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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20
Yarmouth Items.

Although items from Ys, mouih have not
appeared IN your columns lately. .,ll -e
EXIT anil 10 spite OF muddy roads and rainy
weather st'il keep up appearance. Por,
land paper, have lately made great parade
OF their muddy streets. bot think our asc
a match tor thtir, Through the column, Of
the Democrat YOU have gwen the water
power vt different town, IN Oxford County
nu~ let me- gave you tbs power and Improve.
mcnis within ,ho iimGs of our village on
RoyAl rircT. First, We have large Paper
Mill owned uy Mr.. Charles Little. Who Oct
large business; oppcsh. We have Flour
Mil, o~ned ~ Mes,rs. l.oiing Il Back
an. the annus. production Of which is 80
or 100 barrels Of Hour here - who're the
Village Mills Hour IS made. winch take,
SO hisha stand among dealer. mex, We have
another Paper Mil. controlled Ly Messrs
Brown Dcuuison. both cnteiprisiug men
from Oxford county. The production Of
the Paper mill, DO not NOV. but they are
large
Following down the riscr VIC come next
to the ROYAL River Manufacturing Go s.
Mil Here the employ Abou, siAty hands
sUd their monthly production, 2np bale,
q seamless bags and - baies OF yarn. a.,
10, mouth OF The riv,r. the head 81 tide
water there !. another Arcc mill. owned
10y Msssrs Lorng q Bucsnam. ,ld USED
Tor grinding corn; ssSs mall opposite with
machinery Tor planning. jogging & here
are our Ship Yards, vessels have lust been
launched irou' the yard Of Mcssr, Hslehins
* S,ubb, one Brig Of 4vu tons and The
other ScboonoS OF about POO ton, Can't
Blanchard al BIS ard hasa large Ship Of
over ZVJJ tons on the stocks Mr,,rs
HutehIns * S;ubb, have the model. and
will build two OF three more another season.
which will make :, more lively here.
Cold weather D., a. hand. and soon We
shall have the sno~ piled about our door,
Eg~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20

rsThe Portland Riverside Echo ssys
ih'' Al recent Temperance meeting IN
that city II WAS affirmed that The open
AID deliberate violation % the law again,,
run shop. by the Falmouth Hotel. has rs
suited IN the establishment Of more than
t"o handled open Erog shop. IN the city
With the completely Anl coHnivanre OF the
city government. and that the rV,u, !, a
deep and general disgust among the PEG.
PIE OF AL classes. and q ssulcd determin-
a.ion to correct ihi, shameful STATE O!
things - rigorous application Of The
ballot
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20

~ There was a novel and ,.r. rlea.ar,
feature connected with ,bo .eyee, given uv
The Methodist so,.e'y % ADJOURN. 600 Thur.
DAY oud Friday evening. last A elias, Of
about seventy boys and ciris from The
Grammar school 90 wbich Mr. Turner. the
fIinaral. has given Instruction m DR.. bio
Le"'''s course Of 90, g, mnp.fics The pre-
sent term. ~'nt through wlfl, thsir oxercis.
IS They we're uniformed, and their per
'otmsnce was accompanied by music
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20

lMrRE>srN scene The remain. oICol.
iIcnrs Pope. recently s.sas,n.,od an Loan,
Jana. we're inferred Al Peoria, Illinois. on
The slL Tie funeral sermon was preached
by Rev II II Northfop Bap,is, clergy.
man. ifoA P,alms % 4
Yea. though walk through the vale,
and shadow % death -iIl lear no evil. for
thou art 9Th me thy rod and thy staff ibs,
comfort me"
10 ihe course a bi. sermon he laid hi.
Iet hand on the coffin And. raising b.,
night hand. .aid Let as swear frat- 10
the cause i1r -hi,h be vas murdered. anl
al the congregation. raising iheir risAt
hands. accepted that obligation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20

rP-lI,n ' II. Pars, &. 10 deliver BIZ,
interesting lecture on Naamisn4f,cs. or tho
Science Of COINS. before tho Academy. lhis
Friday evening IL also cshibiI, b.. collec.
ton OF coins. Which - probabl, not sur
ra''ei by any collection ia the country
Ib, lecture. Nth tLe exhibition Of the
rare aui antique ear'otit,v. of tie currency
would be Al entertaining ono for any OF
onr villages. th., ~inier. aud 80 doubt no;
but Mr Parri, would deliver b.. n e.lle :
upon. a. by 50 doiag lie night add to hiI
collec ion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20

