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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-12-25

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-12-25

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-12-25

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-12-25
County Of Oxford.

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- % Oxford Cosafy, a. The Ma nd s~ptsuab-r
Trrn-. 1855.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-12-25

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-12

and took a chew of tobacco. In his
pocket he carried pick-a toothpick.
With this he dug holes in the soft sand
stone, which composed the sides OF the PIT.
These holes served as steps for his hands
and feet, and in two days he had worked
himself halfway out of his prison. 1t
was fatiguing work, and he was FAINT and
hungry. But it was life or death to him,
and he persevered. In another day he
had almost reached the top; but his hands
were blistered, his boots worn out, and
his toe-nails broken of, except those on
his great toes; and on these depended his
life. If these were to break, his hopes,
himself, and my tale would be dashed to
the earth.
Another day had almost worn its weary
length away, and he was making his last
steps, when his remaining toe-nails broke
off, and he came down, which was the end
of my hero and my tale. He had no
more twin brothers!
Now, docs anybody suppose that if he
had been somebody elSe's hero his toe
nails would have worn off: Not a worn.
He would have effected his escape, killed
some fortv-fivc out of the thirty robbers,
and eventually married OSoswcct, who
would have turned out to be another
woman's daughter; and our hcro's father,
who had "gone to rest" some years
before his son was born, would have sud-
denly made his appearance, to bless the
happy couple.
And-and so forth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-12
Old Abe:s Last Joke.

A friend has related to us the following
excellent joke, and vouchcS for its truth
fulness: A Colonel was dismissed from
the service BY order of the President upon
charges of diSloyalty. The Colonel, feel
ing that he had been grossly misrepreSent-
ed bv malicious enemies, secured papers
from a number of our Generals and other
influential men refuting the charges and
requesting his reinstatement and repaired
to Washington to submit his case to the
President. After the usual ceremony, an
interview was granted, and the President
received his papers, requesting him to call
again in the course of few hours, during
which time he would give his attention to
the case. The Colonel called ut the ap-
pointed time, and was cordially received
by the President and informed that his
papers had been carefully examined, that
the evidence they contained were satisfac-
tory, and injustice had evidently been
done in dismissing him. The Colonel was
thereupon reinstated. The President then
put the following interrogatories to the
Colonel:
"Now, Colonel, I have acted upon your
case, and 1 know you to be one of my
most bitter political opponents. l desire
to ask you if you are convinced in your
own mind that am honest, and desire to
do Justice to all parties regardless of their
political proclivities, and whether you be-
ieve that have acted impartially through
out my administration:
The Colonel replied: 81 am prone to
acknowledge that you have done me JUS
tice, that you are honest, and have always
done what you deemed right and just in
all such cases."
"Wen, Colonel" replied the President,
"You are evidently satisfied of my loyalty
and integrity, and you have, perhaps,
been wronged. now propose to- pro-
mote you to Brigadier-General provi-
ding YOU will allow me to fully test your
loyalty beyond what papers you have
produced. If you are loyal man and a
tsar Democrat you can surely have no
objection ~
The Colonel, as a matter of course, felt
highly elated at this unexpected favor,
and earnestly stated that he was prepared
to submit to any requirements calculated
to test his loyalty, and expressed his de-
light in complying with the demand, since
his Excellency had shown such confidence
in him, as to honor him with such an en-
viable position.
"Well, Colonel" replied old Abe, as a
merry twinkle danced in his eye, 81 pro-
mote you to the command of a negro
brigade, and hope that you will prove
yourself as loyal as you are represented,
and do honor to the high trust to which
you are assigned"
The Democracy of the Colonel was vio-
lently Jared at this announcement, and,
Strengthening himself to his full length, he
replied:
."Mr. President, I thank you for the
temporary pleasure you have conferred
upon me in building up an air castle of
such extraordinary dimensions, and thus
sweeping it down with one stroke. While
l admire the joke, I most respectfully beg
leave to decline serving in any such d-n
capacity"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-12

