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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

by pDii,epe.. OF Hon. Luther @. Carter.
we have received a copy OF the Flushing
Journal. containing report Of bic remarks,
On presenting Guidon Flag to the iiamil-
ton Ligh, Artillery. lie urged the corps
to bring hack the Gag uu.,aiped save with
the traitors blood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

The Working Palmer, for November. has
tho'adtition OF " United STATE. Journal 10
1t. u,ie,-,he publisher having purchased
the latter. In place of como OF ths excellent
matter We we're wont 10 find in the Farmer,
appear, the furious savage. with uplii'ed
,omahawk. in true sensation style. Prot.
Maps. however, has to do only with bis
former department. of the Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

DooRs. S,suEs. &C. We can recommend
those ia want Of doors, sash, and window
frames. to call a, the manufaetory Of Isaac
W. a j. 4. Andrews. at S1uih Woodstock.
who will manufacture them at short notice.
They have always on hand good assert.
men, Of ready made cOfin. OF various styles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

FlRE n EREoL. We learn that barn
belonging to y. =. Swan. at Rrrol. n. H.,
was recently burned. together With a large
10, OF hay and grain. wagon. sleigh and
harness. aud yoke OF oxen and three cows
Lo,, $500. Supposed to have been 'e' by
an lneeudiary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15
JOHN }. FERRY. Editor.

TrRNs.-ore Dollar snd Fihv C-ris. 70
,.,,. An advance, Two DOlls,s, at the snd Of tho
Nesf.
clubbing. We woah respectfully call The
.,,nf,.a 81 .ash a. spa-rsi O. lsud their aid
:, ssisa.liug the r,Tculstion 1T hone paper o.
N. follo~iag ofet:
We wtn srei
t0 Cspi,s. zoe one var, zoe 200
- Copics, ior one year, tnr -V'o"
ss,l Que copy o. the person gritiag up the e'oh'
The n,one, nust accnmpsu, he or'isr.
tsrS. ". PetiesgiH \ Co.. 10 STATE Sifees
rostIa. aRd I22 Nassau >Ur.t, NeN ho'N, az
80 authofif=i sFrrts.
Jon PRINTING n.atiy .Nsoited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

ScnooL ExuIBrios. The Students OF
Paris IIill Academy. will give an Eiblbi
,iOn. on Tuesday evening. Nov. 18th. The
exercise. will consis, Of DESTINATIONS. D'a
logue. and Music; TO elo.s with the A." EE'
asyerutsd Farce" Of 4" Msrnsd Life
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

The Price Current states tina, the Port
land Kerosene oil Co., shipped to Europe,
last week, 10000 gallons Of ;heir oil and
the demand i, undin,.hed ltisquoied at
IS cents per gallon, at wholesale. A, this
figure our dealers place l, at 81 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

An expedition from the United State.
steamer Louriana. IN Chintaheagus inlet.
Virginia, on the 9th Of October, wen, up
the creek a mile or more, where they dis
covered AMI burned schoon'r and two
,lOops belonging to tie -ebels. The attack
was 80 we'll conducted that 300 soldier.
guarding 10, town did no, discover the
boats
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15
What thu Ladios ars doing.

NoRwAY, Nov. II. 1861.
En-. DExocRAr: The Lad,es' Volunteer
As ,cisiiou Of Norway, Forwarded to the
Committee. q, Portland. to-day, three large
boxes. containing the following articles.
vu.:
30 pillows; lO5 pillow cases; 81 blankets;
4 Swiss blankets; SO sheets: o. ,owel.; IS
socks. 81 quilts: I comforter. 7 cotton Han.
mel hospital shirts; o colored flannel shirts;
4 cotton .hir,.; : pre-. .liPp r.; 3 dressing
gowns; s linen table cloths; 3pairs drawers:
q handk crchiefs: ami large quantity Of
old linen and cotton Tor bandases, &c.
Yours. &c, w.
Li.t Of article. ..ot by the Ladies Of
South Paris Tor the destitute soldiers.
y quilts; l2 ecmiortcrs; q feather pill.
lows; q pillow slip. % pa'rs stockings
IS sheets: l2bed gowns; \ under shirts /:
10 pairs cotton flannel drawers I pair
woollsn drawers 9 conn,srpanss; ! dress.
ing gowns; q shirt. 9 cushions s blank.
cts; / pair slippers : towels; I package
books. Ne. (; Z bottle currant wine: do
elly ! roll linen bandaees; ! do. cotton
bandages.
TIE ladies Of South Paris and vicinity
are notified ,ha, they expect to send smother
10, neI, week. Wednesday please forward
your articles.
A 7. STEVENS. Committee
ANNA WING.
Nov. :. 1901.
Tho ladies of this village will forward
q large box during the prc,en, week,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15
Further from the Fleet.
Arrival OF the Government
Steamer.
Complete Success of the Expedition !
THE REBELS PANIc STRICKEN,

w,.ursGroS Nov IL TIE steamer
8i.nyille, Capt. Steadman. arrived a, noon
to-day. bringing o'Biiai dsspiiehos from 'ho
naval expedition.
iIe also brinys two rebel a'e' The gun
boa,s were found most eGicien, in the siege.
The erpeiitiou was successful In the
highest degree.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15
War News.
riour At nrLroSr.

