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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

Am TOR TIE VOLUNTEERS. 4, tho town
meeting held las, Saturday. the Selec,men
were authorized 20 furnish the families OF
Volunteer. with such supplies as in their
judgment nigh, be necessary.
Some o. the democrats present were dis
pose! 20 objec. to taking any action in the
matter. They alleged that the laws Of the
State made ample provision for the support
OF persons in distress; that the families OF
volunteer. needing aid, were pauper., and
tina, th. Law passed n, the extra session
changed tho relation only 81 far as the RICH,
Of suffrage was concerned. They viewed the
call for meeting as entirely unnecessary.
The motion TO pass over the article in the
warrant received about 20 votes. There
were but three votes against the resolve to
extend suitable aid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

Pursic.L TR,iSiNG. DR.. Dio. Lewis.
Professor Of Gymnastics. proposes to open
&" Normal Institute, for Physical Training"
in the city Of Boston, the cour'e OF inssruc-
ton and exercises. to commence on the lib
OF July next. continuing nine weeks. The
object. OF the enterprise are fully sst forth
In q circular. which may be obtained by
sddrcssir: I. G. Severance. Secretary, Dos.
ton, who will furnish information mos:
chseriully. DIR. Lewis has made the study
Of Physical Trainings speciality, orisina.
ting many exercises OF great value.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21
Water-Cure.

We notice that the water.C Core establish.
msnt, at Waterford. established BY DR..
rsrrar, will be opened again to the public
on the first Of July. DIR. Sha,tuck. the
present proprietor. 10 the experimenting
Physician; and We let his circular tell the
advantages Of the place:
+" Undoubtedly large portion OF the fav'
orabls results produced at this establish.
ment, In former ycsr'. nav be a'cribed to
the water and air OF Waterford. exclusive OF
the jadieious application af water by the
excellent physicians, who have had i's med.
zeal direction. All. who have visited the
place. agree that nature has been lavish Of
her eif,s. and added q remarkable purity to
the water and atmosphere. AZ the base.
and near the middle Of 4 mountain several
hundred feet high. in north.easterly and
westerly direction, forming almost. semi.
circle, stands the establishment. In front.
and towards the south. isa lake about two
miles in length, surrounded by other noun
taips linked together. and giving most
picturesque view. Its situated abou. equi'
distant between Portland and the White
Notwithstanding about 10 miles from each
lis readily accessible by the Grand Trunk
Railway to South Paris. and thence by stage.
with the courteous and careful driver and
proprietor. Mr.. Maxwell. over q beautiful
and level road 10 miles to Waterford. The
number OF rooms being limited. patients
will do we'll to make applications in nd
vance"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21
For the osfo'd Democrat.
Careless Use of Fire Arms.

Alta time when military matters ensro's
public attention, and the Gun and the pI'-
tol are more conspicuous than formerly, too
much caution cannot be had in their use
The habit Of swapping or aiming gun or
pistol at another. no matter whether load
ell or not. should never be prac,iced. Many
lives have been Los, in thi. way. We would
lag it down as an invariablc rule. never to
have the murrle Of pistol directed towards
yourself or anybody else, unless towards an
enemy in time Of battle. Attention to this
rule would have saved ssveral live. among
our volunteers IN the army. Regulars new
er do il. We have frequently cautioned
young men IN this respect, and the reply
has been. "The gun is not loaded" No
matter. even though there be no lock on the
gun, let that ,e the rule. Never TO allow
the murr,e to be pointed against any person.
Rionr.fAcr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21
MAINE MATTERS.

