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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

TueuER's INSTITUTE. 4 Teachers In
siitu,s Tor York County. was in session IN
the City Hall ,B,diefori. las, week. Lectures
were delivered by the State Superintendent,
Prot. l.. L. Sny,h. Walter Wells. A. NJ,
and Others. The session was well attended
by an interested audience.
We saw the fact announced some time
since. tina, a similar meeting Of teacher,
wa. to be held in Oxford County. II 90
we will feel under obligations TO the person,
who have the management, il they will CIV,
notice to the public through our columns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20
General Howard.

Among the gallan, soldiers that have gone
on, Of our own State to quell this rebellion,
Gen. o. U. Howard has proved himself
among the braves, Of the brave. Gen. How
ard /, no, only vers>d in military science.
bold and courageous, bu, he ia devoted
christian. This las, named virtue may be
ranked among the mos, necessary qualihea-
ton. Of military man. Ills virtues, his
example. his good advice has mos, telling
influence over bis men. Take two Of the
mos, common sins IN the army-p:otaniiy
and intempsranee-and who can tell to
VIA, ex,eu, they may be checked. by the
religious restraints Of a pious commander.
Who ,ha, has son in the army, would not
choose TO have him serve under such an off
Ger. rather than have added 70 all the temp
tAiions tha, surround the camp, the example
and influence Of swearing and intemperate
ohcer.
The President, early In the war. had bis
attention called to the youthful commander
Of the 81 Maine Volunteer Regiment, and
Gen. Howard vas the drs, man appointed
10 the command ef brigade IRON THE State.
IL will be reeollecied he commanded brig.
sde at the battle Of Bull Run. although no,
then commissioned as Brisad'er General.
Ia this Inflated contest he exhibited graf
soolness and bravery. A, the terrible bat
Gle Of Fair Oaks be acted conspicuous part.
His name stands recorded among the heroes
Of that eventual day. Amid perfect hail
storm Of srAps. . tornado Of shells and can.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20
CALAMITY Of the Maine Troops.

We believe we but re echo public opinion
Everywhere. when Ne cay that Tor bravery.
discipline. order and efficiency. the Maine
boys stand second TO no troops in the army.
As q whole. our officers are brave and
eompe,en, corps, and the numerous promo
tions tha, have been made from among their
number is the best evidence OF thus Tact
Many Of our nen have been tried by the
ordeal Of battle. and not single regiment
has ever f,ltersd or failed to NEE, the c1pee'
atiOns o, our general. in command. Some
Of them have Jared hard. For instance.
take the sallan, 4" Eleventh " and rad the
sad " story " Of its hardship. and 81 aer!nss.
as related in recsn, number Of the y. Y.
Post:
TuE Story OF 0SE RrsNESr. When the
Name Eleventh passed through broadway
Last November. the Z" Iialleluah Chorus v
chanted by eight hundred and City sturdy
fellows. few persons who saw them could
have anticipated that those tall lumbermen
would, within a twelyemonth, be almost
decimated. Arriving in Washington they
bull, ,hose famous barracks which were
visited by 80 many strangers but in spite
Of the fue shelter the typhoid was soon busy
m their ranks. and when they wen, down
With General Casey's division they were
only seven hundred aud hI,y strong; one
eighth died of disease. While on the Pc
nin.ula they lived on hard biscui, and water
for eve weeks. owing 10 the inethcieuey or
rascali,y Of some one. 80 that when they
took on the double quick Tor Williamsburg:
the men fell on the road and died IRON sheer
exhaustion. AZ the battle Of FAIR Oak,
th,y numbered. ht Tor duty, only one hun
dred and eighty men. One half at this
number were in action, and were nearly al!
killed and WOUNDED.
We might speak Of other Maine Regiment.
who had large share o. rriyaiion and sui.
fsring. To cite particular cases where
our Maine soldiers and osieer. have Tough,
well, would be inviiious. Upon every bat
tie Geld where our gallan, bows have been
found. they have proudly iaeei the foe. and
led the charge. Maine has no coward IN
the war. Every man is Spartan, and
esery soldier hero. In buildins fOr,itca'
ton. aud bridges. the hardy sons OF Maine
have 40 ,Yuais in the war. In the ranks We
have sent ou, men Of oil professions, trades
and occupations. Tnis has enabled the
Maine Regiments TO be particularly useful.
Their kno~lei,e and experience has in a
thousand way. bsen appropriated Tor ,he
benss, Of IN. army. And then, IN hardi'
hood and physical endurance, the Maine
men stand bead and shoulders above all the
forces raised for the service ,hi. eide OF the
grea, valley Of the Wet
All honor then TO the brave trOor. from
the " D,rso State. MO.t cloriously have
they sustained the honor OF Maine,-mO.,
triumphau,ly have they settled the question
forever, tha, her sons are among the mOst
loyal and patriotic OF any in the whole land
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

