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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

~Wr krfE a mi1iscr. rrcarLin-
on thc sl.Ieci oi .rerreseriafi1n ard
s'anler sa.l. "Whea professors of rclig-
iru so hr degrade ttcmseises ani tie.r
protection a. io a,fcnri o. .niare others iy
nisreprcsenaiaa. tey sioad remembrr
that sben fhe devil uas disraiing uiih o.
archansel abolf tie body 90 Moses. the
Lori WOOL not permit the archangei to
bringa raihas arrlsation against the De-
vii anl 1ofi tbey can prove tL,t o. iaiisi-
dual ,-ey ui.h 30 iniare b. vorse tin ihe
devil aad ihat they themseises are better
thia o. arehangei. tho Bitle rs.lsires them
t9 ho.l their tongue ani Mod their busi-
ness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

a WtsE CintD THAT KNEw MS owx
FArHEE. On the corner % Ffhh avenue
and seventh street. While the Highland Re-
gimeni was passing. an extraordinary
crowd. a little fellow Of the tender ace o
four summers. rushed up 20 one Of It's mem
bers. shouting. "Hooray. Daddy hooravi
Give ne Eve ecnts,- The veteran. thoogh
he had never seen the urrhin before. piek-
ed him uP in be arms and kissed hira,
when his own sife. whom be had not seen
or beard from for over -four years. pressed
uP 70 him and SEIZED him BY the hand.
When the greetings natural to the occasion
we're over. jadge Of bis astonishmeut to
learn that be Vas indeed the iaiLer Of the
little boy whom be held in bis arms. who
bal been born in be absence. and Who
now. ~ a strange aud snacuountabIe IN
stinci. knew his parent. though beholding
him for the first time. These circumstances
created lively interest among some ladies'
and gentlemen Who we're made acquainted
With them; the former took The mother IN
der their protection. and gave the little one
some peppermint candy. while the gentle
men took papa down 20 Deinonico's.
and there did the proper thing.
New York Tribune. July 5.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

THK CRY oF PALERMO. in Sicily. has
voted TO call one of IT'S streets Abraham
Lincoln. after the late President. The
Car1ere Sieiliano. pgblisbed AZ Palermo,
contains the correspondence on the sub
jest with SignOr Laigi Monti. our Consul
there The letter Of Mr.. Monti to the city
authorities ~ excellent and most interest
ms. Mr Hunter. our acting Secretary Of
State. gives TO Il the cordial appreciation
OF the Aneriean Governments; and be adds
that While Spontaneous tributes Of grief
and symPathy forOur great national affiie-
too have been brought to Us iron the whole
civilized worid. none has been offered more
eouT'eously than that Of Palermo. which
has Incorporated the name Of our martyr
President among is - family names"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

Wnr so MUcH BEUrY ~ POIAxp.
" Because said Bayard TAYLOR. there.
girls do not jump from infancy to young
ladyhood- They are not sent from The era
dis 90 the parlor. 70 dress. TO sit sdIl and
l"ok pretty. No. they are treated as chil-
dren shoald be. Durizg childhood. which
extends through a period Of several years.
they are plainly and loosely dressed. and
allowed % run. romp and play in the open
air. They are not loaded down. eirded
about. and oppressed every wsv With COUNT
less q us and saPerabundant founoes. so as
90 be admired Tor their clothing. Nor are
rendered delicate OF dyspeptic by continual
stuiiing with candies and sweet-eAkes. as
are tie majority Of Amcrican children.
Plain. simple food. free and various exer-
else. and abundance Of sunshine during the
whole period Of childhood. are the secrets
OF beauty in after life."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

IL is currently declared al Washington
that President johnson will recommend to
the next Congress IN his first message that
unless the States adopt measures or enbody
IN their new constitution for universal suff-
rage. they should no; be admitted. and that
IN determining qualiseatiOns Of members
from Southern states. the ensuing Congress
vii require IN respect 20 all classes in the
South rigid indorsement of al changes
which have rendered existing laws and
prociamatIons necessary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