Tho body ot "A. d. brown was iounu o"
Wednesday. Juno 9Th. having been In the
water since May 7,h, moro than four weeks
A stage coach. with three women inside,
recently hacked OF OF steamboat wharf ut
Camden. into the water. Tho coach was
badly smashed. but the women were saved.
Tho Bath Times states that Mrs. Sarah
sampson. vile Of Captain sampson OF Com.
papy d. I'd Regiment. has accompanied her
husba. d to Washington. to act rs Matron
to one Of the Army Hospitals.
Tho Aroosiook Herald says that the
Bridsewater House and stable connected
with Il were Surned last Thursday morning.
We understand that four stage hor'cs. be.
longing to James Martin. q yoke Of oxen.
swine. wagons and sleishs. ha' and grain
were destroyed with the stable.
DR.. c. II. Burbank. Of Portland. has
been appointed assistant surgeon IN the U.
s. Navy. and ordered to the frisate san.ee.
at Portsmouth. n. II.
Rev. +. s Palmer Was installed rs pastor
Of the Congregational church in Freeport
on the 4,h inst. Prof. Smyth. Of Bruins.
wick preached tho sermon. and Rev. Mr.
whit,lc.ey, Of Bath, gave. tho address to
the society.
The Argus says tho sixth Regiment, one
battalion OF which il at Eas.port and the
other a, Bangor. will bc ordered into camp
with the 5,h Regiment. a, Portland. next
week.
The Washington Star says II Is tho op'n'
ion Of competent judges there. that the
three Maine Regiment. have no, been cI.
celled. II cqaalled, in soldierly material.
Major Iall,. OF rarm'nsdalc has been
appointed Superintendent, Of silver mine,
In Arizona.
The city government OF Portland have ar
ranged TO celebrate tho Fourth Of July in a
becoming manner. There will DO process
son in the morning. a balloon ascension in
the afternoon. with fireworks in tho evo.
ming.
There was erea, Gre in Camden, last
Friday. An iron foundry. with block o'
buildings and block factory were con'nm'
cd. The frc was caused by the explosion
OF a mould
/ DR.. j. +. Moses. who was arrested fo'
causing the death OF Mis- Lambkin at Liv
ermore rall.. has been discharged tho eI
animation no, eli,itins suiicien, testimony
20 bind him over for trial.
I The officers Of the 9Th Regimen. at Port
land are n. follows:
! Colonel-Mark II. Dunnell.
Lieut.. Colonel-Edwin lllsly.
/ Maior-Samuel c. Hamilton.
/ Adiu,ant-Charle. :. Whitman.
/ Quarierma.,cr-John :. Merrill.
Acting Surgeon -Franci, T.. Warren.
/ Chaplain--John X. Adams.
Sergeant Major-frederick Speed.
Qua',,rma.,er Sergean,-Benjamin Free
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

SrspAr SCHOOL Pic-SIc. We are reques,
ted to state that the Jnivsrsalist Sunday
Schools OF Paris. Norway. Bryani's Pond,
Bethel and Buekf-ld propose having q pic
mic gathering in the grove between 50. Par.
10 aud Norway Villages. on the 4'h oil July.
An address will be delivered by Rev. j. c.
Snow which will bs followed with remarks
by the super,ntendsnts Of the schools. and
Others, the whole to 30 interpreted win
singing BY the schools.
A good time u expected aud the friends
generally ere invited to b present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

ForRru REGIMENT. The Fourth Regi.
men,, 1860 strong, Left Rockland, by boat,
en- route for Washington, on Monday.
They stopped a. Portland. Monday night.
and proceeded thence by rail. Their equip
pcnts, with horses and baggage wagons
were sent to Boston, direct, by boat. The
Rockland band accompanies them to wa,h'
ington. We learn that q son OF Hon. Lee
Strickland. Of Livcrmore, IL a Lieutenant
10 one Of the companies OF this regiment
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

We have news IRON Santa 10 OF more
stealing by the Texans. The Mesilla Time.
Of May 18th. Gays;
"a large train belonging to W. $. Gran.
Of Arizona. the army contractor for the dit.
ferent garrisons in this Territory, were
seized by tho Texas forces as tho RIO Hon.
don. near San Antonio, and the train, an l.
ma's and ireish, Of all classes were conii''
Gated. The officer in command refused TO
give recsip,s. AMI made no distinction DO
tween tho Government and private proper.
y."
The Mr.. Gran, who was robbed isa Name
man, who recently removed from Gardner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

