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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25
DirfeM Items.

Mr.. Editor: II has been long while
since you have heard from our village,
aud many have doubtless inquired where
are the Dixield Items.
The temperance question, which has
been the general topic from this place for
your paper, is by no means growing cold.
We feel here that we have done a great
and good work already; and work toe
from which there viii flow many bench.
cial results. Many hearts have been made
glad from the result of our earnest labors.
The temperance and moral reform
meetings which were spoken OF in our
first article are held weekly. and the
faithful few" who seem now to be the
most earnest in the cause, are seen to be
present every evening at their post of duty
regardless of rainy weather. We believe
the suppression of intemperance to be
noble cause for many y promising youth
in our State, has fallen by the blighting
and whitening curse ofintemPerance and
other kindred vices, which 60 hand and
hand with it. 1t is an individual, social
and moral calamity, and has swept over
our land, and nipped many a promising
youth just in the bud of life--and we as
eoworkers in this glorious cause Of sup
pressing intemperence and other kindred
vices, do not wish that the youth may
have chance TO say Of US, that We set
the wrong example before them, that we
educated them, that intemperance was a
trivial evil; that it was harmless to par
take now and then Of q sly glass of
sparkling wine but we would teach them
as is taught in the Holy Scriptures, that
"wine is moker, and strong drink is
raging, and whose is deceived thereby is
not wise.n We wish to set such an ex-
ample before the young, and rising gem
Grafton, who are to grow up, and 60 forth
to tug at the wheels of our great Ship OF
State, as will enable them to NIL well the
places, soon to be vacant, ofthose now in
power. But while speaking of the sup
preston of rum-selling, we would not be
understood to convey the idea, that there
is not already. sufficient law upon our
statute books. to accomplish the object;
we do believe that the present law, if put
in force, will wipe from every thriving
village and city in our State, the blight
ing curse of rum7selling,, and excessive
drinking. One thing is sure, the people
in this village have done more towards
the suppression of liquor selling, in the
short space of three months, than was done
in whole year when the constabulary
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25

TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION The friends
of temperance will hold basket picnic
in the grove of Capt. Lewis Bisbee, in
Sumner, on Saturday. July Sd. The
several Lodges of Good Templars arc ex-
pectcd to be present, and all friends OF
temperance are cordially invited.
The entertainment to consist of Music,
instrumental and vocal,-Toasts, Dec
lamations, Dialogues and such other ex-
ercises rs may be deemed proper.
The Hon. Sidney Perham, Of Paris,
will be present and address the people on
the subject of Temperance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25
For the oxford Democrat.
Westerl Correspondence.
CoLrAX, Iowa, june 9, '6S

NOLi aA, ioWA, june y, w.
Thinking few lines from the far West
would not be uninterestingto your readers,
| Will try and give YOU slight history of
our little town and some idea of what our
Western country Is:
Coliax is small town of about $50 in
habitants, and is situated on the Skunk
River, % miles east of Des Moines. 1t
is situated in the midst of one of the best
agricultural districts in the State, and
the large quantities OF grain and produce
which are shipped from this place are II
source of great revenue 10 the merchants
and grain buyers. The Chicago, Rock
island and Pacific Rail Road runs through
ColtsA, thus affording facilities for ship
ping grain and produce to Chicago and
The East. During the year 1865 there
were shipped nom this place 81 600 bush.
OF wheat. l3,OO9 bushels of corn, 5000
bushels of oats, % car loads of hogs and
% car loads of cattle. This year there
will be very much larger quantity of
grain shipped. Colfax is a young town,
not having had an existence until about
two years ago. 1t sprung into being at
the first whistle of the locomotive. which
first passed through here in 1867. 1t now
has 0 stores, one tin shop, one apothe-
cary shop, one harness shop, one ho;el,
and one rum shop. Thank God there is
but one of the last named and that is
doomed 10 an early grave. There is also
one church, built by the Presbyterian So
ciety, and at present Rev Mr.. Thompson
is pastor. The first merchant who started
in this place was E. o. Parks, who is
still in business here. On the south OF US
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25

COMMENCEMENT AT BowDoIN.--The
following parts have been assigned tothe
members of the Senior Glass of Bowdoin
College for the forthcoming commence
ment "--
Latin Salutatory--C. q. Powers.
Orations, English. C.. Coombs, t. II.
Eaton, +. A. Fogg, +. A. Greene. Ciar-
ence Hale, 6. T. Mosher, Ii. s. Whitman.
Philosophical Disquisitions-N. Call,
G. A. Cole, j. H. Kennedy, ID. II. Knowl
ton, L. Lothrop. E. p. Payson, w. II.
Perley.
Disquisitions-O. z. Cunningham, F.
A. Woodbury., W. H. MCDOWELL.
Discussions. Dyke, H. B. Quinby.
Dissetations-F H. Boardman, j. c.
Cotton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25

