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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
.St0bLinn case at Epfon.

On sunday, the 3lst of January. Chas.
\. Strickland, OF Upton, a young man,
unmarried, was stabbed in the side by
AlVah NJ. Coolidge, Of the same place
Coolidge had been hunting and fishing,
and returned home the night before. lie
procured a bottle Of Plantation Bitters
next morning, of which he drank pretty
freely. With two other young men, he
was passing Stricklaud> house. when he
stopped and called Strickland out, while
the others passed on. Strickland and
Coolidge walked on together Till they
overlook the others, when the latter took
cut his bottle and asked Strickland 10
drink. Strickland said he didn't want
anything. bet took the bottle. and preten-
Died To drink, at the same time looking at
one OF the others. and smiling. which
Coolidge observed and took offence at.
saving, ON learn you TO laugh when |
treat, and making towards Strickland in
g menacing attitude. A little scuffle en-
sued. when Strickland said he was cut.
and began to bleed badly He turned
towards home, and Coolidge went on,
and vas subsequently arrested in Il camp.
Strickland bled internally. and ii was
feared the wound was fatal. but he seems
To be improving. at this date Coolidge
was taken before David +. Brown. ESQ,
of Bethel. and bound over TO the S. j
Court in the sum OF sl50O.
Coolidge is said to be quarrelsoms
while under the influence Of liquor, and
has had trouble with Strickland before.
Some people will wonder at the effect:
OF Plantation Bitters, and il will be wei
for everybody to understand fully then
nature IL may not be consistent for {
temperance paper to advertise them, bu
as we are under contract for wear. We
must fulfil il, and look out for the future
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
fndOrer Items.

We have four feet Of snow in the woods
nj this time. but the thaw we are having
is reducing il very fast.
The lumbermcn are busy getting lumber
Tor building purposes.
There Is commendable spirit OF
emulation in town, in regard 10 building
Town houses, School houses and private
residences will speak of some of the
facilities we have for building. We have
timber enough fall kinds for practicable
purposes. and even The granite for the
foundation; and we have enterprising
men that know how 10 work them 10 the
best advantage We have one Of the best
saw mills in Oxford Co situated on the
east branch of Ellis river they are putting
in palmer; there is single and lathe
mill. all under the same roof On the
opposite bank, J. l.. Chapman, Esq, has
erected large mill for manufacturing
purposes, hut what he is going TO manu-
iacturc we are in the same quandary that
we are in regard to Gen. Grants cabinet.
If we wait with patience, in due time our
curiosity will be gratified. There is
strong talk of building new school house
in District No. ,, or the lower western
District.
Mr.. Benjamin Hall told me the other
day. that he had in his barn , posts IS
feet each, 10 inches square, plates 90
feet each, and ridgepole 60 feet long all
taken out of one Norway pine. 1t was
cut and hewed by Mr.. John Abbott, sixty
years ago. Such trees are strangers
among us in these days.
One of our Oldest citizens, Mr.. Rufus
Merrill, died Feb. 9th He was II years
old.
congratulate you, and Your numerous
readers. on the beautiful appearance the
Democrat has made since il was enlarged.
| bespeak more extended circulation, at
home and abroad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
SureIen.

Railroad is now almost the only topic
that occupies the attention ofour citizens
at the present moment. 1t Is thought
that the Portland and Ogsdenburg road
may pass through some part of this town,
and the question is whether the town
shall vote to lend its credit to the amount
of five per cent.
We have two singing schools, one
taught by MIR. John Bray of Bridgton, in
the school house, near Sweden Corner
the other, by Mr.. Seymore Harrington, of
Fryeburg, in the Free Baptist meeting
house.
wish to give my thanks to Hartford"
for his generous invitation to pork and
beans dinner, and viii assure him that
should be very happy to avail myself Of
his offer. did / not live so far away. s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19

MILITARY. Gen. White, Of Bangor.
has reported a military bin, which, we
understand. provides for the raising and
equipping of one regiment Of Infantry,
with the ordinary outfit such as the United
States government allows and furnishes.
1t also provides for the Communication OF
the uniform so that the men shall be paid
,the price in money, in the event Of their
desire to provide uniforms of different
style andquality. The State should have,
nj least, one regiment of State troops, as
. military body to serve as a nucleus
around which to rally and raise military
power. in case of trouble Besides, such
force would have n salutary effect rs a
police support of the State. We hope
some bill of the kind will pass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19

