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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-08-14
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GoTFRIED. THE LITTLE CHIMNEY.
SWEEP.

-" t"f tAiAit F-top oi ht-h house b..
longing 20 az old and wealthy noilcman IN
The city Of Brun swick. there sat a Hul,
chimncy-ssceP. Who booked with those ele,,
blue eyes ofhis over the great mansion tba,
were nov shining ia The rising san. The
magnificent scene Frightened every moment
bcforc him. uniil b. became no l5ngcr able
% restrain has feelings. bet broke forth IN
The following languacc.
% Just think Of it c,ca a chimnev-s~ecr
can D. happy this glorious morning, Look
AZ The park. the river. those ola brid-cs.
the dukc's gar den. IL makes use feel a. p 4
A. thc dakc himscif D. Thosc people ualEin..
on the street Lclow OBJ. dcat kno~ What !
worli this !. they have 90 idea u what a,
morning they arr passing through. Some
of then arc great folks. I know. but Il
would 5c a blessing o. every onc ~ them to
o. chimney s-swccps this hoar. II no longer.
w hat pity people t.nt live GA The ton.
INSTEAD % inside their houses I believe I
vii hA'c ny bed pat out on the roof of nv
house thai j. when an rich enough o.
have a house
G';iricd maie many other ,urh nos,I *
prcssions a. thc.c. and al in sober esrn..,
too. bar conclalci With The positive declar-
alton. iAat b. uouil raiher Dc a lir,v chin.
nry-s~eep. ihaa Emperor of Ras.ia. lie
then give good loug iook around tbc CITY.
snatehci up hi. weli-worn broom. and dart
81 down the chimney H. diInot intend
% shp away dovn % th- hearth without
some warning % ihe people bat d. diI. A..
% happencl. nobody was in th~ room AMI
when b. lpokei from thc 6rc-place oat into
the chanhcr. his eve. vcre pcrfccti, i-uii-
dcrci ~ith the srlcnlor before him. Is-Lt
glad va he. ihcu. O. make A. general an
obscrvation from thr bottom. a. De had from
The Top ofthe chimney. H. had Lcsa ia-
side many houses. D., acscr LaI D. seen
The Interior 0i one Ike this
e. MAny a time. be- softly said. have I
lonsed - hook withia Count Ruinau's great
inansiou. ! have often passed o. it. and
have frequently swept every chimney in &C..
blt never until th.s moment clalI feast
uPon tlc bc4aiics of b.. have iu,t ca jo,-
81 y aturc row vail enjoy Art.~
Scarc,iy hal Cotiried finished tlc.e uor,ls.
whca b. began O. creep out from ihc frr-
place aui make "a surrey of tie room. liz
frst thought ~. 20 stay where be frst
found himself. but ,iat was impossible. lie
could not see - many Lsautiiul objects
without getting A ueartr faUk ~ tf..u, Tb-l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-08-14

TERN>.--Os- Dollar snd Fias C..s.. ~,
sear. % advance; T~o Doliats. az be snd oftA-
ysar.
Clubbing We ~ouh r~-r~~tflfiv raff th~
sti~u- 80 of 80 sIa-~d O. i~r.lth-ir 80
asxfsntirg IN ctrcslsttoa 81 1. hous r-.f,r -
thr fsiiastnr oHrr.
W -tu ssad
lo tupr~s. far ons esar Soc I2so
20 CaY.es .fsr oa- y~ar. fot 1000
- ene cops O. ne r~r-an TettiuE ~ tne cha.
- nat1rf rnasf arrurnpans ths uritrs.
EE-. f~t~agtu 4 g.. 10 >tat- Street
ho-t1a. aad i22 N.ss.u ~u@.t. ~. ~ 49,.
o1r aafhaffr-f rrnfs
JoH PRINTING aeatly sx~eutsi.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31
Not Far Out of the Way.