The houses of worship arc free all
over the world. among all religions, ex-
ccpt Christianity and that of the three
great divisions of Christendom, Roman,
Greek and Protestant, the latter adopts
the exclusive system-a system whose
practical working in our large cities is to
shut out from the house Of God a large
part of the common people. Hardly
could a. more painfully suggestive
statement be made. ia
! IAN English clergyman identified his
Bible in Court from the marks of its hay-
ing been used as razor strop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25
A MEMORIAL,
+. FORBES,

Respectfully dedicated to DIR. w. {. GEORGE ana
Family. OF Norway, on the death Of their beloved
daughter, Ella, who died May 18th, 1858.
Mays gentle showers have woke TO life
The binds Of promised spring
And brooks, and birds with many songs,
The days have ushered In.
She's hushed the wintry winds to rest,
Within her rosy arms,
And spread her garments on the hills
In all their yernal charms.
The apple blooms have blushed and paled
Beneath the suns warm glow,
In fragrant showers have Boated down,
And blossomed earth below.
And now, the wind, with birch and pine
Is sweet through all the vale,
And june with flower filed hands has strown
Sweet blooms on hill and dale
Yet silently loved ELLA sleeps
Through all this light and bloom
Beneath the ever murmerng pines
That shade her early tomb.
The lips tina, gave the goodnight kiss
Are moysless, pale and cold
Oh Life how frail a thing thou ant
"a Oh Death. how sure thy holdl
All day, that long, dark funeral day,
The wind soughed sad and low,
The birds had host their merry songs,
And all day sang OF wo-
Peunesseewassee' saaidend waves,
All day sobbei on the shore,
And darker shadows ofthe pines
Its sunless wavelets bore.
A more raany sabbath silence reigned,
A hush was in the air,
And Young eyes wept-and grey heads bowed,
That day in funeral prayer
A mournful murmer filed the vale
OF broken household ties
But songs OF JOY were heard in heaven
And echoed from the skies
Now, In her home shadowy form
Moves round with noseless feet
where Ella sat, an angel comes
And oils the vacant seat.
With smiling face, and out stretched hand,
She points to worlds Of Bliss
4 And loads that Loving household band,
Through the dark paths of this.
Then still joy ono gladstone earth
n And let Your brightest bloom, a. as
2 sincs Dean has given IN angel birth'
BE wreathed around her tomb.
J Norway, June IL, 1859. L.H. sMTH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25

is Prairie City, small village of perhaps
40 intAh1lAuts. On The cost is Newton,
: villnge " 60 or 700 inlMh isants, New
ipn isa me place nd nlght compare
|lsvorably Win sons of or sscn vi-
lagos. Thel is aMasonic Lodge mere
also Post of the G. A. r.. is the
county seat of Jasper County.
The magnificent engine America
passed through here last Saturday on It's
way to Council Bluffs. 1t has not oeen
changed, with the exception OF the u
r. & z. inscription. since it stood in the
Paris Exposition. among the finest ma
chiuery in the world. and bore oil The
Gold Medal as testimony Of the snpen-
ority of American maehinists- It's u
splendid piece of workmanship. and re-
fleets great credit upon the manufacturers
1t was built at the Grant works. Patterson
Nj. Its weight is thirty-two tons, Its
l;mans;ons are as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25
The Great DdH0eF.

