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AAAttii4e
OBJECT or 1SAAEL rACHA's ToC:.
VIENNA May 81.
1t Is said that LGmae pacha's tour, which will
extend throughout Europe, Is for tue purpose Of
determining tho question whether the Suez Canal
is TO be considered subject 1o1 the neutrality Of
all nations and for nil time.
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BREACH OF PROMISE,

The famous CFniE-NprnEuc Cnac Up
for Trinf ut Whcnton-1sricf Il4sto.
~ OF Former Litfgnston-&,pcu
Statements OF the Couu~ct-Tentt-
naony Given Yesterday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15

them ropes which were made fast, and
Rowe started. Clinging to the rope by
his hands, with his body in the water, he
succeeded in reaching near enough to the
shore 70 be rescued in an exhausted and
almost lifciess condition. Mr.. Morrill,,
possessing none of the arts Of Blondin,
after Witnessing Rowe's adventure. con-
cluded TO run the risk of going down with
the tannery. which luckily stood the pres
sure, and he still lives to behold another
food.
A number Of citizens during the after
noon, passed over the river to assist In
keeping clear the sluice at Eaton's saw
mill Before they were ready to return,
the bridges had been carried away and
all communication cut Off; so they were
Obliged to seek '.bcd and board" in sight
of their homes and firesides on the other
side. Your correspondent being one OF
the number, was foreibly reminded of the
lines
"On Jordan's stormy banks stand
And east w.shfu eye,
To Canaan's fair and happy land
Where my possessions lie"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15
The Political aspect of the Gold
F7HrrH.

Democratic politicians, for lack OF some.
thing tangible to charge the President
with. now seek TO connect him with the
Wall Street brokers. in trying 10 "bnlr'
the gold market \ few days ago. They
connect the President with these opera
tons through Mr. A. X. Corbin, OF New
York, a retired methodist minister, who
is a brother-in- law of Gen. Grant. 1t is
alleged that Mr.. Corbin has been in Sc
cret league with James Fisk. Jr., the
principal operator in the gold transaction.
and the inference is drawn that his con-
nection with tho President enabled him
to secure the promise that the government
would not interfere with their schemes.
Corbin has been used by the brokers, as
n medium for communicating with the
President, at various places. and that
money has gone into the White House,
rs consideration for favors granted.
II should be borne in mind that no d.
rec, charges are made against the Presi-
dent. and that everything is based upon
inicrcnces IL is true that Mr. Corbin is
a broiher-in-law OF the President. and
was involved in the gold speculations.
and quite likely hat Fisk and his gang
drew him in, thinking he could be used
TO prevent the governments interfering
but what are the results? Mr.. Corbin ND
solutely denies the statement of Fisk and
il i quite certain that the government did
interfere, and nj IN opportune moment.
Presideni Grant told Secretary Boutwell,
TO sell frs millions of gold but changed
il to four. at Mr.. Bou,wel's suggestion,
and it was this act of the President that
broke the bubble. How futile. then, to
attempt 10 fix misconduct upon an official.
by inFucRce, when his acts stand boldly
out to clearly and Enthusiastically deny ev-
cry point npon which suspicion can nix it.
self.
Since writing the above we see that
Fisk states 10 a reporter that President
Grant was party to the movement. but
it will require something more than the
statement of SO notorious and reckless
man as Fisk TO give credence TO such an
statement. 1t was evidently
got up TO influence the elections in Penn
syivsnia aud Ohio, but has signally failed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15

es wero entered, Ship-timber, Woodbury.
of Norway. Surprise, Russell Of Bucklield,
Lady Rollins, Curtis Of Woodstock The
purse was won by Ship-timber in three
successive beats. Time, 2 ;5e, 1853 l-2,
2 so.
AT 3 o'clock P. N. the State premium
Of $25 was contested for by the three fol-
lowing named horses. Cow Catcher,
Buck Of Paris; Tiger, Chadbourne Of Ok.
ford Brown Nathan. Russell Of Buckfield.
The three horses not being able to score
well, after four or five attempts to get
the word "gn." Cow Catcher was with
drawn. The race then between Tiger
and Brown Nathan was hot and closely
contested, but was won by Tiger in three
straight heats in the following time: LIST
heat 2 :45; I'd heat 40; Sd heat 2 AZ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15
NelIrU.