The New York Herald, in commenting
upon the course of the incendiary journ-
ais in New York, charging the riot there
to be diversion in favor of Jefferson
Davis by his friends there, very pointed
ly says;
"lf these abolition assertions were
true, what create" encouragement could
jeff. Davis desire2 Overwhelmed as the
rebel leaders. must have been by their
succession ofSgnal defeats, what other
news could have brought them such
comfort and consolation as the intelli.
gence of an immense popular uprising
at the North III behalf Of their Confeder-
acyH This is undoubtedly what the
aboltionsts intend. They know that
the rebels are beaten. They know that
unless something is done to prolong the
war the Union will be restored before
their conspiracy to abolitionize every
seeded State can be accomplished -
They know that to prolong the war it is
necessary to inspirit jeff. Davis and
weaken our armies. They have tried
t. do this by procuring foreign iDterven.
tloa. and have failed. They have tried
to make bargins with the rebel leaders,
as In the case of Conway and Mason,
and have failed. As last resort, they
have tried to iDcito and then to misrep.
resent popular disturbances atthe North.
Here, logically and practically, We ar
rive at the motives of the niggerheads
in exciting riots by violent and abusive
articles and in assuring the rebels that
the rioters are led by JEFF. Davis agents
sympathize with JEFF. Davis, rebellion,
and belong to a vast conspiracy to aid
jeff. Davis sinking cause. These mo.
tives are to keep up the war until the
last cent is stolen from the national
treasury, and the last slave is transform.
ed into an abolition voter"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31
Freedom OfIhe Press--Thc VO Use
of Former Days.

Francis P. Blair, the father of the pre-.
sent Postmaster General, spoke as fol-.
lows in powerful editorial article in the
days of Jackson'S administration. Hear
him.
Under no possible emergency, not
even in civil inSurrection, or amid the
throes of civil war, can this government
Justify Official interference with the free.
dom of speech, or of the press, any more
than it can with the freedom of the bal.
lot. The liceDtousneSs Of the tongue
and of the pen is a minor evil COM
pared with the icentiousness of arbitrary
power"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31
A Rich Scene, and n Warning
TO Women who Wear Short
Hair,

A Rich Scene, and a Warning
TO Women who Wear Short
Hair.
We yesterday heard ofa serio comic
incident which occurred not hundred
milessfrom here, that must have been
decidedly interesting to the parties con-
cerned, and should prove valuable story
for the perusal of jealous husbands
The facts given are as follows.
One of our respectable citizens, who
is blessed with the prettiest and best of
wives, and one little Responsibility"
had been absent from home for some
days His spouse during his absence
had discharged the servant girl and en-
ployed in her place the wife of soldier.
who had jnst returned from the war.
The little woman being lonely in her
husbands absence, had induced the sol.
dier's wife to share her bed with her,
On the night the loving husband return.
ed, the woman had, before retiring, been
engaged in repairing her "soger" mans
coat, and had carelessly thrown it upon
chair in the sitting room. The anx-
ious husband returned about twelve o..
clock, admitted himself with his night.
key, found every thing quiet, and noise.
!essIy struck light, when the first thing
that attracted his attention, was the
soldier coat upon the chair near his
wife.s bedroom. Instantly the green
eyed monster seized him, and stealthily
throwing the light upon the bed, he saw
his wife reposing upon the same pillow
with masculine appearing person
The woman who was with her wearing
her hair shingled, and being coarse fea.
tured.
He was for moment traus6xed with
rage, but soon determined to wreak the
direct vengeance upon the supposed
guilty pair. He soon secured deadly
weapon, and, with murder in his eye, ad-
vanced toward the sleeping couple. At
this jnncture the soldiers wife awoke,
and seeing the to her-strange man
approaching with savage aspect, jumped
from the bed with scream, making
dash for a closet, where she was for
moment safe. This, of course, awoke
the wife. Her attempts to learn what
the trouble was, were fruitless. The
enraged husband would not listen. He
rushed to the closet, and dragged forth
the trembling woman from her hiding
place. Upon bringing her to the light,
and discovering her sex, the scene may
be well imagined, but we shall not un-
dertake to describe it.-ELmira Press
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31
A Polite Lieutenant Misappre-
Ciated.

