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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

SERIOUS AccIpENr.-Monday morning
brakeman by the name of Bryant, en-
ployed on the g. L. Railroad, stepped to
the rear of the locomotive OF freight
train at Yarmouth. with the intention OF
drawing the pin which joins the locomo-
tive to the cars. II happened, however,
that the pin had been drawn. and the 10
connective started ahead. The mans foot
slipped and the first car passed over it,
crushing it SO badly that amputation was
deemed necessary. The amputation was
to have been performed the same after
noon by DIR. Adams of Island Pond, as
sisted by DR.. Bates Of Yarmouth. bry-
ant is married man, about "a years OF
age, and resides at Island Pond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30
Lar Court, Oxford County.

In addition TO the cases reported last
week, the following have been disposed
of.
Deborah X. Lunt VS.. George W. Lunt. Argued
in writing.
Bolster-Harlow. Ahdrew+Biack.
Same vs.. Same. Same counsel.
Inhabitants of Byron VS.. appellants from the de.
cree of Commissioners Of Oxford county. Argued
in writing.
Joseph Foster vs.. Hosea Austin. Argued in
writing. 10
hidden Belcher.
Charles Il. Kneeland VS. Horace ". Willard. To
be argued In writing In thirty days, with thirty
days for answer and thirty days for reply.
Kimball-Back. shepley 4 strout.
Foster-virgin & Upton.
James X. Osgood ct ais. VS.. VIM II. Abbott ct
ais. To be argued in writing.
Howard i Cleayes. Hammond.
Albert H. Kinds VS.. Danforth l.. Harlow. To
be argued in thirty days. with thirty days for
answer and thirty days for reply. go
2s-Charles ii. Harris VS.. Canada Express Co.
To be argued in writing.
Hammond. Virgin Upton.
2sl-Cyrus w. wormell Va. Octavius X. Yates.
Exceptions overruled.
Gibson Hammond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

SAD ACCIDENT. a most painful accident
occurred at Auburn last Saturday, which
resulted iu the drowning oftwo girls and
two boys, of n party of seven who were
sailing in an old boat, which filed and
sunk. They were children of three iami-
lies-two residing in Charlestown, Mass,
and one in Auburn, and each of the FAM
lilies had one child spared to them. Widow
Isaac Libby of Auburn, lost two children.
IL G.. Turner n daughter Florina, aged
10. and John Turner, daughter Addie,
aged IL. The Libbcys were children Of
the late Rev. Mr.. Libby, and the two
boys, with Eugene, (who was saved
were TO have been admitted to the Free
Baptist church the next Sabbath. The
occurrence cast sad gloom over the
neighborhood, and was made the occasion
for appropriate remarks in all the pulpits
on the Sabbath.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

The Editors and Publishers of Maine
have their annual reunion at Portland
next Wednesday and Thursday. The adj
dress will be delivered by N. Dingley, Jr.
of the Lewiston Journal, and the poem
by Whitman Croby Candor). An excur-
sion to the Islands and u promenade con-
cert are promised. We anticipate good
time.
III a double convention oil the pub
fishers and editors of Maine and New
Hampshire can be arranged to meet at
Rye Beach next summer, Speaker Blaine
may be invited to deliver the Grafton, and
b. P. Shillaber of Boston, the poem.
Both gentlemen are very successful
editors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

The richest specimen of 'cheek" on
record during the present century, is the
claim 10 bounties sci upby deserters from
our army during the late unpleasant
ness" These claims, if allowed, will
take twenty millions ont Of the Treasury.
They are backed up by attorneys and
c'aim-agents, who set up that no one
ought 10 be deemed deserter until he
has been proyed so before court-martial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30
West Paris, July 2Sth, 1869.