We have had one of the most severe
ire she tswithin ,herecollection of the oldest
inhabitant. All the bridges in this town
are carried away; the bridge at Newry
Corner that has stood for many years,
was swept away; the Saw. Single, and
Lathe Mill of Eames & Emery are gone
the Grist Mill of A. c. Marden shared the
same fate, and the dana &c done to farms
on the river is enormous. Corn, beans,
and potatoes, by the acre are destroyed.
while the damage to roads cannot be esti-
mated Mails are all behind time not a
solitary carriage has passedfor four days,
and it will be some days before the roads
can possibly be made passable X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15

Some of our intervale farmers had I'LL oil
their corn washed down the stream. MIR.
Mills Browns house was so flooded that
the. family were obliged to move up cham
Der til the water went down. Mr.. Lyman
Alger, Owes Bethel, has sold his store
10 A. S. Bean and A. +. Mason. Rev.
MIR. Dutton has purchased lotion Vernon
Street, of Robert A. Chapman. where he
intends to build house. Tho school at
Gould's Academy under the charge OF Mr..
G. NJ. Dodge, is in hourishing condition,
whole number Of students this fall. one
hundred and thirty.fve. Z.
A call is out for meeting OF those in
tcres,ed in having Town Fair. II is
rather late, but still there is time to have
a good fair, and we hope that arrange
ment will be made, and men put in charge
that will push things Alright. We have
had good exhibitions Of this kind, in years
gone bye, and we can again.
We were glad to see your article on
Corn Packing. last week. Now that hop
business is dull, the farmers want some
thing new. and this is believe the right
thing. II the farmers of this town SO
desire. they can have factory in opera
ton here another fall SO we have been
assured by responsible parties. As to the
question of profit and loss. by referring
to the article in last weeks Democrat,
farmers can decide that, and if they will
but agree to plant the number OF acres
required, some one will be ready TO put
up the factory.
Rev. Mr.. Coffin closes his labors Mt the
Universalist Church. in this town, next
Sabbath. He is man vey much liked.
and one that will be greatly missed by all.
We also understand that the Universe
list Society are intending to hold two
days conference meeting here, Wednesday
and Thursday. Oci Goth, and Dist.
NgPos.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15
1feTicO.
II wv
MONDAY. Oct 1

MONDAY, Oct 4th-S Pm.
The greatest freshet ever known on the
streams in this sec tion is now visiting us
Yesterday and last night it rained inces-
sanity. This morning it commenced
raining very hard about four O'Clock and
for twelve hours fell in torrents. 1t is
now bright starlight and all signs of fur
Their storm have vanished.
Well for us it is that such is the fact.
The Androscoggin and Swift rivers were
never known to be so high, and still con.
tinue to rise. Much dam age is already
kno wn TO have been done, and fears are
entertained for the safety of very many.
News has just been brought that Kimball's
mill $50 called) and the kimball mill
bridge have been swept away and also
the Hall bridge, across Swift river, three
fourths Of mile above this place. Wa
ter is now running between the Hotel
and GleasOn's store. The low lands
around our village are one broad sheet of
water Emily Putnam's and Mr.. Solo
mon Bucks families have been compelled
to vacate their houses-Mrs. Putnam's
having to be brought away in boats.
The brook near the center OF our village
has carried away the bridge leading to the
land of III. w. Park completely destroyed
the culvert near the burying ground
washed away large part OIL. w. Parks
garden, and cleared passage fifteen feet
wide and varying in depth from three to
seven feet. completely across the road
leading to Swift river. and very nearly
undermining widow Simeon G. Gleason's
house. All the culverts between this place
and Dixfield village are washed out, and
great damage to roads and bridges done.
Darkness came upon us early, but enough
has been seen floating down the andre
scoggin to make us aware Of buildings be-
Ing carried away that we have not yet
heard off.
The wind most of the day has been very
strong from the south east. No such rain
no such sudden and awful rise of water
was ever known here before.
Crowds of men aud women are now
looking out for the safety Of cows, swine
and other property. An hour ago the
landlord of the hotel commenced clearing
the lower part of his hotel, and now has
taken to the upper rooms.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15
East DirfeLd.


A correspondent OF the Lewiston Journ-
al says: The recent flood damaged our
place considerably, carrying away Mr.. ii.
G.. Walkers saw mill-a loss he will feel
as he had recently repaired and put it in
good running order. The grist mill. but
n few days previously purchased by Mr..
f. Randall, was for some hours in great
jeopardy, losing one Of its corner posts.
but finally stood tho severe test. Two
bridges were taken in the village, and
one just outside.
The water at one time was sufficiently
deep in our streets to float heavy RATS Of
lumber, Outlying in the road badly. Great
excitement prevailed for several hours
after the mills went II was thought that
Mr.. Walker and his father were carried
away with the mill, rs the mill was on
the other side OF the stream, and they
were there alone The bridge was car
ried away at the same time, thus cutting
off all communication, until they could
travel some miles to a bridge aud inform
their friends of their safety.
The Portland Argus correspondent at
Dixfeld says that the Ferry above that
village was opened on Friday, and the
roads are being put in condition. The
saw mill there was not carried off as
reported. The underpinning was swept
on, and the mill damaged perhaps $500.
On the whole the town escaped with little
damage compared with some of her
neighbors.
The farm of Mr.. Jeremiah Richardson,
Rumford. was cut through by the current
and several acres Of his best intervale de
stroyed together with some four acres Of
corn. Loss 81 800.
Mr.. Everett Hayes, Rum ford. lost three
acres of his best intervale Enoch Knapp,
Esq, lost half an acre Of soil and the crop
of potatoes on it.
In Byron. Reeds clapboard mill was
carried off, also the new grist and saw
mill of Gustavus Holmon, which were
nearly completed
The Show OF the East Oxford Society
were obliged to give over their exhibition,
the bridges having gone off so the people
could not get TO the grounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15
Albany.

