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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29

MfL,NcuoI DEATH OF VEL
KsowN LIBRARY CrAa.c,E.-Nil-
ian II G,ah'in, 'o'mrry iroPr etor OF
Grahnm's .M"g"-i e, d ed yesterday n
G,oce v store n Ann street, New
Yo K, from the effects Of iute"preance.
more Than = year, deceased Ii IS been
I"ating arou,d the corner oil Tn. aire al
Icy aud Ann street, and, moth v ithstand-
ing the ex, on OF his friends, con,l.u-
ed daily 10 de.cend in u e scale Of hu
ma j v ut he became an object Il dis
yu>tt ua who knew him. IL III ane
love FIR in,ox c ting dri ks 'on lcdu !.
ed his strength, and Tor months Ireviou>
10 hrs death he WIS confirmed con-
,umptve. Yesterday moin ming he was
fou wandering abo.t Am str, ct by a
PRISON who had known him in better
l,vs, and conveyed to the g oce'y stone
in question lie was in the IN st pltiab' e
cpnI on at the tune, his c oti,es beng
soaked with the rain, and his whole Up.
pear.nce dehoting poverty and wlc,cl
cGees.. lie WAS hardly able to peak
vhen br light in, ard after u''eiipg p
few lnroherent rem Al k sank 10 he Il OF
and expired. Mr.. Oral am vas to''y
years OF age and was native OF Z la
dtlphia. lie ass man IT tiue Iitera-
" Ia ents, and co trabuted to some OF
the principal agaz mes u the country.
lie w.s very rc.pec,ably cohnec e and
by marriage was related 10 one Il the
first I'm lies in tie city Of New York
". y Paper. l9th.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29
GENAltSAA NJ. .tS.

The Smithsonian Institute has receiv-
ed an immense meteor tc from Calitor-
MIA, which immediately attracts the at
tention of all who visit tho mu.eun. 1t
Is IN The shape VI a ring, the greatest di :
ame' er being little over fur feet.
The Washington correspondent Of
the journal of Comm cree states that
Mr.. E,uereon Ether,dge, being relieved
ON Ills Gle kship, will take the field Tor
General Georgv B. Mcclellan Il. the
next President.
The Catholics are making prepsr,-
tons TO erect 10 Spr ,ngtield ILL.,, con-
vent, t. cost abont $6O,OuO. II vi be
abont 2O4 feet font, aud contain 100
apa,tnle, Is.
There is not religious o. literary
public ton in the District OF Coumli..
Bn' there are thirteen political ,ews-
papers published therein, all re.
publican.
The oh "coppe,head" town Of Waldo
boro, Name, the hsnnrr democratic
to"n III the state, is the Erst to ill the
qrots for the last ell
A sad affair cc,ured at r esville, T.
diaua, on Tu. sdas OF asst week Mrs.
Hutch, son LEFT her home for sho t
time IN Charge f .er wo small chil,l'en.
rne house took fir., and both cailJien
persisted il the Il mes.
The ladies who have in hard tie man.
agemsnt Of the biz fair now holding IN
Boston, Tor the San 'ary / mmissi. u
are int nsiy "io,al." ing cffe, c,l the
gilt of goat o be sold f r ,nc benefit
ot The iu,d, they defined j. on I'll.
y'ouni htt The animal would d. "sup>
pott the Government witLo.t ~ ii VI
but!
In :hc last six moutbs. e-fifth Of
the whO'e population Pars,ns Las
persbed fron smsli-pox. All he chor-
ches and rsthedrs!s are ,ow without
The dead are ku,ieL ~i,hout
relg us cprpmon es. and marriages. mr..
either ty the evil n.tlor.
tiles or console, o. by the chspla,u. Of
The war-ships.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29

SALE OF THE LlNDELL IIoTEL.-This
new hotel at st. Louis has been .old at
trustees sal to Henry Ames q o., for
$4,000, their purchase berg subject
TO the first mortgage bonds Go pei cent.
bond Of 100000, and an accumnla-
Zoo OF rear Ii tere,t thereon Of $4,000.
he sae was subiec' to the lease Of
Messrs. Sparks d Parks, for term Of
fifteen years. The property cost more
than quarters Of million of dol
mrs
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29