THE SM1THs.-John Smith-plain John
Smiths not very high sounding; it does
not suggest aristocracy; it is not the name
of any hero in die-away novels, and yet is
good, strong and honest. Transferred to
other languages it seems to climb the ladder
of responsibility. Thus, in Latin, it is Jo-
hannus Smithus; the italian smoOthes it off
into Giovanni Smith; the Spaniards render
it Juan Smithus; the Dutchman adopts it as
Hans Schmidt; the French fatten it out into
Jean Smeets; and the Russian sneezes and
barks Jouiofi Smittowski. When John
Smith gets into the tea trade at Canton, he
becomes Jahon Schimmit; if he Chambers
about Mount Hecla, the Icelanders say he is
Jaime Smithson; if he trades among the
Tuscarores, he becomes Ton Qua Smitta in
Poland he is known as Ivan Schmittiweiski;
should he wander among the Welsh noun
tains, they talk of Jihon Schmidd; when he
goes to Mexico he is booked as Jontla
F'Smitti; if of classic turn he fingers among
Greek ruins, he turns to Ion Smikton; and
in Turkey he is utterly disguised as Ye6
Seef.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-12
Beauregard's Greek Fire-Grand
National PyrOtechnics.

The excitement of the terrified Beaure-
gard over the National Pyrotechny of that
greatest of all Military Engineers, Cen
eral Gilmore, betrays the imbecility of his
mind. He ought to have known, not
only that the composition of the Greek
fire is utterly unknown, but that the
moderns can make projectiles to which
the Greek fire was mere moonshine. The
fight at Charleston is between two Engi-
neers. Beauregard is an empty pretender,
but the Confederates have put him forward
as their first Engineer. The Federal Gov
ernment can proudly point to Gilmore as
the ablest Military Engineer that the
country has ever seen, and he entirely
bewlders the impoverished resources of
poor Toutant Beauregard. When the
little Gascon saw fre-shells thrown fv-
miles he screamingly utters his horror
about Greek fire, and we shall not be sure
prised to hear that Beauregard thinks that
Mount Ida is on Morris island and that
Jove is hurting thunderbolts from the
summit of the mountain at the Trojans in
Charleston. Alas for the paltry petarded
Beauregard. There are number of pup
pies in this city belonging to rebels which
have been disgraced with the name of
Beauregard, and we think it likely their
name will be changed.
The Charleston rebels have scarcely
tasted Gillmore's power yet. He has
been playing merely an overture to the
grand operate performance that is yet to
come. But Beauregard in his agony pro-
nounces the warfare contrary to all civil
lied usage. When his army were ex-
huming the dead heroes of the Union
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-12
THE DAILY NEWS,
LYNCH & MUNDALL.

PHILIP LYNCH. J.H. NrNDALL.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-12

THE late anti enrolment and anti-nig-
ger mob in New York attacked q number
of Chinese, being assured by their leaders
that Chinaman is only modified Niger.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-12

wE manufacture all kinds Of Copper.
" Sheet Iron, Zinc and Tin Work:
We now have our large Manufacturing
Department compl'te and are prepared to
execute all orders with despatch, in the
manner and at low rates.
% Especial attention paid to JOBBING
at Quartz Mills and elsewhere.
KELLY, MOTT b CO.,
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in Hard
ware, &C., New Brick Block, corner C and
Taylor streets, Virginia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-12
Stoves, Stoves Stoves!

Stoves, Stoves, Stoves!
wE have the largest and best sock Of
" STOVES in this Territory, wIncS
we offer at the lowest rates. We have
Large Mammoth Stoves; 6set
Extension-Dock Stoves, large,well fgrnish'd.
Do. do, medium and small.
1000 Cooking Stoves, Bucks Pat, all sizes;
Premium & State Cooking Stoves, all sizes,
600 Parlor and Office Stoves, various patterns;
Large Saloon Stoves, with drums; =
Sheet Iron Stoves;
Ordinary, or Russia Iron Pipe.
KELLY, MOTT g. CO.,
Importers of Stoves, Hardware, &C.,
Corner c and Taylor streets, Virginia.
The New York herald., 1863-09-05
THE DRAFT IN THE TENTH DISTRICT.

