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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
4 Fearful Accident Averted

The passenger train on the Grand Trunk
al Bethel the other day was reported TWEEN
il minutes late nj So Paris. SO The Con.
ducIor on the freight train thought he
should have time TO attach two cars be-
fore the arrival OF the passenger train, and
commenced running OH to the side track.
Mr.. True, the Freight Agent. with com
mendablc care, would not turn the switch
until red flag WAS sent down the track.
The Engine had only got on the main
track, when the passengers shrill whistle
chilled the hearts of all who were con.
scious OF the threatened danger. 1t would
have been beyond the power OF human a
gcncy to have prevented collision, had
the flag not been used; and rs il was, it
was not put down far enough for absolute
safety, as the train was only stopped, with
great effort, two rods short Of the switch.
Such risks are fearful, and only happen
on ,oad which ail0WS the making up OF
time. when bclated.
In 4 trip to Bangor, last week, we found
the Grand Trunk cars nearly IN hour late
each way TO Danvile Junction; but the
Maine Central officers do not allow time
to be made up. under any circumstances
1t is the only safe rule, where human life
is at stake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

The Bangor Wig says that the ven
cradle Rev. DR.. Pond, who has been con.
nccted with the Bangor Theological Sem
mary for abont forty years, occupying
some ono OF the Professors chairs, and
sometimes two-during all that timo, who
has seen the institution grow from infan-
cy 10 inll stature, who will be ever re-
membered by the numerous graduates
with almost iilial affection, has reached
a good old age and has resigned his seat
rs Professor, the resignation to take effect
when Il successor shall be found lie re.
tires with IN annual pension of one ,hous-
and dollars and the use of house through
life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
Democratic Progress.

The attempt OF the democracy to purge
themselves OF their disloyllty by nomina
ting soldier for Governor, may tell il
some portions ol the State, but in the i'll
Congressional District, the nomination o
MAncmLys EMERY, Tor Congress, vii
clIec,ually squclch the movement, Emery
will hang around Roberts neck like a dca,
weight, and drag him down with him
The DrtsrI Register quotes approvingly
lhc comments of the Republican journal
on Emcry'S nomination, and SAYS, "as W,
have always been in favor Of training
democratic young men Tor position, that
the people may have the 5cu,i, OF thci!
experience, NC read with pleasure tho
following in the Republican Journal"
Emery - Tie editor OF the Bangor
Democrat, and Is the nominee Ion
Congress, IS the double representative OF
his party, Ills sentiments during the
war were 50 di,tastctul to the loyal people
Of Bugor. and 50 reasonable on account
oc,heir tendency to prevent cu'i>tmcnts,
''' ''0 ''I''N' '' '''''' 80! ''7'''' 80 S''N'
force as TO dignity the movement above
mpb-!aw, assembled and pitched his press
.,r.I ,,.,,,. i,,., ,l.,. str,.rt-..pI Ike p,uI
ST., go,
"' '''e '.''''7 "
present, c'n>SAl'-I (" me ACT II i '"'H
necessary, ~ sink Emery snl the party
ur;.b ,v,pnr,s linn. 80 reproduce some
- .,,.,...,r,.. '.-...,..-. ,,l....t
90 '"' "'''' ''"'' ''''>''''''' go ,.'''' ''''>''
lie published during the war. In response
,uthc call of President Lincoln Ton 1000
y,,,,n,cer, issued Installer the news OF
-. c.ror r,,, Sr,,,,r rmr,v wrote
'''> ''''' .'
"DEAo' IA IS or HiINE u ne
loyal sons oil the South have gathered
around mlit>ton - Your ltlhcIN oil ola
gathered around BoSlo" IN OFFENCE or
TN SANE SACRED PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY.
principles which You have ever up
held and defended with tOW vote, Your
voice, and l"ar strong tiSht arm. lour
>vmpaihcN ave WIN the d'Iehuers ol INC
truth. amt the ''giN' those MO hAN =
INAuGTEAtEp rms INHoLl AND y
; = 80 ",' M TrM0c>T,S M NJ
EerY, viii YOU mid them in their work
OF subiugaIion and tyranny?
When tne government ~ "">A'hS'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

At republican Caucus heidat Paris,
on Saturday last, to nominate a candidate
for Representative to the Legislature,
VIM. Chase, Esq was called to the chair.
Gen Kimball stated that he had heard OF
no opposition 20 the Representative OF
last Year, Henry t. hammond. Esq, and
moved his denomination by reclamation,
which was carried without dissent. Mr.
Hammond represented the District very
acceptably last year, and was one of the
most Influential members of the delcga.
ton from the County. With his expo
riencc, he will have a still higher sphere
of usefulness in the next legislature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

Rev j Elliott of Rnmford Point has
been very dangerously sick from bilious
fever, for the past five weeks, at Neweas-
tic. bat is now slowly recovering it will
yet be some weeks before he can resume
his labors. He left home about the mid
die of July to spend a few weeks of rec
rcation among his friends and relatives in
that vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

The Lewiston Journal says 1--WE
were happy TO greet, yesterday, Water
man I. llewett of South Paris. Mr.. II.
has recently returpel from trip to
Europe, having been absent about a year.
He spent several months at Heidelberg.
studying the German language, and a
considerable portion Of time at Athens,
studying Greek. Mr.. Hewett fitted for
College at the Maine State Seminary in
this city, and then entered Amherst
College, from which he graduated last
year, we believe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
No OGice-SeeHeFs.

