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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08
A. PALMER. Agent.
For the Oxford psmoersl.


Editor OF Oxford Democrat -
DEAR SR In consequence Of the lAbors
Of VIM. II. iladley. Asen, U. S. Sanitary
Commission IN this place, in behalf Of 'aid
Commission. a Central Committee Was
chosen to carry out the designs Of the Com
mission, and We are very happy 10 being
able - report the following contributions
from the several school districts in THE town.
excepting No. J. .. and IL. from which the
COMMITTEES have received no returns. viz:
20 Starts, 65 sheets, SO pillow cases. ~
towels. II pairs fco,ing-. 10 drawers, IL
pillows. 6 table cloths, 5 pieces mu'qn ito
netting, 3 linen handkerchiefs, ! fans. .
linen coats, pr linen pants. flannel
blanket. l bed quilt, scissors and thread. GO
volumes book. and magazines, 3S lbs. dried
apple. bottle currant jelly, boz jelly, I
large box Of b,ndases and lint. Cash. in
the village. s07.'i. Cash out Of the val.
lase. s9,s5.
These contributions, together with the
liberal donations heretofore made by our
people in this town in behalf " our needy
and suffering soldiers. are good proofs tina.
we still have many willing hearts and liber.
al hand. to respond TO the calls Of humanity.
In the mid., Of the packing OF the above
articles. u strong minded person was noticed
to be shedding tears very bouniiiully. and
the reason Was required why 10 was 90 this
wa. the reason-the eyes Of that person saw
the following words, neatly written and at.
tached to nicely made pillow Of small sire
Add,e ". Fioneh. agod 10 wars. God
Mu ihe poor ,old.,rJ." When that person
called to mind the fact that some independ.
entity able individual. had been called upon
90 contribute Of their abundance for the re-
lief Of the sick and suffering soldiers that
were fighting to protoc, their homes and So
cure to them rs we'll as others ihc higbss.
political. civil and religious privileges that
any mortal man can enjoy. and refused to
aid by pound Of rags even. and this little
girl Of only ten year. Offering thi. free will
g,ft with God. Blessing. Who would not
CRY and pray. too, for the unfcelins heart
The poor soldier that receive. that pillow
will bl,,, that little girl. God will BE" her;
and she will no, DO forgotten BY many Others
Of noble heart.
All Of tho above articles have been for.
wardcd and duly Acknowledged, and many
4 soldier !. no doub. now enjoying their ben.
e6u. wM. T.. GO0DN0w.
Chairman Central Com.
Norway, Aug. 6. lS6?.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08
domain throughout the length aud breadth
or our union.
Our State Election.-Abner Coburn.-
Gen. Jameson.

Il 10 now only about four weeks before
the people OF Maine will again be called up
on to express their opinions upon govern
ment affairs at tho ballot box. There never
Was . iims before when rofes had more
telling eject than nov. In the performance
Of this duty 10 give definite form 10 our po'
liheal views upon all the erea. questions In
i.vue. With tie true patriot. the great Oh.
jec, should bs to vote in such way - to
sustain ,As Gorurm,ui. Old party objects
have in grca, measure become absorbed 10
the question relating to tho rebellion. Both
tho Republican and Democratic parties. rs
represented by Coburn and Jameson.
claim to DO friends to the government.
While We shall do everything In our power
to eflsc, the election Of Mr.. Coburp. God
forbid we should say . single word agaips.
the gallant Jameson. Aside from party
connections and relations. we could mos'
cheerfully give him our vote. but the
question may be hero asked. Why stick TO
partyf We Answer-The Republican party
stands pledged to sustain the government
unoondii,Onnily and a, al hazards. Its mem
ssrr arc az loyal TO the constitution aud the
Union; they go Tor prosecution OF the war
uahl rodsiiion /, finally and dTriuaiiy crush
cd out. How l, i, with the democratic
party! A msjoriiy OF that party are IN.
doubtedly loyal men, while tho minority
are made up Of conditional Union men and
downright traitors. The traitors claim al.
lance with the democracy. and 80 long As
they are allowed quarters IN their camp. We
never can favor or act with the party. even
n il present. An uneIcep,ionable candidate
u 10 suf6cien, for Us 10 know that q vote Tor
the democratic candidates will DO oia,m,d
both in and out Of rebcldom as vote for
the secc..ioni.ts. Again. a great many
among the democrat. really appear more
anIiou. to save slavery than they do the
Government. We wan, no political assoc'a.
ton. With .ueh men. For these and other
reasons. It !. all impor,an, tina, we roll up
a large vote Tor the Republican candidates
To tbi. eod We mus, labor in all honorable.
proper ways. There Is no way in which VIC
can s,er, 50 healthy and potent influence at
the ballo, box in favor Of sus,ainin, the GOV.
eminent. a. by voting the republican ticket.
A vote In thi. direction tells .quarely
against the rebellion everywhere. A vote
against /, j. CLAIMED BY the rebels rs vote
Tor them and asalns, the war. We speak
a. to wise men. Judge ye wha, We say.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

