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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

Asa Turner Of Brooklin. who attempted
to lorcIbly resi., III, draft. has been arrested
and sen, 10 for, Warren.
John l.. Hunter. = .ec,sh lawyer In Gar.
diner. who endeayorcd 90 create disturbance
a, Camp Reyes. by telling the soldiers they
were under no obligation TO stay there. has
been arrested AMI .rnt To fort Preble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

A new disease hn appeared among the
cows in Vermont, IL, contagious and 80
virulsn, that i, !. dangerous to skin an uni.
nal tina, hs. died with IL. or even To tan
the hides. DR. Stevens. who cautions the
pcoplc in relation to the disease, says the
COW. attacked become l',le... and die in a
Few hours.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

MAHm SEKDlISc. Mr.. EphrAim Maxim.
has Presented Us with q basketball OF 6ne
specimens OF this apple, IRON the original
tree. It's an sscelleu, iall apple. mild.
and Jaicy. Perhaps the frui, has not 80
decided favor as many would like, yet it
!. generally a fayorite where IL 10 grown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

Gen. Butler has been presented BY come
friends in New Orleans. with splendid
service Of porcelain, ornsmentsd with por'
traits Of himself and with emblems oil
uniOn. IL was the work Of German arts,
Of ths city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

The Boston Journal appeared. on Mon.
day. in q dress Of new type. from the ioun.
dry Of Alessrs. Phelps & Dalton, copper.
faced By the Newton company. The Jour.
nal now averages $4,000 cOpiss daily, in IL,
several editions,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

Col. wilde- Of the 10th Maine Regiment,
10 ct home. on iurlOugh. on account VI III
health. lie inform. the Press that there is
DO truth IN the reports that be bad resigned.
he having been in command every hOGr
sp " the time DO started 10 come home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

The Uni,ersali., Society at Norway. have
voted To gran, Rev. J. Z. Snow. leave Of
absence for nine months. that he may ac-
cep, tho ehaplaincy Of the 23d regiment.
lie joined tho regiment, Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

The Bath. Me-. Sentinel gives . list oil
seven ships Of about 1000 tons each. now on
the stocks or already launched 10 that city,
besides side wheel steamer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

PsoprcK BurERs Nor TsIsp. Tho
following decision, Of Commissioner Bout
we'll. IL Ofin,eres, to Purchasers Of produce;
Parties buying produce in the country.
and shipping the same 10 . Commission
House, to be cold for their account arc not
required TO obtain . license.
A party buying produce in tho country
in pin, account with b.. agent in the city
is not required to take ouJ license"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

The Oxford Quarterly Conference, meets
with the Congregational church. Sumner,
on Tuesday, Oct. 2lst, at 10 O'Clock, A N.
sermon by Rev. j. Il. wheelwrisht, OF
Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

Much excitement, Ia. been created by the
reported appearance, on the Pacific coast,
IT a rebel pr'va,eer among the whale ships.
The accounts received show four vessel. "a
have been burned already. The merchants
OF New Bedford met las, week. and request.
Ell the insurance companie. to pre.en, -oms
plan by which these losses may be equally
horne ty those engaged IN the trade.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

The Pennington Chronicle speaks Ne
though there Was no evidence Of guilt against
Doyle. who 10 now under arrest at that
place, on suspicion Of being tie murderer Of
.h, little Libby girl in Strong.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

Charles Z. Hall. Esq. Master Of frame.
porta,ion on the Boston 4 Maine Railroad,
died a: the Glen House, on Thursday. 9th.
Ills disease was congestion Of the brain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

We learn that Dispatch was received
by Mr.. Sullivan Andrews. last week, stating
that his sOn. Capt. I. Z. Andrews, was
dying. at Frederick, Nd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

A freight train. on the Grand Trunk. ran
81 the track. two miles above Mechanic
Falls. Saturday night. The engine va.
considerably injured and some Of the Car,
were smashed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

J. @. Rich. Eq.. places us under renewed
obligations to him, this week. BY the pres-
on, OF box OF Gne trout. One noble ono
weighed above Eve pounds. and Others not
much less In size found room.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17
JOHN }. FERRY. Editor.

