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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-29
Importing Houses,

4. Be.,oa. n. ih,nl. h. oip frr,i'h goods chesps
than can ~ found hi. s,lr ~ busion.
lie h. WATCHES 81 tmr''can, s~'''. EhF'
li.h anl rtrpch. ilunung and Opsn Faced, Cold.
silver sad 9Th ca.s'.
SPECrACi.ES. of al kinl,. AMI any gU'n'iiy
., rla.. to 90, ~ old sP-si.ei~ hnss. 10 .st all
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-29
Be,. Sewing Machine. in the World,

For ,lAI FaS'.iy o. M.-.'aeiJiss P.'s'".
All al Ne 81 !, s,rtr,,l. Rraj Ihs lOlIos,ns
IMPORTANT FACTS,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-29
5anlS Unasoo

A shave ofpubIie patronage 10 respectfully so.
l,ci,ed. AID every effort sili b~ made ~ s,ys ga
tire Satisfaction. ~
, 1861-05-09
Puff ---shorsress Of Breath with


Very bad symptoms, which, e not corrected may tend
10 some serious disorders Of the heart other vital
organs. Eat moderately Of solids, take six Pills nightly
for little time; take plenty Of fresh air with mod.
crate exerce and tie human machinery will be quickly
restored tp health aud yigOr Try this but for three days
onlv and the result will lie marvellous.
, 1861-05-09

All complaints Of children NAV soon he cured 10 care
be taken to purify their blood correct the action Of the
liver an cleanse the stomach and bOwels few dOres
"a ct particllarly parents he careful In not allowing
them Ia eat 81 things which they know would be injurious
TO themselves.
, 1861-05-09
SPECIAL NOTIcF. .

81 The following letter. which emphaticaly sppska
for itself written by the Dean Of tbe Faculty Of the
Phladepha College Of Medicine 10 the editors Of the
Pacific Medical Shd Surgical Journal San Francisco,
for publication;
PHILkDFLPHIA, Jss l7ih, 1889.
Tbths EdOrs Of De Pacific Qsicdi dkd SsrOica' OWrRaI;
GEETLEnEE-My attention has been called 10 an article
Gd ssnden degree granted by the PhiladephiI Go lege
of Medicine 10 Dr.. l.. j. Czapkay. When the application
ior the degree was made 10 The Faculty Il Secompa
Czapkay a regular gr4duate MD. Of the University
OF esth had served Surgeon In the Hungarian army
aud was rgnlar practitioner Of medicine. On the
strength Of these the degte granted The ad
dem degree its name implies " conferred graduates
only, and gives privileges. Had there been the
slightest suspicion Of iregOlay, the spplcsii1n would
have been refused. BY inserting this IN your journal
yna will do ACT Vt justice 10 the College and confer
favor on iOurs, very respectfully,
.. II. RAND,
, 1861-05-09

The hog cholera is sweeping off herds Of
Pravdarc" % %",odP So" IL Vh % oi"di IL ;nfc,ons
arJ on;,Io,,;o nnJ ~ al, SSH "a, sao,;nn IL has
b"rc,al"rn hon I coMS1nd % nrncin,IIv % /" ho~s
Lso',,1, E. a., W., HS,IiL"yoJ In Ne
England through the Brighton and other mat
kets; but all the hogs that have died recently
in this vicinity were raised here"
Tbcro ia ,-o,,,le omoro the cord,v.iners in
ltichmund. They publish a card saying that
they are willing to have their wages reduced 25
per cent, according to an agreement with their
,PiS' ;sh PN?,sb m U worS "to I bottao, % Nortbern NJ
hooi - y -
S,-";,H Sno. SPpes; @ n1se Sem ~ ~" Dys pn@ss
RaS' = ono o.oi ~ ' sS.d ;Ds,.noap n a.. h..oonnad
HS.n.;n ~ L4.".. "",..,,IJ Ia aai "cHN
wards in the Pacific; and there can only be q
short distance between them, as the whale can.
not remain long under water.
More than half tho cOnVicts in the Massachu-
sets State Prison are under twenty-six years Of
age. The youngest prisoner is fifteen, and the
, 1861-05-09

The Charleston Mercury's Washington CORES.
pcnoent says Of Senator Andy johnson, Of Ten.
gelsee: "Abuse from Judas lscariOt could not
oe more welcome to John, the beloved disciple
Than Andrews foul dcnunciatiOn TO a gallant
md Tree people. Low flung wretches never for.
gve gentlemen for being gentlemen. Il is said
~ tnose who know him, thAtA thorough ablu-
uon would remove 80 thick coating frOm John.
son's hide that bis clothes wouldn't III him. and
w actual contact Of clean linen with his skiu
Souia givo him an attack Of acute inllammatory
snsen.tlsm In lszs than thirty minuleE M
n.le. those who differ from him in those ne
Apeeia, especially CarOlinians.
The folks down East fear short ice erOu an,
an advance Of prices -"'
, 1861-05-09
Female Complaints.