Morrill,, Of the Gardiner Journal, and
Col. Smith, of the Somerset Reporter,
have had little skirmishing relative to
the Governor question. We agree with
the Press that Bro. Morrill, goes too far in
insinuating that Col. Smiths bravery is
questionable, because he came home from
the war, unhurt 1t is not true, in the
first place, that he escaped rebel shots.
and the inference from the premises, it
correct, is by no means legitimate or con-
elusive. The discharge of many privates
bear upon their face, in distinguishing
color, the attestation Of the official, that
they had been engaged in ten, twelve,
and in some cases, more pitched battles,
and had not received scar. Every SOL
der is familiar with many such cases. In
munity from injury or personal harm is
no criterion to Judge of a soldiers serv-
ices. We have known "bummers" in the
rear, to be hit by stray shots, when men
at the front escaped. Justice to brave
comrads impels us to attest to the meri-
torious services of Col. Smith, rs soldier.
In the first engagement of the regiment,
al Spotsylvania, when Ewefs corps attack
edthe wagon train of our army, Col. Smith
at the head OF his company, was shot in
the leg, and carried from the field. What
was highly praiseworthy in his case, when
the fatigue and perils of hard campaign
were at hand, and when the slightest pre-
texts were being used by officers and men
to enjoy the comfort and security ofhospi.
tai life in Washington, Col. Smith report
ed for duty in the field, 6eto.e has ,cound
had healed, and while too lame to march
with comfort and safety-and five recol-
lect Alright, he was never off duty day
after till the muster out of the Regiment.
Col. Smiths record as soldier, will bear
the strictest scrutiny, and not suffer by
comparison with that OF the most honored
and bravest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

1t is predicted that the next Con-
gressional apportionmsnt will give Maine
but four Representatives. and that the
new Districts win be made up as follows
lst, Cumberland snd York Counties
I'd, Oxford. Frank in, Kennebee and
Somerset; Sd, Andre scoggin, Sasadahoe,
Lincoln, Knox, Wal 10 and PiseatS euis
4th, Penobscot, Aroosteok, Washington
and Hancock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

CusToM House. CHANGES. -Dorville
Libby, an Inspector in the Portland Gus
tom House, has been appointed boarding
officer, vice &. II Smith removed. Col,
Isaac w. Starbird has received the APP
pointment of clerk, vice F. B. Eaton re-
moved Geo. F. Aver, clerk, vice Joseph
Dunnell removed; and - F:tz, clerk,
vice VIM. 0. Fox, resigned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

DIR. True writes that Mr. johnson,
State Superintendent of Schools, has select
ed Bethel and Norway as the two townsin
Oxford County for holding the Institutes.
II will be held one week in each town. In
Bethel it willcommence on Monday noon,
Nov. 29th, and in Norway Dec. 9th. This
will accommodate the teachers of the
winter schools.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

BAPTIsM-Rev. Mr.. Thompson, who
supplies the pulpit Of the Uniyersalist
parish in Sumner, baptised seven persons
six by immersion, and one by sprink-
ling. and admitted twelve into Church
Fellowship, in that place on Sunday, the
10Th inst. Other minds in this parish, and
many in the West Paris society, also I'M
der Mr.. Us pastoral care, are looking
Zionwarl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR. The
Governor has appointed b. B. Murray,
Jr., of Pembroke, Assistant Adjutant Cen
eral with the rank of Colonel, John NJ.
Brown, of Portland. Inspector General,
Nathan Cutler, Aid. de-C Camp, and Dr. h.
F. Sawyer, of Bangor, Surgeon General,
all on his personal staff.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

Capt. Richard S. Ayers, formerly of
Montville, now residing in Virginia, has
been elected to Congress by the radical
republicans of the first district of that
State, over Austin, the colored conserva-
tive candidate. The first dispatches give
the election to Austin. but further returns
changed the result.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30
I = W,nI.EIGH.

