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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25

GrTlcuLATIoN. A corre'ponien, relates
the following anccdotc Of prominent law
yer. away down IN Alabama" "wno by
tho wav, /. considered a " character -
"M- has a habit-rather an incl
egant one. | admit-of .eizing the "di oi
his incxprc.slblc-. and pulling them ener'
gc,ically up and down. IN the hea, OF de.
bate. especially when addressing u jury,
leaning over. with his face nearly in their,
A. II To read IN their eye, the fate OF hi. cause;
with the neither end Of his person apparent
ly suspended in the air by hi, hands. be pre-
sents an attitude that would make Patience
on u monument, forge; her province. or.
ten he relinquishes hIs hold ol his -a' a.
bj,s Northumberland scizcs hold of his coat
line, ruIlins it up and down IA mode Do
brccches.
upon one occasion. before the jury. he
was making hi' Pet gesture. aud cert ainly
with .grca, effect for not only the jury,
the audience, hut HI. honor himself. was
fairly beside himself with III disguised at
tcmpts to maintain the dignity Of the er.
mine. NJ saw the eGcc, of his speech
with decided si,lsfaction--hc made 'pilpi.
bic biz! The Judge sa. smu sclinc laugh
-th, jury were lauchlng-the outsiders
were roaring with laugh'cr-s'erybody was
enjoying the scene. Aud no wonder BILL
had tia, day pu, on pair OF pants with a
hole in than, and wha, he supposed was his
coat tail. was the neither end Of that gar
m,nt in which the ancien, poets descr'b'
!Nessus as being so restless
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25
Iur Ilr,nr,. pn,rrn. Little Jamie. 4,

TnE llE.Rr's Payer. Little jamie. as
soon Us he could lisp the words. " Our
fsther," had been taught tia, words were
no, prayer unless the heart rose with them.
One day he received, as n prescn, a beau,i.
ful little stove. neatly furnished and ready
Tor use. His thoughts were 50 absorbed,
and bic little heart 90 foil OF JOY that tho
hour OF rest quickly came. When Prepar'
ei to retire. that pretty little stove left no
room in hi, heart for tho prayer which his
mother wished him to repeat. and he re.
fused. When urged. he was still unwilling.
Z" Yes," said HE mother, "you will Ger.
tainly say your prayenf" "Oh no. mur.
asr." said he, " doa', let the say prayers
to night, ! fcol Just as though should say,
: Our store which art in heaven.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25
ROMAN THEATRES.

The Coliseum-of which oil have seen
pictures. and none except those who have
looked at the rum itself, have any proper
idea-could seat ninety thousand spectators,
each ono Of whom had clear view OF the
arena, and OF the fight, Of gladia,ors with
each other. aud with wild beasts. When II
was dedicated Eve thousand wild beasts
were vic,imised in savage sport. Ii covers
six acres, and is one hundred and fifty
seven feet high. We plueked few plants
among the siupendous ruins--,he whole
number of species found there is tyo hund.
red and afty.s1. For two huudred years
its mighty walls supplied buildips.stOnes
for the palaces Of the city. and yet is re-
mains in i,s grandeur. The Circus Maxi
mus. now buried and obliterated. would
seat two hundred thousand persons. and It's
arena, Of near half mile in length, gave
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25
PARIS. MAINE.
MISC CEI.LAN Y.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25

PuRcn,sE 90 SLAVES. Suggestion. have
ben made looking To the introduction oi q
proposition INTO Congress To boy out all tho
slaves m Maryland. Delaware. Missouri.
Arkansas. Texas. and Louisiana, IN orier
10 settle the slavery and secession question
IN tho country moth Of the Potomac AMI
wc,, oi the Mississippi River. in peaceful
manner. IT,. thought SlOO OOO OOO would
complete the work. ani carry this comrro-
mise IN favor ol frc,,ipm through Congress.
and be wiser expenditure than the -Im,
sum arprnpriirel g. put down -ec's-Inn in
those quarters by military means. This
proposition !. more iavorahly regarded than
the suggested comrromise. looking 10 ths'a-
turc impossible abrosltion OF slavery any.
where.
We consider thi, a 'air and re,sonabls
compromi.e. nj the only one yet poPo-ei
which deserves even 20 bs called . conpro-
promise. or TO which the Free states can
consent without di-graceiul sacrihce of
principle honor and interest. The number
~ slaves in th, above nimsl S,ato, was, by
the ccnsn- Of 1850. a, follows
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25