Masonic. Alta stated communication OF
Pari. Lodge No. %. a, South Paris, on the
18th int. The following officers were slec'
ted. for the ensuing year. viz:
William A. Rust, W. NJ.
John Bicknell IT,. :. W.
John g McArdle. J. W.
Geo. q. Phelps, T.
" T.. Haskell, :.
WIN. A Steward, c.
Dan'l. 7. Small. ) y.
VIM. Il Howe. J d.
T. T. Stone. =. =.
Horace Hill, is.
WIN. SWEET. NJ.
Stephen Blake, TYLER.
Public service. were held in the evening
a, the Methods, Chapel. when tho officers
were installed by Il ". Timothy j. Muir.
raw Of Portland. u. e. NJ. assisted by G.
Frederick King Of Portland, as q Marshal.
A',sr the exercise, Of the installation, an
aldrc.. wa. delivered by d. q. NJ. Murray,
which wa. listened TO with marked a,ten.
ton aud interest, and the occasion was one
which will no, soon be forgotten BY those
who had the privilege Of participating in
Its exercises. either as actor. or witnesses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

fANtr Scnoot roE Bors. We learn that
Or. True closes al. connection with Gould.
Academy. in Bethel. with the rre.en, term.
lie will hereafter devote his whole attention
to the family school tor boys. which has
been in operation. in connection with the
Academy, COR some time. The doctor has
accommodations for Eve additional students.
who will 30 taken into hls own family. a
son Of the editor. who has Lccn connected
with tie family school, la. made fns pro-
gres.; aud speak. with satisfaction Of 'he
place. We wish the Doctor much success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

CELIBRIrIoS AT NoETu TrRNER. The
people OF North Turner, with citizens OF ad-
peent towns. are making arrangements Tor
. grand Union Celebration on the Fourth
Of July. The fr.t exercise will be the rai.
ing Of a National ais, in the morning
Hon. Josiah II. DrummOnd has been n'i'
ID TO deliver an Grafton. Several military
eompanie. have engaged to b present and
ample arrangement. are in progress to en-
terrain large collection Of people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

The Filth Regiment, Col. Dunnell. now
9uar,ered q, CAPE Elizabeth, has been or,
dered to march. on Monday next. Secretary
Cameron. in letter inqairiug IL those req
men,s we're ready. thanks the Governor for
the prOmp,usss With which the Maine troops
have been furnished. the good appearances oil
the men. and The completeness Of their
equipments.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

Am ron DorGL,s' FAMILY. The friends
Of judy, Douglas have made an appeal to
the many friends o, the deceased. TO pur.
chase for his widow a homestead where he
i, buried. Mr. Douglas died heavily invol.
we'd in debt; and ,hi, appeal Is made that
hi. family may have home and his chill.
dren an education a, tho hands Of those
whom he faithfully served, while living.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

The Fla. Raising at North Paris, Moh-
day afternoon, was attended by large mum.
ber Of people. The neighborhOod turned
on, almo., in body and many came from
distant towns. After throwing the nag TO
the breeze. the audience gathered abou, tho
speakers stand, when speeches were made
By Hon. Sidney PerhSm, Rev. j. {. Snow
Rev. Mr.. Turner. and Mr. Greene. OF Vir.
giuia. The people listened with deep in.
,ere-,. cheering enthusiastically Tor tho I'm.
ion and the Flag. |, wasa day TO be re-
membered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

Rrpr.ru AND BRowS. These men, in
stead Of being engaged in stirring up insur.
rec,ious. q, has been supposed they might,
are busy making arrangements to establish
cotton plantations in lIayti. Tho British
government has placed in the hands OF Red.
patha sum Of money to be distributed q.
prizes for crops Of cotton. Il is calculated
that IIayti can placs in Liverpool one mil
lion bales Of cotton, in one year from the
present time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

PROFITABLE SHEEP. Mr.. A. IL. Barker,
OF Bethel. sheared four year'old buck
whose fleece weighed twelve and onc'iour'h
pounds. This buck was formerly owned in
Aroos,ook County, and his fleece weighed,
last war. some ii lbs, We understand.
Courier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

KENTUCKY. special election for men,
bers Of Congress, will take place in Ken
tucky, on the o7,h. The Union men have
strong hopes Of carryiusa majority Of the
Districts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

Darn OF CAyorR. The last steamer
tsioss intelligence Of the death OF Count
C.,osr. whose position as PREMIER IN the
government, Of SARDINIA. has gwen him a
prOuinsn, place IN late European move
nsuu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21
John J. FERRY. Editor