On Wednesday night Of last week. an
expedition from Cairo called Tor Belmont.
Missouri, where landing was ehrc'ed
Thursday morning. The Union iorce mum.
bcred 3. 500. and Immediately encountered
a rebel iorc. of 1000 The Unioo force
Gu, their way to the rebel camp. which they
captured and raised the stars aud s'ripe-
The order va. then gwen ~ withdraw to
prevent ab attack In the rear from rebels
that were crossing from Kentucky. The
Federal loss amounts TO about 40. The
rebel. acknowledge 800. and we have as
many prisoners. 8" pronounced com
ple,c Federal victory.
rows BuRNID ~ WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Monday nigh, COO rebel. attacked the
village oi Guyandot'e. Virginia. on the Ohio
river, not FAR from the Kentucky line. The
town was guarded by $50 UoiOp men. Oaly
fhy OF whom escaped. Cn'on reinforce
mens were cent. Steamers passing say the
town appears TO be deserted, the principal
part being in ashe..
sEinuISn MAR KANSAS err.
a despatch from Kansas city dated Moo
day. .ays Thu. morning at 10 a. VI, Col
Anthony. with $50 mounted men. VIA. at
tackled on an open prairls. about ten miles
from TIN. place, by coo Rebels. under com
mand Of Upton Hayes. and after a desperate
struggle. the Rebels reiterated. seeking shell
ter IN the woods, from which they wsr'
again routed.
rTpIRiL vicToRr ~ KEsrrcEr.
Gen. Nelson met thu rebel. under Zen
william. at Piks,illo. Pike Co.. on Friday
and gained brilliant victory. 100 REBEL
were killed and 1000 taken prisoner, Tn
Federal loss vas small. The fight lh.to'
two days This victory opens communlca
lions with Eastern Tennessee.
Gen Mcclellan ba. re-orsaniIei the 81,
system. and hs. full accounts Of the enemy
movements daily.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

The November Term opened on Tuesday.
Hon. Woodbury. DAVIS. OF Portland. Ju''ic
Tbs s,,sndaucs is not quite %
full n usual. The war. too. makes some
change in the bar. Among the missing
lace. ere those Of Mes.r.. Hastings and Win
ter. who seemed almost part and parcel OF
the court, and Who had an honorable di'''nc
ton n. advocates. Col. Kimball and MAJOR
Stowsll. who have been present portion OF
the time, show by military insignia that
their places ARE tn bc vacated The hrs '''''
burns. aud We note others within the 'e'n'
circle Who scek To adorn their brows with
civil or military hooou.
The Juries IN attendance, are I" follows
GRAND Jury.
Leonard Caldwell. Oxford.
Elias 81. Carter. Bethel.
Nathan Chase. Paris.
Jackson Clark. Norway.
Peter Charles. Fryehurg.
Caleb Durg,n. Porter.
Phinsas T.. Dresser. Albany.
Clement fitzpatrick. Hiram.
Nathaniel G,rrish. IT,. Sumner.
Daniel q. Holt. Greenwood
Washington Had. Buckfeld.
Abel lleald, LC,oll.
Fsrnum Jewelt. Waterford.
Joseph II Newman. excused, DilGeld.
William Sander,on. Sweden.
Samno' Stickney. Brownfed.
Sewsll Thompson, RuDio'd.
William Wood.um. IT,. Peru.
TRAVERSE JuNoRs. TIRsr PANEL.
Jacob II Green. Foreman, Waterford.
George ". Bi,hoc. P'ru.
Joseph W. Barker. fryeburg.
John Bancroft. Norway.
frauci- Cummings. Albany.
BENJAMIN frrnch. Porter.
Charlie. ". Flint. Sweden.
l.aac 4 furlone. Greenwood.
Joseph II GRAY, Denmark.
BENJAMIN GOODWIN. Hiram.
Albert Green. " OOdsloek.
q. ". Grover, -
when this l,.t wa. obtained the seoon'
jury had not been organized. IRON lack o
jurymen.
Thel GLOWING gentlemen are returned
Virgil d Kimball. Rumford.
Jacob Linnell. OIf1rd.
Ayers Mason. Bethel.
William Pratt. Hebron.
Thomas Smith. Ne~ry.
David Small. Stnneham
Edward II. Shaw. Buckhsld.
Lew. sampson. Hartford.
William " Spring. Drowndeld.
America Thayvr. Psris.
Alexander ). Thayer. Paris.
Gilbert Barrett. Of sumner. was exclude,
by statute, he hol ling tho Oiicc Of Count,
Commissioner.
The following gentlemen wcrr excused. o
failed 10 attend on account Of sickness Q
death IN their families
Andrew Barrows. Of Canton.
Jamc- W. Eastman. II Lowell.
Clarendon u. Marble. Of DiAhsld.
Jam-- | Bragg. OF An over. Absent
the cAusc unknOsn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

