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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

FNox Nry,pA An Oxford Bear. who
hs. wandered OF to Nevada Territory. sends
Us. from Virginia City, several copies OF
the +" Territorial Enterprise" publi.hed In
that place. as we'll as clippings from other
sheets.
We have letter from the famous Wash
in-ton territory mines. I, declares the
weather to he 50 cold that a simple de-crip
ton would irccre person solid in the trop-
ies. Gold - abundant. to be had for hard
digging. and fighting with the Indians.
They make from $50 to $3.50 per day, in
good places. A man who get. less than $50
i. unfortunate.
The Enterprise mentions ono man. en-
route Tor the Northern mines. who rejoiecs
in beard - inches long. lie rolls IL up
under his chin when travelling.
Near Pe,ulama. three men took three
hundred and four hnc trout, in three hour-.
Two A.aycrs. flourish in that region. OF
great scientific atiainmenu. Inc miners
pounded up q piece Of grind stone. and car
ried It to one Of these saying u came from
big thing. In n day or two !, was re-
ported TO contain Sl.sG0.2 %, in gold and
silver. The Othc- reported $50 FER ton.
in an adobe carried 10 him for assay. The
Enterprise thinks there is nothing like
Science.
The Dapcy mines. on Carson river turns
on, 20 ton. 81 ore per day. worth $50 per
ton.
Here's from the Price Current:
"woop. Price. Per cord, $40 TO sis (;
per squaw.load. 30 cents"
The Enterprise i, Published Daily q.
$50 90 Ter yea-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

LABoRrRs ~ wA.uiSGroS. The Wash
ing,on Republican thus refa'e' some ASSET
tons which have been made in certain quar-
ers in reference TO the streets OF that city
being foil Ct negroes seeking work. when
the lac, is that there is q scarcity Of labor
.rs there. I,says:
"Of the slaves Of the District, probably
200 to 200 were removed from the emanei.
patton act. Then there were abou, 1000
slaves iu the District hired IRON Maryland,
who were withdrawn to avoid emancipation.
Thus We have los, abou, 1000 OF the able
bodied part Of our labOrcrs, and against this
loss We have had an inaux OF probably 500
con,raband, and runaway. from Maryland.
consisting OF families Of men. women and
children. With an increased demand Tor
labor. we have los, toll two thousand labor.
ep."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04
Tribute to the Memory Of S $. Kennsy.
4 copraIe desire. The Publication q The
following Communication r,latiu. 10 : :
Ksunsy. who's, death 90. noticed ia.i -eel



o., TIE osfa,l psu,as'si.
A Tsnrrs 90 RErtcr. O. the memory Il
SIS Krnnry. msmh.r q co q. iOth Ne
Regiment, vha i,ed at Dafks,ills. Va ,
May 18th. ls62
That We are in the mid., d . civil var,
.. no new idea That death i' ever visiting.
~ith Il. csH ,roa Crap. the sd. middls
ss,d. and the young. whether At home OF
abroad. in the PALACE OF in III, losly cot
tss-. .hsthsr we are reriormIn; the usual
atoeaiion. % life. OF whether ~ are, as IL
the ca-e Of our departed brother and friend.
marching on the Geld Of battle yet when 10
CONES ~ near a. TO take friend from our
side. or from our own household. there
seems 20 be something m 10 Of little dii.
fersnt nature.
In the death Of Kenney, wo feel tina, We
have los, very near friend. although he
came into this company ('omc elgb, months
since,) a stranger to the most OF US. in this
be made the acquaintance aud friendship OF
us oil. Physically weak. mentally strong
ever cheerful. always ready to counsel those
who needed information. This was his M
ture.- and il would seem that be was too
trail to endure the hardsbips Of soldiers
life, consequently never should have enlisted.
But when he would tell you that he loved
his country, and that he was bound to fight
for the .' Union, tho Constitution and the
enforcement Of the laws" tina. bis beloved
country, these United States, with the
thousand blessings vouchsaicd to US from
God. could not DO taken from US by q rebel
lions people; then you could eco he was
strong 10 will, IL nothing more. This We
see illustrated in his last moments. And
here will give few particulars. as near as
We could learn. They may DO interesting to
some who have not heard them.
II seems that he, with others Of our com
pany aud regiment. were not able to con.
tinuo their journey further, and when at the
abovcnamcd place. about eight miles from
Winchester, they made larry, and Kcnuey
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04
THE OK FO RID D