Senator Wilson has an article in the
Independent, calling attention to what he
regards aS the greatest danger 10 the Re
public-aud that Is the tendency 10 con-
centrate so much money power and intlu-
ence in the handS OF few mcn, the grow
ing use OF money TO WELD political influ-
ence AMI bri1e votes and Legislatures.
the growth If rings, of bad meu aho
exert a mighty influence ia protecting
the rum traffic and making whisSey
power in politics. and IN general a tendon
cy TO worship mooey and power instead
of principle, and 10 trample upon the
many foI the benefit Of = few
Senator Wilson thinks that unless this
growth of power OF evil influence is soon
checked, that il witt ultimately over
throw Us. He evidently has in mind the
Immense power cxeItel by the Wander
bits, the Drews and the Fisks; to the
purchase of nominations, elections and
Legislatures TO the organization Of whis-
key rings AID the controlling influence ex-
erted by rum sellers and other psnderers
to vice. By such gigantic influence laws
aye defed, parties controlled and princi-
Pile sacrificed Tor favors.
senator Wilson doe not enter in detail
upon the remedies, b Q b. iutimates that
the time has arrives when good mem
should not leave pOliti q be managed
by whiSkey rings, bui that they should
ON every occasion show the organized
forces of evil who are eNerting 50 great
influence through orga njzations aud mon
ey, that they are as devoted 10 priHciple
a. the latter are To Mamman. Senator -
thinks that the contest now il To be be-
tween concentrated capital and influence
in the hands of unscrupulous monopo lists
and whiskey rings, and the mass Of he
people outside of and uneorrupLed by
such influences, laborlRg To protect the
masses from the advance OF the few, and
10 secure to every MAI Il iair opportunity
10 earn his daily bres I. without paying
tribute 10 the UnreaSe liable demands of
concentrated capital, or the still more
dangerous exactions OF panderers to vice
Bishop Simpson is of the opinion
that the tide ofdrunkenness and immoral.
ity cannot be stopped, especially in our
great cities, until the ballot is given to
woman. At the Me, hodist Conference
in Richmond, Indiana, this sentiment
was received with great cheering
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25
THE CLoRTOUs FoUBTH.

The citissts Of O1iSrd County win not
l,e required toleave their homes. this year
in order q ..a,sud liz Fonth." /
"Independsncs Ny" is evidcntly conf
ing to Oxford, ths year. 1t will present
itself at South Paris on the Sd of July,
where the citizens of that village. with
their characteristic benevoicnce, energy,
and enterprise, have arranged acombina-
ton of attractions, which should receive
the support and countcnance of every
friend 0fhis Couatry So
What element of a celebration of our Ma
tional Birthday can be more appropriate
than the Decoration Of the Graves, and
the Dedication of Monument. raised to
the memory of men .who gave up their
lives. that their Country might live"
That element is but one In tho combi.
nation. Tho lovers of good music will
receive rich treat on the Sd, ut South
Paris. Those who wish to listen to word;
Of eloquence and wisdom from the learned
gentleman, who will deliver tho Ad'
dress upon the occasion. will be gratified
The property owners to whom Fire com
panies are Insurance companies, will take
deep interest in the Trial of Engines,
and Everybody will take an interest in the
Fire Works. in the evening.
Let the adjoining towns and Villages
give them an old fashioned Fourth o.
July crowd"
We understand that the preparations
and arrangements for tho Celebration a
Bryants Pond. on the 9th Of July, are be-
ing fully carried out, and that abig gather
ing is confidently expected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25

The executive committee of the Peace
Jubilee have decided to repeat the pro-
gramme of the 18th of June. for the per-
sonal benefit of Mr.. Gilmore. next Tues
day, with full orchestra, Parepa Rosa,
ADELAIDE Phillips, Ole Bull, &c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25

The report thus far shows that in 30
towns. Chamberlain has 800 delegates.
and PSI are opposed to him. This is the
result in York, Androscoggin and Ok
ford Counties. - ae ..sg.rai }EE-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25

"A. c. Phillips esq. late editor and
publisher of the Pennington Chronicle,
started for his new field Of lsbor.-Fort
Erie, Canada,-on Monday morning 40
companied by his family,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25

There are l42 copper tubes two inches
in diameter. The cab is of alternate
stripes of ash and black walnut, highly
polished. The boiler is silver plated and
the smoke stack is of German silver. Its
cost was 100000. although Mr.. Grant
SAYS he would not make another like 1t for
twice the money Ii is intended she will
make the first trip from the Atlantic tothe
Pacific, after which it will run on the
e. RI. &P. X. R,-between Chicago
and Council Bluffs May success attend
her
The crops in this part of the country
are looking finely, There is every indi'
cation of much larger crop than last
year.
The school system OF the West Is very
good, and in my next will give an out
line of it. Yours Fraternally,
q. f. II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25

Sheriff Wormell has appointed Os-
car +. Trask as one of his deputies for
Dixfeli and vicinity. -, ra4,.e sl,is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25

The advance guard ofmosquitoes has
reached New York and the diminishing is
lively.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-08