MtSr Srsrr AGrycY At wAsHtxGrox
The following deserved ilibgte 10 Col
Worcester. Messrs. Hayes. Watson and
their assistants. We cut from the Washing
Ton Ch-onicie.
ibe Maine State Military Agency ir
tiis citr furnished the 3isi Maine regiment
s.th raiions of crackers ard cheese jasi be-
FIRE be- departure for hone on sunday
morning. II has done the same ding ior
ever Name regiment flat has ieh ibis city
since tle disbsniment of the army COM
menccl. Wc have reason fo know that 10
STATE Agency in tbe city las done more
hithial. rains-taking. bard work for de- soi-
iicrs Their gricvanccs have alHays been
rafieotiy listened to. and often removed or
rrmedisd. and their tbousanI-ani-oneE watts
have been attended o. viib az possible
promptuess. Money coah not bay such
service a. the soldiers have received cheer
iaiiy and gratunously through ihis indis-
rcnn5ie institution
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

LATEsr FEoN McCLELLsN. Senator
sherman. in a la'e speech. Is said 70 have
made the following statement: -" 4 friend
OF nine whose daughter Is now Al Rome.
received letter from her written while
Sherman was visiting North Carolina. She
wrote "Oh. father. how fortunate YOU
are you know where sherman Las gone,
bat &c are IN deep distress. Tor our next
door neighSor, General Mcclellan. iseroAk-
ing. and saying that Sherman and bis array
can never march through that country. and
viii be destroyed a. the Roman lesions
wefc destroyed under Yarus~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

InE AssAssfNs H,SGED. The q" Uui-
vcrse. an organ of iLc Cathoic Church.
pubishci ia P4iladci iphia. has ibe fououing
remarks on tbe recent trial and punishment
u the assassins. 10 says.
1--we have read the trial with correct
Judgment. the hanging and the imprisoning
Were deserved; and IL uc Do ne; mistake
the public feeling. there is universal ap-
proval of ihe way IN which things have been
brought Co a close. Tie evidence Of TIE
President murder j. not clearer than that
the condemned we're real conspirliors and
aocttou in it,fnl the nation b. too iust not
Co r=niy the sentence pronounced upon
them. 80 much for unjssiifablc treason
and for a foul deed ~ blood done IN its in-
tercsi, We regret that there va a woman
in the tragedy. and that that woman va
Caiholic Bot when women conspirc AMI
abet treason and murder. and silence the
teachings ofthe Church ia their own hearts.
aothing can be saii in their defence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

The - saenScrfest- Is not without is hu-
morous incidents. ~ the third coneert in
the Academy Of Mssic there was a great
rush for seats. IN excited reporter says:
'' In the ARRAY the number Of lost waterfalls
would have sufioed 70 irrigate entire Egypt.
and the disbeveled false ringlcis would vel
nigh have furnished an extra casing for the
iail length Of the Atlantic cable
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

A young laly on Rock Prairie. seventeen
year. Old. drives Der iather's reaping team.
taxes a load Of grain 70 market (sitsen
Haiies') and soils Il, plays the piano. sings
charmingly, does he honors ofthe drGsing-
room With dignity. can make . loaf Of
bread. OF play " Bridget IN mas Kitchen.
with equal readiness. Isn't she a TREASURED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

90 suppose you ~eFe 20 see the Sun rise
IN the nigbt. What would you call thaf?-
said teacher 70 aPl00gh boy pupil. whom
be was examining on miracles. q" The
mune' please ar % Bot suppose you
Knew 10 a. net The moon. bat the sun.
and that you saw Il rise IN the middle Of
The night. shat would you think 'n Please
sIr, sLoGid think il was tine 10 get up ,n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

" Ton. why d.d you not marry LueyY~
q" Oh. sLe hss sort oi hesitation in her
speech. and % / 90, her 90 A hesitation
ia ber speech! ! never beard Of that before.
Arr you rot mistaken 2~ d" No. not a. an;
for uben / asked her r. BE would have me.
sbe besfaied % say yes. and % ieh ber
for another gull
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

Precedent lincoln once remarked fbal
b. reai wifh great regularity ths letter. Of
an Cd friend Who lived on the Pscifc
coast until be roceived letter of ssrsnfy
pages q letter paper. ~hen b. broke down
and never read another
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

A menlicant Weii knov in the neigbbor-
hood Of ihe church % the Madeline. Paris.
addressed g. a gentleman thc ioiloving nre-
sistabie appeal Il an poor. monsieur.
bat ] am religious. Ivsot but one Of The
saving virtass. Ihave Faith. ! have Iiope,
ii remains 18th you % give ne Charity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