The peopls of Albany in common with
1.-THE rest of mankind" have suffered pretty
severely by the late rain. Some fifteen
or twenty bridges are swept away, some
OF them quite important ones. The roads
on the hillsides were very badly quilted,
in some instances the whole width OF the
road is washed out to the depth of from
four 10 six feet.
Individual property also suffered con-
siderably. r. Hutchinson, lost his mill
for cleansing clover seed, alsotwo sleighs
and some farming tools being housed there
Tor the summer. also some seed in the mill
belonging TO others. l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15
Death of Er-Presiden Franklin
Pierce,

Ex-Presideut Franklin Pierce, died at
Concord, ~ H., on the Sth inst. at the
age OF &c. He Was what nigh, be termed
a successful politician, in early life, hav-
iug popular gifts which attached To him
many friends. His influence eliminated
in the Presidential chair A. some one has
said OF him, "he was considerable of Il
man for New Hampshire. but come TO
spread him out over the entire Union, the
pattern was too small" His presidential
term was taken advantage of, by southern
politicians with whom he always SYM
pathized, TO make the southern cause
triumphant His Secretary of war was
the arch traitor jeff Davis, and men of
his stamp were potent in their influence
with the President Like Buchanan, and
Andrew Johnson, his political opinions
and influence waned into insigniiicance on
his retiring to private life. Such men
leave regulations blasted by notoriety.
Had they failed to obtain notoricty, they
might have left better names TO posterity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15
Further Particulars Of the Rayages in
Oxford County, Of the Crest Rain
Of Dot. Sd and 4th.

Further Particulars Of the Rayages in
Oxford County, Of the Crest Rain
Of Dot. Sd and 4th.
We are indebted to our correspondents
Tor full and interesting accounts Of the
great storm, in their localities.
AndoVer
The town of Andover suffered heavily.
Stony Brook bridge, Proctor's bridge,
Aker,s bridge, -Bricketts bridge. Edward
l.. Poor's bridge. Merill's bridge, so called,
wc,e all carried away, utter wrecks. The
latter were nearly new covered bridges
oyerthe Ellis river. Tho Chapman bridge
over Black brook was rendered impassa-
BILE by a new channel cut by the river nj
its east end, and the Morehead bridge
was floated from its abutments, stopping
travel. The Lovejoy bridge, over the
Ellis river, alone, of all the bridges in
town escaped destruction or serious dam
age. The loss Of the town in bridges is
estimated at $4,000.
Mr.. Proctor had his barn and hay car
ried away; VIM. ii. Talbot, Esq, lost his
corn AFTER having cut and hauled 1t to
spot regarded perfectly safe from the wa
ter. Several others suffered on similar
manner, and many acres of potatoes were
flooded and probably spoiled. In some
cases the current set SO strongly through
some fields as to wash both earth and po-
tatoes away. The loss by the washing OF
in,crvale land will be large item.
Messrs. Joseph R. Chapman and James
W. Clark had nearly completed factory
for the manufacture Of starch from pota-
toes. 1t was very substantially built, had
the most approved machinery and capacity
equal to taking the starch out of 400 bush
els of potatoes per day. This factory is
nearly ruined, entailing heavy loss upon
the proprictors. The water cut around
the easterly wing of the dam and plowcd
through under the buildings. and sweep
ing nearly everything before it except the
pillars on which the building stood. 1t is
serious loss to the public rs well rs the
owners.
The saw mill of Col. n. Dresser, situa-
ted at the westerly end of the same dam
escaped with only slight damage. though
the Col. had some $500 value of logs in
boom which were carried away upon the
interyales below.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15
Bethel.