DDSpecial Orders No. 81, Headquarters
Fifth Military District, mako the follow
ing appointments for Dallas and Tarrani
counties:
DALLAS CousTY.-John N. Hatcher tc
be Justice of the Peace, precinct No. A.
vice s. II. Gilbert, disqualified.
S. A. Cope to be Justice OF the Peace
precinct No. g, TO fill q vacancy.
NJ. C. Lively to be Constable, precinct
No. 3, to I'll q vacancy.
John F. Barber to be Constable, precinct
No. l, TO fill a vacancy.
Jesse A. Asherry to he Justice OF the
Peace, precinct No. 6, vicc W. II. Bennett,
disqualified.
TARRASr CouHTY.-D. Arwinc to be
Justice of the Peace, precinct No. !, to fill
vacancy.
j.. A. Gibbons TO be Constable, precinct
No. 2, to fill n vacancy.
Jesse League to be Justice Of the Peace,
precinct No. 8, to fill q vacancy.
A. C. Mcconnell 10 be Constable. precinct
No. 4, to fill vacancy.
W. II. Richardson to he Justice OF the
Peace, precinct No. 4, to fill vacancy.
The appointees, it is ordered, twill for
ward to Headquarters the oath prescribed
by Act Of Congress approved July 2, 1862
and will qualify in all other respects as
required by the laws of this State"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-08

A TEXAS ISvENTIoN.-We wore shown, q
few days ago, by the inventor, model of
a combined Plow, Harrow and Roller,
which, il We are not mistaken, will prove
a great aid to our farmers in facilitating
the cultivation of our soil. The implement
is, as it's name implies, perfect cultivator,
breaking pillow, harrow and roller, all COM
bined in one, and operated by one man,
who sits up in an open buggy and directs
the movement of all the parts by simple
and effective machinery. 1t is the inven-
ton of MIR. Sterling q. Thornton, Of Ma
comb, Grayson county, Texas, and was
patented in November last, through tie
agency Of Mum s. Co., Scientific Ameri-
can offico,) New York. Mr.. Thornton in
tends commencing the manufacture Of the
machine ut once, and visited the city for
the purpose Of getting iron work for the
first machine to be put up. As MIR. I. has
told US, if it proves as effective in practice
as the model certainly is In principle, he
will manufacture the implement extensive
ly, and Dallas win probably be his head
quarters for the works. The firm Of
Carey & WEIGH nre now making the irons
for the rst machine. 1t win be exhibited
at the Fair of the Dallas County Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Association next
Fall. @
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-08


h..a fH Ifn ..iIs a.I aaf fiuH
If.a tnitiff anf .iisaal HnlI nfh ne
alsr n fi'rh rui iftfn.y 10 hsiliHF lfr
Hstr lh.t usif rHfi i,s ssfsrri % Is tsa
irI I.alIl O. A. leIuf. Doe Il ilsTa Ha
saF ~ fspIf. fstfIt tia' uh'rh lfaif A.
m.aarlyf TIE urR a4l uaHhfri n %
are tars hui IL ~ ls'iI'lal tuiiiy "
fruliirhs.tn dead siih then We ircw
ace Ilr lnL ihty get Spsak anl he
great rsPutllran lflu l. lfaiihs 10 strong
response. Ihis Guilty O. bei isai ID o. w.
giuhinE 10 ssaai hlie Of alsrm, This
nuie has bssu lead sFun Ia tho thiiri
States senate men are bursting Tar.y
shacklss. feuriesh radicals have refused
20 vote The 18th smeuimsEi, spugus TO
joiees in larger liberty aud Indiana 10 in
seeoId, hepublieahism il Dot dead, add II
it, sill loesin shall sound ihronsh the
land, the spisil Of 70 will reluR,s the fires
~ fsffl1m aRt TegsnsTaisd rejuyenaled
reyublieanisl will achieve IT, sre0Ld
iriuuTA upon the AmsFieaR continent,
ll-n Ne SHALL have a government 4 iloge
iimiisi sad specifically ds.fIrtd ToNeTs,
Then an he rights u the States viii he
restored sud Il nay be, With additional
ahd recognised checks uP0n The iesis'a-
live department Of the general govern,
meni. The States, less lhan a majOri y,
shoald " some way, be empowered vi b
the right Of exercising the veto power,
Thus minoTiIies would he protected aud
the position aud power Of the States ex.
allied.
This eoAmun ieaiiOn closes our remarks
upon the question heading our article,
Our object has been TO awaken thought,
anl II any success has. attended the effort,
NC are eOnlCnt. ClNlS,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-08
Ought the Democratic Party
TO BE REoRGANIZED?

