia. the
Administration receive the support OF oil
men, without distinction OF party, thai
principle ha. prevailed asain': politics
thu, the urgeu, wi.hc OF our leaders like
Lincoln and seward have been fulfilled and
tina, /, ha. been thought better to unite out
follow citlIcu. in the effort to mAint,ln the
integrity OF the Union, than TO preserve tbs
STRIFE, lines Of party organization. There
never was q time when mere pirtiLan con-
sidera,,on were 80 generally and cordially
lei, TO be .ubservien, 10 great national in
ts,c.i.. There are higher issues At stake,
and believe thatA sinilur .c,ion in other
town, to ,ba, Of the Republicans Of Buck
field will no, only retain in our own ranks
and m our great national cause OF right
sgain., wrong and o! peace against unholy
war, oil our own friends. but will add "a
u. every Union loving man among our for
mer opponents, and moral strength thai
nothing eau resist. There 10 no danger In
being liberal. l.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23
Augusta resolutions, on the .anc pOIn!
are q. follows

Augusta resolutions, on the .ano point
are as follows.
Rooir,d. That in our Judgment The Dis
c ,n,entcd feeling Which ha, sri'en among
our brethren OF tho southern States. caused
by tho agitation II the slavery question,
might have teen quoted by Cancellation AMI
by compromise equally honorable 20 both
sections, and that day Of retfibutlon will
soon oyeriaks tho HspuhllcAn leaders ami
press Tor their unwise and unpa,riotlc c1gr's
in preierrins 10 carry out mere party dog
ma. TO the preservation Of n great and pros.
perou. people from the horrors OF civil war
and national ruin.
R,Slr,d. That We stand second 10 none.
in our love for and adhereucs TO the Union.
and we are ever ready and willing 10 give i
our most hearty support. and stand com.
mtied 20 any measures necessary 10 IL pres.
eration in its integrity and the spirit IN
which !. was formed.
/ Rc,oir,d. That the reconstruction Of the
Union by force aglins, tho embi,,ered feel.
ings and the united strength Of nearly ono
bali the States !. palpable ab.urdlty, AMI
an utter impossibillty. and even II the re-
,olted states should be Orsrrun and .ubu.
gated, they can be held to their allegiance
only by changing our Government 20 an
unlimited monarchy; and while pursuing
th,. delusion Of ro.upiting the States by co.
crcion. a standing army has been raised
without color Of law. the freedom OF speech
has been abridged. the right Of protection
OF person by habcss corpus. the right u
safety In homes, papers and effects. the right
| Of petition for reiress OF grievance.
these great constitutional right. on which
our freedom rests, are being violated, aud
unless an immediate check DO placed upon
the.s usurpa,ious no remnant Of our once
free Government will remain TO u.
4 R,,oirof. That the only end 90 be At.
tanned by the present coereive policy OF the
Administration IL the entire pro.traiion Of
our commercial, Industrial, aud material
interests, n lasting separation. aud uncon-
qucrabls bitterness OF feeling between the
different States, an enormous sacrifice Of
blood and treasure. and tho complete sub.
version Of our Government.
RcSolrsi. Tha, We are in favor Of Gen.
eral Convention Of all the States. 10 take
into consideration measures Tor tie imme.
date and lmIcablo settlement Of tho eIlG.
ing difficulties
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23

Mr.. Emery Of the Bangor Democrat has
made q s,atemen, in the Portland Argus
relative to the recent destruction OF bis &C.
tabl.shment-in which he says;
"A. reached the sidewalk. there arose
the intnra,cd cry OF the MOD naps ~"
Tar and feather him Kill him : &c.
We were no, in the vicinity OF the square
a, the time Of tue OcOurrenee-bus have been
informed by several reliable persons who
were near enough to Mr.. Emery to see and
hear everything, that no such cries were
made In their hearing. and that there was
no apparsn, disposition to u'e any pe''0"a'
violence toward him. They cay that sono
persons called him " traitor Out 70"
there were any cries for violent usage 'hey
say Is untrue. Courier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23

R,Solre9. That we are opposed to the
present war, except - lar as 1t is necessary
TO suppress rebellion, and maintain the
Constitution and lass Of the United States.
The above resolve Vas voted down in ihe
Convention. at Augusta, beioreA division
occurred. IL is conceded on all hands, by
in,elli cent per.on. tina, the Constitution and
laws can only be thas sustained, 90 that we
are forced to the difference tha, the Demo.
cratic party j. gone over to JeGDavl'. with
out reservation; and are really aud willing
to see the rebellion succeed, and the Con','-
tuition and laws Of our lond sn,irely 'uover'
tel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23
For III. Oxford Democrat.
Flag Raising on Sumner Hill.

