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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-21

To secure constant and thorough drilling, the
Glasses are divided into sections of from twenty
to thirty, which are taught separately. In the
lower Glasses the instruction is mainly given by
Textbooks and Exercises; in the higher classes
Lectures are combined with these. The Exami-
nations are both oral and written and those for
proficiency and distinctions very thorough and
rigid IaE 'A ui .ylll
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-08-23

Wounds, Calls Of oil kinds, Sprains, Bruises, Crack
ed Heels Ring Bone, Pole Evil, Wind Calls Cali
lous, SPAWN, Sweeney, Fistula, sitfast. Externa.
POisons, Scratches or Grease, Springhalt, sand
Cracks, Iancness Strains Foundering Feet, Mango.
Horn Distemper, Gars;ct in Cows, Cracked Teats,
dent to Man and Beast.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-08-23

Messrs NcLAiN & BRos., Wholesale Druggists
Wheeling Va. SHY, under date of July "a, 1856
that they can safely recommend the Gargling OIL
for more diseases than 1t IL recommended for.
From j. X. FISHER. CniontOwn, Pa, June 81
1s67-Your Gargling Oil Is doing much better here
than ormsrly, since lis virtues have become known
and the bottles put up Tor Family USE without
stain, are much sought for.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-08-23

From DP. r. W. Ellis Ga g, Jan. 4 1850 If I
cOGli receive both boxes of the Gargling Oil it will
not he too much, n. thii could soon find sale
for 1t all, the inquiry being frequent since it is sup
posed that ave IL fer sale.
From Dr. WM. $. MCCALL, Chamois, Mo-, Nov o,
1S5s--Y0ur Garglng Oil IL taking the SHINE off from
all the liniments of the day. If You desired them,
I could procure dozens Of certificates from those
who have been cured by IT,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-08-23
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Extract from r. letter Fl ON Hon NATHAN LINDSEY,
County JUDGE Of Shelby Co., Iowa dated Harlan,
April 49, 1857 lit is decidedly preferred to any lin
aInent sold in this sect0n.
Extract Of letter from SAMUEL $. Uupp, dated
Fallsburg, Ohio July u, ls6s.-In June last, Henry
shafiie had yeaIliIg colt that had what was sup
posed to be Dyphcra for more than ten d,ys 40
h.t it could not cat and the throat swollen aln,st
smut and ihe use Of three or four applications Of
the dollar h) ties lid the desired effect.
.sm A. u. NIEI- I.ewisville, Coschocton Co, o.,
March. lsol--l have used Your Gargling oil for the
Scratches ON my horse, aud 1t cured it with the first
| application.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-08-23
e. 3:

From CRUhp d BROS, COclrrne Landing, Ohio
Nov. 90. 1s56--Nc nre pleased with your medicine
1t has been the means of curing great number
different diseases upon persons, also upon horses
We ,hinh il cures all you recommend 1t to do We
want yOu TO send n the larger proportion of the
variety for Family Use, in small bottles. .. =
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-08-23

Extract from a letter from j. O. PRArf, dated
Quincy, Chautarqua Co., N. Y, August IL, 1881
have been acquainted with your medicine Gargling
Oily for the last fourteen years. 1t has proved
sure cure for Foot Rot In Sheep for which sold
the last bottle and have calls almost daily for more
Please forward as soon ~ convenient.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-08-23

r. D. TAYLOR, of Concord, Ky., says the Gargliny
Oil cured horse Of his, iniur. while ploughng by
attempting 10 step over stump, almost severing his
family for fteon YEAR @ and is the best remedy for
Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Frost Bites, Strains, Rleum,
atisu, etc, he ever used.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16
1 .Slinnf Mistake Corrected.