MAINE C.vALxr. Rev. Mr.. Teit, Chap
laiu Of the Maine Cavalry. has visited each
Of the sick and wounded. IN his regiment,
,ines the Banks retreat, aud thus eGectu.
ally refu,es IN letter to the Bangor Cou.
rier. the stories Of the great losses TO the
companies 10 the Gsb,. lie says:
"It gives mo great JOY to report that not
q solitary man was killed OF our Cavalry
regiment, in the entire retreat from Middle.
town. where the principal engagement was
had, to Williamsport. where they found a
safe retreat. nor Is there man ut all likely
to die o! the wounds then and there TO-
cpiyed."
After stating that he as,i.ited every hoe
pi,ai within forty milo. Of Washington, he
adds:
20 Having been 30 much among the hos
ni,a,. In oil these regions. could give a
nretty full and minute r,port OF the sick
and su lIering from oil our Maine regiments,
hut presume that this Office will DO per.
formed by Others. and ! will. therefore, only
saw thai the hospitals are the most perfect
establishments Of the kind ever known In
any quarter Of tho world. They are neat,
airy and beautifully situated they are Law.
ishiy furnished with every comfort, and
they are 80 we'll managed that there 10 not
one soldier in q hundred that could he n
well cared for ut homo. Our citizens every
" here nav he sur, that whatever hardships
their friends may have TO endure IN camp.
or in getting from camp or the battlefield to
a hospital. when we'll deposited IN one OF
thee inslitution- there il no expense or la
Dor spared by the general government TO
make them as comfortable and happy ne
.iek and wounded men can lie made"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04
wen. 10 a email house from tho main road,

went 10 small house from tho main road.
but not out Of tho enemy's grasp. Here he
was overtaken, and while standing In the
door. refusing TO surrender. no Was shot by
n mos, ri2ainous. fraiiorovs eo,esrd. This.
in short, seems TO be tho true state Of the
case.
Az this houss, We find q poeket.book.
which identifies the person who was killed
and BY the kindne. OF Capt. Blake. ! have
had !, in my possession. On the blank
.hee, sec 10 hi. own bald writing. Pre-
.en,cd to S. S. Kenney. by ". O. Bartlett
This speaks unmi.,atably that he 10 the
man. As We returned. on our quincy We
stopped to pay or las, respects to Ooe Who
had fallen IN - good and holy eauso.
What al illustration % true berVism We
find exhibited IN the character d the one
We feel 10 mourn Oh. la. Well may his
parents. friends. and all Of Us. rather rsjoies
than weep. ,ha, he hn'ei u'a true siamp's.
In hi. diary hnd the following beaatial
,srse. which l suppose uas taken from
tomtstoos at Charlsstou. Va. yet u 10 mono
the lc-, foil Of memory. than though 70 came
from his own lips. IL reads a' follows;
"wssp NJ, &c ne. my pa'eat dear.
10 gfisss, 81 70 ~ Vain;
Chr.t ). my hope. you aee.l No, fear,
We all shall meet again"
To conclude. let me say ~ the family and
friends. tha, in your deep affection, in tho
lo., Of your dear con and brother. you have
tho heartfelt sympathy. no. only OF the
writer VI these lines, but Of the officers and
soldiers connected with the company TO
which he belonged. l.. l. ID.
Cedarville, Va. June 30, 1862.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04
Il nj O O r A T.
For Tn, oxiOrd Demoers.
The Air in Town and Country.

The London Atbeneum gives tho conelu'
sions Of II. Angus Smith. q gentleman VINO
has devoted much time to an examination
Of the condition Of tho air In various locali'
ties. The result Of his experiments Tor
learning the amount Of organic matter con-
tanned In air Of owns and country are ex.
e,edinsly interesting to every Hysei's. The
process occupies about half an hour aud 10
accomplished by learning how much Ola
soluipn Of Permangapatc Of Soda will be
dccompo.ed ty u given amount OF air. There
wa. found by experiment in the air OF q close
city. twenty two times more matter eapa'
bic Of decomposns the solution. than In the
air Of billy district. The following num-
bers werc obtained IN examining the mir OF
Manchester. (Eog) besinning at the point
halt mile from the centre Of the city. and
proceeding to the outskirts. each number
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