chair and the chair refused to entertain
the appeal erfased, snduprosr aad
confusion reigned supreme for nearly az
hour. Butler claimed thai the represeet''-
tivesof the people were being oyer.rid.
den and went SOAR SIS 20 use such I'M
decorous language to the Senate as
''clear the Hall of the interlopers, &c. Al
this stage, speaker Colfax came TO The
rescue, and ordered the Sergeant alarms
TO arrest any member refusing to obey
the order of the President of the Conven-
ton This secured esder- and the vote
was announced IA follows: Including
Georgia, Gran, & Colf;.N had 2l4-Sey-
mour a. Blair 81, without Georgia, Grant
Il Colfax 2l4-Seymour 4 Blair "a.
Butler afterwards claimed that the
speaker has, tr7,nscended his authority in
a Joint Cow ention, hat Mr.. Colfax took
the floor and sustained his course. Butler
then offered resolutions of censure, re-
hecting upon the Senate and Ben. Wade,
but after considerable discussion. they
were voted down. $50 10 So. Butler
argued the Constitutional questions with
considerable power, showing clearly the
necessity for special Legislation TO pre-
ven. recurrence of such scenes, and
showing that contingency might arise
of fearful consequences tn the country.
While the scene in Congress was dis
graceful. and gives great occasion for
Buffers enemies to eensure his course.
upon careful peruSal OF the proceedings
aud debate. we can see that it may result
in good. Butler, ii should be remembered,
had able men with him. rs earnest as him
self-such rs Schenck, lRgerSoll, Benton
and others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19

john A. Bragdon, who broke Jail At
Paris in July last, with Asbury w. Cool.
broth, by escaping through the chimney
to the roof of the Jail, returned about three
weeks ago and delivered himself into
custody. He was under sentence of six
months for larceny, and had served out
about four. Coolbroth was arrested in
York County, in January last. for three
separate offences committed since his
escape, and has been sentenced to five
years imprisonment in State Prison on
one indictment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19

CLERKS OF CoURTs.-We learn that a
movement is being made in the Legisla-
ture to give the appointment OF Clerks OF
the Courts to the Judges of the Supreme
Judicial Court, upon the expiration OF the
terms of the present incumbents, taking
away the election Of these officers from
the people The movement originates
with members of the Bar, who, as gen.
eral thing ARE opposed to frequent changes
of the clerks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19

MIR. VIM. Cooper. of this town, ex'
hibited his improved patent OK yoke al
the Farmers Convention, Augusta, and
it was received with great favor. Mr..
C. is making arrangements to dispose OF
individual, town and county rights I'M
mediately. 1t is highly recommended
by those who have used them, In town,
and is destined to go into general use.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19

WALrn,M WATCHES. The great excel
lence of the American Watch in accuracy
rs timc-keeper, aud in substantial value,
is universally conceded by the intelligent.
1t is so made as to render imperfection n
physical impossibility.
The qucs,ion nowis: (Which thorough
" good watch is really cheapest"
The Waltham Watches have stood the
test of time Waltham is the original seat
Of American watch making The idea OF
making our own WI chcs and making each
piece oCmachincry specially adapted there
10, so that piece lost or broken may
surely be- replaced by a similar piece from
any other watch OF its class, or one
ordered from the mandatory on purpose,
originated here; and here il has been
carried 10 perfection. Every year since
the start has witnessed improvements in
machinery. process, and workmanship,
until watches are now made nj Waltham
rs cheaply and aseNcel!cntly rs anywhere
on earth, Is the vast and widening
demand for them abundantly proves.
So constant aNl signal have been the
improvements in machinery at the
Waltham mandatory, that the Company
have not only been cnabledtn make better
and better Watches, but they now sell
them for fewer dollars in Greenbacks than
they cost in gold before the War.
In conclusion. wa would refer our
readers 90 the advertisement Of the
Company, in another column. which con
tains many important facts, and gives
many useful hints to watch-buyers every
where.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
"THR WEATHER"
present tim

in Boston takes the lead, and is tho
standard topic of conversation. People
actually curse the weather. exhibiting
their part, very low state of morals.
Owners Of gay teams are literally spoil
ing for settled weather and good sleigh
ing. They send up singular petitions for
the heavens to open. 1t is supposed their
good horses are fattening, and greatly
enjoy their rations. We have had but
three or four days of good sleighing thus
far this winter. Nearly oil the snow that
fell on one street, during the last storm,
completely blocked the doors OF one Of
our prominent Baptist churches. 1t was
only a somewhat curious freak Of the
wind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
We understand that Mr.. E.B. Tay

lor is to teach high school at Rumiord
Centre this spring. We know Mr.. T. to
be thorough scholar as well as an ex-
cellent teacher, and school under his
care cannot fail of being success, says
the Androscoggin Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
Boston Correspondence.
EEpRuARY l6TH. lS6C