WILLIAM o. BuRSs, son Of Mr.. N. F..
Burns. Of Oxford. a soldier In Co. d, i4,h
Maine Regiment. died ct New Orleans. July
9. Capt. Chase. to whose company no be-
iouged. IN . letter to his father. dated July
IS, says: +" William was q good boy, faith.
fal and Efficient rs soldier and man In
every respect, yielding to none Of the many
temptations to which soldier is inevitably
exposed" Thus ono after another Of our
young men are laying down their lives for
their Country. Their memories will not
only b gratefully cherished BY their rela.
tives and near friends. but BY every ono who
loves the free institutions they died 10 de.
Tending.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08
Congressional Convention.
SECOND DISTRICT.

tn. Rspabicsp- anil al ether ei,'is"- 81 the
seeoai Csasrr-.soasl D,s'r,ct ~ho supi'o't the
State anil Nattoasl Administrations, ARE rrgursie'i
10 g--, IN Con,entrua b, p.lsgsle., a, Auburh, on
Fr.isy. the sih day of tugus, neat, at ihrre %
eLDck 10 the aitsfnoou. Sc the puTIa.s oi nomi-
sai,ag candidate % Tvprvssnt the Distract IN the
NNNNlilih Coagrrss.
The ta.is Of representation vii b. az iallo~s.
Each CITY, To~a, aad PLatsl'oa shall h. eui'tle,i
10 on drkgais. An additional uslsgsIs iof the
ss.t .s,eat, five votes cast Coz the Espabl'caH
candidate GO Goyrtuof IN ls6l ant oas ioF each
additional aHs hUs.'r,d sote- cast t'' sa'i csnd'
i.ts. 4 msisfity fr.c,,'u IL oae hoalfed 10 IL
eaihled 90 an sddupaaai delegate.
J II. HAM.
JOSIAH MERROW,
A. 4. HEwEi, Diar,ct
SIDNEY PEgilAN,
T.. ". WOODBl Rl. COMMITTEE.
ANDREW LiNSCOTr
July s,h, l>6s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

NEw SINGLE MACHINE. A patent has
recently been granted to Hon. +. Murzy OF
Bangor. for machine Tor cutting shingles.
or boz stuff. The Jaw Is hung rs usual.
The carriage has vertical motion, the bolt
being put in directly over tho saw. and
moving down upon il. 4 simple device
stops tho carriage as coon rs the shinsle is
cut. whether the bolt is large or small. Il
seems to be q simple machine, and one which
will save much time in doing the work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08
sorrurRs TInllE sriKs.

