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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-02

TIE CnMING MANN FRANCE The "com.
,g man" in France is General D'Aurclles dc
Palladincs. lie is the first French General
to win decided victory since the war began.
His address on assuming command had the
genuine ring. In few sharp and decisive
words, he identified himself with his soldiers,
AMI demanded that they should be as brave
and true as himself. "If you fail in your
duty, will punish you. If | fail in mine,
authorize you to shoot me- These words were
fit though few, and he chicfuin and followers
have alike rcdccme the honor of Franco and
given her victory in the midst of the shamcs,
the crimes and the trcasons that have inunda.
ted her.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-02

CS" A line in one of Moorc's songs reads
thus: "Our couch shall be roses bcspanged
with dow" TO which a sensible girl replies
"'Twould give me the rheumatic, aud so it
would YOU
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-02

nea. Missouri has furnished tho lasest de-.
fnition Of "disloyalty." 1t consists in an Of
fort to confer on white men equal politica
privileges with negroes. Carl Schruz and
Gratz Brown arc dopouuccd by the Radicalss
as traitors for desiring that this shall bc done
ard Grant approves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-02

ASTIcIPATED DISCOVERIES IN ROME
1t is said that the present authorities of Rome
intend to clear the splendid forum of Angus
tus of the rubbish that has covered it over for
ages. This forum was the most magnificent
in Rome, and all the ancient authors speak
with admiration of tho wonderful treasures
of art which have been SO long buried beneath
the soil of the modern city
1t is also to be hoped that the Government
Of Victor Emanuel will allow the course Of
the Tibcr to be temporarily turned at point
just above Rome. An English company
offered to do this many years ago, but the Pa.
pal Government would rot permit it; though
Offered an enormous sum for its permission
1t is believed that the mud of the Tibcr is
filled with the remains Of art-all the statues
on tho Roman bridges arc known to lie below,
as we'll as many vases Of gold and silver, to.
gcther with immense sums of money, all
thrown into the river when the city was sack.
cd by the Northern barbariuns 1t is also
asserted that in the channel of the river near
one of the ancient bridges, will certainly be
found the famous golden candlcstick taken
from the Temple at Jerusalem
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-02

GY- A richly dressed lady stopped boy
trhdging along with basket and asked:
"NIy littlo boy, have you got religion ?"
"No, Ma'am," said the Innocent, eve got
potatoes"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-02

Bay Ten hams and lot of bacon wcrc dis.
covered walking off in front of a store in New
Orleans the other day. The niggcr who was
with them said candidate for oflioo had told
him to take sides somewhere
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-02
p O ET O a Il.
nc Of Good Chccr, PiIgriIm !!

Pilgrim, Is thy journey drcar?
Arc its lights extinct forever?
Still suppress that rising tcar;
God forsakcs the righteous, never.
Storms may gather o'cr thy path,
IS All tho ties Of life may sever;
Still, amid the fearful scath,
God forsakes the righteous, never.
Pain may rack thy wasting form,
Wealth desert thy couch forever
Faith still. burns in dcathlcss flame,
God forsakcs the righteous, never.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-02

EH- A Vermont girl wants to know if tho
woman's rights includes the right to do the
courting. IF it does, she is in for it, as tho
men in her vicinity are very bashful.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-02

Beas" A gentleman named Brown once OBJ
served in company that he had toasted lady
for twelve months, and yot had littlo hopes
of making her Brown.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-02

GD- A Chicago bootlack has made tho
trip to San Francisco in forty five days, rid
ing on tho oars ill put off, which was at
every station.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-02