TEDKUAhf IUIH, IOOJ.
The war of words in Congress, and
the Inauguration of President Grant the
impossibility of getting to Washington,
to be at the Inauguration, for any re-
spectacle price, and the prospect of hay-
ing n retire ON the setl side OF hall floors
while there, the building of the Colise-
um for the great Musical Festival, are
subjects of considerable remark Mt the
nresent time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19

One hundred and six men were dis
charged from the Kittery Navy Yard re-
Gently, agreeably to orders from Wash
ington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
MOTHERS PETITIONS.

Several thousands of mothers have pc
titioned our legislature for a repeal Of
the license law and the re-enactment of
the prohibitory liquor law. 1t is yet to
be seen what action the present legisia-
ture will take upon this everlasting and
yexed question Of temperance. So much
legislation. and so little regard to tenn
perance in relation To other matters is 10
be regretted Professors are at the head
of our institutions, and foreigners, who
boast of never having drank n glass OF
water until they came TO this country
and who use wine as freely as temper
ance men do cold water. Mothers
prayers may well be offered at all times
for their children; and this peculiar fea-
ture of their petitions, to deliver the
country of the abusive use OF mtoXica-
ting beverages, may have good effect.
NJ c. \.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19

An acute observer has discovered that
the Grecian bend is not INDUCED in by
ladies in Strengthened circumstances.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
Maine waits only her time 70 achieve
triumph aud gra@t kuponshese HIGHWAYS
of modern oohifnefce. Ell y


Z -
Mr.. Eaitcf: According 70 the opinion
of Medic" in your last issue, one en-
phatic" mo, would have annihilated Judge
: Davis, yet he COOS on, in mortal long
column, to keep setting him up and
knocking him down again.. simply for
his own amusement. because the judge is
an honorable man and u christian man.
81 Medic states that il Is high time this
Temperance question was discussed on
its own merits, after having thirty years
ventilation. If the Medical profession or
any thing else stands in the way OF the
progress of the reform, should il not ut
tack them, and is it not discussing the
subject on its merits TO allride to themp
Medic should not be over-sensitive and
rush to the defence of his chosen profess
sion. upon every appearance of an
antagonist, for it may occupy indefensible
ground on some question, and if 1t does,
let its error be shown. The opinion very
generally prevails III the community that
stimulants, in the form of alcoholic liquors.
are too freely prescribed by the medical
profession. and it seems To have been I'M
outgrowth of army practice. We know
that the profession is divided ~ to its use,
and where doctors disagree, it is excus-
able for outsiders to form their own opin-
ions.
In the meantime the cause is progress
sing Earnest, active workers are in the
field. The young of both sexes are ut
work, and it is work that has no end
il is continuous. rs the human race. Each
generation needs taking care of, and the
good 10 be evolved. will always be in the
future-bit that we are making progress,
connot be denied. SUBsCRinga.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
PARK STREET CHURCH.

This church is Congregational. i is
situated on the corner of Park and IRE
mont streets, and has been yulgary
called birthstone Corner The author
Of that name would do well to take 4
seat within that church. The "brim-
stone there administered might have n
saving effect, him of bodily Il
we'll as spiritual disease which he may
possess. Rev. W. II. II. Murray has re-
Gently been installed pastor of the Park
Street Church He Is young man. aud
is destined to do q great work in Boston.
He Is far IN advance Of Mr.. Stone, whose
place he takes and Mr.. Stone was very
much admired. II may be supposed that
Mr.. Murray is very superior, as be IS.
He is the right man In the right place.
His name will be cherished like that Of
Beeoher's, and his sermons viii be rs ca
gcrly read. Already, the Park Street
Church IL filled 10 oyerflowing on each
Sabbath. The audience seems new, and
is largely composed of young people.
NOVEL EXPERIMENT.
Vigorous and somewhat novel methods
are being employed to rid our city of the
nuisance which is practiced after dark on
our streets. by idiers, who insult unprD-
tected females as they pass. So numer-
Gus have been the complaints OF these
ladies. that tho Chief Of Police caused 10
be dressed up a number of his faithful
officers in female costume, and sent them
out. One of these ladies q mean police
mcn) was '.insuliedr bCeaty-Seren tines
and during one Sunday evening Beat.
IL was discovered that many OF these
miscrcants are mice young men, who
move in very respectable society. They
speak to ladies on the street without IN
PRODUCTION. Worse cases are supposed 10
exist. and arrests have been made. Tho
dodge, it is thought, will have the effect
to diminish the number of might walk
ers, both among those who 60 ont for
pleasure. and those ladies' who are
obliged to appear on the street after
dark, unattended by their husbands or
beaux.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-10-20