These women are the most accomplished
in southern circles. They are introduced
under assumed names 10 our officers, % ne
10 avoid detection or recognition from those
20 whom their names are known. but their
persons unknown. by such means they arc
enabled frequently to meet combincdly. but
at separate times. the officers OF every reg.
iment in whole column. and by simply
comparing notes, they obtain foil know.
ledge Of the strength Of our entire force.
las modern warfare o parallel to the use Of
such accomplishments for such . purpose ?
On all hand, women either play tbespy up
on the conduct OF thi. army, or openly eI.
pres. sympathy with the rebels. Our SOL
diers are detailed as guards constantly to
watch over .heir personal safety and over
that OF their property. The soldiers are
uniformly iusulted, but they bear !. patient.
ly. They propose that the di'loyal women,
those who are known to DO acting as spies,
or who openly boast OF their treason, shali
DO honorably escorted beyond our lines on
the road to Richmond, with distinct and
positive notice that they should not return.
Front Royal 10 OF tho slightest Importance.
II can b commsoded. situated as IL 10 in
the bowl OF valley, from the hills on either
side. Its relative Importance has been de-
rived from i,s being an experimentation on
tho Manassas Railroad. From this circum.
stance Of locality both the struggles we're
made for i,s possession in which Ewell,
Henley and Shields, and.the Ninth Loui'i'
ana. figured 80 extensively. Its importance
Is now lost. The base Of supplies will DO
Warrcnton. Truly yours.
ABEL CHANDLER, JR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08
Congressional Convention.
SECOND DISTRICT VACANCY.

The Republicans snd all other citizen. 81 the
Secoai Congttssioasl District a. u existed under
the bfm~r sppouiOnmsui, Who suiT-nft the state
sad Nst,oaal Administrations, az. rsq"--teJ 10
nee, 81 Couseai,oa b, D-,'gats., "a Aubarn Hall,
On AubuTs. oa Friday the Sch dan Of August nat.
o. 10 o'rlck in the E'Tenooa, oT the purpose OF
sosniastin. a caadidstr 20 Sepsr.sat the District
So ih. rsmaincsT % the NNNNilih ,ongte.s-
10 gu IN. ,so.ncy cas-sd by the r,.'gna''oa Of
Hoo. 4. ". Wahoa.
The bs.i. of approximation NIL B. q. iollo~s;
Each Ciu. rosa and Piaatatsoa .hall b. sot'tIei
% dsLg.ie. "A siiiti0asl dslsgate boz the
krs .syeniy.hse vote. east ioS the Rspahhean
Candidate Sc Governor IN is6l add one &c each
sdd tioa.l one husd'.d votes oast iaT .aid eaai''
d.i-. A mai,t,IS .frsCIiou u oae hundred 10 L.
esiitlsd o. n .dsi,toaai ds e lcgsle.
~. q. Russ. Republican
WI. MELBOURNE. n..,,;s,
wv. FAIRBANKS.
BENJAMIN fUGBl>II, COn@iiiee.
JslJ 10. is6s.
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IL nj o @ r A T.
Norway Items.

On Wednesday night, Of last week. .
powerful thunder shower passed over this
village. AZ Oh. head Of Main Street Hash
Of lightning passed down an elm tree, lea''
Ing It's track 10 the shape Of blaekened iur'
row and thence TO the end Of Mr.. u. O..
Coles house, where IL smashed Q window
mos. unceremouiously. tore M the firmly
nailed zinc from the sink. and Frustrated q
young girl who stood there at cork. She
was slightly bruised and somewhat confused
bu, no, otherwise injured. Tho storm was
mos, terrific. and tho lightning must have
struck IN several places near the village.
Norway has wiped out the temporary die
grace which might have been cast upon her
BY those de,estable skedaddlers. Ten men
above tho number OF her quota came for
ward and enrolled their names TO hsh' un'
der tho star. and stripes, and six more than
her quota have already been mustered Into
the service. What town In this vicinity has
done better?
A new Office was opened here on Friday
last. and early in the morning tho following
sign appeared on shop. on Main Stree, {;
TICKETS FOR CANADA!
SOLD HIRE
A. PALMER, Agent.
Most everybody thinks the day for that
business has gone by. But perhaps said
Agent" has an eye 10 the future. We
shall eco. FEDERAL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

A PATRIOTIC GiRL. On the afternoon
tram, Saturday. was a girl. from one Of the
towns in thi. county. who vas returning
from Massachusetts,. where che has been
working in factory. She said che had two
brothers in the army now. and was going
home IN look after the farm, 90 that her
father could co. She's worth as many 'ls.
dadii,rg patriots Is would line the railway
10 Canada line.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