The long promised volume of Mr.. Bs-
eAanaa j. nov 10 the hands Of ,be publisber.
70 cannot fail % BE- % interest % the stu
dent Of snatomy. a. tbe prodsction of
man without any spinal vertebrs. The
Boston Advertiser sad that.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

a Hilton Head negro. Who had learned
% read sisbing 30 give some Of be scqsain-
tances. who hsd never seen q book. an idea
Of it. aid Reading is the power Of
hearing uItb tbc eyes"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

Among the graduates a. q Coilegia,s
school IN Sacramento, Cal. this year. ~
a pure blood Ind.4n. lie y a vel Red
Msn.-rEx.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28

Tiers is an ahaity between sweet sounds
and sweet girls. Beaut.ial music is a. a.
tractiys 70 women a. fovers % bees.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-22

ed. We are sorry that we cannot, for
want of space, quote more largely from
this article. 1t alleges that when these
opportunities are gone, this class seek to
continue their villainy by procuring
"Soldiers' homes, Orphan Asylums, lNon-
msnts, &C." And windes up by caution
ing "the people against alsuch schemes" "
Many will inquire, "what is the cause of
all this burst of abuse ?" We can only
account for it from the fact that the cleo
tions all awent wrong" as Copporhead
would say. Up till the 7th inst, they
still hoped to hold sway in "Noo Gersey'
at least, bat now that that hope is gone
the Editor of the Herald throws off all
restraint, and is himself again.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-22


democratic candidate for State Senate in
this District, or from the distinguished
"shoddy' gentlemen who made up their
late State ticket-whom the people SO
magnanimously elected to stay at home.
From the fact of being in the army
four years, | have the extreme felicity of
knowing that the editor of the Herald
has stated things very wide of the mark.
1t was proved to a demonstration that the
existenc> of the Sanitary Commission was
indcspensibly necessary TOR the comfort
of the soldiers, sick ard wounded ones in
particular. Many more would have been
sleeping their last sleep, and their bones
bleaching on Southern battle fields. had
it not been for the care and help of the
Sanitary Commission. All will admit
that there have been some abuses COM
mitted, but on reporting them to the proper
authority, the rascals were either punish
cd or dismissed, and in some cases both.
Boxes and packages which were sent
to the army, were sometimes opened and
pillaged There being those who would
steal from soldiers as fast as any body
else. While the army of the Potomac
was encampcd near fredericksburg, Va.
dcsertioAs become quite frequent, aad
great many citizens were found throuei,
the army; an investigation of the mat
ter was made when it was asctrtained
that citizens clothing was sent to the SOL
diers through the EXPRESS to enable them
to desert more easily Gen. Hooker is
sued an order authorizing Provost Mar
shals to open all boxes. This was done
either in the presence of the owner or
his proxy, and when any thing contra
band was found it was destroyed, but in
no case we're boxes opened uuless some
person interested was present. In con
elusion let me say to the editor of the
Herdtd, If he does not wish to give a.g-
thing for the benefit of soldiers or sol.
{ les childrc;G himself, he would At least
show little charity by not trying to
prevent others from contributing
a SOLDIER.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-22

"ag,The negro lecturer, Fredrick Dou.
glass thinks President johnson is worse
than Booth or Jefferson Davis He
said, in lecture delivered lately, in
Boston:
we abhor very properly Jefferson
Davis and Booth, but a deeper and
more dreadful execration wili settle
upon that mans name if he shall sac
rifice us as his policy now evidently
aims to do. Why, ii | we're a white
man, after this war, 1 should blush to
my bones to look black man in the
face and deny him the right Ct suif-
rage.
As the Citizen took the trouble a
few weeks since to publish long
speech delivered by this impossible
American citizen of African descent,
why does 1t not publish that from
which the above is an extract p
For goodness sake, Tom do not allow
your communication man to reply to
this. ."
The above is from the HcraM Of
last week We don't thiuk the rcsponsi-
bility ofrcplyiag 10 this interrogatory very
great. We did not publish the speech
referred to Firstly" because we did not
seeit We would suggest to our neigh
boz that, az We have given the gentleman
referred to a hearing, in the publication
of his former speech, which we consider
ed good one, il is lis turn now; come,
ncighbor be generous. just give as its
caption, Douglass last speech" and our
word for it, your readers will vow II. "thc
best speech the Little Giant ever made. .
Try it John.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-22