The Springfield Republican bas 90
item ssy ~ that there are th'ec spp'e
uces 10 lows, which were planted three
core aud ten yeas ago. Dos an, bedy
in Iowa know where they are, who
planted them, AMI anything further
about them? We are aoxions to know
the history Of these "oldest inh Atitants.
-Buriingtos XdUkeye.
Ye.,sr. The "three apple trees
Aforesaid are standing near be banks o.
Catfish Creek, three mics south OF tbs
city, " here they were planted by Julien
Dubuque b-iore,,he year 1900 shortly
after be establahe ed an 1ndsn uading
post there. dubuque died ia 1910, ~
log house shade by these trees. Ib'r
years ago, Peter A. Loriiper. Esq,
Jaw these trees IN sFrIng tire loaded
with blossoms. They are now last go
lug 10 decay. in fact, one OF them Is al
ready dead. The other two cannot sur
vive long. But there they are. having
been silent with ssrs to the & eat changes
.hich have taken place around them
since they fret saw the morning ttar,
seventy years ago. Would that they
possessed tongues to tell their history
Dubuque Times.
And again:
TaE AGED APPLE TeEEs.-Since we
published an item about the apple tree.
on the banks o, the Catfish, VIII ch were
planted by Julien Dubuque three s;ore
and ten years ago, several Of our oldest
inhabitants have spoken to US concern-
ing them.
Mr.. Sher fl Of Dubuque County
many yeary ago, plucktd ard did eat ap-
plies under these trees IN 1928. At that
ti,Le ihrte were at least a bali dozen 9TH
er apple trees thrifty grow "g aud besI-
Ing fruit in the same pat ground. Ibis
gentleman was acqnai ted with An aged
| Span sh hslf-b. eed who liv, d and roalned
with, and wa. cared tor by the lndiane,
AID whokne~ Julien Dubuque vel, and
ut. saw h'm attending TO his little
orch ard, in which he had planted three or
tour kinds Of fruit, and upon which be
bestowed great pains. lie became fa-
rious widh rage II be saw any one touch
| hi. tieca.
The wife OF one of our oldest residents
| tells US that the three trc ca now standing
have not borne fruit since 1884. In the
fail Of that year she picked apples from
their branches. The next fill she saw
the tees and several Falls thereafter, b Al
they boic no apples.
1t probably Is q fact that apples grew
on those trees before the railing OF any
VAS attempted elsewhere between Ohio
and al the wet, olth Of Genital MI
.onri to the Spanish S~ttlelneut On the
Pacific Slope. I6,d.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29
"A & - H q
TO CONSU MPTIvES.

The underrigoei having been restored to health
Ia 'ew weeks, by very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung
Affection, and th at dread d6ease, Consumption
is anxious u MAKO known to his fellow-suderers
the means sf cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy Of the
prescription used free III charge with the dire
lions for preparing nd using the same. which
they will find q SURF CURE for COSsU APrIoH, 4 STR
Ma, RRoNCHIfis, &C. The only objec of the adj
vertiser in sending the prescription is to benefit
the afflicted, and spreat information which be
conceives 70 be invaluable, and be heres every
sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them
nothing. ana may prove blessing.
REV. EDWARD A. WILSOH.
WILLIAMSBURG. New York.
The above article can be obtained in Davcnpf IT
OF \ Bal ord.
Ca for a pam. blet, fee Of charge sl2 3m
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29
Drmocratlc News aper Destroyed.
DrQUo1x, ILL.,, Dec. Is.