Editor Of N, Oxford Democrat;
On Saturday. Angus, Il. the citizens oil
Sumner threw to the breeze beautiful DAG,
which was procured by ladies. A company
assembled tor the occasion, escorted them
from the meeting house to the ground where
the Marshal. S. q. Cu.hman, E.q.. called
the meeting TO order, and appointed e. Bar
re,,. Esq. chairman. After prayer by Rev.
b. q. Wiley, the dag was raised to i,' po-
si,ion amid cheers. Mr.. u. ]. Head, Rev.
Mr. Wiley. Hon. T.. Winter, Mr.. Richard
son. Mr.. =. Cummings addressed the as
sembly, aud their remarks were received
with cheers. Cheer upon cheer were given
for the dag, the ladies. the speeches, the
Union. the President, for Gen. Scott, and
everything else tina, was good. y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23

PRssPr RkrRinurios. Gen. Pope. OF
Missouri. has u particularly prompt manner
Of dealing with rebel conventions which
mus, have good influence. The following
dispatch from St. Louis. Is an example;
4" Di.pa,che. reached here to-day that a
train conveying troops over the iiann'b bal
aud st. Soseph Railroad was fired into by
secessiopi.ts near Palmyra. and one soldier
killed and several wounded. General Pope
INN sdiaisly ssntoriers to General iIurlbur,
10 take such force as he deemed necessary
to Marin county and quarter them on the
people, and to levy contributions Of horses
aud mules and provisions and such other
things as are useful to soldiers. 70 the
amount Of $4,000 on the inhabitants Of
tho county, end $1,000 on the citizens Of
Plmyrs for this Outrage"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23

VOICE or wnrsRs DrsocR,r A gen.
,leman in q western State, writing TO hi.
parent. in Maine Of the low price Of his pro-
duco says;
1--WE cIpee, TO see hard times for long
time to come. on account Of the existing
state o: ,hins' in our land, bu, let them
come. We must transmit TO our children
as good form Of government as We have
inherited from our ancestors, At whatever
cos, OF men and money. The government
mus, BE- sustained At all hazards OF life and
treasure, or We will go through all the hor-
ror. Of the French Revolution. .
did no, help cleo, Lincoln, bu, ! am no ,rai.
tor to my country, and will do oil in my
power to help sustain the Constitution and
Law, inriolable by traitors. South or North,
a, the bollo,.boI or q. the point Of the bay
oust II necessary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23

A Bro CoRS.riELp. BENZ. and Stephen
Davis Of Woodstock have forty acres Of th'
best looking corn ever seen in Woodstock
One Geld contains tLirty-f-s acres. IL wal
oil handsomely spIndled on the s'ven.h o.
July. Such corn fields are rarely seen IN
the State Of Maine.
The whole field 10 planted with beans
which now promise to yield a crop sufficient
70 make full bishops or cardinals OF the pro
prietors. with Q deaconship for tho It'll,
ones.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23
Dad a, Manassas, Aug Goth. (. prisoner

Died at Manassas. Aug Goth. 9 prisoner
to the Rebels. Lieut.. Lyman Z. Richardson,
Co. +. "a Maine Regiment. formerly Of Rum.
ford.
Lieut.. Richardson was engaged iu the
eight at Bull Run where he WAS wounded
in the leg, which was afserward amruta ted
below the knee.
Tho Capt. Of his company relates that no
was seen TO fall. fighting bravely In the
,hiekes. Of the baltic, having seized the
musket Of . private who fell BY his side.
lie leaves young vile to whom no had
bean married but four days previous to his
enlistment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23

CoLOSEL JAnEsoS. The Portland Adycr'
'iser 's authorized. by an Intimate and con
fden,ial friend Of Colone, jameson, to say
that the la,,er's e.ispa,ion OF the eolOnelcy
Of the Maine Second Regiment !. wholly
owing to the necessity Shieh compel. Col.
Jameson to return and attend To his psrsoo.
al Affairs.
We learn from another source mat per.
iect understanding exists between Gov,
wasbbarn and Col. Jameson: and that the
Governor has strong hopes thA. he will b
induced 10 withdraw his letter Of resigns'
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23
For Tn, OxinnI DemocrlI.

FLAG RAisIsc At 0IroRp. On tho lOtt
inst. the Ias, Oxford Pine Tree Drill Club
assisted by the citizens. threw TO the breeze
n beautiful National Flag, from the top o
q seventy foot staff. Three rOu'ins cheers
were given for the Flag; three for tho I'm
ion three for Scott: and three for OlC
Abe. Long may it wave.
a nENBER or rnE CLrB.