Nh EpIroR: In the account of the
celebration at Bryant's Pond published in
the last Democrat, the writer abiding to
the incidents, accidents, and other dents
oil the day, says;
"One reverend gentleman nearly found
his coHH in his eagcrness to secure bite,
as in making the landing he made an un-
lucky step and slipped into the placid
waters &c. BY the way, think the wri-
ter Of the above must be in possession Of
4 new BooktioRary; for my old Webster
informs me that placid means something
calm, quiet, unruflled, undisturbed and
| have a faint recollection of the appear
ance of the lake that day, which was not
so calm and quiet as it Nigh: be-
But 10 the mistake. The above men
toned gentleman met with the accident,
not in his eagerness to secure bite; al
belt, he, rs we'll Is others
Began to feel, rs well he might,
The keen demands OF appctite."
But it was the eagerness of others such
as editors, corresp ondents, &c, who are not
fed as we'll as ministers. and jostlcd him
one side, so that while they took up their
rapid line of march from the boat To the
shore, the line of the boat, or the line that
held the boat took him up, and he fell
over (a) board.
And so he NEARLY found his coffin ~
o, pshaw' (Shaw) that was not only \
most horrible pun, but in very bad taste,
for il is always considered highly indie
corous to Joke over coffin 1t is too
Craze subject
All well, if the reverend gentleman
didn't find his coffin, he found his of IN
the water.
will Just say tibet some alterations
have been made in the boat since that
eyentful day, and it now works finely,
and our enterprising host of the Bryant's
Pond House, has been studying the navi-
CATION of the lake so that he can run the
boat now rs successfully rs he does his
house aud parties who would like to take
IN excursion on the Pond will find it both
safe and pleasant. c.
Bryant's Pond, July 10th, 1869.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16
The Third Pn,tu Platform

The following i the Platform upon
which the third pariyis 10 be built, the
framework Of which was made at Port
land recently:
Recognizing the responsibility we take
in placing candidate before the people
Tor their sutfrayeS. in opposition to the
two great parties nov existing IN the
State, we deem 1t proper TO make the fol
lowing statement of principles:
We are in favor at equal rights, and
even and exact Justice To all. We are i'll
favor OF sustaining the public credit, and
lo thi, end will use our endeayorS to have
the national debt and interest paid rs fast
as the resources of the country will war
rant. We are in favor OF State legisls-
ton to develop the resources OF the State
and to aid and encourage it, productions
and manufactures.
Aud, believing that temperance will
best promote ali these causes, and aid IN
all these cndeaYOrS, We are in favor OF
the total prohibition of the liquor traffic,
except 30 Tor a. recognized by the laws,
and Of a State PolceaS a sufficient auXil-
liary towards that object. therefore,
keSo9ced, that we view with pleasure
the peace aud prosperity of our country,
and acknowledge with gratitude onr obIi-
cations 10 those patriotic men and wise
statesmen who have been instrumental in
producing 1T.
ReSOIced. That we will aid by our influ-
ence and votes in sustaining the public
credit by meeting all It's obligations hon
estly and fully.
ReSolred, That We are in favor ofdevel-
oping by State legislation, 20 far rs is con-
sistent with true economy, all the vast
resources Of our State.
ReS0lred, That we believe that temper
anee viii best conserve the true interests
of our State and of our country; and that
we believe in the total prohibition of the
liquor traffic, and in State Police ms an
eftectual auxiliary to this end
ReSo{red, That We confidently offer 10
our fellow citizens Hon. n. G. Hichborn
as a man who is fully Unidentified with her
industrial interests, aud not wholly un-
known to herpublic service. aud one. also
who has always been faithful to his trust
wherever placed, a friend ofthe working
man, an encourager of manufacturing
and man every way worthy the public
confidence and support.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16

We, the undersigned, Committee
selected and appointed by the parties to n
Moving match that came off at DiXlield
village day, between Phineas Howe OF
Canton, and y. l.. Marshall of West Paris,
Capt. Howe with the Knitfen Machine
and n. l.. Marshal with the Buckeye
Machine, each with two horses. Having
met the parties, and fully examined the
working and operation of said machines.
would make the following report, to wit
The Committee selected the spot, and
carefully measured and staked out two
half acres, one half for each machine
side by side, and of equal quality for
moving. The two machines commenced
the work at the same time. The kniffen
with the cutter bar four feet, four inches,
and the Buckeye four feet, one inch. The
piece of land selected, was level and
smooth, and both machines were managed
skillfuly, and worked finely There was
a very large gathering of farmers to
witness the performance. And on full
and careful examination of the operate
Of the machines, we unhesitatingly and
unanimously give our preferences to the
Buckeye machine. used by Mr.. Marshal.
The piece of ground moved by the
Buckeye, was cut uniform and erect, and
very close to the ground, while that cut
by the Kniffen was irregular and uneven,
leaving much higher stubble. A small
portion OF each piece was lodged clover,
and the Committee think the Buckeye
machine, worked much the best, and
made thesmoothcst work in the lodged
grass. The Committee then selected a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16
Death of a Soldier.