rS7Goy. Chamberlain has issued bis W..
rant for the execution II Clifton Harris.
the coiored man who murdered two women
at Auburn, to take place Friday. the Alb
day Of December next. a. the warrant D..
directed 70 Sheriff Laugh,on. whose where.
a5outs is unknown. the zoe. ion J., rai.e.l
whether the office Of cxecutioper can be fiji.
Cd by any other person Such beng tba
case, % Is feared ,ho cdic, Of The Gove-r-r
NAV not be fulfilled at ,hc time uamrI
The action of the Governor wa. in accord
ancc with tbe majority ct hc Executive
Council, and tl, .1s served 20 tar. tie Gao.
ital P1nislmen. question again ln ts nee.
papers, and probably ia $50 ,he debating
clubs gl the STATE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20

~ The Cab anuiversar, oi Ihs UuiVersalist
sabbath School. occurred last Sabbath
singing. reading OF sslcoiiOL. from the
'crip,urs, b. the Superintendent. j :.
Hobbs. Esq, and response, by the school.
e.. Tn. superintendent, reported the
number OF classes Go be $. and the average
Attcndance To be 40. e.. l.. No.e. ,-g.
gave an interesting address on the crca',on
OF the world, in which he introdaced ,ci,n
lhc knowledge Interesting TO the Children
lie vas followed by Hon. Sidney Pcrhsm.
former Superintendent Of the school. in a
sbor, and interesting address.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20
CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIBERS

Remember our LIBERAL OFFER to
continue you the Democrat for fifteen
months, for Al so, or ten months Tor 81 90
Don't allow the paper TO stop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20

THE GHAuE % Gas. og uig Amy
- appear, by 80 examination Of the l.-
ihs'. " Gcnrral Grant resign, As General
Of The Army vac4nc, exists which the
President can OIL. The isw revived the
grade oi General ooni,rrsd - Wasbiogior.
snd the office b. not hmiieI 90 General
Grant a. supposed bv many Gen Graz,
"'.I -, resign until thc time Of b.. inauga.
ration.
nc " Howard E,1. ~ R1nforI.
BAD 4 policy on bi, lic f5r ~ ooO. sni
vas intending 90 increase ito - .ool ibe
DAY H. vas hken sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20
Hebron Academy.

W. have received a communication r.
laiing to ,bi' Acadcm'-a portion only o!
which we ate able to inssr, ;hi, SEX.
The closing exercise, Of the Fall term.
last week. are thus referred TO.
There were two public enter; ainmeni,
given at the close OF the school one by
the NJ. Z. Society consisting Of Gvek.
carnations. ESSAYS. poems. music. etc. tn.
other. hy tue whole school. consisting OF
declarations. svlcc, readings. a paper and
music. and ending in Socisble. But the
be 1t entertainment Of the evening was three
songs b, ,~o little girl. Of about ten or
eleven wears, which meri,cd and received
considerable applause.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20

VAST I" Sgrrfe 1t 10 stated tL.t
DR. Young. one 81 the robber. Of ID,
NORWAY Saving, Bsnk u nov serving on,
term Of nsns years 81 Ibomtsto1. -ani, 10
compromise The matter. IL - ssrl be offer,
10 re''pre The none, and clip secure n, a.
coup.,re, IN the bu.in," 90 course tbi.
an hs dome hy -ay Of . pardon. Which We
nudge may not hc so oay % procure The
State has been fAlbsr fortunate Of late 200
securing the thieves who have rsiied about
h.rr. sud - 3o not believe our people val
swap them for birds 10 the bush. even Tor
consideration
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20

IVA gentleman living IN Jay informs a..
that on q recent Nisi: TO RoSbsr,. Oxford
plenty and misch,erou. IN thar ,.ciioa lhi,
season Mr.. Porter. s~cIcran bear hunter
who has conquered 50 in hi. DAY aud 5 The
present tall SO; one 10 trap not long since
when hru,n took refuge IN tree near by.
dragging the trap and heavy clog attach.
- 10 !, With ham a distance Of 81 feet iron
the cro1pd. Mr.. l. hasa valuable grove
OF caks which the bear, are running by
climbing OF and breaking oH tho brsrchc.
IN lgc', Of acorn,. say, The Pennington
Chronicle
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20

rY-Gen Prim la, declared 10 three Spaa.
ish 'E..'s. one Of whom j., secretary of a
Spanish evlnga ration society. that the,
may .'.e- spain With ttc Bible under their
arms and preach it. doe;rre. \ ia.l d.
ror .e.rz raised in s. ilarl 20 send .a.
iar.'ars into Spain to give asay 'ie N,u
Testament.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20