ligence. 1t hus ever been SO since the sta
of Bethlehem blazed above the spot wher
Christ, tho King of Heaven, lay upon th
boso,n of poor woman.
While they toll with tears and struggl,
with adversity, angels whisper the destination
of the babes that sleep against their hearts.
AT their lowly hcarthstones the young miue
is inbucd with the holy principles of the
Bible. When the child comes sobbing home
grievcd and indignant, because those who
wcrc better dressed have scorned him, tho
poor mother, her heart filled with faith, points
out his noblo destiny. She it is who inspires
him with glowing hopes, teaches hlm that
merit lies not in the paltry adornmcnts of the
outward man; that in the years coming those
Who snoer ut him now may feel honorcd by
his most careless glance; that it lays with
himself whether he shall be master spirit
in his conqucrug all grosscr incinatious-
his aspirations after the exalted, the sublime
things that pertain to the intellectual might
OF man-in suhjugation of every vicious in.
olination-in his rcsolutc will to be an honor
to his country. Thus, then, poor mother,
cans't thou lead thy son. Thus, in the
depths of poverty, struggling for thy life
against the opprcssor. Sighted by the rich,
neglected by all but God, maycst thou raise
amonumcnt to thine unfailing patience, thy
heroic faith.
Believe lit may be an honor worth more
than gold, to hoar it said of thy son, some
day, ellis mother was poor woman %
SYNOD OF SoUTn CAnoL1NA.-T body
convened at the Presbyterian church in this
place on Wednesday, 10Th inst The session
lasted until Saturday afternoon, and much
business of Importance to the denomination
was transacted. Our absence from home last
week prevents any summary Of the proceed
ings. There was full attendance of dele
gatcs lay and clerical, we understand The
Presbyterian church was crowded nightly
to hear preaching from the various ministers
assigned to that duty. On Sabbath morning.
Rev. DR.. Pummcr preached in tho Prcsby,
tcran church; Rev. James Mcdowell in tic
Methodist, and Rev. Mr.. Porter in the Bap,
tIt. Other ministers whose names We have
not learned were assigned to the several col.
ored churches. Sabbath afternoon the vari.
ous Sunday Schools united in mass meeting
at the Baptist church, and interesting ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. w. p. Jacobs
and Rev Mr.. Lcgarc. Sunday night, Rev
j. j.. Girardean preached to a largo and at.
tcntive congregation at the Methodist church.
anderson MtcHiyrnccr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02
RUfI at fuHOrer.

Like everything they undertake TO do
at Andovcr, The Thanksgiving Ball there
was well done. The hall il cOmmodious,
well lighted. The floor one of the best we
ever danced on, the reception rooms large
and conveniently located, the orchestra
Just where it should be, and all in all, we
think. rs good rs we have in our County.
Everything conn ccted with the arrange
mcnts WAS properly done, good music
was provided idc.awakc managers Sc
leclcd. Joe furnished q regal" oyster
supper and accompaniment, and every
one seemed to make untiring efforts to
please the company. Dancing commcnc'
ed at s. and continued until O'Clock
A. NJ. of Friday. Everything passed off
so pleasantly, that the dancers from adj
joining towns voted unanimously TO "call
again" Some Of the staid old settlers
think it little out OF the regular order OF
things, to have Andover become noted
place Tor the tripping of the light tan
tastic toe )" but it will. if every time they
conduct their assemblies with the sober
gravity, and strict decorum which has
characterized the two parties we have
met in the Andoyer town hall.
We are informed that sometime during
the winter, they will issue bills for an
other dance. and rs one posted in such
matters, we wish to bear the testimony Of
an expert in favor of their well. doing.
We must state also. that "unclc Merrill
and his assistants. wholly. completely
and willingly 10 their parl of the busi-
ness of accommodating at the Hotel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02
1Fdirs in Europe.

The French and Prussians are still en-
gagged in skirmishing around Paris, and
some considerable fighting, with uuim-
portant results. has been done.
The North German Parliament was
opened on Thursday. The king OWL
liam being absent with the army, sent
his regrets from the Camp, and thanks
for the cooperation of the nation with
him in repelling the aggressions Of the
French, and winning victory for Germany.
He promises to show the parliament by
documentary testimony that the present
leaders in France prefer the ruin OF their
country to the loss Of personal power.
He says that the conditions of peace must
be commensurate with the sacrifices Of
the nation: that this conduct perpctuatcS
bitter feelings, and hereafter France viii
only remain peaceful until AL opportunity
offers for hostilitics that the peace OF the
world would be insured if French leaders
could identify their future with that of
their county. The only other material
part Of King Williams communication Is
that which refers to tho conditions OF
peace upon which Germany will insist.
She must have - strong defensive front
Ter, essential to prevent further aggres-
sion against the South aS well as North
Germany" This explodcs the recent
rumos that new negotiations were on
loot which required no ceasion Of territory
from France.
The Russian imbrogli", (which came
near upsctling England's equanimty,
bids fair to be settled 10y Bismarck's proPo-
siton for a conference Of all the powers
at London-thus dispellmg the
war cloud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02
The Russian TREATY Question.