TERNs.-ors Dollar aud f'ny Ces'', Ir'
,..,. IN advance; Two Dollars. at The end ofIh'
clubbing. We wooh rs.pectfsll, call ih'
.t,.-,i. s of .uc .pp-.d 10 Iced their al
Ia ,xispling The circulation 81 home paTsr u
al. follo~ing Offer;
We ~It .sRi
IN Copies. Coz one y'N, zoe $50
20 Copies. for one year, Coz 200"
AL one copy TO the per-an estiirg ~ ,he es'''
The mo..y mu-, scccgrsny the o'dsr.
TS. ". Pstisagil \ Co.. 10 si',. SUr'''
Bo.ios. snd i22 Nassau susst, New ioiA' Nc
sJr sgthofited sgvrt..
JOB PRINTING ssatlN executed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

We learn IRON the Banner. that PhIlO
ilersey OF Canton. has been appointed Lieut..
Colonel oi the Goth r'gimeni.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17

!. Is ssid the 23d reg. leaves Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-17
FARM CROPS,

Ckdirmcn-A l. burbank.
Seed corn. IL rowsd variety. Let premium
awarded to q L Blake; "a 10 Deacon L
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-25

| for this style Of taxation But indeed thev
get nothing but the privilege Of taxing tie
land and the iron rails as other land in tbs
vicinity is assessed. They can't take into
consideration the value Of the road as an
entire thing, for the principle pre-supposes.
that the road irout into pieces. What q
the value Of lse miles of railroad, sepa,
ted at both ends from the remainder Of tbA,
road 1t is nuisance. What is the VAL
lie Of a horses leg separated from tbe
horse? a law Of New York made hefore
the nature Of railroad property was under.
stood, required railroads 70 be assessed in
the towns through which they passed a.
other real estate. The towns for some
years assessed by ascertaining the value Of
the entire road, and charging the railroad
company with an amount proportional to
the number Of miles Of road in The respec.
tive towns. The fortunate towns got along
swimingly. Towns in sight, in hundred
feet Of the road, got no assistance. At
length the idea was mooted that inasmuch
as the mode of taxation supposed decom.
position Of tue railroad into parts, the towns
must assess the parts within them, without
reference to the read as an entirety. The
town Of Wateryliet had been in the habit
Of assessing the niue miles Of the Albany
and Schenectady railroad within its limits
at $4,000, which was the proportion Of
the entire value Of the road, that nine miles
bore to the whole length. The railroad
company enjoined the collection Of the tax;
aud the Supreme Court of the State deci-
ded, that all that Watervliet could assess
was the strip Of land nine miles long, at
the same rate as adjoining land, added to
the irSn improvements, il they were I'M
proyements, on the surface. This decision
SO fatal to the fortunes Of wayside towns
and little corporations that had fattened on
rail road revenue is found in IL Barbours
New York Supreme Court Reports, page
224. And SO has the Supreme Court OF
Illinois decided under a law regarding rail
roads as Invisible real estate. Under the
assessment bill lrawn up during the late
recess, a few OF our cities would absorb al
most the entire railroad tax, and leave little
for the state, and till less for towns and
villages where no valuable depot buildings
are found OF course, buildings such as
hotels and other structures not reasonably
necessary 10 carrying freight and passen.
gers, ought to be taxed where they are To-
Gated. And at present railroad Buildings
are assessed for grading and improving
streets as other property in cities.
As Milwaukee has filed the whole state
with cries for equal taxation the people Of
this county ougb. to know exactly what 10
meant, for next legislature may not be So
fortunate in not doing as the past, whose
weakness was an antidote against success
full wickedness. j. /. M.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-25
4 Loyal Old Virginia Paper.