General Agent Tor Wood Mower
In reply to the same, the subscriber
would take this opportunity OF accepting
of the above challenge, in favor of the
Buckeye Mower, and would hereby give
notice TO Mr.. Wadleigh, and all others
interested, that he will place his moving
machine on trial, at or near Canton village.
Occurring himself one or more pieces OF
grass, suitable for the trial, on Saturday
the 9Th day of August next, Mt o'clock
p. NJ. The Committee OF judges on trial,
TO consists of iourpersons. The said four
not being able TO agree, shall select
another man TO add to said committee.
No members of said committee TO be
interested in any moving machines.
Said Committee shall be chosen - fol-
lows, to wit Mr.. Wadleigh shall select
two members Of said committee, the sub
scribcr shall select the other two members.
The above named selection of Committee,
shall be made at the Whitney House,
Canton, between the hours of 10 \. NJ,
and u NJ, on the day oftrial. Invitation
is hereby extended 10 all the farmers and
others interested in Oxford County, TO be
present ut said time and place.
y. l.. MARSHALL.
West Paris Julv oSth 1869
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30
PARIS. July. 1876.
FRANKLIN SMITH

fARiS, July, looS.
Mr.. EDITOR II see by the last Demo
crat that the Supervisor of Schools for
Oxford County wishes To have some one
hunt up the law in relation to Guide
boards" and have il published in the
Democrat.
Revised Statutes, Chap. Is, Sec. 13,
reads as follows:
Towns shall erect and maintain guide
posts at such places on ways rs are tie
termined by the municipal officers to be
necessary and convenient for travellers.
The places designated are 10 be entered
of record by the Clerk. The municipal
officers for nh unreasonable neglect of
this duty shall forfeit five dollars for each
month"
Such is the law,
Now we are interested in schools here,
and from what the Supervisor said thro'
the columns of the Democrat. we were
led TO anticipate that he would visit some
of the schools in this town or vicinity
But he has not been heard from by any OF
the schools in this locality. BY the last
Democrat we learn the difficulty. The
Supervisor seems TO be entirely lost for
the want Of "guide-posts." 1t seems he
has been swinging round circle" of
six miles the past Summer, finding HIM
self each time here he started
1t is to be hoped that towns will make
haste and put up these guide-boards at
the corners, fo= il is too bad to have the
State cxpend SO much for schools in this
County, and then TO have it all lost just
because the Supervisor cannot find his
way over the County We would sug-
gest to the municipal officers, where they
put up these guide boards. 10 print the
name OF the town in large capitals, and
be sure and point the finger in the right
direction.
We would also suggest to the Supervi-
sor that, until these boards are up, he
take pocket compass with him and strike
out into oxford County. If he gets lost,
do as the other fellow did when he got
lost, and at last found guide-board with
the right direction upon it: took the
guide-boatd along with him. So the SUI
pervisor might take the guide along
with him.
Our Supervisor is doubtless very sci
entific man, but it is very evident that he
never would make an explorer. Coz.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30
Additional returns from Mstbodis,

churches that have voted on lay repre-
sentation shows that the opposition to the
movement is trifling. But at Rumford.
in this State, the vote stood six in favo-
and twenty-five against lay representa-
ton
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

Under the title of IL Word to the
Farmers of Oxford County" in the Oxford
Democrat of 23d inst, notice several
mistakes of the writer, according TO my
understanding of the matter referred to,
one of which, only, desire to correct
The Dixfield match trial of machines, was
not founded on any "bet" or wager.
but ON u purse of twenty dollars for the
best machine. I now proceed to copy
from the last portion of said article to wit {:
Il will match the agent Of the Union or
any other NOV CT in Oxford County on a
fair trial, Tor y purse OF fifty dollars. The
purse 10 be made up by the inferior
machines on trial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

IMPORTANT To DEBTORS. Judge Fox
has Just given decision in an equity suit
setting aside mortgage. made by bank
rupts within four months of the proceed
ings against them in bankruptcy by their
creditors. We think the mercantile com.
munity il not aware Of all the con-
sequences which, under the bankruptact,
may attend sech fraudulent preference.
We are informed that when party is put
into bankruptcy by his creditors, the
assignee NAV recover back, of the pre-
f,rred creditor, the money or other
property paid or transferred to him within
four months, contrary to the act. and
such preferred creditors will not be
allowed to prove his debt in bankruptcy,
and, what is of more consequence to the
bankrupt, he cannot obtain his discharge
if he has given any FRAUDULENT preferences
contrary to the provisions Of the law.
The only prudent course for a party who
finds himself embarrassed, is at once to
file his petition in bankruptcy, without
attempting to prefer any one OF his credi-
tors, says the Portland Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