SoCnLITY. Without friends, what is man
4 solitary oak upon sterile rock, symmetrical
indeed in its form, beautiful and cXquistely
finished, outrivaling the most landing pcriec-
ton of art and grace, fullncss and grandeur,
hut over which decay has shaken her black
wing and left it's leaves blighted its limbs
contract as they die; its roots rottcnnessy and
us bloom death; scathcd lifeess monument
Of It's pristine beauty. When the rcbufIs Of
adversely are crushing us carthward, when the
clouds look dirk above. and the muttering
thunder of misfortune growls along the sky,
when our fnmc is palsicd by the skeleton
hand of disease, or our senses whirled iii the
maclstrom chaos of insanity, when our hearts
are torn by the separation of some beloved
object, while Our tears are yet flowing upon
the fresh turf Of departed innoccnce, i'll that
time is il the Office of friendship to shield us
from pOrtentdus storms. to quicken the faint
ing pulses of our sickly frame. To bring bach
the wandering star of mind within the attrnc
iicn Of sympathetic kindness, 10 pour thu
coil and balm" Of peace into the fostering
wouud. and deliver the aching heart from ,ht
object of its bleeding affection.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-10-20

Nur ron GEoLooIsB To CRAcH, From
John M. Murphy, of Patterson. we learn the
following interesting particulars: About TWEEN.
ty-eight miles beyond Patterson, toward Sho-
Bhone district, ~ low rnngo Of mountains,
composed principally Of scoria. Some pros.
pect0rs, in crossing this range. found In the
midst Of the scoria a formation Of granite, or
tending some fifteen miles along tho noun.
tAins. In the midst Of this granite, these
prospectors found spot Of Limestone. con.
hining, perhaps, an acre and half, through,
which seven distinct silver veins are tracenb,o
These veins arc from two to three feet N
width, and the ore Is chloride and horn silver
md yields two hundred and eight dollars DC,
ton by mill process. How that spot of lime
stone loaded with silver ever got into tn,
granite aud scoris which make up the noun
MN 10 the pisstiop.a Intend Frrl,v.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-10-20

Os DREgsISG A friend IN South Carolina
writes of little iavorite, Helen. who lntely
being much Interested i'll her dolls wardrobe,
wished her Ia tell some stories about dress
ing. IL intend my little dolly shall he n nice
Young lndy like YOU" she said which meant
among other things that dolly was to he prot-
tily dressed The Teacher proceeded TO tell
the story Of mother Ewes costume, and of its
being unuecossary for her to wear any cloth.
ing until after the fall by ain. Helen looked
in utter nstonisbmcni Mt the new dress she
was arranging for dolly, as the teacher CAV,
the narrative, and ut lnst dropping the tiny
garment che held, Mt the Thought that 1t might
have been no use had Adam not disobeycd
she said "I'm real glad he sinned, amt you
Miss SnrnhY'
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-10-20