We are thankful to Capt. Calls and
Capt. Nasmith for copies Of the only loyal
paper published in Eastern Virginia, the
Christian Banner, printed at Fredericks
burg on smoke colored wrapping paper.
FIVE columns to page and containing but
one advertisement. The editor Rev. Mr..
Hunnicutt, says in his paper Of May 9th.
TJust one year ago to day, the Banner
was forced to yield to the secession flag, a
mob having raised this emblem Of secession
folly over the office aud babe us skedaddle.
To-day the proud American flag is substi-
tuted, liberty reigns once more and the
Banner is RECOMMENDED, to preach the
same sentiments as of old. We are still
proud Of that old flag, under which we
were born and havelived for forty years in
the old Domirion That emblem Of CON
stitutional liberty must live to the latest
posteriiy. till Gabriefs horn shall sound
then good by to the American nag, 1of
heavens still betterplaco than America"
In another number the editor speaks 50
much unlike Northern dough face, 50
much like an ultra abolition fanatic, that
we regard him as pretty near sound. He
says, "slavery fanatics begst the var
Slavery begat these fanatics and is pay
ing the penalty. The fanatics and Slavery
are perishing together, and when both are
gone peace can come, not before. Slavery
was tolerated 50 long as it allowed men to
be loyal, but when it made men traitors it
dug its own grave and bequeathed its fet-
tiers to its wicked friends
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-25
anniversary Celebration at BceteEu,

Pursuant to notice q meeting was held
in Peetown Oh Saturday last To consider
the propriety Of celebrating the 18th Of July.
On motion, Jacob Rockefeller, Esqr,
was called to the chair and Q. =. Hamlin
was elected Secretary.
The question of celebrating was then
considered, whereupon it was agreed unani-
mously that the citizens Of Beetown and
vicinity prepare for commemorating the
glorious old fourth by orations. dinners,
toasts, music, DE. Also, that Browns
Grove. !. short distance west Of town is an
appropriate place.
The following persons were then selected
al a committee Of arrangements: 3. Block,
Robert Hicks, Benjamin Hickok, Byron
Lampson, b. Cooper, E. Bishop, G. Lamp
son, John Hckok, Asa Smead, S. Alex,
and G.. B. Brent. 1t beng agreed that
the committee should make preparations
for the celebration and raise the reasonable
expenses therefor the meeting adjourned.
]. RocKEFELLER, Chm.
O. E. HAMLIN, Secretary.
Whereupon, the committee Of arrange
ments give notice that they have arranged
for the place of holding the celebration;
and that picnic or basked dinner be pro-
yided by the families Of all attending-the
same to be prepared and set in the grove
in such manner as may be deemed best by
families in attendance.
A stand and seats for the speakers, off
GERS of the day, ladies and citizens will be
provided, and martial music viii be engaged.
Hon. S. Newick will preside at the stand.
Jas. II. Brown, marshal, assisted by
Philander Stephens.
TIE Grafton will be delivered by Rev.
Mr.. BintIiff. Reader Of the Declaration,
j. Rockefeller.
A company procession will be formsd
10 the village at precisely 8 o'clock, a. m.
and march to the grove. The reading Of
Declaration will be at IL o'clock; Grafton
TO follow Immediately thereafter; after
said exercises the dinner, toasts, music, &C.,
with such other patriotic exercises as may
be announced from the stand.
After such closing hilarities, arrange
ments will be provided for free dance up
on floor laid upon the ground, and APP
propriate music will be provided therefor.
1t is hoped BY the committee that APP
propriate order viii be observed BY all per-
sons. and that nothing may be done or
said which win cause regrets.
Published by order Of the Committee.
Beetown, June 23d, 1862.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-25
Final Adjournment.

The Legislature. like a consumpted man
always dying, finally surrendered and
broke lip some time last week, day not
precisely known. Before the adjournment
every conceivable devil seemed to enter the
members Of the Assembly, or a majority
Of them-the democrats aud union men
having united to accomplish all the harm
ID their hellish power. They failed to
enact any infamous law for the reason that
the Senate, which was largely republican,
refused to concur. Palmer aimed at lead
ership at the start, but failed; he at length
cot full control of the union members, and
then put them through. Being candi-
date for q. s. Senator next Legislature, he
either lodged or voted against the worst
measures proposed, yet ordered his ser
wants to 90 ahead and swash things right
and left in view of damaging the character
Of the republican party which had for a
time the name of holding a responsible
majority. But when Palmer got control
Of the union stock, he led them as sheep,
and thenceforth no rebel meeting ever ex-
bibited greater disloy atty 70 law or the
public interests. The conduct Of the re-
publican members of Senate and Assem-
bly, warrants higher confidence in the
party than ever, as with the exception Of
few rowdy or treacherous ones, they voted
together against all the wicked measures
of Palmer and his evil hosts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-25
iAe White House --Ihs Residence Of the Rebel Col
Lee, 10 be made q Military Hospital