All disorders Of the SEX and diseases in every crisis
peTilOus b. the life and health Of woman youthful OF
cured without risk Uf trouble, by dnses Of these
Pills, taken according u the printed directions.
Indigestion with languor and want
, 1861-05-09
F0UNRAIA.HEAD SALOON.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED. HAVING OPENED A
splendid SALOON Keaeh's Wharf, directly opposite
the Fountain, beg leave most respectfully 10 call the attention
Of the public generally, and especially those Who thirst
after something good 10 drink 10 the tact that he s pre-
pared supply their paaies with the choicest Wines Liquors,
DeeFs and Cigars that be had the Pacific
Any person who desires pleasant walk, and wishes 10 In
hale the blmy breeze Of the Sound find conspicuous
place to do 80 the F0UNTAIN-HEAD, down keaehs
aRs-tf HARRISON HALL.
, 1861-05-09
wsshlus,OA City, January 9Th, lisa.

50 DE-. L. J. Csapkay's Medical SD saieiraf Iusil-
tlte - on Sacramento street bclsu MnimsTy opposite
the laeihc Nail stsauslip Co.'S aiie, San franCisga
CaihoFuia. The DOct1r offers ffre cunsiltatina anc
asks No remuuerliiun uuifss he snrsts q cure.
Persons hut uighns a. lrse Sire % elFtessrraencs
pleA.e eneoe SO 10 their letiers, and they uil gel
tmnediate ftisntlan 70 their ea-sz.
bg. CzAPKAT. ND.
iiSnf Sta Frxacisco. Cal.
, 1861-05-09
DRoPSY

dnary. They art with such peculiar effect upon the
system that the fluids arising from this dTi6l disease
are imperceptihly carried ol and prevented from any
further accumulation The sufferer regains bu0yancy
Of Spirits and rel ices In completely renovated
stiinton; hut Il Is lndspenaby necessary that the
Ointment should be most e6ctnally rubbed into the
complaining paris.
, 1861-05-09

l. the undersigned. Governor Of Hungary, do testih
hereby that Or l. J. Czapkay has served during the
cDutest for Hungarian liberty, ~ Chief Surgeon IN the
have given him this certificate and do recummend him
To- the sympathy. attention and prniectnn Of ell those
who are ospAbe o. appr cating paFioc ssf sacrifice and
Gsvernar Of Hungary.
, 1861-05-09
Of energy.

When taking these Pills rub Holloway's celebrated
Ointment over the pit Of the stomach, and over the
regions OF the liver, the right aide under the ribs
and you will al experience change for the letter
In your digestion, Spirits appetite strength and energy
The Improvement. though II may be gradual, will Ge
thorough and lasting.
, 1861-05-09
stomach, Live, kidneys and bow6Is

Thase WIN suffer from bile and liver complaints should
try the tcis Of this valuable re nedy, few doses Of
whrh will make the sufferer EEL elastic and vigorous
remving all impurities. giving healthy action 10 the
liver II bilious attacks be allowed t. continue, seFOns
caSualiirs may arise, and the snIerer be CONSIGNED
hsd 0f sickness In oil disorders Of the kidneys, tbs
Oinm mt should be well rubbed int0 the small Of the
back once Ortwice day; and the Pills acting In unison
will cure any complaints arising frOH these organs
, 1861-05-09
BANK EXCHANGE sALooN.
NOTICE! NOTICE!

TAKE THIS METHOD TO INFORM THE
public generally that In future will not endorse for an,
1i:I e" ''''' - PiIILIP KEACH.
, 1861-05-09
ADVICE GRATIS.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.
TO Purify the Blooi.

These Pills have been placed by the consent
Of mankind at the head Of all remedies for remnving
obnoxnus poisOns from the blood and cleansing all the
Tissues Of The body They have saved thousands, year
aher year from falling sacrifice to the effects Of dys-
pepsia, dysenteTy diarhm1. constipation, liver COM
plaintS &C., act attested by myrads of witnesses.
Excessive weakness and debility, the warnings Of de-
ceasing Orglnc energy aud vital decay, restored
and Teanmaed with vgor and beautiful action in every
organ thrnughnnt the ys'em. by the restorative and
exhllaratng influence &C this medicine.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05
THE CONTRABANDS.