TERMs.--Or. Dollar and Fin, cer', We
ear. IN advance; Two DollsIs, al the end OF
clubbing. We ~csh re.pee,sr, call the
,,,,.,on cf .,eh q. are a -r~ssd To le"d'h AID
IN ,xi.Niirs the eirculslioa Of home paper 10
III. follo~ing odsr;
We vii sest
10 Copies, far one var. ies I2.so
20 Covie., Soc on. year. Zoe 2o'oo
Aal one COG, 20 he p~c-Oa ge'iias ~ the e''e'
tn. ,,o.~, u,u.t sccompaay the order.
ry-~ ". Pe,,e.siu 4 Co.. 10 STATE stree
Ro.isa, sad i22 Nassau Street, Nss N0'A' arr
ssr anthorite.i sg~a'..
JoB PRINTING peaiy executed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

STRANGE IDEAS. A two year old boy, be.
ing asked where his brother Was. who had
enlisted as soldier, replied" Gone 10 the
1ar TO gf candy for Johnny"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

Person. desiring to Rave Mr.. Greene
speak in their vicinity, will address him at
Peru, when appointments will DO made as
nearly rs possible to suit their convene nee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

MoR. FHosT. Person. FROM the eastern
PARTON Of the County repOr, quite q severe
frOs,. Monday night. Its thought, how
ever. ,ha, vegetation WAS net greatly ioJ0r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

AouiA CREtk, being fifty five miles aom
Washington. is about the same distance
from Richmond. I, i' the 'erminu'oi the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad. mad therefore . point 6f con.id-
cradle military importance. which the reb-
els know, as they have erected batteries to
defend /, from attack. With large mum.
bcrs OF Government, troop. landed there. and
also in possession Of Fairfax, the situation
of the rebels at Manassas Junction would
be very prccariou'. as they would DO near
ly surrounded by the forces Of the Federal
Government. Thi. comparatively insight.
fcan, creek may be destined to have quite
place in future history.
Boston transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

Missouri. las, Thur.lay. Jackson, the
rebel Governor OF Missouri. issued = bloody
proclamation 10 the people OF his State. TO-
citing long catalogue Of grievances oeca.
stoned by the occupation Of the State by
federal troops. lie says tina, Missouri now
belong. b. the United States. but intmaies
tha, Convention will soon vote her out !.
and calls upon 10000 ,alun,eer. to repel
the invaders. The veil which has covered
hi. trcachcry now being thrown of. General
Lyon Immediately male PREPARATION. to
place the Governor in safe keeping. The
INK Of hi. proclamation had hardly dried
before Lyons movements were observed,
aud the valiant Governor, with his State
oFiesr-, abandoned the capital, and became
fugi,vr.
Lyoui now in ,ale possession OF the State
Capitol. where he was welcomed by the cit.
irens. Il j. supposed that jackson will
rally force to oppose the Government, II
possible, and may do some mischief Ill.
career mus, be q short one, however. tor
Gen. Lyon is man Of daring, and can sum-
mon any force he may need, a, once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21

OsprS,rIoS. II. q. Andrews will be or.
dained o. pastor Of the Bap,I', church. at
North Paris. on Thursday, July ll,h.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-28

GERMAN CENTENNIAL fine old German
gentleman, just returned from visit to Fader-
land, bringing with him his frau, met an old
friend not many days since; and after some little
conversation the old gentleman inserted the in
dex of his right hand among the short ribs of
his better half, who had, up to this time, taken
no particular part in the conversation, but stood
leaning against the counter communing init,
herself Her lord and master accompanied the
poke with the clamation-"Petsy PetsyW
"Vot you wants, Shon ?" 81 wants to introduce
mine friend, Shacop Stump; the more you
knows him the better you gets acquainted nit
him."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-28

SAVE Your SEEDs.-There are MANY kinds
of garden seeds, wanted in small quantities.
that may be more cheaply purchased at seed
stores than raised at home. There are Others
which every farmer or gardener may raise and
save for himself. Provided the work is well
done, the more that each one save for himself
the better for he may not only secure an ex-
cellent or favorite variety, and be sure of hav-
ing the genuine sort, but he may also be sure
that his seeds are fresh, and not portion OF
old mixed with new as often happens when he
obtains them from irresponsible sources.
Always select the best seed where the supply
is abundant. II earlness is desirable in the
variety, take those which ripen first. This will
be necessary in order to maintain the character
for earliness. The tendency is to run back, and
this will be the result unless pains are taken to
prevent it. Such selection will also afford a
chance of not only maintaining, but improving
the quality. The same care must be taken to
secure any other point as size, excellence Of
flavor, productiveness, &c. Always take the
best.
There are some seeds which farmers pay con-
siderable sums for, which they might as well
raise for themselves. We do not allude to corn,
wheat, &C., which should not only be home
raised, but which should be as earthly selected
for improvement, as garden seeds, but to small
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-28