TyThs STANDARD Life Insurance Com
PAM Of New York. - which II Hos.
srd. Esq q DiIfsli Is Agent. j. very
popular COMPANY having issued more pol
icie'ih hrs' year than any other. excepting
one. NJ Howard g, working tie Go %
sIvaniAgc and sending on many polpi..
Hon. Geo. pPiyke OF Ne~ York. IS
President u 'he CO anl gives ehanet,r
g. o.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20

~ The Hsptst' % Obi. country ha,, a..
Ird over 90 900 10y baptism he prrs.r.
year. Thor number cf COMMITMENTS 4.
over 10000
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20
Dorrr p>rrtr OR Nrsr. !. quite a.

DorTr liNrI-E OR WEsr. - quito as
entertaining a. a. Home Sac commences
Der journey on bright sunny October
morning. and thinks ''ihc angels bav, been
securing mp 'hs sun, Tor !, va, over 50 dull
las, week. Ia The car,. where ,he saw 90
many people that be thought 'ihcrch Do
nobody lei; in any 81 the houses. fhc offer,
&c hold .om,b0ds 7. baby and when /, 5e sin,
to CRY she staff pop cora IA it, mouth nearly
choking :; to death. Aitsr-ards IL pulling
. man, hair, she j, LorIiiel a, seeing hi.
-ig come OF. and gasp. out "oh. dear {,
dear dear didn't know your hair "a, 80
tender" Altogether ihi, little Douy. to
use the void, OF a Little girl ii. The Gun.
riuGcst chick that ever lived. The book II,
hand,onsly bound and illustrated Pr,ce
- cents Published by Lee & Shepard.
Boston.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
CHARLES L. MOsBY, ESQ.

We are sure that the many friends, in
and out of the legal profession, of this
distinguished gentleman will be glad to
hear that his health has been so flrrestor-
ed as to enableihim to,resume practice at
the bar. His appearance, after an abb
sence of years, in the courtroom at
Lynchburg caused quite a joyful ex-
element, and the warmth with which
he was welcomed back by his legal
brethren and by the officials, attaches
snd habitues, down even to the negro
servants, must have been extremely
gratifying to him. His arguments de-
livered in recent important cases show
that his fine intellect has not been i'm
paired by time or disease, but remains
as acute, penetrating and torcible as In
the days OF his.greatest trimnphs. May
he lohg continue thus vigorous in mind,
and in the happy serenity of age, (his
arduous iabors ended) still preserve the
respect and admiration which have been
SO generally accorded him, in virtue of
his elevated character, his great probes
sional attachments and his intrinsic
worth as cultivated christian gentle
man
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
A QUEER,HYM BOOK.

A good joke is told of preacher in
Nebraska, who had dined with a friend
Just before afternoon services. AS it
happened, this friend occasionally lux.
uriated in smile of the ardent, and
sometimes carried morocco covered
flask in his oyercoat pocket. lfH.-.
!, BY mistake the minister took the
friends oyercoat for his own on his de-
/. parturc, andwalking into the pulpit be-
gan the exercises of the evenining with
out doifing the garment, it being rath-
err chilly in the room. ll1 =
Looking very Enthusiastically over his
congregation from behind his specta-
cles, he began DIR wing from his peck
ct, as he supposed, his hymn book, with
the Introductory remark that the con-
gregation would sing from a particular
page which he had selected beforehand.
The minister held the supposed book
up in full sight of the congregation
and attempted to open it sideways but
it was no go. g..a 4l. + aa..
The situation was realized in mo,
ment but TOO late. En-. l-.eH ff.yl
His reverence was dumbfounded, the
audience giggled, and the whole scene
was made ludicrous by n fellow IN the
back part of the congregation, not alto
gether too sober who drawled out I,
"Say mister, can we all (hic) join In
that HYMN ?n =l..
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
A BLOODY DUEL.