WILLIAM ii. TwrTCliELL, late a private
in the It'll Maine Battery, died at his home
ia Bethel on the 7th inst, aged "a years
and II months. Young Twilchell entered
the army with tlie 18th Battery at its organ
kation and was with it during all its seq
vice, participating in every engagement
and was one of the two or three members
ofthc organization whowcre never absent
except on duty or on leave for a lew hours
Mt time. After the surrender, on the re-
turn march from Farmville, Va, whittier
the Battery had been ordered in the pur-
suit, he was overcome with the intense
heat and fatigue Oft the march, and became
unable 10 perform his duties thereafter,
although he remained with the Battery
uucomplamingly, until the final muster
out at Augusta two or three month after
wards. From the time of receiving these
injuries he has gradually wasted away,
from strong and rugged man, weighing
$50 pounds, TO mere skeleton at the time
of his death, though everything was done
which could be to stay the disease. lie
was from time 10 time examined by differ
ent physicians from various parts OF the
State. all of whom seemed 10 agree that
his injuries had resulted i'll consumption,
which must sooner OF later, cause his
He was good soldier and a faithful
friend and leaves n large circle ofrclatives
and many friends to mourn his loss. lie
was a general fayoritc with both officers
and comrades in the Battery TO which he
belonged, and many regrets will be spo-
ken, and smiles turned to sadness, when
the news shall reach those who survive
him of his untimely death. He became
aware several weeks before he died that
his days were fast being numbered, and
his calm resignation and patient waiting
70. the approach OF the death angel TO end
his sufrcrings, was a source OF consola-
ton to the griei.stricken family circle
Oflen AS the tears would come to the eyes
OF the constant watchers, he would chide
them for weeping, saying, 1T is all
right" and with his senses unimpaired to
the very last, he breathcd his life out
with the words, God bless you ALI TO
the loved ones who gathered around him
and in whose arms he died.
! He was a young man ofmuch promise,
and his loss will be severely felt, but he
has gone to join the grand army ofhcroes
whose lives have been laid upon the altar
OF their country, and his spirit has return
ed 20 God who gave it.-LPortland Adj
yertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16

rou III and uneven piece of ground, for
them to Try the maehines upon but the
Kniffcn, Withdrawing, the Buckeye alone
entered The fieldsandperformed excellent
work, onthe rough, rocky ground. On
a full examination Of the principles OF
said machines, and their operation, we
arc confident that the Buckeye machine
is the best fitted and adapted to the use
of the farmers in this section OF the
Country.
The time consumed in cutting one
half acre was--Buckeye with feet inch,
cut. 20minutes 50 seconds; Kniffen with
feet inches cut, 2lminutes. Draft Of
MISUNDERSTANDING LOO lbs Kniffen 200
lbs. The dyamometeri being used to
test the Draft.
The said Nil. Marshal, also showed
the working and operation of q one horse
mower power Buckeye machine, which
we think worked the best of any one horse
machine that we have ever seen worked.
JAMES NJ. DEMERRIrT.
J. b. NARROW,
Isaac RANDALL,
Henry y. STANLEY,
Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16
Side Issues iH Poiifics--Gdpitdi
Punishment. Temperance. dc.