DuQUoIx, IT., Dec. Is.
The Duquoin Mining J0.rnal otfice
vas destroyed th,s afternoon, 10y mob
Of U. 5. SO diers, probably met j to u e
act by the loyal, law abiding aholiion-
hts Of this p ace. The soldiers were
sa,d to b. the 81 Ind. Artillery. TIE,
we're pss.irg south on their way 10 Co
lumbu-, Ky.
-fhc Journal will he resumed as soon
q new material eau be obta ned.
Truly you,s, A. BENSErr.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29

lSEASE> OF THE NEEsOUS, sem
NAL, UAlNAKY AND SEXUAL SY~.
TENS new sud reliable trea,ment- in Re-
ports Of the HOWARD ASSOC.ATIOV-Sen
by mail in sealed envelopes, free Of charge. Ad-
dress, Or. SKILLiN HIT. IN He ward
association, No. 2 outh Mint Street, Phila-
de ph,a Pa. iv3"-dAw IN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29

EFvscTs or MxhcURY. San Ju
40 Press says, owing 10 the mescnrlsI
vspor which tails fsoin the cblmneys OF
the ~orks 1t the New Almaden quick
silver mine. the vegetation on the eur
roqndi,g hiils for circuit of three or
fonr miles j. al deal, ard tho timber
liks~,se is lesfl.ss ard sapless. Cattle
that ICED on the dry grass within half
: nile Of the workA become salivated.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29

IN AND AFTER Monday, MAY l2rH
~ Alb, 1852, Tiairs will leave Wells street De-
pot Chicago. u. fuiioss, sundays excepted
At y:5o y AMI ' % , Nj, l"y bev,dere, Rockford
Freep IT. Warren, Gaiena, b1nlith, Dubuque
and nt- .,e.i.te places.
At $50 VI and 3. .5 r NJ Tor irxon, Polo. Full.
ton, Cedar hapids and inrcrmeGiste poi nts
Al + u for E!g'n, beividerc, Rockford and in
termed,sts points.
At $3.50 = or Geneva and intermediate places.
Passengers 'or !ss.it anu Jsnesville will take
the goo = NJ ami 4 r VI tram
Passengers tor Crystal Lake, Mciienry, Rich.
m"nd Geness lake and intermediate points, will
take The 4 N tram.
st $3.50 r u aud 5:s5 A NJ, from Dunleith Gslena
tfeopOrt. ete.
At 3:3c N pd $500 A N, from Cedar Rapids
fulttb, ixoh, etc.
At ll:l, A frem tos River Valley.
AT $3.50 n, Geneva Accom- nodsti
- Sleeping Ca. on Night Trains.
b. b. TALCUT1 Gsn1 Sup't
q. \. WssElss. 0snI Pass'gr Ag't. nviou
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29

MISCELLANEOUS.
WILCOX &ClBeS'
, EWlN q N A CHINE
Price, With Dsnner 1 Teller, so
IbE WILCOX GIBBS SEWING MAcar
4 ""s ee'' sseaine siaaoxs regard u s,;e,.f
Family sewing,
Braidimg,
Hem ming.
FelIfmE.
Tuckimg,
0,Oel09mp