Nw GrsBolrs. Tho Washington cor
respondent Of the Baltimore sun says
"Now tina, IL !. established tha, iron clad
gunbOs,s are not ligh, enough Of draf, ani
swii, enough Tor oil purpo,es Of naval war
fare. the Secretary Of the Navy has deter.
mined to construct large number Of wood.
en- boat. Of lish, draf, and powerful pro-
pul'ion, for the purpose OF operating upon
the small rivers Of the South and ,errOrir.
ing hostile populations"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

"a PALPABLE lIIr." The Boston Pos,
INDUCES IN tho following good na,ursd .oke:
Rev. VIM. A. Drew. formerly editor Of
tho Gospel Banner. has issued the prospec-
tus OF new paper to be published semi.
notify. in Portland. Boston and Hartford.
and to DO entitled ." The New England Unit
versali.t. and Gentlemen's and Ladies' Fruit
and Flower Parterre." We expect shortly
to hear Of paper published at Quebec.
Mexico and Cape Horn, and to be entitled
-" The North American Observation-Disclosures
Cook Book and Asparagus Bed"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

The State Superintendent. IN the Maine
Teacher. notes satisfactory visits to the Nor.
way Liberal Institute, Bethel Academy. and
DR.. True. Family School. Mr. J. G. Rich,
Of Upton. who has son at the Family
school. in a recen, Conversation with u.,
spoke IN the hi,hes, terms Of his advance
men,. under the faithful charge Of the Doc.
tor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

Tho one hundrcdsh anniversary Of the
introduction OF Masonry into this State will
10 celebrated in Portland, next Tuesday.
Tho fraternity have made arrangement. to
be prs.en, IN large numbers. Several band.
have been engaged. The exercise. will COZ.
sist Of grand procession, ora,ion, dinner.
and a festival, in the new City Hall. Tao
railroads carry passenger. at halt fare.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

BANGOR N TuE WORLDS Fan. A cor.
respondent Of tho Portland Transcript, writ
Ing Of the American Department. OF tho
Worlds Pair, London. says =" From
Bangor, Maine, We have case Of rules
and squares, manufactured by Darling 4
Schwartz, Of that city"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

The Sunday Schools connected with the
Univsr.ali., Societies in Norway. Paris.
Mechanic Pals, Buek6eld, West Minoi,
Bryant Pond. Bethel and Gorham. N. H..
are making an arrangement, to celebrate
the coming fourth Of July at Bryant Pond.
Arrangements will DO perfected and pub.
lished next week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

AsEsIcAN SENrrSrt AND TisE. We have
omitted to notice ,ha, the Bath Daily Times
had been united with TIE Sentinel, and q
Daily under the above title Is now published
by J. VI. Lincoln, E.q I, i.a goOd'sired,
and well filed sheet. thoroughly Republi.
can. in politics, deserving the liberal pat
ronase which 4 paper in sha, locality should
receive Success to you. Bro. Lincoln.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

A letter from Gen. Mcclellan to friend
Ia Philadelphia. states that the loss Of the
rebels ct Fair Oaks was ten thousand. and
that seven thousand are now in the houses
and hospitals at Richmond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

AxornnR BRioApIrx FROM MAINE. Al
bion r. Howe. has tecn appointed Brig.
adler General. lie is son Of tho lat, Dr..
Howe Of Standish, and graduated at West
Point 10 1871. Gen. Howe makes the ninth
Brisadier thas has been appointed from
Name since the War began.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

Tue Pans. The new Daily, in Portland
will be issued mex, Monday. The Office i
to be located in Fox Block. Exchange s.,
The publishers announce tina, the journa
will start under even more favorable aus
piees than they had anticipated, a large lis
having already been secured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

Lieut.. whipple in bis memoir Of travel,
In California. states tina, there !, spring
Of cool. swSe, water 10 san Diego county,
no, far from the desert, which has no pow.
er Of quenchins thirst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

RELIGIOUS MEETINGS. Tho Mains Bap-
lis. Convention 10 10 session, at Srowhe-
hogan, this week.
Tho Congregational Conference will be
held with the High ST.. Church, Portland.
June Oath to Goth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