Of secession syupiihi.ers in the democratic
party "aloue in ,heir--shame.' The
following resolutions passed the convention;
Resolved. That IL Is the first duty Of The
ei,iren in this psrilous national er''is 70
yield ready and unwavering support 10
the government in all necessary and proper
Efforts TO subdue the existing rebellion ana
,iadiea,e the authority Of the Constitution
and Union over every inch Of territory With
in the limit. Of the United States.
Rssolrsd. That our Army and Navy are
entitled 20 the warmest gratitude AMI sup
nor, Of every citizen for th.ir cell sacrificing
.irart. in behalf Of our common country.
and ,hs, We will resist all measures and ei.
fort. TO convert this war for the Union, into
a crusade Cor Negro emancipation.
Resolved. That We cordially invite all cit
liens Of this State. Who concur with US In
the foregoing declaration OF sentiments, to
unite with us in the elevation OF men to OF.
fcial places. who will act in accordance
with tbese sentiments.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

SIXTEENTH RrGIsrSr. The following Geld
aud siair officer, have been appointed
Colonel-A. ". Wilde. Skowhesan.
Lieutenant Colonel-Chas. Wilder, East.
port.
Majpr-A. II. firnham, Bangor.
Adjutan,-A. i. Small. Yves, wa,er,illc.
surscon-Charles Alexander. Farming
ton.
As,i,,an, Surecon-JOscph Baxter. Cor
ham.
Quarter Masicr-lsaac y. Tucker, Gar.
diner.
We learn that about three hundred men
are already ID camp, and that recruiting
officers are actively engaged in filling up
their companies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

I, |. officially announced ,ha, the U. s..
Payma,,er, Capt. Dodge, will no. ,i'i. this
city. bu, will pay the dues. in person, to
paroled soldiers in Augusta. Passes to such
soldiers are announced to be furnished by
Lieut.. +. ". Sabine. q, No. 6 Granite
Block, by order Of Maj. Gardiner.
Bangor Daily News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

JrTIEE,oxi,S DAILY Nws wehave re-.
cei-ed the iirs, number Of new daily start.
cd by the publisher. Of the Bangor JeSer'
sonian. The publishers intend to inec, q
want Of the community by publishing daily
witch shall give tho imporian, news. and
s,ll he sold a, price within the reach Of
the people, -ouc cen, FER copy. Obstacles
have been thrown in their way ye, We
doub, no, the publishers will succeed in e.
nbii.hing a daily as prompt, energetic and
icArlcs. us their weekly issuc has always
been.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

wrsrrRs vIRGrsn. IL Is said the House
Territorial Committee will report in favor
Of the admission Q. Western Virginia as a
State. with an extension OF boundaries TO
the Blue Ridge instead OF the Alleshanie',
on condition that slavery be abolished forth
with. the loyal masters to BE- compensated
by the United States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

The Price Current says the cheap oil now
in the market, Of which We complained las,
week, is no, kerosene. The genuine Is made
a. pure a. when FIRST introduced. There
was an advance in price Of all OILS, Las,
week.
Hay +. quoted at IL and u 20. pressed /.
and - and 81 loose. Seller. have held ],
at the latter figure, in ,h'. vicinity, lately,
with bot one or two ale. however.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

Our exchanges seem to DO in error IN
stating that tho old stamped envelopes have
no, been superseded. The envelope tina. the
late order refers to 10 one bearing both .
three and one cent stamp. designed for city
use, where thu penny post has al'o to be
paid. All other stamped envelopes Of the
old issue are worthless.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

We notice that sapnsr Burnham. E.q..
Of Norway. Las been appointed sy the
Governor, and commissioned =. . TRIAL
Justice Sir. Burnham was Representative
to the legislature from the Norway Dis
uie, las, year, and Ia. discharged other
public trusts. lie ). . gentleman who will
dispense justice with complete impartialiiy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

RrcRrrTs WANTED. We invite attention
to the notice Of Capt. Rand, in another col
umn. The regimen, TO which thu. company
i, attached will be one VI the be-, appointed
in all respects. yet en-, out. l,wrllb b. 's'n
al.o tina, extra inducement, are offered Tor
person. 20 enlist. fill up the ranks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