Quite an amusing incident happened
to Lieutenant of our Division, o few
days ago. The said Lieutenant is we'll
educated, and of polteness, especially to
the ladies and in bis present banished
situation, not having many opportunities
to pay his deuoirs to the fair sex is, of
course, the more attentive when an op.
portunity does occur.
This much by way Of preface; now for
the story:
An officer stopped at the house where
the polite Lieutenant referred to took
his dinner the day before, and the lady
of the house inquired if he knew Lieut..
T?
"YeS, madam; but why do you ask the
question:"
"What kind Of man is he2n asked
the woman,
Zone of the politest men in the army,
madam-a perfect gentleman" was the
answer.
"Well, / think he puts on heap Of
style" y
Madam, am surprised to hear that
you don't like Lieut.. T.. +; he is very popu.
lar with the ladieS-ag general favorite, in
fact"
well, | don't like the way he talked
to me-" 'r
'There must be an enormous mistake
somewhere, madam; what did the Lieut..
say?"
"Well, l believe he tried to blackguard.
me-"
Impossible, madam can't believe
for moment that he would do anything
Of that kind; he is the pink of polite
ness"
Suppose heis; he tried to blackguard
me-"
What did he say1"
Here apurt miss Of sixteen great
part OF whom was feet and ankles-put
in:
"Mam, tell him what the man said. =.
l don't b'lieve be was tryin' to black
guard; but MANS sich fool"
"Well, If must tell; after .gofA' sIl
over the the big words be could think Of,
be asked me "WtGt ,cas The State of my
TativttyP and if that amt blackguardin'
I'll be plagued If know when hear
it'll" eas
It will be some time before Lieutenant
T. forgets the State Of his nativity.
-UaGon Orusader.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31
vaIIandlghnm atNiagara Fails.
Especial Correspondence Chicago Times. ]
CLIFTON HOUSE, NIAGARA FALLS, !

y. w., July l6, 1868.
Mr.. Vallandigham arrived here yester-
day morning. The appearance of his
name upon the register caused the most
lntence excitement among the guests
The news of his arrival spread rapidly
in the vicinity, and during yesterday
and to day hundreds Of visitors called to
pay their respects to him. Several par.
ties of ladies aud gentlemen have come
over from the American shore.
The mighty cataract and the grand
mountain scenery are forgotten; the de-
lightfnl drives are abandoned. The ex.
lied statesman is the absorbing subject
of into. lest and consideration. Eager
groups, anxious to leran every particu-
lar OF his eventfnl career, collect around
the favored few who have been honored
with personal interviews with the fore.
most man ofthe age. Crowds press up.
on him, whenever his presence is acces.
sible, to congratulate him upon his sub.
lime moral achievements and political
prospects.
His manners are modest and unassum.
ing. He has kind word and a genial
greeting for all his friends. Yet his
manners are not wanting in dignity be.
fitting his position, but the dignity is
bleSded with cordial suavity, so that
while he commands respect from every
one, he also exciteS feeling akin to
love, in ALL
Mr.. Vallandigham was treated in all
respects as prisoner of war in the South
and permitted to depart on giving his
parole. lie succeeded in running the
blockade from Wilmington, North Car,
olina, about the middle of June, in a
small steamer which took him to Bur.
muda. From the latter place he pro.
ceeded in small steamer to Halifax,
where he arrived safely few days ago,
and took passage up the River St. Law.
renee to Quebec, whence he came by
rail to Clifton.
Hon, d. w. Voorhees,, Of Indiana,
and Hon. Richard 7. Merrick, OF Chi.
cago, were among the first to welcome
him on his areival. Hon. Messrs. Pen.
dleton and Mclean are shortly expect.
ed to arrive,
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31
General WadswOrth's ResiSna.
finn.

This individual has rendered bis res.
ignation. The Government is holding
it under adviSement, and in the mean
time the said Wadsworth is off for po.
itical tour in New York, on thirty
days leave Of absence.
As our forces are following up Lee
closely it is just the time for such pa.
triots to be absent.
They are great people for resigning
in the face ofthe foe, cleveland Plain
dealer.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31

RENEaADEs In reply to the boast
of the Abolitionists that they nave in
their ranks mauy Democrats, the Attica
atlas says: "Satan ,Uds an angel OF
light, and Judas Iscariot toas an Apos.
tie Of Jesns Christ. Ben. Butlar, Burn
side and Stanton are fdiLen DemOorots. y
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31
Spades are TrumDs.

1t remarked at Washington that the
rebel accounts of the complexity and
vastneSs of General Grants intrench.
ments in his rear, during the siege Of
Vicksburg, show that he is as great a
believer in the use Of the spade as was
ever Gen. Mcclellan.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31
DRAFTINe.-The Scripture is opposed

DKAFTlNG.-TheS scripture IS opposed
to drafting young men just married:
when man hath taken a new wife
he shall not 60 to war, neither shall be
be charged with any new business, but
be shall be free at home one year and
cheer up the wife which he has takeA.n y
-Deuteronomy, 24th chapter, 9th verse
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31

The UNION PARTY OF KENTUCKY AND
THE REpUBLICANs.-The Louisville
Journal, the organ of the Union party,
thus speaks the Republicans. 1t says:
"The Republican party is now out and
out radical party-an Abolition party
"a revolutionary party-a disunion
party: Upon its overthrow at the ballot
box depends the suppression of the re.
belion. the salvation of the country, aud
the welfare Of the cause Of human liber.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31
Don't aIISDeak atOnce.