The contrabands at Port Royal were
subjects Of especial interest Many
came into camp with q squealing pig
under one arm, or turkey, or a fine
ham, or shoulder of bacon, and a lit
tie bundle of clothes, or other goods,
tied up in a handkerchief. One old
fellow, with mercantile propensities,
and black as Syrian darkness, except
his dirty gray tufts Of wool, tugged u
wagon load Of knapsacks and militia
ry accoutrements into camp, having
collected them on the rebel road of
flight. Pulling off his ragged, rim
less straw hat, and bowling and scrap
Ing obsequiouSly, he inquired, II
massa Yankees would take dem tings
and let old Tim stay wild dem" His
wishes were accommodated. and he
expressed his satisfaction with an en-
phatic "Bress the Lor', massa." Anoth-
er one said, 80 Lord, massa, Yves so
glad. We've prayed and prayed dc
good Lord to send yer Yankees, and
we knowed you'se comm"
How did yon know that ?" asked
one. "How did you get the news 7
You can't read the papers
No, massa," replied he, "we'se
can't read, but we'se can listen. Massa
and missus uses to read sometimes
loud, and then we'sc uses to lis'en So
pulling his ear, and bending down az
if at keyhole. +" Use lisend, and
Jim, and we put de bits togedder, and
we knowcd you'se comm, massa,
brcss de Lord.n
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05

FORT WARREN-The whole number
of persons at Fort Warren, including
garrison and prisoners, is now about
twelve hundrcd. The men are fed or
alternate days with fresh and salt ra-
tons. Once in two days over four.
teen hundred and fifty pounds Of fresh
beef are provided. The political pris.
oners receive their rations with the
rest, but can purchase other provis-
ions if they desire a change. Most
of them are content with what they
get, and save their funds, if they have
any, for future contingencies. Their
cooking is done BY . person selected
from among the prisoners of war. 4
few of this class of prisoners have
purchased furniture for their rooms.
The officers of the prisoners of war
arc well spoken of by the officers OF
the garrison. They are allowed more
privileges than the political prisoners,
and by giving their parole, can 60
anywhere on the island, inside the
lines of the sentincls. Two hours
each day they are allowed to visit tho
private soldiers from Hatteras,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05
ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND SPAIN.
WHAT THEY ARE ABOUT.

A letter from Paris to the Indepcn-
dence Beige, is creating some interest,
where i: has been read. The paper
is one Of weight, and its Paris cores
pondentis said to be person of much
reliability, and of unusual means of
information. s. Our late affair with
England in the capture of Mason and
Slidell, will give an additional inter
est to the letter. The writer, abiding
to the strength of the naval force d.
rected against Mexico, says: saa
at must be confessed that it is do
ing great honor to Mexico to direct
against it such force, particularly
when it is remembered that in 1853,
when the country was not torn and
enfecblcd by civil war, few sailing
vessels were sufficient to enable Adj
miral Baudin to impose the laws of
France upon the Mexican government.
Thus, since the important expedition
has been set in motion, the public are
searching on every side for the real
motive of such a formidable display
of force against so feeble an enemy
h. Ihave, therefore, particularly devot-
ed myself to the studylof the real facts
in the matter, and ain now enabled
to give you the result Of my research
cs, which, although entirely personal,
and worthy, on that account OF a Ger.
tain reserve, reposc, however, upon
induces and information which inspire
me with entire confidence. .sF.
The Inconvenience and trouble which
has resulted to the commerce of Eng
land on account of the prolonged hos
tilities between the Northern and
Southern States of America is fact
recognized by everybody. One of the
first consequences of the civil war
was the almost entire suspension of
the expectation of Southern products,
and particularly of cotton. Now, eve
nv one knows that cotton is TO the
manufacturers of England what oil is
to the lamp, and the aliment is about
| failing--the stock will be exhausted
in few months. ....s au...s
1t is, therefore, impossible that the
! English Government should not at
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05
Free Education.