An immense war meeting WIS held a.
Lancaster. Pa, Saturday. Col. forney was
one Of the speakers. There is no mention
made OF any part being taken by the EI.
President. who evidently has neither di'po.
.i,ion to 81, upon the platform with. or en-.
dOr.c the principles OF the sallan, Colonel
rorney. and some Of those choice spirits who
have 80 nObly supported the Union, in this
struggle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

REPRESENTATIVES Nosis.TIoS. The Re
pablican. Of sumner, at q Caucus held on
Monday, nominated Dea. Sharon Robinson.
- candidate for representative To the Leg.
stature from the district COMPOSED Of Buck
ssli. SKINNER. and Woodstock. The nomi'
nation ~a. by aeelaaatiOn. without dis.
ssptibg voice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

RrrrRS or M,JoS li,srrNc.. Major ID.
II. Hastings, Of the 18th Maine Reg. reached
Bethel. Saturday e,enin: last, lie 10 ju',
from New Orleans. and wears the dark sal.
low complexion, impaired by southern
sun. The cause OF his resignation. i'll
health, i. only too arparen, in hi. a,,cnua.
ted form. abou, which hang loosely the
garments fitted in better days. lie i.a good
citizen as we'll as gallan, soldier, and We vel.
eome him back q OLD Oxford. lie brOuch,
home the .eecsh resimen'al aag captured by
Col. Kimbail. IN the expedition TO Manehac
Pass. The trophy is n splendid specimen
OF the star. aud bars. Of fne silk. mounted
on a -,an, tipped with cilded spear and
mounted with gold cord and ta.sel.. The
aic was returned to Portland. Monday.
where /, vii! remain in the possession o.!
Judee Shepley tall the return OF the R'e'.
men,. IL va. presented to them. by Gen.
Bu,ler, in the following complimentary or.
der;
Ilupar,Rrrss Drr,xrs'r or rnr Grtr.
New Orleans. July ~. 1862.
GrSER,L OKpEks No. 80.
The Commanding General Of ,hi. De.
par,ment takes pleasure In publishing the
following Endorsement from Washington OF
what he has considered the Useful services
Of Lieutenan,-C Colonel Kimball. OF the
Twelfth Regiment Maine Volunteers. and
the troops under bis command:
The ne-. OF the brilliant achievement
Of Lieut.. Col. Klmbsil. the Twelfth Maine
Volunteers. and ihe brave men under hi.
command. at M,nchac Pas, was very graf.
flying to the Department. and IL entirely
approves Jour action in allowing the reIi.
.nent TO retain the colors which they had %
CALAMITY taken from the enemy"
by order OF
MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER
z. S. DAVIS. Captain and Aet's A. A. q.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

At the Worlds Fair. in London. there
were ninsty.eishs exhibitors from the Uni
ted States. In the reports Of the Commit
tees. II is found that eighty Of these received
awards. 10 thirty two exhibitions Of ma.
chinery. twen,y.eisht premiums were given.
So says the Scientific American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

We learn from the Press, that Brown6eld
voted sl00 each to her recruits and has her
quota full. Denmark had three men In the
10th. The town voted bounty TO the 9th
or nine, leaving those three to count Tor the
town, bu, to &C, no pay. The matter ought
to be reconsidered. The vote should DO re-
considered. The brave fellows who assume
the burdens Of the town are deserving Of it,
bounty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

A letter from Buc.6eld, Monday. stated
that the quota Of tina, town was nearly full.
Bethel has raised nearly or quite her full
number. We do not now know Of town
in the County that has not raised ito men,
but IL any such occurrences exist, other
towns have overrun their numbtr sufficient.
ly to more than GIL our whole quota.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