COedius
IL forms . dat even and elastic ,e.m .k;.r a..
~.Hsnte0 not 70 rip 10 wear. even II the seen 4
cut q frequent intervals end afro under Ill 80.
com"ances ito ssrvive the wash tab"
patented device Of great utility TO Iea,,s,.
in the vsong direction or The h.Is Ih .uD
wearing . lsdy's dress. ""es
Aoo' her feature watch deserves pa,,;.,,.. ~.
'ension - the Wilcox Patent Needle. vkieh cs"-
mot % set wrong. 0" c.n-
!. is smph.ticelly the s,ed low. priced f.,,,,
wanting for. Boston 7ran,c,,pt lsso
It's indeed wonderfui prod oct;on -,
~ oss es! ecia!ly no other siil bear anv cn.,,.s
ison with it, Phl. Ere.s.g yonrn,f '0"Psr-
mechsnical sohder.-Sris.tife Am., ;.,.
among the pest and most serv,ceah,e s..;,.
simple in its oonst,ucsion thst n .esms .i ::
Chroa,cie. sH"o19
Has combined with it's own pec.l;., n.,;,. ~
me really valuable improvements Of the h,.h.,
Pi,cel machines: -Ienn.ytcasio
an. m.cn'ne ~ the opinion Of the committee
NUS more nearly the requirements or pe,f.., -.
chine than any on exhibition. ~ 1900.
Report Of 1865 ]"s"'ss
Isking INTO consideration simplicity n. ,n...
durao putty and ooing ali wn,l .he conm;, ~ n..
'mcutIy In fsvor Of the " ilrox 4 G,hh,. :
snocutuo FeNuSt{eUni0 IGoe. A.
r'c.tt"rai Soc,e'ys Report. ''a'e Hg
os :. 70 justice express our confidence in n.
". aaa :; .ne "ncox 6ibhs sewing machine.-
We con.ioef mat great ditiderafu,. L.. -.
spp,ed oy II In proving beyond DOUBT ,h.,,w .n
.ao% s ne NOT. ~ was supp"d Necessary "a :
June 81. 1860. an" journal
.,, A.er much wear and many ,asb;n,. ~.
so"nS found to retsin oil the ron na ns..
e.enness snd hrmness which are 90 n ueh .d,n,.Ss
10 pnnc,lie III Is perfect - Esgin,er L.a.
IAdad itAia f,ess ''e' shotAen.
te'si cable machine. Ofthis =. h.,
Per,sfce IN our own family Bossoc ,r,. ~
49,. 10. ns oe'ay and simplicity Of It's mechsn;.-
ssesine mechine heretofore jntrod,, a -.
ui.ry- CSnciss a,h Gazttte pop
~, .neem II the bet machine for fan ;,v M.
re s'aeA g IN I,eritio"i -Aiyn.d by mawv S.--
area c's,.ens II Philadelphia. y """-
~ Send fot u i,cuIar ~
"a MIS- WILCOX Ma,uf..,n,..
~ 5"s RrO dWav v
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29
10 COssSmma piic,

Tee Rev. T.. A. Wilson's eneoy Tor Consrmp-
ton, Asthma, bronchitis. oughs, Cold, and 81
hroat anil Lung Affections. together With .
eau pile. giving he pre- criytion nd short his
tow OF his case can be obtained of
b. >. BAL LORD.
Druggist, davenport, Iowa, Nos West 81 ST.
d.c23-2miaw
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29
1Ollu so 0uuS,a

DIR SWEETS lNFA -LtsLE L!NIMt Mt FOR
hskSES Is unrivaled by any, and in al cases Of
Lameness. arising from rprains. Bruises or
Wreuchng, lis effect is mag,ca' and certain
Harness or cd e Calls, Scratches, Mango, DC, it
viii also cure speetily. spawn and King bone
may Re easily Prev med and cured in their iuc D.
ent stages, hu' cnnhrmI.d cases are beyond ros.i-
bility OF "A rddicn 20 case Of the kind,
however. SO desperate or h, peless tLat it m. y
he all.vi,ied hy this Liniment. and its fait" Jul
ilpi.at"n Will 'lways Tem,.ve the Lame less a nd
pabls he horses travel With Coz par,tve ease.
Every k"Ise owner .houid oave this remedy It
nd for timely use 1T the fist appearance Of
Lamepe VII etfectu lly prevent hose iormii able
dseascs ienti ned, 10 winch Ill horses are liable
AID vii b r-nder so nauy otherwise valuable
horse nearly voorhees,
500 iser-pt OlS iw1v
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

fbrSWa'. BrOOc Ntsl ar"chrs.
these Losepges srs prepared from highly e.
s.cmeI recsips Tor aiisviatins sEoscHrAL Arrsc-
r,oss. AsrHs. :, h, Axssssss, C.usHs, Con- and
Irr;t ,,i m or Soreness Of the Throat
PUBLIC SPEAKERS AM VOCALISTS
viii fad them ensisial 10 clearing the voi.s
be.ore spe king CT singing, aud relieving the
Throat Of er any uuususl exertion OF
the vo,ai org ms, having peculiar adaptation to
affections ich distu the organs Of speech.
aec23 dstm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17
STATE on MAINE.
m ruE GOVERNOR.
APROCI.ANfATION
ToK nAN 90
Public Hamtiisuoa. Fastiag and
Prayer.