Members OF Congress have until the 3o'h
OF November to Ga the yacaneie. existing 10
the Naval Academy The Department -
anx,ou. that the school be filled as soon ..
possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

Tur Lo.s. President Lincoln has invest
ell SO 800 in the National Loan A South
Caroliulan. nov residing in Charleston. has
recently taken $40 200 Of this security.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

The Boston papers state that Rober, u,
Elliott. OF Preston, Ia. been released from
Fort Warren. the evidence no, sustaining
tho charge brought against him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

BRY,Nr', PoSp C1n.idcr'n. the times
thi, village has made considerable improve
men, ,hi. Fall Mr Joseph Whitman. ls'o
Of Waterford. Ia. bull, aud j. hni.hine up n
Gr-, elias carriagv shop {, hs operated by
steam power. For durability. Mr Whit
man. wagon. and sleigh. are unsurpassed
nv sny manufactured in 'hi- county. lie
d,,er,,., and We have NJ doubt he will re-
csve good share Of patronage
Or. Small. late Of Rumford. has pnrchAs
"a tho Unfinished house situated on III" hill,
near the " wind mill SITE" and is finish.
ing IL up In substantial manner.
Dr. Laphau has erected a nea, little
building nearly opposite the Fright House.
to be used asa Po-,.oGcc. and law Office
OF II & DAVIS. E.q
Several other building Of le.' importance
have been built.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15

Mill prRcnlsE. We understand that
Samuel u. Locke. E.q.. Of this town, has
purchased the interest Of Major ID. u. Hast.
iny., in the mills sliua,cd at Lowell village.
and 1. nov making thorough repairs In the
same. lie !. fitting up tho wheat mill IN
the very be.t shape. having purchased
bolt. stone. and cleanser OF the best quality.
III. well known skill and former success
m mill building is . SURE guaranty that the
farmers Of Lowell and vicinity will have their
wheat manufactured into the very best OF
-four at the-s mills. Some twenty years
aru Mr.. Locke bull, n, Loeke's Mill. the
fr-, good -four mill m Oxford County.
S,noc that time with equal succr-- he has
purcha-sd and rebuilt the mills NJ North
Waterford and Bcghel Hill and more ~.
Gently no has erected . hrst class gri'i aud
plaster mill at We., Pa''. where he now
resides. Mr. Locke !. naturally a mechanic.
aud With hi. rca, experiences IN this branch
OF mechanics. he 10 a.well qual'te ioJudse
OF the capacities % water power as any
man we know. There ia vast amour, OF
money los, in employing incompetent mill
wrirhu. We ad',s, all those having I'M
occupied privileges and rundown mlIl'. to
avail ihem.el,c. OF b.. kill. since We arc
satisfied ,hi, be can build ,hcm 10 operate
we'll the Err, time trying. Ayillaso Is sure
To spring up in the vicinity OF good gri''
mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-15
Nov. .. 1901.

Tho ladies of this village viii forward
a large box during tho prcsen, week.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
DntY OF Democrats.

In the war which The Government is now
waging Tor The integrity OF the C onstitrlion
and the preservation OF the Union, The duty
OF democrats, indiv vidrally, and the party
collectively, is so plain that none can mis-.
take ii. They must support The admins
tralion in every measure calculated to put
down rebellion. and conquer peace. Ia
doing this they are not com milted 10 any Of
the political tenets of MIR Lincoln or his
party, nor can they be charged with giving
aid and comfort 10 their political enemies,
Heretofore, democrats have always rallied
10 the support of the country when it was
in danger. They fought the battles of the
war OF 1912, and defended the honor of our
flag in Mexico and let il not be said that
they are any the less mindful of their duty
in the present great national emergency.
This contest is one in which we are ALL
EQUALLY interested the stake is not for
The present but for all time 10 come. Our
parry has ever proclaimed itself The especial
champion oil the Union, and branded The
Opposition as its enemy and there will
never again in our history occur such an
opportunity 10 vindicaIe our claim 10 disin
lerested patriotism Let Us strive 10 excel
all other parties in our devotion 10 the
country, so that when the war shall be over
we can point to our deeds with pride and
pleasure In our nominations
this fall, the only qualifications required be-
side competency, should be that of devo-
tion 10 the constitution and the Union, and
an unqualified support of the Government
-Doaleston Democrat.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
Napoleon on Trained Soldiers.