Has any body heard of the ulta abo.
litionists devising means or contribut-
ing money to help the poor negroes
made destitute by the New York riotsY
Are Phillips, Wade, Chandler & Co.,
stirring themselves in the mat teri
"0h! shame where is thy blush!
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31

/ GENERAL MEADE's mother, Margaret
Butler, was from Chester County. Penn. 5
sylyania, some twenty-five miles west Of
Philadelphia, andEas a ueighbof and
acquaintance Of Miss Brinton, aftsrward
mother Of General Mcclellan. General
Meade's father was avalued and useful,
public officer, having been the meaus z
our acquiring Florida from Spain.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-31

step iorward-auother--a look into each
Others eyes for one brief moment
"Henryr
"Alicel" and Alice was clasped to-
the manly bosom other old suitor in one
long embrace of purest love; their lips
met, and the curtain drops for the pres
ent. And we leave the happy pair,
lrasting that the printers will receive q
generous slice of the bridal loaf when
the event comes of, which we learn Is
not far distant.
This brief tale is a true one,
The New York herald., 1863-06-17

'ne Emperor Of the French should have antioi-
pa'ed. The people Of this country admire the
great power and prestige of Russia Her
gigantic strides towards progress and civlIiza-
Non are much like our own, and a natural SYM
pashy exists between the two nations. France
or all Europe combined cannot change this
sentiment We are aware that from Russia
alone have We met with due courtesy and sym.
pathy in our hour Of trouble. When Russia
shall have become, a. we fear she will, in
volved in war with France and her allies, we
shall instiDotively wish her we'll and success
fully out Of 1t. The Americans and Russians
are friends. For Poland we have the deepest
sympathy; but at the present time 1t is not her
welfare which excites the attention of England
and France. The real motives of those Powers
are those which caused them to act in their for
mer struggle with Russia-namely, desire to
impede the great progress of that empire, and
to cause corresponding increase of their own
power and influence in Europe. It remains to
be seen whether Russia, aided by Prussia, will
not prove more than match for her cunning
foes.
The New York herald., 1863-06-17

The Rebel Raid-The General for the
Crisis.
The sudden and rapid invasion of Maryland
and Pennsylvania by General Lees army, from
Culpepper and the upper Rappahannock,
after outgsneralllng Hooker by turning his right
nank, Is TO be traced directly to the removal Of
General Mcclellan from the command Of the
army last fall, when he was within two days
easy march Of Culpepper and the enemy. This
has been the fertile source Of all our troubles
and failures and disasters on this side Of the
Allegheny Mountains since that unhappy 9Th Of
November. Mcclellan, In the moment Of panic
last September, when the Cabinet and General
in-Chief at Washington were bewildered and
knew not what 10 do or what orders 10 give,
had taken hold Of our army, beaten and de-
moralized under Pope. and with Il saved the
federal capital, Maryland and Pennsylvania,
and, by the battles Of South Mountain and An
tietam, had forced Lee TO take the back track
into Virginia. After recruiting and reftting
the shattered Army Of the Potomac he followed
the rebel general in his retreat towards Rich
mond, and would have compelled him TO fight
at a disadvantage, and perhaps defeated him In
a decisive battle, or forced him to abandon
the Confederate capital and evacuate Northern
Virginia. But in the midst Of this successful
and brilliant career he was cut short, without
cause. by the influence Of Wade and the Satanic
committee of which he was chairmau-a oom-
mittee which misrepresented everything, and
deceived alike the Chief Magistrate and the
country.
What was the first consequence Of this STEP
following rapidly upon its hecis' Burnside,
unfit for the command Of an army Of iOo, 900 men,
broke one side OF his head against Fredericks-
burg, from which he recoiled and staggered
back by the force OF the shock. He has
s;uce fractured the other side OF his skull
against val,sndigham and the Chicago Times
newspaper Next. laundering Fighting Joe
Hooker by the advice Of the revolutionary
radicals, was permitted TO assume the roic Of
commander of The Army Of the Potomac
strengthened and reinforced till be cried
Z" Mold. epoaghg us. Like burnside. ives a.
The New York herald., 1863-06-17