SENATOR Wilson, after an elaborate
review of the situation, concludes that
the late Virginia election was not DEM
ocratic victory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-30

The Maine Central X. X. is to be
extended into Portland next year, it now
appears.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

The Mason Circuit Court of Kentucky has
been engaged in the trial Of an interesting
will case. In August, 1860, John r, Key,
of Mason county, made his will, leaving an
estate worth about $4,000, ito be equally
divided between the two daughters, and to
be held for their separate and exclusive use
during their natural lives" He left four sons,
but no part Of the estate is devised to them.
The whole six children unite in contesting
the validity of the will, aud the two dsught
ers are witnesses against the capacity Of the
father at the time TO make will.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

The journals of Pittsburgh urge the en-
largement Of the canal connecting the ONO
river at Beaver with Lake Erie at Girard, SO
as to be able to accommodate boats carrying
from three to FIVE hundred tons burden. IT
this canal were enlarged ss proposed, boats
of from three hundred to five hundreds tons
burden laden with iron aud copper from
Lake Superior and bound for Pittsburgh,
could pass straight through from Marquette
to the Ohio river instead of transhipping at
the port Of Lake Erie as now done.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

II is said that canvass Of Senators shows
that Min ster Sickles cannot be confirmed,
and that Grant and Fisk have resolved upon
recalling him from Madrid, with the inten.
ton of replacing him by Gen. Dix. The
action of the British government in send.
ing Mr.. Lagard to Madrid has shown our
government the necessity of having q frs.
class diplomatist upon the spot, to handle
the various complicated questions which
must nece sssrily arise ere long. Besides
trustworthy reports of Sickles' immoral con
duct in Madrid have accelerated the decis
ion arrived Q. BY the administration.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

1t 10 announced from Washington that the
Yerger case will not be be brought to
judgment in the Supreme Court for the
reason that the decision Of the court would
be adverse to the eonsti,utionality of the
Reconstruction laws which the administra.
ton wishing to prevent, have agreed to
hand Yerger over to the civil authorities
when Mississippi is reconstructed. but
suppose Congress in the meantime legis'ales
for bis neck
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

1t is announced that Ex-senator Grimes,
of Iowa, is not improved in health by his
summer sojourn in Europe. The second
paralytic stroke was not so severe as the
first, but it left him in feeble condition.
At last accounts he was getting ready for n
extended trip on the Mediterranean.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

The Capitol IL said to be in complete
readiness for the meeting Of Congress. Tho
finishing touches we're given to the Senate
and House halls on Monday, which have
been upholstered and painted throughout
for the first tune in Is years.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

Although determined effort will be made
at the coming session Of Congress to oust
Gorham from his position as Secretary of
Senate, it is not believed it can succeed, as
the greatest opposition to him comes
only from portion Of the delegation on
the Pacific coast. The movement is not
generally favored by eastern and southern
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

Preliminary steps have been taken to cell
ebrate in grand style, the centennial anni
yersary of Beethoven next year in New
York. A coliseum ia to be erected for the
special purpose of holding the exercises,snd
the profits of the entertainment are to be de.
voted to the erection in that city of great
music hall, to be both an architectural orns.
ment and q means of artistic education.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

The New York Erpress says there is a
project on foot in that city to start bank,
with 500, 100000 capital, for the purpose of
discouuting business paper. Itiss,ated that
some German capitalists will willingly sub
scribe $5,OOO,OOO to the capital stock OF
such a bank.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

The Springfield Journal thinks Governor
Palmer has done himself credit BY commis
sioning John Jones, coored gentleman of
Chicago, as Notary Public. The strange
part of the Journals belief consists in the
opinion that the credit does not spring from
Jones' color.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