The advocates OF the Forward to Rich.
mondf policy have been in the habit OF
quoting Napoleon the First as saying that
three months training Cor soldiers was as
good as three years. Such nonsense put in
the mouth OF that great copqneror might we'll
make him "lurn in his coffin" Allison, in
his History of Napoleon, cites his language
in discussing the qlesion of how much
lime is required 10 make reliable soldier.
In conversation respecting the naval
conscription, Truget observed
"Much longer time is required 10 form
a sailor than soldier The latter may be
trained in all his duties in six months"
Napoleon replied:
Nothing can be more dangerous than 10
propagate such opinions. If acied upon
they would speedily lead TO the dissolution
of the army. AT Jemappe, there were
$4,000 French against 5000 ,Ausirians.-
During the first four years o! the war, all
the hostile, operations were conducted in
the most ridiculous manner. 1t was nei.
ther the volunteers nor the recruits who
saved the republic it was the 10000 old
troops OF the monarchy, and the discharged
veterans whom the revolution impeled 10
the frontier. Part of the recruits deserted,
part died small portion only remained,
who, in the process of time, formed good
soldiers Why have The Romans done
1raas tb,nus1 paoar.o -;
struction was, with them, required 10 make
a soldier. A legion composed OF three
Thousand such men was worth thirty thou.
sand ordinary noops. With fifteen thou
sand such men as the Guards, ] would
everywhere beat forty thousand. You will
not find me engaged soon in war with an
army OF recruits.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
A aneer Race Of People.

Chambers Journal, discussing a recent
book of missionary travels in Africa, thus
alludes 10 one of the tribes which are found
in that terra incognita =
But the slrangest of all stories told are
of the Dokos, who live among the moist,
warm bamboo woods TO the south OF Cafa
and Spsa. Only four feet high, of dark
olive color, savage and naked, they have
neither fire nor humai food. They live
only on ants, mice, and serpents, diversified
By few roots and fruits they lei their
nails grow long like talons, the better 10
dig for ants, and the more easily TO tear in
pieces their favoriie snakes. They do not
marry, live ipdiscrlminate lives OF animals,
exhibiting very little maternal instinct. The
mother nurses her child for short time,
accuyomine il 10 eat ants and serpen's as
soon as possible and when II can help IL
sell, it wanders away where it will, and
the mother thinks no more abor. il.
The Dokos are invaluable as slaves, and
are taken in large numbers The slave
hunters hold up bright colored cloths as
soon as .hey come TO the bamboo woods
where these human monkeys live. and the
Dokos cannot resist the attraction offered
by such superior people. They crowed
around and are taken in thousands. In
slavery, they are docile, attached, obedient
with lew wants and excellent health.-
They have only one fault, love OF ants,
mice, and serpenis-and habit OF speak
ing to Yer with their heads on the ground,
and their heels 10 the air Yer is their idea
of a superior power, to whom itiey talk in
this comical manner when they are dlspirii-
ed or angry, or tired OF ants AID snakes, ana
longing for unknown food. The Dokos
seem 10 come nearest of all people yet dis
overed to that terrible cousin of humanity
the ape.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
.1asktd batteries.