4 NEw Sort or DYoscE Not lon, since
a native oi the fejec I,land' presented him
sell to missionary and humbly begged to
receive the ri,o of baptism. Bat" OBJ
jected the priest" you are polyg,mi',-
you have several wives" "Only two"
&" That 10 ore too many" " Good will
&c, rid OF one OF them" Keep the one
that you have lived the longest with. ~" No,
| prefer the other. she is younger. +" As
you please" Eieh. days alterward tho con-
ver,ei savage returned to tho priest. his
lace radiant with innocent joy. Z" Now,
father" said he. "you can haptize me. -
I" You have only one wife now?" "Only
one on nv word" Ana he pointed to quite
u plcasant.lOoking young woman who nc.
companicd him. " And what has become
OF the othcr!" asked the priest. 80. I
ate her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25

In Shetland. tho practice OF msiicine 10
very simple. They Civ, scurvy.sra'' for
eutaneous complaints, butter-m'lk Tor drop
~. shells OF whslks. calcincd and pounded
Tor dyspepsia. and variety Of '!sa''ss for
abrasions, wounds and ulcers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25
POLITIC l..

SURPRISING DEVELOPMENTS AT TBrsrRiSo-
rrrLp ARsoRr. Tho Springfield Republican
learns on inquiry that during the year ls6o
there has been removed from the armory n
,ha, city. and deposited for safe Leping In
other arsenal, in the United States, lbs. 40
..,,msn, arms as follow,:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25
Total.

Since 1850. there has bcen a great de-
crease Of slave. in Delaware. Maryland. and
Missouri. AMI an increase in the other
States. The total number at present can
no, be le.. than O,OoO. II i- estimated at
Washington that their purchase by the Gov.
eminent would not cost more than iOO, 600,
600 dollars, or les. than $500 for each
slave, including. of course, both sexes and
all ages. This SUN Is doubtless below the
value likoly to be claimed by the slave
holders. though 1t ls much more reasonable
than tho estimates which are occasionally
put forth By those who look only at tho
sum. for which tho hishe.t.priced negroes
are sometimes sold. The country, however.
will not hi.slo about the price. Even II
two hundrei millions or thrcs hundred mil.
lions were the price agreed upon. It would
be chap in comparison 10 the money cost
Of civil war. TO cay nothing Of the other Pc
cuniary loses which war involves. Tho
North will cheerfally pay her proportion OF
the money.
II oil the States named Will not consent
to this arrangement, the proposition might
bo offered to any ,ha, would aceeP'i'. Even
a single State peacefully gained to Freedom
would be well worth the money.
IS. Y. Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25

ia young lady throws herself away"
understand she has married for love IL she
i," comfortably settled" understand that
she married wealthy old man whom she
hates.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25

A negres'. speaking Of her children. said
Of one who was lighter colOrcd'thau the rest,
(" nebber could bar dat ar brat, kase he
shows dirt % easy"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25

A friend was lately asked the question,
f" wha, is your Sighting weight r-"I
wait long whilo bsioro I do any fghting."
was the response.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25

I, h wiser and better to hold the torch OF
truth to tie mind than the torch Of psrss.
cution 10 tho body.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25
The Republican says;

Ihe HfnuhIc'h ay'
"It should bc understood that this re-
moyal Of arms which we now disclose has
nothing to 80 with the d.. ribution which 10
occasionally made TO the several States OF
the quota u which zach State Is entitled
for it, own militia For that object there
have b~rr i-.a.d 10 the Satcs during tho
wear ~ follows
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25
farmers department.
"sFEKp prnErLow."

Al the su. ssd .eie-c-- Fss'sisisg 70 lii-, are
o. 81, hs1sd together, ssi are 'nt'matel, coanec,.
ed Nth AgticataSe. --tsNIcoLA,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-25
r,rr pE rorr GR,s.

4, S,rasburg. we ordercd-as side dish
for our dinner--Ono OF the Sirasburc pies
pate dc io,c crd'-so fam,us Throughout,
the eating worli-,hat we nigh, ca, one
here in the place OF their invention. We
did not see they were dilIcren, in any cS.
cellent quality from those which reach our
Western World. Those pies. as all the
world knows, are made Of the diseased liver
Of the goose. The poor animal, with hi.
fee, nailed fast to plank. is placed before a
no, fire and crammed with food and deprived
OF drink. Ths treatment soon gives the
bird morbid appetite and a bad liver com.
plant. The liver grows TO an enormous
size-s)metimes even to the weigh, OF three
pounis-whcn the goose is killed and its
diseased liver is made into pie TO crafty
the delicate pala,es and pampercd apPeii'es
OF the luxurious. This cruel treatment Of
the goose have seen denied, but the fol-
lowing paragraph which translated from
tho AinanOeh dcs GOurmdads-eives q, the
same time history and the poetry Of the
process
Z" But that which entities the goose 10
the gratitude OF true epieures, and which
gives hera very high rank anon; the wing
ed tribes. are those ivers from which are
made. at S,rasburg. those admirable pies.
which ar, the greatest luxury OF eide dishes
To procure tbose livers Of proper size. the
animal itself is sacrificed Crammcd with
food. deprived OF drink, and fastened near a
hot fre--nailed by its feet to . board-it
must be confessed this goose passes life
miserable enough. !, would be, indeed. an
inhuman torture for her If she were not
cOnsOled By the idea Of the lot which awaits
her. But this prospect makes her bear her
troubles with fortituds. and when she thinks
tha, her liver-grown larger than she her
self and laried with truiiles-shall go into
that mastery pie. and bear through Europe
the glory Of her name, she resigns hersslf TO
hcr fate, and docs not allow tear to start"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
Republican Ideas of Popular Rights.