\
This house, known as the White House,
and which the Government has been SO FREE
quentiy urged to transform into hospital,
vas yesterday made the comfortable quar-
ters Of FIVE hundred sick and wounded
soldiers, through IN order from Secretary
Stanton
The Secretary and President were urged
to issue this orler by DR.. Ii. Green, Pfesi-
dent Of the New York Medical College,
and Gen. p. N Wetmore and ]. Burns, Of
the New England Soldiers Relief Associ-
alton. The President and Secretary said
the ressor they did not issue this CIDER
when urged before, was because General
Mcclellan objected to it.
The grounds about this residence are
spacious, the water splendid, and the
rooms admirably calculated to make fine
hospital.
The President, when first spoken to by
the gentleman above mentioned, urged
some objection to the arrangement, saying
that Gen. Mcclellan had had some talk
with Col Lee on a previous occasion, and
had promised, if the occasion offered, to
protect his residence against occupation by
any United States troops; but when Mr..
Lincoln heard how our soldiers were With
out shelter, except such as afforded by
negro huts and barns, and subjected to
drink impure water, While the rooms Of
Col. Lees house were empty, and guarded
by United States soldiers he said the or
der must come. Ii General Mcclellan
has made promise to Colonel Lee, which
he cannot break, lpiH non break 1t TOR
him.
Mr. Burns. editor of the Yonkers Clar-
ION, started for White House Landing, at
o'clock yesterday, with the official order
Of Secretary Stanton, throwing open these
rooms grounds to the hundreds Of sick
and wounded who heretofore have laid IN
negro huts, in open cars and on the
ground.-NationaE Republican.
Considering the excellent authority and
exact specifications in the above, it has
been attempted to explain the same by
saying that the fine mansion Of the rebel
Gen. Lee wouli not accommodate over Is
soldiers; therefore, it was scarcely worth
while to interfere with ecu. McClellan's
bargain with Gen. Lee The facts on
both sides but confirm the general belief
that our pro-slayery union army officers
are in doubtful harmony with the rebels.
They seem unable 10 discern that the reb-
els are faithless 10 all pledges; and while
exacting from our side faithful obedience
to constitution, law and humanity, the
rebels acknowledge no obligation on their
part to any Of these. Gen. Lee would
never have respected an agreement to pro-
tect Gen. McClellan's property. Hun
dreds ofloyalsoldiers have long been posted
at Gen. Lees white house by order Of Nc
Clellan to preserve the same from injury
by Old Abe's hireling hordes, While the
rebels have not respected any union mans
property, so far as known.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-25
Republicans Sick Of Naa Breeding

| We think it has been generally agreed
among republicans throughout the State
to abandon and no more amalgamate with
the bogus union party. a party whose rep
resentatiyes in the Assembly betrayed a
weakness, meanness and tendency to the
worst form Of rebel sympath ing, pro-
slavery democracy ever exhibited. The
whole brood was hatched last year at Mad
ison by Randall and Carpenter, and Har-
yey tried to make somethieg out of it but
soon found it the worst job he ever took
in hand. It proved neither horse nor ass,
but something Of tie mule kind; and as
we always felt a contempt for mule breed
ing we denounced the whole thing with all
its sponsors and nurses. Creatures unable
to give life, less a soul, are surely pitiable,
and any carnal abuse begetting such
things ought to be scorned at by every
honest man and patriot. There can be but
two part positive unconditional friends
and supporters Of the union on one side,
and those who sympaihize with union des-
troyers on the other. The republican
party goes for the union and constitution
and for giving the rebels an unconditional
whaling; so much Of the democratic party
as has united in the whaling business is as
sound as the republicans; but the stay-at-
home, lick-in-the rear-democratic party is
organized, whatever their pretenses and
professions may be, to damage the wha-
ling party to the utmost Of their power
and to save just as little of the union as
possible. The negro is their Almighty
god, iand unless this god, which is their
constitution is sacredly held as slave to
be vallopped, bought, sold and bleached
by amalgamation, then they care nothing
about saving the union-indeed the less
saved the better. We want no more
unions with these mule manufacturing, ne
gro bleaching parties and prostitutes, who
brag of the Maryland resolutions one day
and violate them eternally by stirring up
their negro gods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-25
4 Teachers Defense.