The famous dueling ground on the
Metarie ridge, known as The Oaks, was
the scene yesterday morning OF SAN
culinary duel between two young men
Of this city, which has rarely had it's
parallel III the annals of the code eith-
Ell in this country or in Europe. The
antagonists were the one u native Gre
ole of New Orleans, the other French
man by birth the provocation blow
in the face at the hand of the Creole !;
the weapons were broadswords, the
hour daybreak. Arrived on the field
accompanied by their seconds. The
comb ltants stripped to the waist, and
sword .in hand, in the freezing air
of the morning, sprang at each 9TH
err like tigers. There wss no hesita-
tion for playing to try each Others
skill. A few lunges and cuts were sue
cessfully parted when suddenly an
upcnt from the Frenchman's sword
wounded his opponents right arni.-
The riposte from the Creole laid open
the Frenchman's left cheek, laying the
inside open and displaying his teeth
Nothing daunted the wounded man
stepped back, had a handkerchief bound
around his face and again put himself
in an attitude of defense. His first
plunge penetrated the breast of his an
taoonist between the rib and the skin,
but it was made with such relentless
force that il passed through the offarm.
A II attempt was made at this moment
by the seconds to stop the matter at
that point. But the man with the hand
kercliiei around his fGce rushed at the
second who was most anxious to settle
he matter. sword ia hand, asseverating
that naught should quiet his luminosity
except Y cut aross the throat. The ball
tie was renewed and lasted until the
g reole had received eight wounds and
the other siX--all severe and painful
but none. it is hoped, dangerous. Both
m n displayed remarkable courage, an
mostly and endurance; and during the
course of the bloody encounter neither
was willing to give up the contest until
both had to let their hands fall to their
sides from loss sof blood and tue pain
of their wounds. The parties were car
ried home after having their wounds
dressed, and though the Creole had two
more wounds. his situation was more
and less critical. than that
of his antagonist. -l.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
CHRISTMAS.
Eswrp

tEsMp
!. II the religion of the enlightened races
of the earth be not myth and decep-
ton, the day we celebrate so joyously
iR, and must forever remain, of trans
cendant Importance to mankind. For
on this day, the Maker of the Universes
astronomers no longer speak of one
but of many universes) appeared visi-
IDLY in Judea, and for thirty years con-
tinued to walk and work among men, in
order that He might thereby teach them
the infinite truth of :heir divine originF
and His own exceeding love for them.
He became the "son ofman," to the end
that BE might acquaint eaca man, sep
arately and in the Utmost recesses of his
soul, with the all-important tact that he
1.-THE individual many was literally and
tsulylthe son oftheAlmighty Father, and
as such loved with a love UNNECESSARILY
beyond the love of all earthly fathers.
Luther translates abba, Father" so
unmeaning to most readers, "dear Faith
err; and others give the still better ver-
Son "my own Fathers" The right con-
ception and vital appropriation of this
most sublime of all truths constitutes the
essence of Christianity, and enables us
to value, as nothing else does, the birth
day of Jesus of Nazareth. For no man
who has once received this great truth
into the depths of his life, can ever Who'll
L. and permanently forget 1t.
Vexed by the exceeding littleness of
things, and disheartened by petty tolls
which never aid but always thwart his
purer aspirations, he often forgets this
truth; but it returns ever and anon to
cheer him and to illumine, as by the
sun-beams of inspiration, that saying of
Goethe, "7hinh of living. Think of liv-
ing, forever and forever! 1t is impos-
sible for one who dwells at the South
and who sees with the eye of the mind
to be very hopeful about his earthly iu-
tnre; but the thought of eternal life, and
the love of the Father, as made known
in the life of the Son, may we'll enable
us to forget for day ''the oppressor's
wrong, the proud mans contumely,"
and to be happy in the homes, poor
though they be, that are left us. Nay.
they are not poor either, for they are
typesof the everlasting home in heaven.
with these thoughts of life and love and
home, glowing and sparkling in the
brilliant warmth of the radiant days
with which God has lately blessed us,
I'VE welcome the sacred holidays, and
ayith more than holiday fervor and
earnestness wish our readers, one and
all, amerryChristmas mud happy New
Year. -d 5tr y
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
A DELEcTABLE JUDGE.

The Oxford correspondent of the
Sentinel thus describes scene.
~ Judge Watts arrived on Monday
evening. | think that he gives lis the
best III the shop. His charge as read
to the Grand Jury. was very good. A
member of the Bar said he thought the
Attorney General Coleman wrote tue
charge. a-E1Eb
This was the only evidence h. had OF
it: The Court room you know, is not
well lighted, and as the Judge read
from his paper he said, "Gentlemen of
the Jury, the crime of rape is the most
delectable crime known to law!" look
ing with confusion on his paper he cor
rected himself bysubstitutingt 'detesta-
ble' for "delectable. -. '"t
This say, was the only foundation
for the charge that Coleman wrote the
charge. AS soon as the Judge substi-
tuted detestable for delectable, Cole
man was acquitted. -Tarboro N. c.
Southerner. .
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
STATE NEWS.