We make the following extract
from remarks made by Micah Dyer Jr.
at the dedication of the Eliot School
house, Boston, Dec. 22nd. 1860:
AS a people we should be proud of
our public schools, and happy to know
that all means are employed to edu-
cate the young, and to advance the
youth of our land to those places which
can only be attained by intellectual
culture, and healthy morals. From
the "Old Man Of the Mountain" that
stony-hcarted sentinel of the White
Hills. to the prairie flower of the
West, that silent watcher in the val.
ley, laden with the silver dcw-drop,
we have our little red schoolhouses
and our noble cdifccs dedicated to
the cause of education; ON every sleep.
ing plain, on every rough hilltop
where Gods sunlight fingers, we have
these prolific nurseries for free, hap
by, and intelligent people. Here the
boy of the howell stands shoulder to
shoulder with the inhabitant of the
palace; position is nothing; brains
and character, everything!
AS noble hearts beat up against the
baizc jacket of the poor boy, as throbs
beneath the broadcloth of the rich son
Our education is as free as the noun,
tain air, generous as the song of birds
mighty as the ocean, gentle as the
rill 1t has no limit, -boundless, il
takes in the whole intellect of man
and keeps step with its every effort
BY it we have the benefits of cnltiva.
ted society, free schools, and free
speech. In other lands, where they
have not the benefits of free schools
and general education, there are mil
lions who como iuto the world 10 The
lap Of destitntion, are rocked in tn.
cradle of want, brought up in the out
of-door school of vice and villainy, anC
imbibe those pernicious ideas which
drench the hand Of CHILDHOOD will
crime, and destroy or paralyze every
pulsation Of good; and without any
laudable object in view, living on, no
one ray Of hope to penetrate the nn
born future, not one star Of happiness
to light up the present, their menta
nature seemingly chilled to death b,
ignorance; while here, the great sn,
Of education lights mp to all the path
way Of life, and leads the youth of on
land to honor and fame.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05

BY MISS f. J. COLE.
Bright thoughts will cheer the darkest hear
Bowed down by. sorrow' = power, a.tsl En-. :
The shades of darkness will depart, ..r ..
And gladness gid the hour.
When sickness dims the beaming eye,
Bright hopes Of health will dawn;
Ii blighted, bliss beyond the sky nu
viii cheer the sufferer on A~a @#A
There Is no heart so base or vile
But hath some genial spot f#A atE.E
zen a light word will oft begaile s Cd.
With memories long forgot.
The hardest heart will often melt
Before some magic strain, Ell .'
And the loved spot where once they knclt,
VIII rise to view again.
And the spirit long since crushed
BY sorrow, scorn and pain, E....
Feels oft the hopes so sadly hushcd
Assume their throne again. saa. at-Hg-
Bright thoughts Of Heaven are sweeter far
Than all earth transient bliss; s.E
They lure US where pure spirits are,
A home more blest than this. ff- a.s tt.
Prairie Glen, M, Noe. %, 1861. ail
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05
4ostrp.
The Vacant Chair THANKSGIVING, 1861

The Vacant Chair Thanksgiving, 1861
We copy from the Worcester Mass. } Sp,
the following beautiful lines. which were writ
ten in memory of Lieut.. VIM Gront, of tn
Massachusetts, 10Th, who was killed at Ball
Bluff. They are not less applicable to othe
firesides which. owing to the casualties of thi
war, have their vacant chairs:
We shall meet, but we shall miss him,
There will be one vacant chair;
We shall linger to caress him,
While we breathe our evening prayer.
When year ago we gathered,
Joy was in his mild blue eye.
But "A golden cord is severed, ..
And our hopes in ruin lie.
At our ircsi,le, sad and lonely,
Often will the bosom swell, ..H
At remembrance of the story, -..
How our noble Willie fell.
How he strove TO bear our banner,
Through the thckest of the fight,
And upheld our country's honor
With the strength of manhoods might.
True, they tell rs wreaths of glory
Eseimorc will deck his brow, ...
But this soothcs the anguish only, ..t n
Sweeping Ger our heart-strings now.
Sleep to-day, o early fallen .. ...,
In thy green and narrow bed; ~
Dirges from the pine and cypress ...
Mingle with the tears we shed. .
We shall meet, but we shall miss HIM
There will be one vacant chair;
We shall liRger to caIess him. ..s.-..B
.s When We breathe our evening prayer.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05
Y, FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER s. 1861