CoAsr DuEScKs. IL is understood that
york OF q most inPor,an, character 10 10 be
Immediately commenced ., Fort SCANNED.
10 our harbOr. The Coast Guard, formerly
stationed at this iortifea,ion, and which
have recently been recruiting TOR the pur-
poss OF forming . company to join the 18th
regiment. have boon ordered back to their
old quarters. Portland Pres.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS. Two Con.
vsntions are To be held at Aubarn, to-day.
Friday. for the purpose Of nominating can.
dida,e. for Representatives, to Congress.
One to Gil a vacsney in the present Con-
gree: and one for the term commencing
March 4. 1868. The delegates will have
several candidates tsoQ which to make a
selection.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

Tho Portland Company Is casting guns
Tor the Government. The frst one was tax.
en- from the mould on Saturday. and va,
found to be perfect. Il was about week
in cooling perfectly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

How 10 AVON A DKAsr. Whom We last
heard from Grafton. the single volunteer re
qulred had not been obtained. To avoid a
draft the able bodied men had agreed to
draw lots to zee who should go.-thOse eI
supt promising to subscribe the amountot
bounty for the one designated. and have lin,
70 ~ . volunteer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

Ar PErSirx. The Canadian bulls. which
have been hard to circulate for long time.
from the fac, that they were no, received Al.
the Portland banks. now command q pre-.
MUM. The Canadian banks continue to
redeem with specie, go that this is ready
mean. to obtain the gold which hs' become
scarce this side the line.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

. Edwin Farrar. Of Bethel. a member OF the
10th Regiment, measures 5 ieet Is 2 inches
In height. lie was IN ;he l't Name, and is
one Of the maine Giants" pictured in
Harpsrs Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

We are informed iha. Cha'. J. Prescott,
formerly Principal Ct Hebron Academy.
reached his home short time since. lilo
was In Alabama. when the rebellion broke
out, and WAS Secretary Of the Convention
that voted the State out Of the Union. lie
was Union man. however, and made b"
escape a. soon a possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

DrsIHTEEs. Capt. Z. II. Ripley has been
appointed by the Governor. to look up .ol-
disrs in this County. :. lie will 'isi, oil the
towns and make repor, Of all men found
away from ,heir re;iusuts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

We are requested TO publish the follow
ing. to show the contributors that their
money ha. reached its proper destination /;
George Il. Davis. E.q:
Sta Please find enclosed $500 for the
u. \. San. Committee.
Yours very respectfully.
u. H. Mason.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

The Playmate. Tor July. arrived in duo
season. Il has lost mono Of its vivaci,y and
10 q pleasant magazine to place in the hands
Of the little folk'. VIM. Guild & Co., pub.
fishers. Boston. $500 per year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

BRooxs. The Press states that Mr. DeI.
ter Daniel. las in operation an establish.
ment Tor the manufacture Of corn broous.
lie turns on, 100 per day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08
FRONT ROYAL.

This 10 village Of perhaps fee hundred
people. The houses are neat. cleanly look.
ing. where the ravases OF var or the neglect
Of absolute idlenes have not rendered them
almost uutcnable. There 10 one large. hne
looking hotel ye, open. In the rear OF tho
front building there 10 . large grass plot.
with flowers and brick walks extending
through 1, to tho private residence OF the
owner Of the hotel. The whole OF this in
terror court |. surrounded by wooden bal.
cony. Upon thi'. at any time during tho
day. you may pace TO your hearts content
independent Of storm and sunshine. In the
evening IL Is wondrou'ly cool. and the air
.oo,hingly refreshing. IL 10 here .h.. somo
Of the most accomplished women in the val.
ley assemble, with purpose and design to
pump from our leutepan,s, who know little
Of the stern realities OF war. the name and
number Of their regiment. how many edec.
tive men their particular regiment can mus
ter. and wha, their state Of efficiency is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

I. 10 reported BY telegraph that Col.
Hawkins. Of HAWKINS Zooavss. has been
placed under arrest. for criticising moVo-
meuts on the Potomac.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08
John J. FERRY. Editor.