The Republican party has a well-de-
fined platform or c,eed, consisting of
questions of national import. and all
things merely local, OF pertaining to one
section Of the country only are, from the
nature OF the case, mere >;de issues.
Thus, the woman, rights question in
Kansas-the polygamy question in Utah
the Capital Punishment question in
Maine. or the temperance question, can
not become issues in the party. No man
should be Judged by amy OF these side l.
sues. which are outside the party plat
form.
Electors may impose tests Of moral
character in candidate for office, butnev-
or mere tests OF or.ai3 upon religion or
moral ethics. The republican orgsniza-
ton raises no issues rs TO whe her man
belongs 70 ills ,..".,r tst-v ether
he be q believer OF Ills 1elieyerm revealed
religion. Il j. plain - see that society
would be rent into I'M umerable factious
should such issues BE aised Iy parties.
EQUALLY fatal 10 the best interests of the
community would il L. to apply tests 20
candidates for office. based upon any OF
the side issues which sc been referred
-.
The following view, rom the Portland
Press on the CapitalPunishmentqu question,
being so different from those expressed
last winter. are 80 much in accordance
with our own, on this question, thAt we
publish them in full, and commend them
20 the consideration OF those who are
feeling somewhat Intensely on this sub
iect, Just now.
The Bangor JefferSonian, in mention.
ing. and we believe approving the re
nomination Of Gov Chamberlain, takes
the occasion TO read him one OF its sever
est homilies. for having with wicked
purpose, il predicts he viii repent, caused
the death of the murderer, Harris.
In State where the penalty of death
is inflicted by law for the crime OF muir
der, it is hard to conceive OF II crime OF
more atrocious character, than that for
which Harris suffered. Because there
IS another man accompliee or even
'eal with him in the crime, who es-
ugh morally guilty, it is no
should We have not vet
,rism of Furnishing men
ed. Harris was CON
his own confession
cd and that too sole
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16
FOR GOV NOR
Republican County Convention

The citizens Of oxford County who endorse the
principles set forth 10 tho RESOLUTIONS adopted by
the Republican state Convention Al Bangor, June
cath, are requested TO send delegates to a Conycn
ton % be held in the
Court House. Paris WI. on Wednesday,
August 25th. az IL a. Va,
for the purpose OF n0n,nas,ag candidates, - fol-
lows Two senators, CoUuiy Treasurer Clerk Of
the Courts, County Commissioner, and % transact
such business - msy property come before the
Convention.
The basis Of representation viii be as follows
Each Town and Plantation wiz be enttled 20 one
Delegate, and one sgdi,ionai Delegate for seventy
I'VE votes east Tor Joshua L Chsni5erlSin II The
Guberaatorisd election in lsS \ fraction al iosty
votes VIII Dee entitled O. an additional Delegate
Tire Copury Comurittcs WI m-ct az the Court
House, Tuesday evening % o'ct'ck. 90 attend to
s..ca business as may ps''l crIy come before them
r FAREINeJbN. Chairman.
IONS + ~NvASFN.
- b iWifNHELL.
HlNEN ~ EENEDE,
Isaac tTsHNNr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16

The WEATHER. The two past Sundays
have been recorded Us the hottest days OF
the season elsewhere, though we have
not realised il in our locality. We quote
the reports from different cities, on the
last Sabbath, Is n matter OF curiosity to
our readers, showing that the extremes
OF heat are as great in the North as South.
WASHINGTON, July IL, 3 p. M.-Ther-
mometer, 90.
acknowledgements, 90.
New York-Thermometer, 81; 10 z.
d., 81, with cool breeze from The West.
Boston, 3 z. M.-Thermometer, 90,
with thunder shower; at 10 z. NJ, Their
mometer rs. o.,a
Chicago-Breezy all day; at 10 ?. NJ,
thermometer 6S. -. ....
Petersburg-At ?. NJ thermometer
%. .as..- ..- a4
Buffalo--At p. NJ, thermometer ~,
and at 10 p. NJ, &C.
Rochester--At 10 z. NJ, thermometer
so.
Syracusc-Sultry wind with heavy
showers. u.........
St. John, n. B.-Fine and cool all day.
Plaster Cove, C. B.-Blowing gale
all day, cool and pleasant; at 10 I. M
building a fire. .s.- .gv -., .,r,,
At Philadelphia the highestpoint ofthe
thermometer this afternoon was 80. The
heat was tempered by slight showers.
At, Augusta, Ga, at I, P. NJ, the ther-
mometer was l02. e8... ,..as t,,. -.
AT Cleveland at noon the thermometer
was 81. ,nII.,.,f ,.i.,,s,.,7 e,is 4. sf.re,
AT Pittsburg the thermometer was
highest at 50. - a,
! u : |. ID A
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16
The View. ola Veteran Temperance Nan