A great deal OF nonsense has been writ
len about the masked batteries of the Reb-
els. Their masked batteries at Bulls Run
were nothing but batteries in the woods
placed at the most advantageous points
There was no effort TO hide them, and the
fact that they could not be seen easily,
grew out of The nature of the ground occu-
pied by the enemy, and not out of any eff.
fort to conceal them. The enemy, of course
took no pains 10 parade his batteries before
our men; he merely availed himself OF the
natural advantages at his command, and
this, we think, has been The case with ev-
cry masked battery yet heard of in this
war. There was not, we venture TO say, a
battery at Bulls Run that could not have
been plainly seen, at a comparatively safe
distance, if a sharp lookout had been kept
up.
To "a commander who goes blundering
thro' the woods, in a neighborhood where
the enemy might nationally be expected,
without exercising any prudence or watch
fulness, every battery which he slumbles
vi IoJ Vi COuIoC, Hdokcu one Dul lIic
chances are a hundred 10 one that il is
masked by his own blindness. The battery
at Bulls Run which Gen. Tyler came upon
in the first encounter in that locality, was
plainly visible, through glass, from the
top OF the ridge opposite, over which our
troops poured without once looking, or
feeling Tor it, as military men say, with
their artillery, and the enemy was scarcely
10 blame for Withholding liz fire until our in-
cautious General had thrust his troops right
under lis nose.
1t is time that This talk about masked
batteries should cease. II is the business
of The good military man 10 proceed very
cautiously in an enemy's country, 10 save
his men from unnecessary risks, and 10
find out where The enemy is before expo
sing his men 10 attack The enemy has a
right TO every advantage, which the nature
OF the ground give him and no man fiji
10 head an army will act upon The presump-
ton that the enemy has not sense enough
10 avail himself OF such advantage ges.-Plas-
burg GaSsite.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
BIA COUNTY, PA. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER l. 1861.
Training Artillery Horses.

The Fortress Monroe correspondent OF
the N. York Commercial Advertiser, says
siIt requires considerable time 10 mount
the guns properly for an advancing army,
10 supply them with trained horses, and es'
peciaily the right kind of harness. The
horse is curious. shy, inquisilive animal,
and when first taken from the stable or
pasture, for the strategic purpose of war,
demands 10 be handled with great care and
Sence. He must be gradually accusiom-
"a \be sudden and marked change in his
ST. Vhe gleam of arms, the roll OF drums,
the haunting of banners the flash, the
smoke and the roar of cannon. tits remar.
kabIe however that when the practical war
horse is thus drilled and disciplined, his
proficiency in wheeling with guns and cais-
sions, at the critical moment of limbering
and unimbering light artillery, is wonder-
full Without a word, without a touch,
without sign from man, he wheels, ad-
vances, and retreats with almost miraculous
rapidiiy-at times compelling riders and
gunners TO spring TO keep their saddles or
escape his lightning like evolutions. Sncn
warehouses as these are intended TO be,
have been practising before the window OF
! Your CORES pondent or the parade ground
of the Fortress this morning. Some few oil
the more recent comers reared and sprang
I little al the first flashes and thunder OF
the cannon, while the others stood as firm
as The adjacent trees, and looked on as
calmly as il they were feeding from rack.
! AT the close of The firing, some OF Them
were marched 10 the muZzle OF the still lot
and smoking gun, and made 10 put their
nosrils close TO the metal, feel the heat and
inhsle the smell cf "lhe powder" They
are thus taught 10 become on familiar terms
with their new ard strange acquaintance
and fellow soldier, 10 measure his length
with their eyes, and that his touch at their
| riders command, is rendered harmless"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
gboitt portrp.
An APPRh,


In poem on Manassas" byFlorehee,
W Barron, we find The following a.
Wake glorious Uuion-save thy realm
Upon the quicksand strikes thy Helm
Thy morning star" The siofms o'erwhelm-
Thy sstalenia buried lies.
Wake by The cannons' cullen roar,
That iumuli bears from shore 10 shore,
BY him vito cannot watch the more,
Save dot0dtraid from the skies.
.Anious-like Thy sdris febound,
'Uyrisins from The ensanguined ground,
'UnAlnchins heart and hand. around
Shall peal the battle sirsins
Till Freedom ssarm upholds the right,
And earth renewing idr the fight,
Thy stars, meteor through the night
In ttiumph blaze again.
Rise like lie PHtRnfx from It's pyle;
Let incense from the uru and ;yre,
From living bard, from tiealhless sire,
Embaln The banner iold,
Till hnshei stall tie The lrunfpei peal,
The thuIdesous clondS where standards reel,
The seeihing sea ui sefried steel
That from Manassas rolled
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-04
A BOAT SONG.

Oh, give the sailors life 10 me,
To roam upon the ocean,
To live as careless and as free
As pillows in commotion.
I'll take an easy road through, Iife,-
Have pleasures rare and Jolly,
Keep lear at bay-dull care away
And drive off melancholy.
Land lubbers boast ofjoys ashore,
They're miseries 10 The sailor
His Joys are midst The oceans roar,
In merchant man or whaler.
He feareih not the tempiers howl,
Nor cen the raliling thunder :,
Nor when, beneath the slorm-god's scowl
The clouds rent asunder.
Upon he touring mizzen mast,
Rocked by the pillows dashing,
He sleeps above the ocean vast
Luiled while lis waves are lashing.
Then give the sailors life 10 me,
To roam upon the ocean,
To live as careless and as free
As pillows in commotion.