The Repub lean papers are great on treason.
Anything and everything that don't come to their
standard is treason. 1t is treason to circulate
ment of our national troubles. and it is proper 10
arrest persons circulating them. 1t is treason to
question the coast ttutiona power of the President
TO increase the standing army without authority of
law. 1t is reasonable to question the power of
military commanders to refuse to obey writ of
habeds corpus; and more reasonable to question
the authority Of the President to confer such pow
er on his suborlnates. Il is reasonable to object
to squaGs of military visiting private houses, and
without warrant from the civil magistrate, making
searches and seizures. |. is treason to question
the right Of the President to seize the private cor
picion complaint has been made. 1t i. treson
to question the infalblity of the President and
treason not TO concur with him in all Of his recon-
mcmdations 1t is treason to talk fthe hard times;
to refer to the distress the country consequent
upon the war; to ruin trade; to closed nanufac-
tories and workshops; to prospective heavy taxes.
1t is treason to say this might have been avoided
had the Crittenden compromise been adopted
and not spit upon by the Republican leaders. In
fne it is treason to be truthful and faithful to the
Constitution and TO the people. 1t is very good
thing that these Republicans have not the power
son. Had they the power they would shame des-
pctism itself with their acts of tyranny.-Cincin,
natl Enquirer.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
Scu.hern News.

Louisville, July l3.
The Hopkinsville Merclry reports that Quar-
termaster Allenworth, of the Tennessee troops,
stated there on Thursday, thai 5000 of the State
Guard we're mustered into tue Tennessee service
a few days ago.
The same paper learns that a0J more of the
Guard were cncamped near Graysvlle, close to the
State line.
News reached Little Rock yesterday by way of
Pocahontas that McCul,och with l2 900 men had
attacked $4,000 m, at Sprinefe Mo-, killing
600, when the Federals surrendered uncondition-
aly.
he Montgomery Mail learns that their regi-
ment at Norfolk is afflicted with the measles,
though mildly and that many of them need clothes
and money, not having been pai,. off
Richmond, Va July IL.
Ice is scarce /; 5 to 10 cents per pound
Nashville, July Is.
The Union and american, of the l4th contains a
letter from Clarksville the 18th, that Brig Gen w
T. Withers is organizing Kentucky brigade fr
the Confederates at Camp Brown, 3 miles from
Clarksvile
Wthers has already abo ut 200 Kentuckians in
camp and awaits orders from Davis to augment
the brigade to 1000.
Colonel Hawes has just arrived from Richmond
to command one of " itheIs' regiments.
A lelter to the same paper from lady asks
whether ladies can not be organized 20 admins
ter to troops at Camp Chea than. where she says
soldiers are being decimated by disease.
Augusta, Ga, July l..
large concourse of people assembled to hear
Vice President Stephens speak upon the produce
lean committee WAS appointed to procure sub
scrptions. The Charleston Mercury calls loudly
on Northern seeded States to aid send long
produce and provisions for the Confederate army.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
American Grammar.

America is proper noun, third person, singular
number and in the independent lIer tele-
graph wires conjunetions and connect the most
foirishng cities in the world.
The Iron Horse is an adverb element and causes
passengers to be taken to any poin. on the CONT
nent.
The Republican party is an explctive, not es-
sentially, but merely an Insignificant ornament,
and meaifed by Abolitionism.
Horace Greedy is very common noun, neuter
gender. and belongs to the hard cases agreeing
with Joshua Giddings.
John Brown is notorious noun, third person,
singular number and in the objective case, and
governed 10y ole Virginia.
Abe Lincoln is an AWFUL noun, in the objective
case and governed by Seward. Giddings, and
Greely, and not agreeable with the Constitution of
the United States.
The Democratic party is a glorious, magnani-
nous and immortal noun in the independent
case, agrees with American Liberty, Union and
universal Sovereignty, and governed by the Con-
s:ituton of the United States.-Ashland Union.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
Was it Done Ignorantly or Intention
ally?