In obcilcncc O. a memorable and rcvered
custom. and ~ith ths advice and sanstiou 81
the Executive Council. I 3D. hsrsbv appoint
f'RNDAl. "a fLirfl-fk drs ~ tp~s.
rsUGzf O. D. observed throughout th,s
State a. q day a rUuIlC urNur.rtuN
FASTING ANn rEANEE.
Toe day thus designated j. PECULIARLY
impressive AID significant. because ti,,.
whole Nation las hesn ssrnmcned 60 unite
IN H. ob-,rsancc By solcu,n Pr,-ciarn,tion
from the president a The nitcd >tates
Abstaining from cur ordinary pursuits
and avocafiuns. nav ve zone Together ia
cur temples II worship. vith a spiris II
I-rusfcnce ior car many sins. LIT us sup
plicase God. thst o. lie viil denver a. from
car transgrvssions. and make a. not the
reproach q The fooIsh- Let ~ bescecb
Him. 90 that lie vii rcmove ilis stroke
from - let Nc be consun,cd b. the blow
a hls hand. let ~ implore Him. that 80
nav D. q " tlosc whose Cod j. the Lord -
AMI thar trusting IN the Rcdcc=srr's name.
o. mercy shall compass D. ab0r. and
Eighteousncss cxalt ~.
Nav Ne. In craving forgivcncss 81 our
personal trans -.rvssions. dcvoutis pray that
Gods Mcrrifui Kindness shall b. extended
a. ~ a Nafion that the dark cloud a civil
War. stil resting upon ~ With al ~
calamitlcs. nav be removed. and that the
hight az Peace nav speedily hrvak in upon
us uith The triumph 81 Justicr. Liberty and
Truth. And in al our sufirrurs. ID ~
trust With mistaken faith that tod all .-ir~
rs cracs and strength % bear them VITA
patriotic fortiiuic and thst in H. merry IL
I'll mite ihe hearts and hands 81 al good
men in svcry ureifal effort for our countrs's
veal
A. our forciathers IN their seasons q
r,cu,cnfous trial. never failel O. APPEAL Nth
Faith and liope 90 tie Throne ~ Grac,.
for guidance and protection. 30 Ia a. in
the day ofoalamity turn with Ike confden~c
O. the sane crvat Povsr of wisdom and
strength. Man b. weak. bui God H. mighty
without HIS aid Ne wacc var in vaia BIT
d lie b. nth us. those s-ains, a. iii o.
confounled. and our nation Eiil cone forrh
Victorious over it, enemies. and parlfs,l
because az 81 TRIALS
Givcn a. The Council Cbamisr. =,
Augusta. ihc first das @ April. in AZ
year 81 our Lord one thousand sirh,
and siKit-thrrc. and 81 the Inder,en-
dencs q the nited State the eighty.
seventh.
ABNER COBURN.
b. the Governor
JosuH h. Han. Secretary q state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17