Daniel Walsh the wife.musderer, who
was convicted in the Superior Cour, of Chi.
cago, last week, the jury recommending that
he be hanged, has been refused a new trial,
and sentenced to be hanged on Friday, the
10Th of December next.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

Green Clay Smith il now III ordained
minister of the Missionary Baptist Church,
and is preaching the gospel to the poor in
the backwoods Of Madison county, Ky. He
has better success than in his efforts to teach
cOnrre sRmnn
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

The Salt Lake telegraph fails to compl.
ment Anna Dickinson's lecture, and advises
her to get married. TO receive such advice
for the first time from Mormondom mus: be
source Of considerable humiliation to
Anna
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

The Emperor of Austria and the Empress
OF France have arrived at Port Said, Egypt.
Vessels drawing twenty feet of water are be.
ing constructed in the English ship'ysrds
for the Suez Canal traffic.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17

Gen. Wool left an estate valued at $780,
600, which will be divided principally be.
tween his nephews and neces He wills
$4,000 for monument to his wife and him.
aelf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17
sft. Louis Market.

TeIegrsphed 70 The Arg
81. Louis, Nov. II.
Flour-fall super, 3,s5s4, ,q5; X, 4,2saI,5 so; Xxx.
50os5,5G.
Whcat-No 2 fall 90aq7; choice, ,20al ,25;
pIime. l,l9a1 rs; choice. 80.
O.ts-g24a43
Corn-new, 6ss72; yellow, 90; prime white,
I,L0,
Rye--t5s67.
proysions--dull.
Pork-20.00, new,
LEd--l6i,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17
Or. B. t. MITCHELL,
MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN.

DY REQUEST of patients In Rook Island
d County, will have rooms at the Rock Island
House every Tuesday and Friday during the
fall where he will treat with electricity all kinds
Of diseases, both acute and chronic. Electricity
will locate the disease to the satisfaction OF any
patient. Ono trial will satisfy any one OF this
fact. Mr. Stallcup will attend to lady patients.
The Doctor and his sister are we'll known in
Davenport, ss Mrs. stslleup has been resident
of that city for some years, and can bring good
references from some of the best families in the
ci,v, a, TO the efficacy Of her treatments In oil
Female Diseases. Have cured Deafness, Fever
and Agus, Catarrh, Bronchial Affections, where
everything else h failed also, l. yer and Md
nsy Affections. No shocks given. The treat
ueuts are pleasant to the most nervous patients,
even to infants Let the afflicted give US call,
we will do them good. Charges reasonable.
Consultation free. Hours from A. NJ. to p.
NJ. auSzSdu'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17
Stocks and Money.
Telssrsphsd to the ARsus.

Esw YoRK, Nov. II.
Gold, 1927.
Coupon, of 81 III, 81, 15s, 81. l2I, IS, 13s.
nsw ljs 81, Isl. IS. l5t; l0-40's IL
N.Y.C 1914; pfd s.. r. I. ,03, St. Paul 6si, Pfd
s2!, Fl. W s5s, W U. 34i, NJ. U. 81, L. g.
81, n w.. .t95, T. d W. 85.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17
pai4p argus.
0TFxuxAL PAPH n,

Mrs. Edward A. Pollard hiss gone into the
business Of keeping hotel at Washington.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17
DUsIMUss CARDS.
BLYTHE l. ST0DDARD,
WAGON MANUFACTURERS,
Rock Island. YIiir ois.

MI MANUPACTURE all kinds Of Wagons,
4FA Carriages, Sulkies, Skeletons, Parm and
Express Wagons, dc. Every description Of r..
pairing done at short notice. Partioula, atten.
ton paid to manufacturing to order.
mAy26dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-17
LIVE 5T0CK.

UHIoK SrooK YARDS, Nov. II.
Cattle-shipping grades supply light at 6,25;
butchers stock 3,O0a4 so.
Hogs 7,gOa9,0O for packers; 9,3ja9,75 for mess;
q,s0al0,2j for choice lots.