A special telegram from Berlin says
that before the French and Prussian war
opened, Bismark made some private ar
rangement with Rassa, TO the effect that
the latter would remain neutral and would
also compel Austria to preserve ncutrali.
" and in return that Prussia would acqui-
esce in the abolition of the treaty OF 1856,
with the understanding that Russia should
not move in the matter, until Prussia got
through with France. II appears that
Russia moved too soon. being led by the
recent armistice negotiations to believe
that the war was over. This explains
why Bismark expressed his surprise ut
RuSsia'j move.
The second note If Russia, as published
in tull, shows that she does not Yield
hair. but firmly asserts that she considers
the treaty of 1856. so far rs il stricls her
rights 10 the Black sea, rs null and void.
She is willing to % to y Congress, but in.
Inmates that she could abide bv nothing
short of 4 concession of this right This
position seems to be supported by the
people of Russia, who are iubiant over
this step.
The interest, and in fact the question of
peace or war, is now confined to England.
where there is the greatest excitement.
The cabinet and people are divided. One
party led By Gladstone, and firmly sup
ported by the Queen. is in favor of MAIN
tanning peace so long n Russia simply
talks about annulling the treaty and COM
mits no overt act. Another party led by
the Foreign Minister. Earl Granville. i,
in favor OF immediate war, saying that TO
yield now, is TO give up the whole, and
open the way for Russian ambition in
India. As the English people now sec
that the decision is to decree the question
OF war or peace, there is a tendency to
stick to peace. The prospect now is that
Russia will take no overt step, so long rs
the Franco-Prussian war contnues-in
obedience to Bsmark's dictaton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02

Mr.. Editor:-In your issue of Nov. 18th,
the printer made me say that j. @.
Adams and others, grated three hundred
and fifty bushels OF potatoes in thirty-iiye
minutes. II should have read. Three
hundred and fly minutes.
Our agent. Frank Dresser, is pushing
forward the work on the new church it
is done outside, and inside ready for
plasiering.
G. II. Adams has moved into the
ALBERT Colby house.
c. III. Proctor has rented part Of II.
Hutchin's house. A gentleman by the
name Of York, from Newry, has
moved his family into the Winslow house
lie is employed in the native emery
manufaGory.
We have warm, pleasant weather. The
cattle are grazing in the meadow as
usual.
William A. Moorhcad has lost valu,
able Knox colt with the horscail. II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02
Murder Trial 0t .lH0usfu.

The trial of Edwin II. Roswell. the
Augusta painter, for the murder of John
b. Latin. the Hallowcll barber. on tho
10Th OF Seltjmber LAST, commend ei in An.
gusta before Judge Walton, Monday.
Attorney General Reed. assisted by Coun.
ty Attorney Whitehouse, conducts the
prosecution, while the prisoner is defend
ed by +. F. Pillsbury and ARENAS Libby,
Esq, of Augusta. The court room was
crowded.
The circumstances Of The murder are
fresh in the minds OF our readers. Hos.
well and his wife lived unhappily to.
gctber, and had separated Mrs. II. liv-
ing alone at IIallowell and carrying on
the millinery business IIoswell became
jealous OF his wife, and logged her steps
from time to time. On the evening Of
the murder he went 10 IIallCwell. and
probably watched around the house in
which his wife lived, when he saw the
barber coming out. IN n moment hn
drew knife, and inflicted the wound
from which Latin died in very short
time.
"Wednesday the government bad got
through with their witnesses. and Thurs
day the case WAS opened iorthe defence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02

suit in whatever business they will have
outside of the Steamboat canal accommo.
dations with Portland via OF Sebago Lake
and Long Pond.
All these facts appeared in evidence be-
fore the joint Board Of County Commits
sioners, and yet three Of this Board-just
one half-,lecided against discontinue
ance. make no attacks upon these pub
officers, their decisions, motives. or
judgment in the premises. Oxford can
stand such decisions rs long rs the COM
missioners making them can. One thing
is certain that while the good people OF
the town Of Oxford will chccrflly tax
themselves to build and keep in repair all
highways really demanded by the public
convenience and necessity, they will
rs steadily resist TO the bitter end, all
moonshinc schemes and plans to rob them
OF their hard earnings, where no such
public exigency or necessity exists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02