Mr.. CovER:-Will you permit me
through the Herald, to say, to the people
OF Lancaster, that, while in the employ
ment Of the Sehoo' Board, as / understood
it, and at the especial direction Of the Di-
recsor, / went to Mineral Point, and else
where in quest Of "a assistant teacher, and
that the money paid by me for team and
for expenses, together with dollar per day
for my time amounted TO ten dollars.
The new Director would not allow this
account, but promised to present a state
ment oft to the Tax Payers at the annual
meeting. / asked him also to present a
CLAIM, for building fires in three stoves, for
twenty-five weeks-as he had failed, after
several requests, to provide for such fires
being built, which wished the District to
decide by vote, either to allow or disall ow
Suffice it to say, that the account was never
presented at the annual meeting, and has
never been aSLoloed. Neither have | been
able to get pay for two and half days
work which | performed upon the school
house, at the especial request Of the Direc-
tor, in moving seats, and stoves, in putting
up hooks and setting glass, at a time when
/ was not receiving pay as teacher.
| have paid from twelve to fifteen dollars
in gold, from my own pocket, for instruc-
ton given to the children in music, and for
other lncidentals, that | might give the
people in the District free exhibition.
Besides this ] taught an hour per day
for the whoIe of two terms, and for many
weeks, two hours per day more than the
law required, for which ! asked nothing.
Such have been my services, and such
my charges, and my only res0ord aaisrep-
reSeatatioB.
| regret that so many silly stories have
been told to injure not myself | fear, but
the cause which | represent.
| | remain, as ever, friend to all who
] love the truth. A. A. Drown.
Lancaster, June Esd, 1862.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-25
Anniversary Celebration at III Hope.

Mr.. Cover Please notice that, at a
meeting held for the purpose Of making
arrangements for celebrating the Fourth at
Mt. Hope, Mr.. w. I'll. GiIliard was called
to the chair, and Chas. Seward, elected
Secretary. Whereupon the following res
olutions were agreed to:
That Mr.. J. Stack read the Declaration
Of Independence, and that Mr.. w Har-
locker be the Marshal Of the day, assisted
by Mr.. Henry Irwin.
A committee was then appointed to SCI
cure speakers, music, &C., and to arrange
with the ladies for assisting.
The public are informed that ample pro
visions will be made for a good celebration,
such as viii remind them Of '76. Mt.
Hope is noted for good celebrations, and
abundance will be provided this time for a
large assemblage.
Good speakers and music, vocal and in
strumental, will be provided.
w. II. GILLIARD, Chairman.
CHAs. SowARD, Secretaay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-25
Fort Monroe. .Inna %

Gen. Butler was serenaded at New Or
leans on the 18th; he made fine speech,
sid his feelings were friendly lat the laws
of the country must be enforced, though it
cost the life Of every southern man, woman
and child. Old Jacob Barker, now 73 yrs
Of age, Is starting a duly union paper.
Gen. Buffers orders that guerllias must
be shot, their houses and property burnt
and all treated as pirates and murderers,
never as war captiyes. Says the only way
I'd err towards traitors is show them
any mercy, however small.
Col g. G. Wash5uru, with four Reg
iments of Cavalry, left Springfield
Mo. week ago to go and relieve Gen.
Curtis IN Arkansas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-25
Republican CsgaressIonal Convention t Boseebel

We have not learned, but doubt not
the Congressional Conventions Of the
South estern District of Wisconsin will
be held at Boscobel, considering the boun-
diaries and counties included in the district
under the new order. Boscobel is accessi-
bic by river and cars, including short land
travels from every county in the District ,
and the travel would be diminished in
distance and expense nearly one-half on an
average over any other point of any great
prominence we can think Of We have for
gotten the names of the Cong. Dist Cen
trail Committee, but hope their attention
will be called to this matter. See State
map; also consider that the roads leading
to Boseobel are all downward and forward
and that the place, is well enough furnish
ed with Hotels, Trout, Telegraphs, Liquors
DC. Flu Ter delegations could be got sto
meet at Boscobel than at any other point
in the District, and bigger meetings; we
pledge 1000 TO start with.