Mr. John y. Neal is the travelling
agent of the State Agricultural society
for South Side Virginia.
Rockbridge county voted nearly
unanimously for subscription of $780,
600 to the Valley Railroad.
Major John Williams, formerly clerk
of Prince William county, died in AL
exandlia on Wednesday last.
Judge Wiclis,' the Maryland gentle
man who chiseled the Spottswood Ho-
tel, turns out to be horse thief.
L. II. Gill, superintendent of the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad, died
last Sunday morning.
The Dispatch says the means for ex-
tending the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road have beea secured, and THE work
will be pushed through energetically.
One fitch interest in the st. Charles
Hotel, Richmond, was seldom Tuesday
to James II. Cox of CHESTERFIELD
Price $4,000.
Mr.. Du Pre-, foreman in the Char
lottesyille Chronical office, had his
thumb caught i'll the printing press, and
badly crushed.
Mr.. Charles Morris, q distinguished
citizen of Virginia, has been elected to
the Professorship of Bellies Letters and
Rhet oric in the University Of Georgia.
A friend writing us from Russell
county, says there have been already
ten SHOWS in that county this winter. =
The weather is unusually cold there
this winter.
The citizens of King George county,
Va, recently held meeting in favor of
urging the friends OF the Baltimore and
Potomac r. r. to continue their road
through their county.
A letter from HAVANA, of the 18th,
says that it is fact, gigantic insur-
rection exists in this island that It is
SUPPORTED or conntenanced by the great
mass of the native population.
The farm of Ex-Governor Wise, in
Princess Anne county, so long held by
the Government, was surrendered on
Friday the 18th to the owner, by the
United States authorities. The Gov
ernment authorities also ordered the
pay merit of rent to the owner of Libby
prison for three years use of it, -,
Rev. James w. Hunnicutt's paper
the New Nation, which stopped its dali
ly issue some weeks since, died posi-
lively on Saturday. The editor re-
proaches the Republican managers here
with having prosecuted him, and an
nounces himself "a candidate tor Con-
gressin this district, in opposition to
the regular nominee. r..D u.
Col. Chalfin, the Adjutant General o.
the Military District OF Virginia, by or.
der of Gen. Stoneman, has notified
Gov. Wells ssthat he does not consid-
err himself empowered to authorize the
payment of the Public Guard at Rich
mond, beyond the period for which APP
preparation has been made for that ptir-
pose.
The opening of the Orange Alexan-
dria and Manassas Railroad TO Harris
sonburg, Virginia, celebrated in that
town on Tuesday, 22nd instant.
We were very anxious to be there on
that interesting occasion, but did not
have money enough to pay for nights
lodging at Manassas.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
NEWSOF THE WEEK.

Ripe Strawberries and watcrmelons
are the diet in Macon Ca, this week.
DR.. Fenwick leading physician of
! Canada, has. been indicted Tor rape up
OH young yirl-his patient.
Jenkins of Indiana, aged eighty,
tried to elope with lass of sixteen
the other day. Big brother whaled
him.
Senator Kellogg, of louisiana, in
connection with General Longstreet,
has prepared q bill for the rebuilding
of the levees on the Mississippi, which
he will introduce after the holidays.
On the day of the funeral of the Ba-
ron Rothschild his widow gave orders
that every beggar no came TO the door
should receive n gold twenty-franc
piece. The news spread like wildtire
among the mendicants, and the amount
sand pounds sterling.
An Irish court has given a gentleman
f20O damages for breach of promise
by lady with whom he had an engage
ment to marry. The day had been set
the intending bridegroom had sold a
farm in b itish Columbia and was on
his way 10 fill out the engagement
when the lady married onother
People in Arkansas-men woman and
children, tradesmen, laborers aud citi-
zens of all sorts-are flying from
whom? From rebels, negroes, Ku-
kluX, cat-throats, the outlawed, the
lawless? No but from the maltia-a
body which is supposed to be author
lied and enrolled defenders of life and
property, and guardians of peace and
order. QaiS eatstodiet ipSos cuStodes
This is from a Republican paper pub
lished in New York city. How easy
the truth becomes after the election.
A Danish journal gives publicity
to the following royal decree. issued
in 1916, and having reference to the
Diocese of Aarhun ''uaving learned
that the number OF those who slept in
the church during services is very con-
siderable. we have decreed that every
parish of the diocese shall appoint GER
tain persons to look after such often
ders. For this purpose they shall be
provided with long rod, having q leath-
er thong attached to it, with which to
lash on the head allthose who are found
sleeping
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
THE STATESMAN,

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