rERNs.--ope Dollar and Finy Goats. pes
car, IN advance; Two Dollars. at the end Ofths
Clubbing. ". wouA r,speciislly call the
su,ai.os of sach q. ~, spe.ed To lssd their a'd
In eA,,eIliag the eircUlsIioa Of hone Psrr' To
The follo~ieg offer;
We ~tn send
10 Copies. for one wear. tcr ID"
10 Copies, FOE o.e yea', S' "'oo
AL one cop, TO the psr.Os g-'''As W tue ''"''
The a,on~, ma.t secomp-a, the e't,r'
Hs. ". Pst,ersiH q Co.. 10 S~,. Su~''
Be.ion, and 100 Nassau Street, New ho'A'" are
s-as a.thosit.d sg-r,s.
JOB PRINTING sesth e>seu'ed.
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For Tn, Oxford Democrat.
From the Fourth Maine Battery.
wSCursrER, Va, July D. lSC2.
FROM FRONT ROYAL TO WINCHESTER.

FROM FRONT RoYAL TO WINCHESTER.
Editor Of Democrat Tho distance DO.
tween From, Royal and this place m twenty.
miles. For the first Eve tho country on
either side OF the road 10 deeply marked with
tho devastations OF war. Neither crop or
leuee. yard or barn, ara FREQ from the e'i.
deu,es that armed forces have been invading
the land. The turnpike, from i's junction
to tho Midtlsiown county road. Tor ten
miles. lead. through rich agricultural dis
uict. The crops are standing rich as the
dreams Of an Egyptian harvest. where " The
aleient Nile pours down his food" but 10
untouched by the hand Of the reaper. There
il no labor TO harvest II. Tho road Was
crowded with su.lers' wagons aud Govern
ment vehicles, on their way to The advance.
They fairly groaned under their loads.
Winchester AMI AIartinsburg have been. ever
since the return OF our army TO the Valley,
the great depot Of provisions and munitions
Of war. The last Eve miles toward tho
town consists Of poor level PLAN. or rather
series OF crested ridges with large. vide
level surface. Mono OF these ridges attain
extraordinary height, and oil are OF easy
ascent and gentle slope. originally - rich
and productive as any portion OF the soil Of
the Valley, they are now completely over.
run with the blue thistle, which will 70.
quire years Of careful. scientific cultivation
10 ou,roOs and destroy years would b eI'
hau.,eJ ere this reclamation Of at least lOo.-
600 acres Of valuable soil could be effected.
WINCHESTER !. IT Is now.
Hero we founi exceed ns good order pre-
yailins under the administration Of Colonel
Sweeney. present Provost Marshal. Large
numbers Of Philadelphians have opened
business houses. They are selling ordinary
erocer,e. two hundred per cent. cheaper than
they have been sold for eighteen months IN
thi. place. Tho town i' amply guarded.
and am convinced that unless Pops fine
army Is defeated or totally destroyed. the
last Confederate soldier has seen Winchester
save asa prisoner. Its Importance I. q
town through which tho valley must b
controlled. cannot be too highly appreciated.
Il should, therefore, DO strongly held dur.
log the war.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-08

R-a6lSaa
District
COMMITTEE.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-05-14
PICTURES OF MEMORY !"

"Of all the beautiful pictures
That hang on memory's wall
That one of the old home parlor,
1 love the best of all
Not for the dark old wainscot
Where the ancient potraits hung
Not for the low, deep windows
Where the dark green Ivy clung
Nor for the high carved archer,
The mantlepiece beside
Not for the huge old chimney,
Not for the hearth. stone wide.
Not for the tall old fashioned vases,
Nor the lounge where | used to rest
Nor tho old arm chair nor sofas
1t seemcth to me the best
But once had an aged mother,
With eyes that were blue and mild
And in this old home parlor
She, dying, blest her child.
Her silvery hair. like halo,
Upon her forehead lay.
Betokening the white Spring Blossoms.
Of an eternal day.
Gently her pale hands folded
ASA glory lit her faoe--
| knew she was gently sinking
In the Angels soft embrace.
Aud when the arrows of sunset
Fell on the curtain crimson fold,
She passed in her saint like beauty
Through the gates of pearl and gold.
Therefore, "Of all the pictures
That hang on momory's wall"
The one Of the old home parlor
| love the best Of all