Tie course pur-ued towards Gen. FRI
mont By the general government. has FROM
the commencement 81 the war been. o. sAy
thc Las; q "a. very singular one. In
obcd;ence 20 the demands Of the people.
b. vas A. an early period IN tbe history ~
the rebellion. PLACED in command 81 the
great department. 81 ibe West r,thing
went vel enough. until tn issue 81 his
emancipation proclamation. b. the uncon-
diiional union men all over the country.
this edics 81 frceslosn was hailed A. III ear
II hArbingcr Of a conquered peace. Pro
slavery politicians. and union ucn who love
slavery a. well or better than thsy love The
government. very soon raised a cry against
"a To sPpease their clanior. the Prcsi-
dent, from the best Of motives. modified 10.
Prom tbs hour one OF the basest and most
wicked conspiracics thar ever ~as plotted
against any man. has followed John q. Frc-
mont. After lcSsing the department q the
West. he vas for a long time kept oct q
command The President subsequently,
placed him in a nsw military department.
where he distinguished himself IN tie camp
and IN the battle held.-and done Mat no
other general has done. gained splendid
victory over St0ncwan Jackson.
His enemies nov became uorc eismorous
than ever. They saw plainly that ~ was
the % coming maa.- Again thcy showed
ell in poisoning The ears q ne Prcsideui.
and an Otiicer Of much lower grade super
oeded him. and Was piaccd IN Command
over him. Bot two alternatives we're pre-
scented him-,ither % serve IN disgracr. or
AK 10 Be relieved u his Command III.
high sense q honor led Inn 10 choose tie
latter. Since that tune. his numerous
friends al over the country, have demand
cd for hun a military po.itioa commcnsur-
ate nth has rank and scknowicdscd ability.
This has beca pcrsisseutly denied him 10
this day. Il j. sad Gcn. HaIicck stands ia
the way. and wcrr IL not for him. Gen.
frcnou; woGld Dc gisen a command
While We have had traitoruus generals.
eovardly gcnerals, inexperienced gvuerals.
and drunken generals Kept IN command. 20
dlsgr1ce and curse our .z1ny and the union
oazse the brave and gallant Fremont has
been Tor months and months kept cot O.:
command. and the country deprived q has
valuable services Not a single reason Of
= feathers weight can be given Tor this.
We DO not arraign the President for hi.
conduct toward Gen. Fremont. for We Be-
Eeve hs has done What be tLoughi would
be for the best. Ia With tens q thousand,
Of others AL over III cosntry. NC beisvs
b. has pursued. in this cas-. a mistaken
policy and nov after BE- has himself ador-
ted the very policy b. condemned IN Ere
mont. NJ caH sse no valid reason WV he
cannot consistently brVak away from a.
changing alliances around him. and give
the country the benefit q the military ser
wees q one q tie most accomplished.
brave and succvssiui generals Of the ar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17

The steamer ksokak. sank al Charlcr1r.
va noe .' Monitor" be- "a buit on
plans nlaie hy AR Whtne,. i-ou-ner.
merchant Dob Nes Nork. Size ~as an .rsu
steamer. tut ras founi. it b. saiI in engage
neut to tc hearty 81 sainerahIe o.. .
-oodsu vessel. iier otIcors have arrived
al ortress Morroc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17

INrEErsTrNc To- F,ENEE,. Mess-s. \.
C. Denison & Co.. Mechanic Faus. have
issued c.ruiar @ farmers. proposing Co
purchase the What and re straw rai~cI
tie neat season. a. . liberal pricc. Thy
tcsirc 90 ascertain shc aunour., that viii D.,
produced. aal call attention o. the matter
now thar the farmer nav consider the
Increased proft IN grain-gr0ving by abe
sale of straw. The strav mast o. clean
and hrighi. and II thrc.hcl by hand. and
put IN bunlles. an increased rrice vin be-
pad i may BE- delivered a. the mill. or
Nj be taken a. The barn.
Messr.. Dcuison a Co. vii use the
straw. ior the manufacture q paper. far
which machinery vii shortly BE- Pot ia
The upper MIL b. % D. shu; down far tii.
PurT.ose IN about a month. We have seen
sample q news paper. made e s1 per
cent. straw Which vas fauy egral 60 The
paper Usually worked By the daily press
That Or ordinary use VIII have a smaller
proportion ~ straw ard the reader prob
ally I'll not De- allie O. perceive the
ciferencc. Tie press vii D. completely
independent of King corton very coon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17