SHOCKING ACCIDENT. Last Friday even.
ing about five o'clock, after the inward
train on the Portland & Rochester rail
road had discharged liz passengers,
it was backed out TO be made up for the
morning. As it got out of the building,
a lad named Walter Mace, aged eight
years, got upon the passenger car, but
was put off by the brakeman. When The
baggage car c me along he attempted 10
get upon that, between il and the tender.
but fell on the track and the tender and
engine ran over both legs, cutting them
of between the knee and hip. and sever
ing an arm. He was at once taken to his
home, on Lincoln street, opposite the do.
pot, and DR.. Gordon sent for, who anu
puta.ed both legs and his arm, but the
little fellow died ut about 9 o'clock tie
same evening. The lad is a son OF Mr..
John Mace, baggage master on the Port
land e. kennebcc road, who was on bis
way to Bangor when the accident happen
ed
The depot master and station men have
been much annoyed by boys who persist
in playing around the depot grounds and
jumping on and off the cars when In mo-
ton. We hope this terrible accident will
be n warning to them to desist IiOm such
actions in future. II Portland Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02
Norman items.


A Farmers and Mechanics Club was
,r.amized at Frosl's Corner, on Tuesday
4, runs Of last week. Amos +. Noyes,
was chosen President. Chas. w. Ryerson
of Yagger. Vice President, James Smith
Secretary. An address was delivered by
Col. VIM. SWEET. oil Paris. Subject
benefit Of Farmers Clubs" Remarks
were made by Dea. Sam'l Merrill, Col.
Phelps. and Sumner Burnham, Esq. We
learn that much interest was manifested.
The next meeting was appointed for
Wednesday evening Of this week. The
subject for discussion, "Clean Cultiva-
ton" Mcssrs. Burnham. Perry, and
Smith. were chosen committee to make
bylaws, &c.
Thanksgiving day was the coolest day
of November The family gatherings
were many.
Mcssrs. Lord, Bolster. Andrews IL Co,
have bought and drove Ia Brighton this
fall six hundred head OF cattle.
The ell made by the farmers of Nor
way this year amounts To forty five
thousand five hundred gallons; number Of
bbls. fourteen hundred twenty-five, worth
at the lowest possible figure ten cents per
gallon. it amounts to the snug little sum
of four thousand five hundred and fifty
dollars. Mr.. +. A Danforth makes The
largest quantity, fifteen thousand gallons.
He will manufacture large portion of
it into vinegar. and it will be the genuine
article.
There seems TO be much dissatisfaction
in town in regard TO this new-fang,ed
school law. In the old way where the
school agent engaged tho teacher there
was no complaint. the parents in the
district knew when the school was 10
commence and who was 10 keep it, and
the agent charged nothing Tor his services.
Now it costs the town from $50 to 800
to engage a dozen or two of school mas
tiers and school marms TO teach the
schools. Our wise legislators had best
look into this matter this winter and we
trnst they will do away with it altogether,
for The people demand it.
PcnncsseewaSscc Pond has risen three
inches Of late. only PEE Jeet more will
bring !, up to high water mark.
Tuesday. Nov. 18th, two inches Of
snow-ground frozen but slightly; snoW
and mud mixed makes it unpleasant Tor
travellers. DYKE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02
COUufU Items.