How OUR GRANDMoTIERs DID PATRIOTIC
WoRK.--As our mothers and sisters are so
heartily engaged in working for the soldiers, l
will tell them a tale of our revolutionry grand
mothers working for the soldiers of their day.
The late Mrs Smith, VINO, for so many wears
previous to her death, lived in the house Just
above where now stands the new Cathedral
block, Franklin street told me that when the
news reached the North of the shirtless, bare
footed and distressed condition of Washington's
army, she asked her father--he was farmer
TO give her as much tow from his barn as she
would make into shirts for the army. He gave
it. She then, with her own hands alone, car
ded the tow into "batts" and spun them upon
the "great Wheel" not that tidy little ady-like
wheel on which the flax was spun-that was
taken TO work on when going out TO spend an
afternoon--bdt that noisy and laborious ma
chine, "the great wheel" which in those DAYS
was found in every farmers kitchen in the win
ter, and in the garnet or leanto pronounced
"linten") in the summer. She then warped it
and put il in. forget some of the technical
ities--to the loom--a huge frame work of oak
timber six feet by ten, and seven feet high. Il
have not seen one these forty years. but hope
some of them remain, that our good girls of to-
day may see what women of power their grand
mothers were, who could swing such beam
and throw such shuttle. These good women
were often highly educated and moved in the
best circles of New England, New York and
Philadelphia In such a machine Mrs. Smith
wove her CLOTH She then cut out twenty-four
shirts, made them, all with her own hands, and
sent them to Washington in the short time of
thirty working days, think. This was an APP
proach towards creation. May tell another
tale to show the promptness and ready inven-
ton which necessity teachesp When the raj.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-28
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From the Knickerbocker Magazine.


The Museum and Atheneum "a building in
habited by lawyers) were under the same roof;
and the Museum proprietor, Harry NJ
being naturally a kind-hearted man, was touch
cd nv the dsconsolate aspect of his dismissed
"super;" and so meeting him one day, he
said "Ned, il you'll get shovel, and throw
,ha snow off the Museum roof, I'll give YOU if-
~ cents" avery WE'LL" said Ned al know
where | can get shovel" And he went down
into ,Ihe Other Pillar" and asked Jones If he
would lend him a shovel. "Certainly," said
ZONES, "there's one in the back room that you
can have" Into the back room went Ned, and
soon reappeared with the shovel on his should
err. "Can you lend me pair of old gloves w
he asked you'll find an old pair in that
drawer behind the bar, and as he turned, bang
went the shovel on his shoulder right through
the looking-gass behind the bar! Then there
was trouble Jones seized Ned, and insisted
ON immediate liquidation of damages. Ned
offered to pay over his prospective fifty cents,
when obtained; Jones wanted six dollars for
the glass. Finally Jones agreed to take the
half dollar on account and Ned agreed to work
out the balance. So off he went and ascend
ing to the top of the Museum he begins his work,
being fairly light-headed with his misfortune.
By-and-bv he entered the box office, and asked
for his pay. "IIave you finished your work P"
said the proprietor. ayes, sir" responded Ned.
an take look at it," said Harry; and up he
went; and what was Ned's horror to hear him
say ado you know what you have done, Ned
You're shooeled off the Atheneum" 1t was too
true. In his light-headedness he had begun on
the wrong side of the scuttle, and had shoveled
off the wrong side of the building. So with a
heavy heart he begun his work anew and hav-
ing finished, he received his fifty cents, and
then attempted to collect something from the
occupants of the Atheneum. But from the le-
gal denizens thereof he extracted more curses
than coppers, and five cents comprised the whole
amount of the contributions from that source.
So he returned to "The Other Pillar" gave the
fifty five cents to Mr.. Jones, safe himself down
by the stove, and delivered himself of the fol-
lowing sooquy: "Ned Johnson, you're con-
founded fool Harry NJ says Don't you
want to earn a halfP' Yes says Ii and then
at the first lick smashes six dollars worth of
looking glass, and ketches cold into the bar
gain while might have been a sitting here all
the morning rice and warm, and some one
might have come in and said "Ned, won't you
take something's Yes says /, and then l
,could have been in luck.,'