GENERAL DIx-A FIRE IN THE Rear. AS
General Lee has eutgensrallsd General Hooker.
moved his entire army norshwsrd, aud in all
probability selected Harrisburg and other cities
In Pennsylvania - marks to attack, II bchooves
u to hook to the rear Of the enemy, aud not
only endeavor 10 cut on retreat, but capture
the rebel capital, with lis immense fcrtiaca.
tons. It's well known fact that every avail.
able man has been impressed into the rebel
service 70 strengthen Lees columns. Hence
Richmoud is for the present almost without 4
garrison.
This, then, Is the auspicious moment for Cen
Dix 70 make an advance with his troops
The distance from West Point 10 the rsbsl casi-
The New York herald., 1863-06-17

THE NAVAL ExcIrExEST-The activity of the
Navy Department since Saturday night b
worthy OF commendation. Nearly thirty ves-
sells have been prepared for active service, and
others ere being atted - rapidly Is possible.
Notwithstanding this zeal. there is lack OF
judgment in respect 10 some Of the details Of
fitting out this flying squadron. For instance,
we have in port the Illinois, one OF the finest
steamers sHoat She Is all ready for SEA, even
her coal bunkes filed and crew ready to put
on board; yet she Is allowed 10 remain here idle.
The Empire City could be sent 10 sea Ia twenty
hours. Both Of these vessels are fsst, snd
could carry dozen light, ssrviceable guns. and
would do excellent service There ere half
dozen other steamers which could be get ready
In few hours. It is we'll enough to charter
sailing vessels for deeoy ducks; but when the
news first reached the Department they should
have ordered the chartsring Of every available
steam vessel and ssnt them 10 sea-h need be
with volunteer crews shipped for The cruise of
twenty days. Plenty Of men now stand ready
70 20 on such service - this who would not
ship In the navy for year or two.
The commanding oGBcep Of the navy yards
are doing ell the work in fitting out this feet.
and ell are entitled to the credit Of the zeal and
activity now manifested. Hereafter the public
will be able to judge how long II takes 10 at
out cruisers, and can readily see that IL the De
partment had shswn one-hslf this activity
months ago there would have been no retes
pirates now aflost.
The New York herald., 1863-06-17
TRIPLE SH E E T .
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY.

Advertisements for the WEEKLY HERALD must be hand
ed in before ton O'Clock every Wednesday evening Is
circulation among the enterprsng mechanics, farmers,
merchants manufacturers and gentlemen throughout the
country increasing very rapidly Advertisements in.
serted in the WEEKLY HERALD will thus be BY large
portion Of the active and energetic people Of the United
The New York herald., 1863-06-17
uIsCrLLANEoUs NEWS.


The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday, but
transacted no business Of special Importance be-
yond referring the subject Of Corporation adver.
tsing to q committee Of four.
In the case OF William Sheffield against the
Mayor &C.. the jury were locked up all night. They
were unable to agree to . verdict, aAd were dis.
charged yesterday morning by Judge shipnan, in
the United States Circuit Court. II was under.
stood that the jury stood thus;-One for $l2 500;
eight for $1,000; one for - 900, and two for no.
thing.
The second trial Of Grinan, charged with the
poisoning Of the captain OF the Betsey williams.
was postponed. in consequence of DR.. Hyland, a
witness, being ordered 70 sea.
The following State conventions win meet 10.
| fhe republicans OF Ohio under the name Of
Unionists, will hold their State Convention, and q
| grand mass meeting in connection Herewith, at
Columbus The most available msu in the State
who can be prevailed upon to run. without regard
TO political antecedents will probably be selected
to enter the race In opposition TO vallandigham
for Governor.
The democrats Of Pennsylvania will assemble
to-day In Harrisburg TO nominate candidate for
|, Governor and to rescue the constitution from
usurpation and the Union from final disruption" !"
According TO present indie ations, the rebels will be
ravsging the State while the copperheads are de.
liberatlng over the prospects Of the party. Major
General William b. Franklin has consented to be.
come a candidate for the executive chair, provid.
ed an unmistakable war platform Is adopted.
whether the convention will consent to such q
course remains TO be seen.
The Republican State Convention OF California
will also meet to-day in San Francisco.
The democracy OF Illinois viii hold grand mass
meeting to-day at Springfield for the purpose Of
giving expression, in an authoritative form, te
the views Of public policy entertained by the
party. Ill.
The rebel s,sss Convention VI Isnssssea. fp'
The New York herald., 1863-06-17

AURA KERNE,s THEATRE. Broadway.-WIvEs or
RIs-PAs DIX fLoRs-GExs OF raR OPERA.