proved and ratified by the President of
the United States of America, by and
with the advice and consent of the
Senate of the said States and by the
President of the Republic of Costa
RIGA, with the consent and approba-
ton of the supreme legislative power
of said Republic and the ratifica-
tons shall be exchanged in the city of
Washington within the space of eight
months from the date of the signature
hereof, or sooner if possible.
In faith whereof, and by virtue of
our respective full powers, we, the I'M
dersigned, have signed the present
convention, in duplicate, and have
hereunto affixed our seals. .........
Done at the city of San Jose, on the
second day Of July, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and sixty, and
in the eighty-fourth year of the indie
pcndence of the United States of
america, and of the independence of
Costa RIGA the thirty-ninth.
ALEx'R DrMIrRY, r.. ST.
MANUEL j. CARAzo, H.. s.
FRAN'co NJ. YGLEsIAs L. $.
AND WHEREAS the said convention
has been duly ratified OH both parts,
and the respective notifications of the
same were exchanged at Washington
on the 9th instant, the time specified
for that purpose, the 9th article hav-
ing been extended by the contracting
parties .....
Now, therefore, be it known that l,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the
United States of America, have caused
the same convention to be made pub.
lie, to the end that the same, and eve
ry clause and article thereof, may be
observed and fulfilled with good faith
by the United States and the citizens
thereof. ..a
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be af-
fixed.
Done at the City of Washing
ton, this eleventh day of No
-.. vcmber, in the year of our
t.. s. Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty.one, and of
the independence of the Uni
ted States the eighty-sixth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President: "
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05
anistellanu.
MESSAGE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.

b The Richmond papers of the goth
ult. contain the message Of President
Davis to the Congress of the rebel
States. The following is synopsis
of its most important points
The operations Of the army soon to be
partially interrupted by the approach
ing winter, have afforded protection
to the country and shed glorions lus-
tire upon it's arms, throughout the try
ing vicissitudes of more than one ar
duous campaign, which cntitle our
brave volunteers to our praise and
gratitude. -
After more than seven months OF
war the enemy have not only failed
to extend their occupancy of our soil,
but new States and Territories have
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05
A. B. +. HILDRETH,
General Land Agent,

HARLEs CITY, FLOYD CO. ,........ IOWA,
. II attend to buying, selling and selecting
DIS on Commission, &c. Town Lots bought
| sold, money loaned, and the, business of
,veyancing and payment of Taxes promptly
ended to. Friends at the East, as wella in
$ State, are requested to make application
my agency. Satisfactory references given
required.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05
Hardness.

| 1diuIuSSOs
As our schools are about commenc-
ing for the winter term, we wish to
call attention to an evil which de-
mands correction we refer to tardi
ness. We regret that such is the
case, but we believe from our own OBJ
scrvation, that in majority of our
schools, the greater share of the pu.
pills do not reach the school-house till
past the hour for commencing the
school; indeed, we have visited schools
where the teacher did not usually
commence in the morning till near.
ly ten o'clock, because the scholars
were not present. The blame rests,
in most instances, both with the teach.
er and the parents.
A teacher should never wait for his
scholars, but should begin school at
the hour, even if there should be but
one scholar present. Interesting ex-
ercises, a pleasant school-room and a
pleasant teacher, are powerful induce
mcnts. for scholars to be prompt
and punctual; while a dull routine, a
cold and comfortless room, and a
scolding teacher will have an oppo-
site effect. ...." ..--..
Parents do not realize the injury
which they inflict upon their children
when they permit them to be tardy at
school; not only does it interrupt the
exercises Of the school, but it also ex.
crts deleterious influence upon the
entire lives of the children, for if they
form habits Of procrastination while at
tending school, those habits will fol-
low them ever after.
We have not the space in the pres
ent article, to speak of this subject in
all it's bearings. We have simply
thrown out some hints, and may at
some future time refer to the subject
again.
There is quite a scarcity ofteachers
in this county the present winter;
quite number, comprising some of
our best teachers, having gone to the
war, and others having left the busi-
ness for more lucrative employment
by the way, we mean to preach a SER
mon one of these days upon the false
economy Of giving teachers meager
compensation for their services. A
person cannot afford to qualify him.
self for teaching, while he knows that
he will not receive remunerative en-
ployment; good teachers will remove
20 some other location, where they
can obtain good wages; more than
this-but we did not intend to
preach our sermon just yet. .....
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05

The Board Of Education conycned
at Des Moines on Monday 2nd. inst
We hope to be ablcsto publish some
account of their proceedings next
week. - ~aif3ifs'fl9
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-05
American Hotel.

| MAIN STREET, WGREGOR IOWA.
wM. IL. HARDING, PROPRIETOR.
Having again opened this well known Ho-
tel, the proprietor takes this means to inform
the Travelling public and the rest OF mankind,
that he intends to make it worthy the pat
ronage of travellers, and if attention to the
wants of guests, good fare and low prices are
any inducements, he hopes to have his share
of business.
In connection with the Hotel is the largest
Barn in town, which is under the charge of an
experienced Ostler, and Transfers can depend
upon having their teams well cared for. This
house being the Stage Office, Railroad Ticket
Office, American Express and General Freight
Office, presents more advantages than any
other can show in the city, and all Task of
my friends, is to try me once, and if not salts
fled, l will not ask them to come again.
MeGregor, July 1860.