Awrrb SLEEry. CLERK" said n tall Ken.
tuckan 10 hotel official, this young woman
and ME have cloped. Have yc any marrying
facilities around horc?"
The clork replied In the affirmative, and The
two were "splicod" in lees than an hour. The
bridegroom was evidently not yet satisfied,
and fingered around the hotel book.
Clerk" said he, conidentially, at length,
"hadu't yo better change the register, and
give Ms one room, now we're inarricdF'
"1ts already dobcI" replied the clerk
"yuu're marked for tlio snn,c room"
"woll, clerk replied the kenturkian
quickly, won't you just show mo up. then
! for I'm rvf'h dbNTf' ..
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-10-20
CENTRAL AND WESTERN
2 PACIFIC AIk1 o a \ . /.
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('HANGB OF TIME-Eastward = Express Train
ltl6 An; Sacramento, so Junction 3.05 T.. n.
Cclfax. 5:25 y ~; Reno 1900 PINT wadsworth. so
a. n. Cariin. $3.50 p. n Elko ASS p. NJ; Promon-
tory, 5:45 A. n. Omaha, l:lO y. n.
RETURNING - Express Train leaves Pfomontory
daily ut 6t5 Elko 1880 A. "a lin, $3.50 A.
Wafsworth, lO:55 p. NJ: Reno l2:55 4. ~: Collar.
5:5i Junction l0:i0 A. sscramento, 1900
arroes Mt san Francisco. $50 p. II.
LEAVE -.HHN FRANCISCO 400 p. NJ Stockton 1853
p. -; arri. at Sacramento At IL p. N.
LEAVE SACRAMENTO, $50 /. NJ: Stockton, S:t0
4. v arrive San Francisco, l p II.
TWO TRAINS DAILY FOR MAHISYILI.E Sundays
eICeptedl leave Sacramento 6:l0 aud 80 =. NJ
arrive at dun ii $40 A. - and $3.50 r. n Marys-
Vile, lO:t5 A. n. and Sis p. II. Leave Marysville
A. n. and 3:45 p. N; Sacramento 80 A. n. and
$40 4. n.
THROUGH FARE REDUCED.-Fro-r San Francis
co or Sacramento To Omaha SIS 2o. to 81. Louis.
SPT so; tc Chicago. ssI 30: TO New York, $ll2 so;
TO Boston sll4 IS.
SILVER PALACE SLEEPING COACHES are run
dsily from Sacramento 20 Promontbry. Double Lower
$40 %. Double BertEs accommodate two persons:
State Rooms. three persons.
SECOND CLASS TRAINS leave San Francisco daily,
400 p. ~. Sacramento tSundays eIcepted, 1T A. n.
Pare TO Omaha, si5; ST. Louis. St5 Chicago, sI5;
New York $50 .
CHILDREN not over twelve I2 years Of age Half
Fare: under hye tjl years OF age. Free.
100 POUNDS OF BAGGAGE tper adult paSsengerl.
Free. 30 pounds baggage lpcr child between and
l. years OF agel, Free.
EXTRA BAGGAGE lover 100 hs) between Sacra-
mento and Omaha currency. els per 100 pounds.
A. y. TOwSE, General superintendent.
Oct I. 1869. 3S-u
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-10-20

JSaShyiIl. Correspondence of the Cincinnati CONNER
ciAi, October q.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-10-20

4. u. WHITNEY.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-10-20
Interview with DR.. Hall.

The Now York World has an account
Of an interview with DR.. Hall, the Arctic
explorer, from which We extract the fol-
lowing: .. ....
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-23
ANTHONY J. BLaKCKER. Aueiioneer.
MAGNIFICENT VILLA PLOTS
MONTCLAIR, n. j.,
AT AUCTION.
= 80 ~

A. J. BLEBCKER son Ca will sBLL q AUCTION on WRDNBs.
Montcar 20 from EswYok situated the Telegraph.
T0sd ard The B9gnse and Paterson road neeed BY avenues Of 90
and 10 feet Width; particulars hereaer inquire OF W. TUBES,
Bter II Broadway Of the AuetoneeIs No ~ CedsIt
DARTITION SALE of desirable REAL ES-
In the City Of Brooklyn Gate Wsmburgb belonging 70
the estate FeTrs deceased consisting Of valuable doef
sy on the west side Ws between Grand and North Pstss
and extending East River with buildings thereon suitable for
dery mandatory Also the large seas brick dwelling house
on South Tbrd between Fourth Phs formerly the residence
PBASB esq With lots Of land Also the hreeoJ
dwelling the north Of South second and h
double 2stOry brick dwelling house east side OF Fin st.
between South Prsi and South Seeond Also the three theeoJ
dwelling houses side OF FstSL between Grand
aud North Pts extending through Waterst will be sold at
Public Auction SATURDAY April a. 1863 at oclOcf at the
ssoom COLI MURPHY No. S FULTON IT. Opposite the City
IIa BrOOlJn P9r terms sRgy 70 GEO L. FOX Referee NO -
South seveuts GEORGE THOMPSON No 81 PouThst, or b.
D. B. MEBKBR, No. 81 South seTepbst, Williamsburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-23

A J. BLEECKER, MISUNDERSTANDING
Oendid VILLA PLOTS eod"nVs Berger CG1Ssy n
Acres new Il
Co viii auction WEDNESDAY, April 2 at - oeoct !. The
RIGuge saesroOm III BrodsAy The splendid PROPERTY At
GOdwsFe 81 miles from Neulork IA miles west from hdgewood
Depot Railroad hour aud Is minutes from the % lad
The land elevated and we'll situated
buugs remarkable its sby aud beauty OF scenery best OF
Of BY Be Railroad which budnF and WI
the property; e0mmusou resSoaAb title old
and perfect terms liberal Maps 8 No. n CedArst