DR.. Holmes. who has been IN the woods
for some time PAST, las emerged a, liOul,on.
lie has made some interesting discoveries.
which will DO given to tbs public. IN due
time, in the Reports Of the Scientific Sur.
yey,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

CONNECTION. IL r Oregon. aud not
California. which ha. ju,' held q State cleo
ton. rs.a.,ing IN The choice Of DooelA'
democrat a. Governor. aud RsPss!'can
Conste.man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

Tho Daily Advertiser Of tho third, Is con-
6ident that Richmond was taken on Sunday
morning. Have editors connected with tho
associated press, information they are mob
allowed to give the public!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

Mr. J. n. Rsw.on has made thorough
preparations Tor the summer campaign.
New carriages and harnesses, and good
horses, give evidence Of prosperity In the face
of hard times and repeated misfortune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

A Dispatch from Wet Poin, 10 the Dos.
ton Journal. announces the decease Of Gen.
SCOTS wife. She died a, Rome, where che
Was attended by her daughter and sOn.in.
law. Her ago was about -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

A CrRiors Divisios OF wArERs. On the
plan Of the road from Stow TO Gilcad, laid
on, la., year through Bachelors Grant. IL
represented curious division Of the waters
OF the mountain streams. ~ the water
she'd in the notch through the mountains, q
brook ron. down the hill on each side. \
little knoll rising whore the streams would
otherwise meet. divides them. making four
streams. Tho two thus mad" 20 low South
unite. after passing the knoll, and go TO tho
Saco. while the other. low north into the
Androscoegin, forming an island :, he
poin, of junction. Thus the waters which
together tumble down the mountain side.
find their way to the sea a, widely daercn.
FONTS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

The teacher Of the High School. AZ Bruins.
wick. has encouraged the love OF the beau
iiiul. in her scholars. BY placing several pots
Of flowers in the School room.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

Tho Daily Kenncboc Journal Of the 2s'h,
announced that Its issue would cease with
that number. Sufficient support was net
accorded to sustain the paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04
John j. FERRY. Editor.

TrRNs.-Ore Dollar and finy Goats. PCS
,-s,. an advance: Two Dollais. al the end OF th'
year. , Nh
Clubbing. We wooI respectfully eal ih,
st.u,ioa IL snsh as are sys-ed To leRd thsit a'd
in ,xisn,lins ths circulation OF a hone paper 10
The following odsT;
We viii send
10 Copiss. COT one Ntst, for ~, 80,
20 Ccpiss ,for one year, Zoe -'"'
AL one copy to the psr-on geu'ng W ''e ''"''
Tn. n,c,., mat areampau, the ofisr'
Us ". Peueugin \ Co.. 10 state Sue'''
Bo.ion. and 10 Nssssu Sucsi, Ne" 'o'A' ave
or authofis.d sEcnis.
JOD pRINTiN. Rsaih executed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

The skowhegan Clarion. in speaking Of
tho Congressional Convention to be beld q.
wa,er,ille next Tuesday:
Z" We are arare there is no difference OF
opinion as 10 tie man 9ho should Be selected
10 represent the district"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04

Through the poli,cne.s Of Mr.. JAWS Z.
ArrR. Of the le,h Regiment, We are in re-.
eelp, Of some late New Orleans papers. The
news IN. been anticipated, bat we gather
from them confirmation Of the fact that tho
policy Of Gen. Butler and his officer. 10 daily
becoming more popular. lis plans for the
relief OF the deserving poor. in conccr, with
the city government, Of giving them work
on the street. a, fair wages, and his prompt,
and impartial manner OF Furnishing offend.
er.. whether scccsh or Union, has eontri.
bu,ei much TO hi. popularity. $.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-04
Bethel Items.