General Principles on which Ae Butler
Academy and Tie Hitherspoon Lnsti-
ute may BE- consolidated
l. The rights of the county of Butler
ON the one hand, and the rights of the
Presbytery of Allegheny, on the other
are to remain unimpaired in the consoli-
dsted Institution.
2, The name of the Iastitation shall
be The Butler Institute.
3, The object of the Institution shall
be to afford instruction in such branches
as are Taught in High schools, Colleges,
and Female Seminaries; and also to i'm:
part moral and religious instruction, mob
UNCONVENTIONAL, founded upon the word
of God.
4 Privileges granted TO apy pers,n in
the county of Butler, as described in the
charter of the Butler Academy, shall be
contained in ths consolidated Academy.
s. The board of Trustees shall consist
of eight persons, of whom the surerin.
tendant of the common schools of Butler
county shall lie one. Three others shall
be chosen by the Directors of the common
schools of Butler county whenever they
meet 10 choose Superintendent: and
four shall be chosen by the Presbytery
Of Allegheny, each to hold his office as
long as the Prcsbytery shall think prop
er. a majority of the Trustees shall
be quorum for the transaction Of busi.
ness. Vacancies occurring hy death or
otherwise, shall be filled only by
the Presbytcry or Directors but the
Prcsbytery aud the Directors may each
appoint committee to fll vacancies tin
they shall meet Aad the Superintend
ent Of the common schools of Butler conn.
ty shall appoint three Trustees after the
pas age of the act of consolidation to hold
Office till the Directors Of the Common
schools shat meet
g. The Board Of Trustees thus consti
tuted, shall have control of the property
and funds now belonging to both schools,
and which shall belong to the .orsolida
ted Institution forits use aud benefit; and
they shall also appoint she Principal Of
the school,
Z. A committee consisting Of four rer,
sons. two appointed by the Trustees of
the Butler Academy, and two appointed
by the Presbytery of Allegheny, shall
prepare charter in accordance with the
above principles, to be submitted to the
Legislature of Pennsylvania, and shall also
prepare petition to be circulated among
the citizens of the county, setting forth
the advantages Of uniting the two insti-
tutious, and asking the Legislature topass
an act of consolidation
w. II. HUTcHIsoN, WM. II. TIBBLEs,
VIM. S. BoYD, i. M'JuSKIN, Loyal
You've ASA II, WATERS; Trustees ctthe
Butler Academy.
Approved also by the Presbytery Of
Allegheny.
Noeember 20, 1865.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-22

Edf the CttSen.
Mn. FDIroR :-fn looking over the
Union Herald of last week, | paticed a
long editorial, .ppdcr the caption of"An-
other Speculation" In which the editor
seems to have quite an sobjcction to tho
erecting of College or School for the
education of the children of deceased
soldiers.
He thinks cit is time such hunfbug-
gerry should cease" lie also condemns
Sanitary Fairs, (headvocatel them during
tho time of tie Esar) and in fact condeulps
every thing which pcrtaned to the cons
fort of the soldier while in the field, and
tries to poison che public daind against
giving anything for the education of
children, Whose fathers flood cemented
this great Nation together. What else
could be expected ofthe editor of paper
whose columns have been devoted to the
Remuneration frhe war and the Govern
mcnt, for the last four. years.
He dcnouuces the Sanitary Fair as be-
ing ''onc of the most stupendeus frauds
ever committed upon too credulous peo-
pie That "old women put up jars Of
sweet things for their sons in the army,
which we're stolen and eaten by rascally
officers Young girls knit warm socks
and mittens fer their brothers in the ar
my, which were stolen by tLieving public
agents. Brothers had boots made for
brothers, which found owners in the per-
son Of Colonels or Majors before they
reached half way" Now the question
arises, how does the Editor of the Herald
know these things, was he in the army 7
If not, from whom didehe derive his in
formation? I know that his patriotism
was so great, during the four years Of
war, that he remained comfortably at home
doing every thing that he dare, toperpet-
uate the war, and overthrow the Govern
ment and yet be tells Us that tboots sent
to brothers in the army, found owners in
Golonels or Majors before they reached
half way He certainly could not have
derived this information FROM thy late
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-22
.AuOtIler Speculation"