Gen. Butler has proved sha. The coin
seized In the hand. Of the Dutch consul. i,
the same taken IRON the U. 5. Min, and
ha. been stamped with Mexican dies to COZ.
ceal its character. The microscope reveal.
the lines Of the American coin underneath
the present stamp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

Tho President has ordered that the house
Of Gen. Lee, at Alexandria, hitherto care.
fully guarded, should be appropriated to
hospital purposes. Thi, is valuable &C.
qui.i,iOn. FROM the purity Of the water on
the premises.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

A Physician. in cOn,er.a,ion with gen.
tlemsn. the other day. said I've doctor,
seldom say much about uniavorabls case. in
our practice"
"The clergyman always does .ha, part"
was the prompt response.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

An exchange in,ims,os tina, Gov. Stanley
OF No. Carolina. /. the same who made
mus., at San Francisco. las, year. because
T. Star King gave Union Address, before
. Sunday School. on the i,h Of July.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

The CoSrRAB,Sps. The Danish Govern
mcnt has formally proposed to take oil the
taken in this war, and coloniss
them on ito island. In the West India group.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

Fax. The iarm buildings Of Sam1 E.
Morse. Of Upton, were destroyed by fire.
week before last. No insurance. The loss
falls very hard. upon an industrious and
worthy young man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

Julia Ward. l6 Union ST.. Portland, who
was accidentally separated from her hu'-
band. james Ward. wishes TO know where
no now i.. Any information will be thank.
fully received.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

Mr. Coburn, 10 a letter to Hon. Sidney
Perham. President Of the Convention. ac'
cepb tho nomination Of the Republican
Convention. for the Office Of Governor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

The Secretary Of the Treasury, last week
exchanged s2,25O,O 600 in I $40 bonds, fo'
demand notc', obtaining three per cent. pre-
MUM, on the whole SUN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

ArroISrxKNrs. Elisha r. Stone has been
appointed postmaster at So. Paris, vice. ID.
". Bryent. removed.
JOSIAH J. Fuller has been appointed at
East Hebron, vice. Marshal removed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

Six prisoners taken q, Fort jackson, have
been sentenced to DO shot for violation OF
their parole.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

The Reporter Of las. week stated that the
stocking mill at Bridsson' vas 70 % started
on Monday OF this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20

II 10 stated tina. the 9Th Maine Regiment
has suffered severely lately from fever.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-21
From the HiI!sborcugh Recorder
PATRIOTIC EXAMPLE.

Yancey Nichols, Of this county, the youngest Of
four brothers, three of whom had been sworn into
the Confederate service, and were on their way to
join Company B. 9th y. c. State troops, met by
a gentleman authorised to procure substitute, who
asked him il be had volunteered
NO" said he, al have not vet; but | am on nv
way to the Railroad, where l expect TO meet the
recruiting officer; / shall then take the oath, and
90 with my brothers to the war"
Well. sir, you have not vet taken the oath,
will give you $3.50 in cash. $50 bounty that will be
due in one month"; and SIS now due for clothing,
making in all 1925 if you will, substitute, take
the place OF a yonng man now in the same company
you going to join.
NO. sir," said young Nichols with a cast of the
eve and marks of indignation in his countenance
which showed his earneStneSs: Z" | am poor young
man, but money could never prompt me to take
this step. Our country needs the services of
both let him stay in the army, and L will so and
stand by his side"
The writer, who was the agent alluded to above,
deems it due to young Nichols to make the circum-
stance public. and exhibit to hundreds Of young men
who are lodging the war" and hundreds Of 9TH
ers who adrift the ocean Of speculation, the
noble principle that prompted this patriotic youth
to battle for his bleeding country. j. Mem
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-21
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1T TIE EI-
prziioD OF twenty DAYS from the date hereof bo.kS
Of subscription for the capital stock The Piedmont Raj
rad Company VIII be opened Al The following named places
and Under The following named persons and viii stand
open Jr thirty DAYS from the date Of this advertisement,
VIZ:
In the town of Charlotte under the direction ofJon 4
Young. Hn- Johnston and James w Osborne
Of them At Concord, under the direction of V. VI. Bsr
ringer Caleb Phifer and Daniel Coleman. Of
them At Salisbury under the direction Of Nathaniel Bow
Lexington under the direction Of W E Holt John p
Msbry and Samuel HargroTe, of them At Hgh
Point under the direction Of W r Bowman Robert Lind
say aud Nathan Hunt, any Of them At GresDS-
borough under The direction OF James Sloan Jed T. Lind
and j. A Long. any 81 them At Salem, under
the direction Of Szrbuek J. G. Lash, Francis trles
and G. L BsRner, any of Them At DanburT. uD-
der the direction of Nathaniel Moody A. Il joyce and -
Taylor: or any one OF them AT Graham under the oTec
ton Of Thomas Ruin, Jr, Edwin Holt and John Iron-
ger, aoy Of them At RoXborough. under the d.
recsiun OF Charles Wnstead Dr. G. H. Jordan snd Green
Williams, Of them at faBceyyiie- under he
GrzTes any of them At Milton. nnder 1be dree-
fion II Samuel Watkins, John Wilson and Thomas DcD.ao'
of them At Wentworth, under the direction
Of JDo- Ellington, W NJ Ellington and b. J. Lzn'eT -
Of them At Madison, under the direction ~ v
l. Scales Joseph Caldwell and Nicholas Dalton, anv u
Them At LeAksTille under The direction Of GeS / AXE
Jones W. Burton and E 7. BrOdLax. any OF Ihe7
At High Rock, under the directicn Of Frances Simpson,
DIR, K II Scales and Geo. W Garrett, sny Il" the1
At Danville Va under the direction of ". T. SutheT
James \. Williams ard Dr. T. r Atkinson. ant crs %
them At HlIsborc1gh under the direction Of J. C. IGT
rentine, II Nash and w F. StEayhorn or any ooe Of
of Y Stokes, Lewis & Henry Thomas y. BrUcken-
& F. WATSON, Secretsry,
By order of tbe Beard.
Nav 2, 1852 I9-E5i-
Greensboro PstriOt and DanviIIe Register will CO.
pr weekly three times
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-21
Enr the Standard