From information received IL was generally believed
that tho draft for the Tenth Congressional district OF the
State OF New York, embracing wes,chester Rockland
and Putnam counties, would commence yesterday Ac-
cordngy two reporters from the Herald were sent TO
Tarrytown the place where the draft is TO be made
takc the names Of tho drawn. Un arriving there,
however, they found that the Provost Marshal had re-
ceived no order yet 70 make the draft II is probable
that orders will bc received Monday or
Tuesday next but whatever day it may be- 1t will bo
duly advertised in the city papers.
The enrolling and drafting ocers arc:-captain NJ. G.
Leonard Provost Marshall Colonel James Ryder commk.
soaer, and Dr. George B. Upham Surgeon. The commit
Supervisors OF the for which the drat
is be made, and they 70 be specially invited TO
attend for that purpose. Fifteen thousand dollars
have been appropriated for tho purpose OF pro.
vidnk bounty OF three hundred dollars for each man
who may be drawn in Mrryiown, either for himself II
he should elect TO serve, or TO provide substitute
similar course is being pursued In Yonkers and other
towns. Meetings for this purpose have been called
throughout Rockland cornty.
The district is divided into thrtyone subdstricts.
each embracing town. except in three instances where
two towns arc coupled together in single subdstrict
Everything quite tranquil and about larry and
there Is not the least apprehension entertained of
during the draf. regiment Of soldiers will probably be
stationed there 10 aid the cv authorities In the
fion OF their duty, necessary however The ballots are
all made up and everything n readiness 10 proceed to
business.
According the census Of 1850 the population Of the
three counties comprising the district amounted TO
one hundred and twenty thousand sous OF these,
twelve thousand nve hundred and eighty names
have been enrolled in the FIRST Glass; capable OF bearing
arms Counting in the second >he total enrolment
embraces nineteen thousand four hundred and forty
The enrolment OF the first class, with which
have 10 do Mt present. s distributed among the different
towns In the follow ing Proportions
The New York herald., 1863-09-05

one and that for the they did have hsy
we're Indebted 70 saloon keeper. when they adomneo
ney would probably doso 70 meet next Tuesday, vnen n
hoped 70 have mads bottes arrangements
NJ JoS WALLACE. Of the Second ward was then inRc.
auced AFTER making few desultory Iemarks, 20 sald
mat now iere three millions OF dohare tne saw
O NIFTY and one hundred dollars. He advocated that AL
those Who had as much one hundred dollars take
ou loan 10 the city, and get per cent for u, m
seea0 hvc per cent, which would enable the to ges
exempted II would certainly be better secured. lie
hercnt Of the Monroe doctrine lCheersl he reminded
them Of the anecdoss of the and Jupiter- those
days greater man than Abe Lincoln ever wasand con-
cuded BY saying that should help ourselves Gvs and
than others would help N. (Cheers.)
MI CARiKIaR, returned volunteer; next made Few
short and pertinent remarks, which we'll received
The CHAIRMAN here stated that since the meeting had
met he had learned that tho municipal authorities had
fund for tho relief Of the conscrpts and
view Of this there would probably be no meeting On
Tuesday next.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
The New York herald., 1863-09-05
The militia and General Crookc.

A VERY PROPER ORDER RELATIVE TO soxE OF OUR
WEALTHY MERCHANTS.
FIFTH BRIGADE, NEw YoRx STATE MILITIA,
FRO lKLyN, Sept 4, 1863
The militia OF the city Of rrooslyn duty by order
OF the civil and military authorities.
Many clerks derenaent their salary enrolled,
and obliged 10 be absent from places business
pain OF military punishment
Their employers IN come cases. have notified them
that they must elect whether they return 10 their brs
ness or give up their stuatioIs. In they
have been told they will be allowed until Saturday 10 de
eide
Some OF these employers amongst the wealthiest
houses In New York They perhaps are not aware that
their clerks 10 the militia have not the privilege OF eec
iDg' to desert their military service.
These employers also have very so0n forgotten that
they would have business to be transacted possibly
prOpery TO look afterbut for the sustaining power
Of the militia The United states troops DO not lock after
private property.
Perhaps little reflection, and due regard for their
own character and comfort may induce them TO recon-
slider their orders.
feel my duty to these young members Of militia
IN Brooklyn TO notify tn. employers who may dis
charge clerks for the or their absence military
duty, that shdl IN euerg hand in the Of the
employer to The cipl authorities Of the coy here he
dss to be summoned special psase officer to preerJe
good order therein order must enforced by
those most interested, either in person otherwise
Very respectfully, PHILIP s. CROOKE
Br!gadier General Fifth Brigade.
The New York herald., 1863-09-05