Correspondence of Lewiston Journal,
il may surprise the readers OF tie Journal:
when we state the lact that we look ride
in sleigh, last Friday, up Pleasant River
Valley, in Bethel. where we found snow
drifts several feet in depth. which the in.
habitants had to dig through in many
places TO render the roads passablc. This
Valley is known ms the Flat. and since
the forests have been cut away, tho wind
blows SD hard, that the people hardly
dare to raise any children except in shell
tered locations.
The church and parish in Bethel, have
agreed TO call a council to consult respect
ing The resignation OF Rev. Dir. Titus.
Mr.. EIwcll, of the Transcript, delivered
his lecture on the Resources Of Maine TO
q highly apprcciativc audience, in Bethel
on Tuesday evening, Nov. 22d.
1t was quite good sleghng in Bethel,
Thanksgiving day.
Hops are selling nj 10 and IL cents per
pound.
Our friend Fuller OF Hebron, we should
judge. had poultry on the brain Thanks
giving he took in in one day five tons of
poultry, packed, and had them carted 10
Auburn in season to connect with the
boat to Boston, Monday night. The mar
kct being ovcrstockcd, and prices ruling
low. he loses about five hundred dollars
We hope he will have better success on
Christmas.
Nj. Charles p. French, who met his
death by very sad calamity in South
Boston, on the twelfth inst, was native
Of Waterford, son OF the late Isaiah
French.
The Adventists have recently been
holding meetings in East Buckfcld. Min
listers were present from various parts of
the State.
The Portland Argus hears that the snow
was three or four inches in depth in Frye
burg. on Wednesday of last week.
The Portland Argus learns that Tues
day afternoon The carding and shingle
mill of Jason Farrar, esq. nj Bucktcld
village, WAS totally destroyed 10y lire,
with all the machinery, The mill was 4
one. aud-a.haIf story bnilding. The fire
ctu.hl IN the lower story ofthc building.
from some unknown cau,c. The stock
WAS mostly removed. but all the machin.
CRY Was entirely destroyed. The loss
will exceed $1,000, on which Their" was
no insurance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02
Honor to WhOm Honor is Due.

Mr.. EdlOr:-llaying noticed an article
in the Democrat OF tho 18th instant, re-
lating to bear hunt on Davis Mountain"
so called, which does me great injustice,
that TO me memorable occasion. | wish
to state the facts in the case, and leave
an impartial public to decide, "who
killed cock robbin."
At the time mentioned in said article.
Mr.. Pcrham and myself started for fox
hunt, and while beating about for game,
started fine bear from his hiding place
in thickel Bruin made long and rapid
strides for the mountain top, but in pass
ing Perham, received two charges Of fox
shot in the side. which did not turn him
from his course or stop bis flight. We
then gave notice TO The neighbors who
turned out to see the fun and to take part
in genuine bear hunt.
took stand on the side Of the noun
tain. where did no, long remain before
the bear came running down tho steep
mountain side and attempted to pass me
when ] gave him fox charge IN the side
which evidently took effect. for he fell
some % or 50 feet. He then attempted
to regain his lost position by climbing,
when Will Davis gave him shot in the
head which closed mp his earthly career.
Mr.. Pcrbam and myself then paid tho Sc
who assisted in capturing bruin for their
services and returned home with the
fruits OF our days toll.
The bear was evidently wounded
MORALLY from my shot as one shot pass
ed through his heart which Could not
have been received from n shot in the
head. JOSEPH f. JOHNSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02
There were many pleasant family

There were many pleasant family
gatherings at the old llomesteads in this
County on Thanksgiving day. Among
these, thirty Of the children, children.in
law, grand children, and great grand
children of Mrs. Mary Kimball, widow of
Moses F. Kimball, Esq. dincd with her
at Rumlord. She has ten "more of the
same Sort Among the members Of the
family, present, were Colonel, Major,
Captain. and Quartermastcr of the 18th
Maine Regiment, and as a singular CO.
incidence, four Babies-just rs many
babies rs soldiers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02
North NOrtrdU Items.

As tho Meeting house in this part Of
the town needed repairs as TO shingling.
plastcring, &c. call was made on the
people for free offering TO obtain money
To procure shingles. nails. lime. &c.
Over fifty dollars were soon raised. and
some volunteered Ia get the articles there.
4 week last Monday wa1 the day for all
to come and give their labor. and goodly
number came bringing staging poles and
plank. reared them and laid the shing es
that day. Some of the sisters came TO
cheer them, and good dinner was
furnished Tor all and n plenty lel. A
day or two after the plastering was done.
All felt well about it. and found it went
of more smoothly than TO raise tax on
the pew holders. saving the trouble of
assessing and collecting the same, May
all be rewarded with prosperity in the
parish.
A farmers club has been organized
temporarily, to be made permanent ut n
future meeting. Aweek ago last Monday
evening quite an interesting meeting was
held. The subjec: was the best method
of tending stock" Two were appointed
TO open the topic, then all others spoke
on the subject and brought in their tcsti-
mony rs TO method and experience in
feeding their stock. These meetings ale
held at the chapel school house and il is
hoped all who leel IN interest will attend.
The ladies also, and write on their
methods OF dairy matters, &c. 7.