M, EDITOR: In the process of mans invesIca-
tons, there three epochS in tine history Of mans
mnd-to which it has always hal recourse 10 &C.
CURE that information which was necessary to cna-
Die man set himself right and to steer his course
safely through the shifting scenes Of time.
The past, the present, ald the future. have occn-
pied the whole of human intellect, from the
Gays OF Adam down to the present time. What has
transpred in the past and what is Transporting at the
present time, alone presents itself minds in
tangible form, provided they be not concealed from
our minds, or manted in faSehoodS or deception
as appears to be the 10 an alarming extent at
the present time The future to US Is IN a great
measure unknown, time alone WILL to certainty re-
veal to US what is to come Yet We can TO some
extent, determine the future from the past and the
present
10 this end suppose it was that the sacred wri-
ters so frequently and earnestly admoniShed US TO
examine ourselves-David says. commune with
your own heart on your bed and be still" Again.
My spirit made diliSent search. | thought upon
my ways and turned my feet unto thy testimonies
Thus saith the Lord, consider your ways" We
might add many similar passages but the above will
suffice. The reason why men persist in evil doing
is attributed to the fact that they do not consider
they will not unfold the pages of the past and learn
wisdom. In the history Of the past We may learn
much as individuals or nationS-lIke causes pro-
duce Ike effects and they are examples for us
primitive natonS-such as Greece and Rome; but
they are among the things that have been, and we
leave their own history to tell the sad tale of their
destruction. What more Immediately concerns US
Is that We do not share the melancholy fate.
They sinned and fe-and so have We, as is evident
from the distressed state of things in happy
country Are We as a nation examining ourselves
with view that We may see error and be
brought to humble ourselves before Him. who rules
the destineS OF nations we'll as individuals? 1t is
not my intention to trace out the sins of our nation
| This would require wiser head and an ADLER pen
! than can command. Neither is it for me to saw,
whether the revolution which is desolatinc our
once happy but now bleeding and struggling coun-
| try, was brought on by the North or the South
These are grave questions in regard to which have
| no doubt all must, and have no doubt have made
! up their own minds. 1t has passed into an adage
that We in it and must get out the hes; way
we can" But there are some facts connected with
the manner in which 1t was brought on, and the
manner IN which it has and is still being prosecu-
teo, winch will never be forgotten and which will
70 some extent give shape and direction to the flu
tare history OF our country In the first place,
there was not that strict adherence to the truth on
the part Oh those who took the lead in this all i'm
Portant matter, and consequently hundreds and
thousands OF the unsuspecting find that they have
been deceived In the outse, Of this revolution We
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-21
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE TIgID Pp,,,
The LESSONS OF HISTORY u