The Fircmen and the Draft.
The committee behalf Of .the exemption Of nremen
me. again yesterday at hrenen's hall Personal---very.
Wfson, John Giles, John Decker and Zophsr Mills.
The Committee have made all nscessary arrangements 70
procure the immediate exemption Of al remcn who are
abc to become conscrps. Az is essential that every
person drafted should ondsavor 70 obtain substitute,
the committee have made arrangements TO oil the
substitutes possible. IL is, therefore, desirable thst
those who can procure substisutes report Immediately
TO the COMMITTEES secretary and they will be immo
datey mustered IN and credited 70 the consCript 1he
following members reported last evening"
joseph Shannon, Eng. IS, 22S West l2d, active.
A.J. Hopper, Eng. AZ, Manhattan, exempt
nav.d Z. kcCarthy, Eng TO- SD and Sd av., active
philip Greser, Eng. SO. 6sh and Broadway active.
raos Haskin, Eng. g. i6o Clinton, exempt
Iuo- Daily. Ems. 81, 1921 and 8th av.. active.
Joseph Reheser, II. and J.. g. S26 9th, exempt.
rairck Madden, Eng 5l, $40 lst av., active.
,no. Hainsl, Eng. 80, 6bo 9th av., exempt
Jno. Trahel, Eng 20, 99a Sd av., exempt.
2 IeGlbney, Eng 30, 1896 h and 80 av., active
Henry Purnett. II. and L. q l32 West 36th, exempts
VIM. Ccchlan Eng. 49, 1f6 Mulberry active.
George Grear, Hose 80. 3s2 Sd av, active
Charles Reiiing, II. and I. 8, 1872 Sd av. active.
Christopher Perkins, Eng. 10 ! l2e Norfolk, exempt
john Goliver, Eng. 8, 81 Canal, active.
Hugh Hunter Eng. s, 81 Ludlow, active.
James Mclaughlin, Eng. so. l05th active,
Henry Eicock. Hose a., l82 East 3ist active
Ed. Lyman Eng 10, 10th, exempt.
Philip Miller, H. and J.. s. 227 Vest 36th active.
James Bush, Eng. 40, l73 Kim, active.
John ORourke, Eng. 21, 10 Spring, exempt.
Peter Armstrong, Eng. II, $40 Grand, active.
James Riley, Eng 80, 35s 7th av., active.
VIM. H. Jahm, Eng. g. 18 Norfolk, exempt
The following members reported having been notified
to report by tho Provost Mashas for duty and were fur
nishcd with exemption papers
Jeremiah Towmey, Eng. 6.
PANEL Denton, IT. and /. 8.
Chas Shaw Hose H.
The New York herald., 1863-09-05
The Draft In Troy.

TRor, N. Y. Sept. 4, 1883.
Tho draft in this city began at nine O'Clock this morn.
Ing and terminated at three O'Clock this afternoon
The proceedings orderly, but great interest was
felt in the revolutions OF the Wheel and the Office Of Pro-
vost Marshal Hughes crowded throughout the day
with those who wished 10 find out whether they had
drawn "prizes'' or not.
Only asmall military force hand, although two
regiments In the city
Among those drafted were eight men fssm the Tine,
Office, including James 8. Thorn local editor and H. o.
Tucker, bookkcepcr, Hnbbel cditor OF the Press
and one printer from The WHO
Several city orcai$and nntperous promInent citizcns
also drew pr Ices
J. II. Rusg, q the telegraph Office, was also honored
with "draft
The best feeling prevails this afternoon, and parade
OF the conscrpia Is 10 OF.
The New York herald., 1863-09-05
PETER Y. EvSRnr, Secretary.
Policemen 10 Find subssitutes.

FOIIcomeh 10 FtnH Substftutes.
The Board Of Police Commissioners met yesterday and
adopted the following resolution in relation to the
draft
Resolved That inasmuch tho primary object OF the
act for enrolling and cafDg out the patonnI forces
Is men, and not money, each member OF the who
has been drafted and who does not propose the
military service. onght to make every effort procure
substitute; snd all tho members Of the department arc
urged to lend their cooperation to serve this eno.
The New York herald., 1863-09-05
Singular Order.
CIRCULAR.

GsssaAL HEADQUARTERS, srAn or Ssw YoRx,l
ADJuTAxT GsSERAL's OFvcx,
ARAsr, sept. 2, 1888 J
mont that credit on tho present draft for volunteers
tered into tho service Of the United states euce lone A.
1858. viii ony be allowed ID districts whore tho draft ss
not tskrn place The certificate of the Uhted states
musern7 oecr VIII be received evidence Of the fact
that the men caced by such distrtct actually in The
service o. The United States up u the day preceding thai
fixed Tor the drawing 20 commenoe.
No credit will be allowed for any excess claimed n
have been rrnshcd under former calls or 10 any other
cascs, except as above stated.
JOHN T. sPRAGUE, Adjutant General.