To the Editors Of the Dallas Herald:
The concluding sentence Of our last COM
munication was as follows: "Let the man
acles that bind the Executive and Judi
cary Departments Of the government be
broken of, and let us by all means aliment
the faith of the people in republican gov
erpment; avoiding alike the Scylla Of
Democracy on the one hand and the
Charybdis Of Monarchy on the other"
Since that communication was written
there has been received through the post
office newspaper printed in New York,
styled "The Imperialist." Not long since,
there was notice given that q similar or
gan would be published in Alabama and
very recently it has been announced that
another was TO appear in Philadelphia.
Such indications to the thoughtful man,
are extremely significant. They point
uDerr.ngly TO the foct, that great political
upheaval is at hand. The republican ele-
ments SO carefully engrafted upon the con-
stiiution are ignored by q wild, reckless
and irresponsible Democracy. Nay more,
the constitution, once so sacred, the sheet
anchor Of our hopes, the palladium Of lib
erty, is deprecated, fouted, and he who
raises his voice in solemn warning only
secures to himself the rage and contempt
of the multitude. Seeing that the consti-
tuition is q dead letter, that the govern
ment is in the hands Of an irresponsible
majority, bound by no law save its own
will, and that anarchy reigns supreme,
thoughtful men everywhere are beginning
TO realize that we are rapidly yergeing
upon q time when protection viii cease to
exist for life, liberty, property and the
pursuit Of happiness. All over the land
premoniiory symptoms Of felt sense Of
insecurity present themselves. A profound
conviction prevails, that the present is full
Of peril, and that some asylum must be
found. Hence the banner Of imperialism
10 unfurled. Democracy per &c, is felt
failure, and men are rapidly inelining from
that extreme 10 it's opposite, Imperialism.
Capital, always timid, leads the van in the
direction Of this refuge for safety, and IL
the present state exists much longer, null
tiplied thousands Of the lovers OF law and
order, will rs last resort reluctantly look
in the same direction. The minimizing
nav regard such indication as tribes, un-
deserving Of moments thought, but in
the language Of scripture ID nay be said,
"A prudent man foressefh the evil and
hideth himself; but The simple pass on and
are punished Let no man persuade him
self that We are not rapidly drifting TO
wards a monarchy. The people, the white
people, the black people, white spirits and
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-08

p4-All TSIaHs who so TO Abilene or
Junction City, Kansas, should trade with
Y. z. Taylor. q. A. Wills, OF Texas, has
charge Of the branch at Abilene, known by
the sign Of "Tesas Store" We are told
that you can also make yourselves at ho~s
at their "Texas Headquarters at the main
house In Junction City. You will dnd this
house on the square, and II Is the only
Southern house run by Southern men In
Western Kansas. Every mau should trade
with them who goes there from Texas. Let
your friends have what money you spend
and not your enemies In whose eyes you arc
obnoxious except for your money. wesay
20 10 Wills at Abilene, and Taylorat juno
ton, and buy what you want. 1t Is said
that Eastern buyers look 10 Abilene rs the
great cattle market and will consequently
congregatc there. l3Gow
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-08
C0teChlGTll.

As many Of our readers may wish some
Office Of hands Of General Grant, VIC have
taken some pains to ascertain the true
questions Texas ofice-seekers will have to
answer. The following is tho catechisms,
Gen. Grant being intcrrogator:
LIST. Can you give me house?
"a. How many horses con you spare ?
IN. D. trottcrs preferred.
Sd. Did you ever kill any Kukluk-if 30,
when and how many?
4th. Does your heart still pant for moro
blood, and are your legs in condition to
keep pace with your heart, In case three
small boys from the South should inaugu-
rate another rebellion? IN. Is. 1t is very
important to have an unequivocal answer
to this question, as the President does not
like to "tie to-" until he knows who to tie
toy
9th. Do You believe that stealing niggers
and plate from those who never had any, is
criminally wrong-if SO, how much, and to
what extcn.2
9th. How about the flag?
It'll. lent the killing Of an innocent
man by negro militia o rery righteous deed?
IN. B, The candidate must answer in the
affirmative.)
9th. Amt Booth dead?
9th. Did ever play the Janus-faced ras-
col to President Johnson IN. d. This
is leading question, and the candidate as
we'll as his testimony will be "impeached,
IL he answers in the Affirmative.
10th. Are not the following assertions
made by Democrats and Conservative Re-
publicans, "Copperhesd lies u "Gran'
rode mule in circus" "Grant drinks
whisky" "Grant had little injun baby,
and general Buell. said Grant was o fool.
tllth. Amt Ia whole team, and DOM
my yallsr dogs follow my wagon2
A satisfactory answer to all these ques'
lions will give at least one out of every
hundred applicants small office In some
small place, here or elsewhere.