4 writer II the HesEerH careziREos in dis,-
the question, Are NE to he sabjusaied ~
Nor1h2" says '-F
The history Of al civilized nations Of NO..
answer this question decidedly IN the n:r~,,- rs
Greece, small republic, CONSISTING OF not M
half dozen States, whose population did M, s,. 81
three million, was invaded for i3se purr.o, Az =
jugation By the Persian monarch, Kerr :. .
army more numerous than the entire horn. 80 ::
she country hey invaded; but her soldier, u
disciplined and brave, and the result WIS ~, D. -
sia failed 10 sabjugate her, and her iry.5s' :.
turned home with not more than tie tiftis7n -, :,
the ar ny that entered Greece pal :
England, with a population four times nv.
nerous than that Of Scotland, by taking aJr.-..,
OF the domestic discords Of the country, f,r -r,,
than two centuries at various times atter,r.ra5
sutjuation. and IN the reign Of Edward tie D ~
succeed with powerful army in oyerrur-,--
entire country, taking every fortress. their CO
and every seaport town. and yet notviths,., - -
her chiefs who fed 10 her mountains In a fsv -,
assembled powerful army of determines me- -
al the field Of BannockburD so completely ~,
ed and dispersed the British aTIny. thai !,
last attempt that England ever made at sutipr,.;-
and though the two Kingdoms afterwards -
united under the same monarch il was ths ras,-1. .
civil compromise and not Of conuusf
But case more analogous 10 that az tFa g.:
ern States and that Of the Northern gorerrn-r.
presents itself in that OF Spain auC Portups1 D.,
tugsl was department OF Spain, se1arsrei u
the other departments by chain Of raaun1sirs -
Containing population less than one-fourta Of = :.
entire kingdom Portugal felt. OF fancied tf,s, =
did not ENJOY equal privileges with TIE otbs- l..
P2rtnents, and therefore in q Contention -y,s.s.-
resolution to secede from the Spanish gortrnrp,-
and have government Of their own. SraiD ca. q
mis- rebellion, and sent powerful army br I.-5
and STA 10 crush II cut Portugal also assem-, :;
an army, which WAS commanded bv the Duke O.
Brsganze and, after many years effort Of ajte,na.
defeat and victory Spain abandoned the country and
finally Acknowledged her an Independent k1nr.
dom. and her rebel Dake as King
Scotland in her efforts was without 2 uaTy-s,
was Portugal. and the ports Of each. all the xf,-
under the strictest blockade. and neither Of tbe,
possessed of half the internal resources for the sun
ply of food or are the Confederate STATE.
and each Of them had to contend with greater Dg
TDerical difference in the field 1t follows. there.
fore, fact, that if suffer ourselves To be D.
lugsted il Is because We less brave than ether
OF these Kingdoms This we DO not believe sr6
therefore utterly discard all apprehension Of sut1.
cation.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-21

any company, desires to furnish sufx,i,r..
shall report himself with the Substitute = ne
cOnmaDdznt Of camp Of instruction, and = 10. .hF
substitute be lawfully exempt from military ~, ts
and. on examination by surgeon OF assistsr. -
geon. be pronounced sound and IN al RESI-. ny
for military service, be MAJ be accepted and Il
ed, and the person furnishing such substitpts '-
be discharged by the oonmaDdant Of The 1sE
NO substitute shall be entitled to Iransporafio 'u'
other allowance At the expense Of the rors,-, "
until SO accepted and enrolled 'N'
IL EXCEPTIONS
10 Persons claiming exemption from 1,;.,-
duty under tais act shall be required By the en-
ing officer to make oath that they are laKfuy W,
under the ACT of Congress, and shall be n; p
by han with certificate of such exe1nu,lor
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-21

QUICK WAY TO END THE WAR-An old friend
Of ours, who always has his own views about mat
tiers and things, and when his opinions are formed
stands firm by them even if he goes in a gang by
hnsef said to us the other day, that if he had the
power delegated to him he could end this war in
short time, with equal justice to both sides. We
asked him how he would do it He said he would
take Mr.. Lincoln his cabinet and Congress and place
them IN line, then he would take President Davis
his cabinet and Congress, and place them similar
line 20 feet from Lincoln and his men /; he would
furnish them with snpplies, and give his orders
thus: Gentlemen, you have pen, ink and paper !;
you have POWDER ball aud musket, now settle tins
war IN 24 hours OF, pain Of DEATH Our friend is
relgiousy OF the opinion that the war would end in
less than "a hours, hgaosaSly to both parties
Tam Viii