The storm which prevailed in this sec
ton on Sunday and Monday OF last week,
was very severe. though the damage done
to roads and bridge in Bethel. was not so
extensive as in adjoining towns. II was
estimated that some eight inches Of rain
fell The rain tell in torrents all day on
Monday the streets and roads run like
rivers a, one time the roar of water, as
it come rushing down the mountain side,
was fearful. We noticed that big slides
on the east side OF Waterspout Mt. where
immense piles of rocks and dirt were I'M
dermined and came Numbering down,
turning up trees by their roots in fright
lul manner. The rise OF the river from
Monday morning. 6 O'Clock A. NJ, up TO
z. NJ, was sixteen feet. There was
some fear of the bridge Mt Barker's Ferry,
water having come up within two feet OF
the flooring The only damage we hear of
away portion of the saw mill down ut
Walkers Mills also the west side of Rip
le,'s dam was washed away The bridge
over Pleasant river. one mile above West
Bethel, wa, lifted from its stone abutmentS,
and floated about one mile down the stream
and landed safe and sound on an Island.
We Judge this stream is rightly named,
as the damage TO the bridge was tritli' G.,
save the trouble ofmoving il back. The
bridge across Bear river, near Newry Cor
mel, was swept away, and the abutment
OH the north side was completely destroy
ed several rods Of The DAD washed out
down to the original bed. Among the
curious things that iloated down that river
with logs, pumpkins and debris, OF every
kind. was small building situated near
the bank Of the river, which the good peo-
pie Of Newry used Tor their Post Office.
The Post Master having fear that a general
food would remove his office from him.
with strong rope he tied it to n big elm
standing near; but the fury of the food
lifted it from its foundation tearing away
from its fastening, sailed down the stream
like lark some eight miles, and landed
on an Island near Hanover.
The damage TO mills near Bear river was
severe. having swep, away two saw mills,
one grist mill, and one single machine.
Most every bridge on the road leading
from Newry Corner through Grafton toUp-
ton was carriedaway, and the roads badly
quilted. and in some places new loca.
ton will be necessary. Considerable
damage was done on Sunday river, wash
ing away all the bridges and some OF the
farmers lost all of their corn.
The damage done TO the roads and
bridges in Gilead was very heavy, as we
learn from gentleman Just come from that
town. Mr.. Manson Green, who lives in
the next town above, lost one yoke ofoxen
and four cows; also Que OF his neighbors
lost twenty five sheep. All were drowned.
The pa. senger train due at our station
l.2 P. NJ, was thrown from the track
about one mile below Bethel station, and
two cars were badly smashed. caused
by running into culvert that had been
washed ont No one hurt seriously, but
several slightly bruised.
The damage done to our town is estima-
ted at $4,000. At times the river was al
most yellow with floating pumpkins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15
-Rey. II. h. Howard Of Earmin OF n

Rev. R. B. Howard, of Pennington.
Secretary of the State Sabbath School Con-
vention for Franklin County, has called
County Union Sabbath School Convention
at Pennington, on the 9th and 18th of
October. A list of topics is announced,
the discussion of which will ensure great
interest and result in much profit Enter
tainment is to be provided. Our thanks
are due Mr. Howard, who is one of the
most earnest workers in the Sabbath
school cause, in our State. for an invita-
ton to be present. We are glad to see
this movement in the Counties. as il is in
accordance with the recommendation Of
the State Committee. We hope to see n
Convention in every County. Will not
the Secretary of this County give the
matter early attention?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15
MowING MACHINES.

J 5 Wadleigh. Meredith, \. H.. Tor
Waiter \. Woods Moving Mach'c, lst
premium.
W A rockingham, South Paris, 2d pre-
mum.
Wadleigh. American Hay Tedder.
lSt premium.
To same. for BayState Horse Rake,
entered but not on exhibition.
Col VIM SWEET. South Paris, Tsylor's
Wheel Horse Rake. Isl premium.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15
BREAD
BREAD.
Mrs w X Swan, Paris, best bread.

NEEpLE WORK AND MILISARY.
Miss Lydia A Parsons. Norway, otto
man. 20
Mrs o ANoyes, Norway, 2ottoman
covers. 10
Mrs NJ T. Stearns. do lot millinery. 200
Wealthy II Moves, do. book marks. .25
Mrs j Clark. do worsted, work chair, so
Miss J Bennett, do. do. .25
Miss Ella Sanderson. do. wax au-
tumn leaves 20
do. do. WAX wreath, 20
do. do. wax cross, so
Mrs G. p Jones, do. fancy basket, 10
Mary Shackley, do. infant sack, 10
Miss Lizzie Shackley, do tidy. 10
Miss Mary Town, do. Mexican
embroidery, 100
Miss A Greenleaf. do. infant sack. 10
Mrs T J Goodwin. do. embd yoke. 20
Miss Flora Goodwin, do. braided
yoke. 20
Miss Emily Goodwin, do. tattin col
lar. .25
Fanny ID Bolster. do. toilet set. .25
do. do. wrought slippers, .25
Mrs 4 BiSbee do. patch quilt. .25
Mrs |. j Richardson, Oxford, cushion, .25
do. do. fancy box, .25
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-15
PERU.

The great flood of Oct. 4th, 1869 has
left its mark OF devastation upon north
western Maine. New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Connecticut, &C., which will tako
an age or more TO oblterate. In Peru
the damage to roads and bridges is very