~as - grvai that the AVS forbade thcir b.
'ng distinguished By sny peculiar dress o.
MARI. 80 that they might not know ho~ M
u,crcus AM strons they vcrc. Oucc. how
ever. thcy rose ard sprcal insurrcction
ihro1gboui at Italy. svrlied tl.eir ranks o.
thc nusnl,cr ~ two hunir.l thoasaaa scht-
lng men. defeated che Roman Armies f,ur
several TIMES. ani urrc noe sululue.l tiu A.
ter fcur y,--rs of ho-~id varfar,. ana the
loss. acccrilrg to thc HISTORY. ~ miliian
lives. >aeh insurrvotions &c thc slaves
werv common in the anCicni world. and arr
aiua,s o. D. l,artl in siavehoiling states.
AMI thc dagger sud tie drcal can - ~
moved cnis by euaancipafion. n is52. a.
ter a r.sing 81 th~ slaves in one section q
Virginia. thc evils and dangers II slavery
vcre exposed IN thS Legislaturc of that
STATE. and the cNp,licncy q its gradual ab-
clifton urged. in term. a. plain and positive
a. wcrv ever used by any snii-siavcrY man
Of Nev England. AM ban for thi. obiec,
vas introduced iuto that bosir bv grand
son 81 Prcsi,icut Jcfcrsou. and earnestly
suPPortcd by MANY q their leading states
men. a. necessary % avoid surh dangers in
The fuiurc. Ihcy undcr.tood whai should
De- plain o. al. that emancipation vii pat
an easy and sTccdy end to an .uch dangers.
sor ii b. not uhcn fr-cd. nor ~hiic passing
into a state of Freedom. but uhilc he'll in a
state q bunia-r. that sgch risinrs 20 tn
slaves occar. Wh-n. about fvc and tucn-
o. years ago. the experiments q cmancipa-
tom va triol in th- British West IuLia
Islands. 81 uas attended Nth no horror.
though thsy hai been p-c,lictcd ~ the of,-
f'osers 81 ths measurc. Nay. 90 thc horror,
~ - Domin-o.~ - often aiiadcd % a. a
warning against emancipation. wc-, not
caused hy Be-. bat hy the mad attempt ~ the
hrst Napoicou On rc-cnsiasc the hiarks afisr
thcy had bcsn fired. For many ycars 10
has been underwood that. in case q awar
With Engianl. oar most vulnerable pom,
would hc our southern coast. where ther
voull land their lo7~cs. and. Nth the al
q colored troops from Jamaica. call the
slaves O. hrcak AZ once their slsml.crs and
their chains. and % bring us O. terms 81
destroy us and vkil, - have often mad
surh proportions a. these. nc never bsarl
of single prutcstation against them frrm
the EnElish prs. or from an other sourcc.
ca the s-orv ~ hananity. and nov 10 seem.
cNcccilnriy saspicious thst thr-sc tender
hearted nrlfish lord. and OIL f-,.rf. A
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17

lhe d" voa- that ha. caused so r-.L
damage to sheep h,.cks in thu eastern part
81 the County. d. pa-i winter. las al ia.f
BEN kiiied. He was roisonel D., ANN T.
Parker of tarha-e. a reward OF on
hun'ir'i dollar. Offered for 81. ,artur, bal.
bcen paid SIR. +. TIE animal i. AL q.
measure seven i-st six inchcs IN leuzfh. AMI
s'of-i t.res ieet Sour inch,. Li-h.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17

AvorurE Mur Hrov7S 90. Tbe AfiSir-
NH. a. Buekf~ii. Belonging O. y. q.
MARBLE. Esl.. va blown Up a. about half
ra'' Ten O'Clock. last Fri1ry night The
BIT vas rev one. having run only ahosf
ten days. No calse car be- assigned for
the dsastcr The irss is ahoa, 5000
vhieh taiispecui.ariy h.ri upor NJ MartIs.
thi. being ihe ff,h m'u 60 thar place ,iat
has blown % within cen rnorfis
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17

OXFORD PfrwBaoo MfviVo o. We
o.. 81 iu che Boston journal tho advertise
meut a meeting RI o. aboss COMPANY.
by uhicL appears iLaf an or-anization
has bsen 81, Q. a. follows
lhrretors-~ ~hsr of B1staa. y ~
Minsios 81 Pertains. vs.. Spencer. J..
h Prince oi Be.ton a. Clay smith Of
Portland, J. vs.. PrcEon 90 Josiah
Ca.dseil 81 Tostoa.
irea'-rrr-A. u. Saupsoa ofBo. -.
ticrs-J vs. Pre.ton.
~ asuhseIneut meeting ri the Director.
; i shav. Esq vas unanimously elected
President.