In the Herald of last week is found an
article uader the above caption, which,
on perusal wo-Gnd to be general bill of
Indictment against all the benevolent en-
terprzes of the country, almost. 1t com
mences by saying, "a circular has been
issued by certain patriotic gentlemen in
Philadelphia, calling for assistance in es-
tablshing a School or College for the ed
ucation of the children of deceased SOL
-diors, and it is couched in terms of most
intence loyalty, designed to catch the
masses II is time such humhug9ery
should cease. We think this late at
tempt to squeeze more money out of the
people, on the plea of patriotism, which
is wore completely thread bare, is about
as trining a business as men could be well
engaged in" Then follows general
charge of corruption and fraud, on the
part of those benevolent citizens who got
up Sanitary Fairs, of which our neigh.
Dor says, they we're "the most stupendu-
Gus frauds ever committed upon too cred
ulous people" Not content with
making a general charge he goes on to
specify at was so in New York Phila-
delphia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati-cvery
place where these Fairs were heidi
Now when an editor undertakes thus
squarely TO charge corruption upon those
in whom the people have had entire con-
fidenee, it is to beexpocted that he knows
whereof he g6irms. The people ofPitts
burgh, for instance, have earned, during
the war, the proud reputation of being
among the most patriotic and benevolent
Of people. No soldier, during thu whole
struggle, whether white or black, who
wore the uniform of the Union, was allow
ed to pass through that city unnotieed
A cup of warm coffee and a roll of good
bread with variety of vegetables, was
always ready tor his nourishment. Not
only so, but the benevolence of Pitts
hursh reached the suffering, in both the
Eastern and Western armies; thus allevi-
ating their suferings and, in many in
stances, saving precious life. 1t isagainst
this people that the Herald charges all
these things for be included the Pitts
burgh Fair with the rest. We have not
time to notice all his specifications, but
in behalf of our benevolent neighhors we
call on him for the proof whereof he
afirms lie is bound in nonor to furnAh
it, or if that cannot be done, 10 retraet
the base falsehood, thus uttered against
one Of the most patriotic institutions
which the necessities Of the sodnl
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-22

ion of the citizens Of the county. What
ever the decision of the people of the
county may be, if fairly given and ascer-
tanned, the Trustees of the Academy will
endeavor faithfully to carry out, so far as
they have power. To ascertain this, we
issue this address. And we earnestly re-
quest the citizens to meet in their sever
al townships, and express their views on
the subject ON the 23d day of Decem-
Der next, at | o'clock, p. NJ.
If the county fail to give ap express
sion on the subject, we shall conclude
that the proposed plan Of consolidation is
satisfactory to them, aad petitions will be
circulated and sent up to the Legislature
accordingly.
After your meetings, please send up
the nainber of votes given for each plan
above named, or any other; to Ebenezer
NeJankin Esq, Butler Pa
BY order of the. Trustees
LoYAL YouNa,
WM. H. TIBBLEs, Com.
EpExEzER M'JuNKIs,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-22
THOMAS ROBINSON. : Editor.
Nj. w. SPEAR. Publisher.
BUTLER PA.
WEDNESDAY NOV. 22. 1865.
Eg-"Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One
and insepsrable. I'D. Webster.
psg-In the last issue OF the Herald we

RS-ln the last issue of the Herdd we
are favored with another article on deser-
ters voting. 1t seems to 5e under the im-
preston that we are quite worked up on
the subject, in this it is quite mistaken
IF that class were three times as numer-
ous as they are, they would not be able
to assist the democracy to elect any
body. The highest power. in the coun
try has taken from them the right of citi-
zenship; hey have no moral right to vote,
and We believe they have 70 legal
right, but can easily abide our time which
will come by and by.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-22

adopted by eompuision on the part of the
Executive, while the country was held
under martial law, in time of peace
But we don't wish, to be understood
to feel Indifferent to the fate of this
amendment-far otherwise. We hold
that those states by their treason, forfeited
their rights as states. Upon this prinei-
pie Congress has been legislating for the
country for the last four years, upon the
same principle treaties have been ratified
and the presidential vote of "a, counted,
leaving out the votes of three re-eoustruc-
ted states. Upon this principle the
constitutional amendment is already
adopted. and we have no hesitation in
believing that SO the highest Court in the
nation would declare, were it submitted
for adjudication. But say some, what
do you think of Mr. JOHNSON is he 60
ing to play false? We have no such
opinion. We believe his heart is all
right lie is true patriot, and will, we
trust, modify his policy, as the
popular voice reaches him In the mean
timo, it is the duty of the loyal North to
remind him, tina. his whole time should
not be occupied in audiances with rebel
pardon seekers.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-22

The latest news from the Miss
issippi. election Is the report from
jackson that 4iumphrey's majority
for Governor will reach 10000.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-22

Josh Billings says there is 2things
in this life for which We are never
fully prepared and that IL twins.