ALMOST ANOTHER BEAR. \ worthy farm'
or, living on tho banks Of tho Ardroscoesin.
excited no doubt BY the appearance OF
real bear In this village tho other day,
thought he cav bear on his iniervale'
mounted hp horse in hot haste. and rode to
the village on the opposite side OF tho river
to rouse up the people IN pursuit OF him.
Soon q company Of men. guns and dogs
werc on their way; the informant rode back
as ias, as he could to keep sight OF the bear.
which he found quietly feeding, and seeing
HE mistake. rode hack to meet the company.
and saii he believed he must be mistaken.
for his hear bod a long tdii. The di.appoint.
ed sportsmen returned TO have good laugh
over their adventure. IL IL but fair TO state
that the mao was honest enough TO come to
the village and state the facts as thev were,
saying thu, he lid not want them reported
worse than they were.
ACCIDENT. A con Of Mr.. Isaac King. OF
this village. whilo playing With some chill.
dren Oh the upper piazza OF the Bethel
House, stepped backward. and making q
complete summcr.ct over the railin: fell To
the ground. q distance Of twenty feet. Ills
thigh bone was found broken. bot fortunate.
ly he escaped ~i,hOu, further injury, and Is
now doing we'll.
From q letter dated lee. in Penobseot
county. we learn ,ha, DIp,heria has rarci
fcarfully in that vicinity since the snow LEFT
the ground. Almost every day has Wit.
messed funeral IN that sparse population.
One family Of seven girls and one boy had
4. q 4 - 4 =
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-31
JAMES MADISON ON THE USE OF
NEGROES

In No. 43 of the Federalist Mr.. Madi-
son sagaciously anticipated the time when
the slaves would be of great importance.
81 take notice" said he, of an unhappy
species of population abounding in some
of the States who, during the calm OF
regular government, are sunk below the
level of men, but who, in the tempestuous
scenes of civil violence, may emerge into
the human character and give a superior
ity of strength to any party with which
they may associate themselves"
The above, which the Evening Post
brings to public notice, is pertinent to the
hour. The question of using colored
men in military service is question
which only actual experiment can fully
solve. Neither philanthropy nor preju-
dice will change the actual character of
the negro If he succeeds as soldier, it
will be because the soldier is in him, and
not because his friends wish him to sue
ceed if be fails, it will be because the
soldier is not in him, and not because the
attempt to make him useful has been ridi-
culed. The experiment of organization
and drill at Port Royal, is said. on appa-
rently good authority, to have been en-
tirely success-the experiment of fight
ing has not been tried. .. ..,,. ...-
Individual instances of negro bravery
are abundant, and we can see no reason
why fair degree of pluck should not be
found in masses Of them, especially when
the inspiration is liberty for themselves
and their race. There is not the slight
est danger that any rash experiments will
be tried. The danger is that tenderness
towards rebels, and repugnance to negro
associations among ourselves, will rather
retard our steps in this direction. If We
are to proceed by stages, the shorter ard
the more rapid they are the better. We
must be just to the Border States, but we
cannot lose our country from anr delicacy
with respect to Border State feeling. We
must strike a. slavery--the sooner the
better-carrying out literally the new and
admirable law of Congress, calling the
slaves of the rebels within our lines by
proclamations of their freedom, and using
them, with arms or without, in any capa-
city which may make them damage tc
traitors and an aid to ourselves. We
must try their powers with the charm of
liberty,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-31

PUBLIC OPINION IN ENGLAND.
A private letter dated Brighton, England,
July 11th, says:
"At late commemoratiou at Oxford, the
students manifested their political senti-
ments by giving three cheers for President
Davis Lincoln's name being received in
silence-and three groans for Gen. Butler
The latter's order in regard to the women of
New Orleans has procured him much ex-
ecration in England. The universally
expressed opinion is that the South can never
be subjugated, and that a separation is inev-
table though no hostile feeling is shown
towards the North, and all repudiate the
idea of interfering. we will starve frst,' is
thr reiterated assertion in social circles. At
the same time they wish for a friendly medi-
| alton to be set on foot by other powers for,
| say they, America is too hostile to England
to bear it from u.s. The impression prevails
that the people of the United States bear an
intense hatred to this country, not recipro-
Gated on this side, however.
One cause alleged for some popular admi-
ration of JEFF. Davis is, that he combines mill
tary chieitainship with civil authority. On
one point hear croakings everywhere, viz.
| the financial ruin and speedily approaching
bankruptcy of the entire American nation.
| MANY denounce the abolition leaders as the
cause of the war, even while they say that
| Great Britain could never, under any cir
cumstances, aid the South without guar
anty that the slaves would be freed. These
floating on dts show public opinion. Ip the
districts where operatives are out of work for
want of cotton, the wealthy men have estab-
lished soup sacieties, and other means Of
providing the suffering and destitute with
work and food. Private charity has done
much towards ameliorating their condition