The Albany Argus calls attention to the mac
curacy of the Presidents quotation, in his late me-
sage to Congress, from the preamble OF the Con-
stltution of the Confederate States. Tue Presi.
dent saws
"They have adopted a temporary National Con-
stltuton. in the preamble of which unlike our
good old signed by Washington, they omit
We The people, and substitute We the depufirs of
the Sopersign and Iadependent States WHY 7
Why this de .lbertc pressing out Of view the rights
of men and the authority Of the people
The preamble to the Constitution Of the Con-
federate States. as we find it published in the
Atlanta (Ga:, Chronicle and Sentinel reads as
follows
We. the people the Confederate States, enc
State acting in its soorreign and independenf char.
acter, i'm order to form permanent Federal Govern
ment, establisi, u tice insure domestic tr,n1uili-
ty and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves
ard our p osperity-iaookiug the fauor md qui-
dance of Almiqnty God-Clo oriain and establish
this Constitution for the Confederate States oil
America.
Now, what could have been the object of the
President in making that pretended quotation
Was the f,lsehood stated to give more point to hi:
argument against secession, or was il made in en-
tire ignorance Of the subject upon which he pro-
fessed to enlighteD the people State Sentinel.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
From Cur special Correspondent Accom-
panying the Grand Army.
Sp cial Di-pat, h to the Chicago Times

Sp' cial Di.pat tc the Chicago Times
ENTREvILLE, Va, July l9.
Last evening the advance OF General Tyer's
forward toward Buckland, fell in with masked
batter. of the enemy, and strong force of their
troops, at place called Bulls Rur.
A sharp engagement ensucd. the First Massa-
chus etts Regiment sustaining The brunt.
The enemy opened calling fire of shot and
she'll, the first intimation our troops had of any
immediate danger
y brou hit into action and, for thirty minutes, re-
turned the fire hat was received.
Col. Richardson's Brigade, the fourth composed
of Michigan, Massachusetts and New York troops
was thrown forward as skilmsheis, which had the
effect of waking up several other masked batter
les.
One on the opposite side of the river op,I ed on
lines it'll she'll, Causing some injuries to citi
zcns who were in our rear, but killing no one.
I he cannoDading was kept up quite briskly un-
iii dark.
The Second Michigan, Twelfth New York. Six
ty Ninth New York, ani Coptain Brackett's Com
pany of Second Cavalry, were the principal forces
engaged.
The heaviest loss sustained by the New
York Twelfth.
Our loss is thirty -four killed and ffty-three
wounded
At dark the firing ceased. and Gen. Tyler made
n rcquistion OH Gen. Mcdowell for reinforce
ments.
The enemy was largely reinforced during the
night.
THIS mornino the two forces remained quiet in
clear sight of each Other, and in easy shooting
distance.
They have lain in this position all day, each
party str nethcping its position. but neither car
ing to ma Ike aggression.
1t is thought that our shot took fearful effect
upon the enemy Yesterday. With the aid of spy
glasses they can be seen buryrg their dead, of
whom there seems to he large number.
Ate the rebels had been reinforced they char
eed upon our lines with fixed bayonets, but were
most CALAMITY repulscd by our forces.
This point is strongly contested because of its
Importance as protection to the enemy's rear.
Our forces will CHI rye upon them to. morrow, and
probably take the place by Storm
In the meantime it is not at all improbable
that Col. Heintze man's division (the thir,l) has
moved on Manassas tonight. 1t is supposed in
this camp. Ifthey have not moved tonight they
will do so in the morning Beauregard's forces
are strongly post,d at the Junction but, after
making slight resistance will doubtless fall back
upon Richmond, via railroad.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25

RED CURRaNr JELLY.-The currants for this pur
pose should be gathered in the dry, when fully ripe.
pick and put them in a preserving can, over slow
fire. TO draw the juice out, whch you must pour
away from them as it comes, or il will waist: when
you have got what juice you from them. pass il
through flannel bag. to take out the thickness;
then, to every pint ofjuice, put oSe pound and
quarter of loaf sugar, broken small; put it over a
brisk fire in preservingp pan; when the scum rises.
takes it off with spoon, boil your jelly for abou
ten minutes. try if will jelly by dropping little
a cold plates if it will nc. boil 1t till il WILL then
pour it into your pots and glasses: let il stand
about two days; then put paper dipped in brandy,
on the top of the jelly, AMI SKIN the pots or
glasses: keep them in dry place.