Rev. ID. b. Randall of Auburn, for the
past thirty years one of the ablest. most
earnest, faithful and active friends of tenn
perance in the State. in communication
10 the Portland Press thus gives express
sion To his views of duty in the present MS
pect of political affairs in this Stale -
$40 the Editors ofNte Press
Inyour editorial OF the 5dinSt.. in speak
ing ofthe Temperance Convention recent
" held in Portland. my name is used in
such manner ~ TO place me in false
position. am represented Is being OPP
posed TO a State Police or 'constabulary.
This was not The position which took IN
/ the convention. | am in favor oil a ~ ate
/ Police. and do not believe the laws oi the
State can be vigorously and impartially
enforced without a State constabulary.
Ny position WAS simply one ofeXpedicncy.
| believe that the Republican party are
sincere in the declarations made in their
platform adopted at their convention at
Bangor, and tlat Coy. Chamberlain, in
his letter of acceptance. will plant himself
squarely upon that platform. Should he
do 50, the formation of II third party with
independent candidates is not only mex
pedient but very unwise. There Is no real
division among the temperance men OF
Maine There is only difference fopin-
ion with reference To the best methods OF
carrying out their views. \ majority OF
the members of the temperance conven-
ton believe that il can be done only by a
distinct orsanizalien, while think ma
jority of the temperance men OF Maine be-
lieve that the only feasible way is TO re-
main in the Republican party and hold
that party strictly to their platform of
Prohibition with its rigorous and impair
tial enforcement My views and action,
as at present advised, are With the last
named class But should the party prove
recreant TO their pledge, or should Gov.
Chamberlain, in his letter OF acceptance,
ignore the prohibitory resolution in the
platform, should not be surprised ifyou
would see more boiling than you now
dream OF.
Allow me to say, that | regret exceed
ingly, the manner in which many OF the
Republican papers ofthe State, treat the
movement ofthe Temperance Convention.
do not think it the better way toadyance
the cause. They may think differently,
Whilo believe the movement to have
been unwise, those who took that position
are not fanatics, but on the contrary,
large majority OF them are among the
most reliable men of the State, and have
always acted with the Republican party
1t is OF little consequence except to my
self. what my views are. or how may
act in this matter, but / do not wish to
occupy false position in the estimation
OF my friends, with some Of whom have
labored tremendously in the cause for the
last thirty-fiye years. .,,. ..s.,..... =.
ID. B. RANDALL.
AUBURN, July, 1869.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16

and laid him carefully down in puddle
ofwater. This done tae battle-searred
veteran went into the Office, and threw off
his overcoat. He had Just Invested him.
self of the wet garment when the be-
smeared Lieutenant, frantic and irothing,
rushed in.
where's -where's-that con-"
lis il me, sir p quietly asked O'Nei,
"Eh9-Major Robinson.'
'At Your service, SIT, for anything but
10 go aisostl1d: --3
The Lieutenant covered, and shrank
awayfron6 before-hfs chief; and on the
next morning he was missing. lie had
hired man TO drive him to North Con-
way during the night and those who had
suffered in his presence saw himnomore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16

We learn from the Portland Press
that during the thunder storm Of Thurs
day afternoon, the dwelling house OF Mr..
G.. w. Ford, in Porter, was struck by
lightning, and Charles w. Day, young
man in the employ of Mr.. Towle. was in
stantly killed. Mr.. Day. had just risen
from the supper-table, and was drinking
at a sink, buta few feet distant, when the
lightning entered the room Immediately
over his head. There were three other
persons in the room at the time, none of
whom were injured. The stable of +.
Blake. Esq, was only slightly damaged.