Speaking Of the Oxford County Demo-
cratic Convention. the oxford Register
makes the following candid confession
Not over = hundred, delegates and all,
were present at any time. There were
no Office seekers hcre-that business is
played ont" Sour Grapes, ch9
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

The Bath Times says that the dele.
gates to the Republican County Conven'
ton on Thursday, were furnished by the
nominees with bountiful collation. at the
Columbian House. II this custom shall
prevail everywhere full delegations will
be got out 20 political meetings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
County LODGED. ID. e.. Il.

The County Lodge OF Good Templars
will meet with Paris Hill Lodge. on
Wednesday, Sept. 7th at 10 o'clock \. VI.
A full attendance from all the Lodges is
requested. Per order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

"A correspondent Of the Lewiston
Journal, writing from the Poland Camp
Meeting, said:
Rev. Ira Sprguc, of Andorer, preached
from , Cor. viz, Mr.. Sprague is u
young man of promise to the church.
His sermon was we'll arranged, finely H.
luStrated by appropriate incidents and
facts, and he spoke with intense earnest
ness and deep feeling. The preacher
closed his sermon by inviting seekers Of
salvation to the altar. Many came. ard
God came with them to bless.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

Editor Dcnlocrot:-As that portion Of
my communication pertaining to Mr..
Iothrop, in the Democrat Of August 10,
is nisintcrpreted 10y some, permit me to
say through Your columns that did not
intend TO allege that the facts were deriv-
ed personally from Mr. L., nor was he
my Informant.
WINFIELD s BCCKNAM
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

Nix. EDrroR The republicans of Den-
mark have nominated " iiliam Bean, Esq.
Of that town, for candidate Tor Reprcsen-
tative, Tor the district composed Of the
towns of Hiram. Denmark. Lowell and
Stow. 4 good nomination. and we shall
elect him. H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

The statement in the papers that
Hon. l.. ". Woodbury., Superintendent
of the State Reform School. has resigned
with view of leaving tue State, is mis-
take. He proposes TO leturn TO his old
home in Sweden, III our County, and re-
sumo his former occupation, farming. He
has won IN enviable reputation in his
management, OF the Institution. and twill
be hard to I'LL his place The discipline
there, ut the present time, is such that
instead OF whipping twenty to forty boys
4 day, there is not one struck = week.
Instead OF 20 or 90 cases To be settled
daily, there is not one = day, on an
average. Last year, nj this time. there
were Two boys entitled TO the appelIation
Of Truth and Honor - candidates and
3S in The 18th grade. Now. there are IS
Truth and Honor, l0S candidates, and
mono in the ilh grade. The sanitary
condition OF the boys, owing TO care and !
healthy diet, is such that not u case Of
summer complaint or diarrhea has oc-
Cured this summer. The finances of
The Institution are also left in 4 healthy
condition 10y Mr.. W.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
Russell Locke, whc $ i'll cultiyatcs the old
homestead on the Sunday river.

We understand that tho Sabbath
School Picnic Of the Universalist Societies
Mt Bry ants Pond. last Thursday. passed
Off finely. The weather was comfortable
. tho the threatening rain. in the morning,
deferred scmc from attending. Good
delegations from the Paris Hill, Norway,
Bethel and Bryant's Pond Schools were
present. Dr. w. b. Lapham. of Bryants
Pond, presided. Rev. z. Thompson
made the opening prayer. and also all
dressed the Schools. Rev. Z. w. Preble,
supplying tho pulpit at Paris Hill, also
spoke. The rest OF the day was spent IN
the Picnic, with nice singing from the
Bryants Pond School. reci,aiions from
the scholars, music from the Bryant's
Pond Band and other festivities. All
seemed to enjoy the occasion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
Only One Week for Work !

so quiet Is the political atmosphere
around Us, ;hat Il becomes necessary to
remind our political friends that Election
,av is near at hand II i hardly nee
c>>ary t. affirm that our State Election
this wear notwithstanding the lack OF cN-
element, j highly important onG.
The question is not. ~ to maintaining our
supremacy, bn; bar >roagly shalt we 10
it. Auy considerable falling of Of the
republican vote, through apathy on onr
part. will be Slammed aS democratic
gain. and be hcralded throughout the
country a. su evidence Of the waning Of
Republican, IN. When the vote is small,
the majority party Suffers most. Then
let every republican feel that upon hi
vote depends the question of the maiori-
" Maine shall give to The republican
cause
There Is power in numbers, \ big
police force o0cn prevents not, TrlR-
IL Aaa nd Republican majority in the
State IS Almighty force 10 make the old
democratic party discouraged, and keep
it. where, by is own mi>rulc, itpluuged
itself, into q hopc,c, minority,
Let lhc few days before Election be
improved for organization. This j. all
NC waat TO e, OFT our strength There
arc no deser;jons to the enemy, bat OF
tie other hand, nany Fo-ag asl among
The democracy who are ready TO give The
talented FrYE, ia whom they take -
lauJl.,r prize, In into Congress We
say 20 all such" Come on, boys-ioin
tn l,ag'y TINT j. always ready 10 rccog
uizc talent in Iouay Nta"
We have Standard bearer, too HAT
old Oxford will delight TO honor again.
Let Us show oar respect anil appreciation
Of tic man hy giving
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

MHft corresponding sf'Tt'"F5
Lewiston, Aug. 18th. 1870.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-03
PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, December 2.-William tele-
graphs the following to the Queen:
VERSAILLES, November 30
The Sixth corps yesterday repulsed
sortie near Shay, south Of Paris. Over
one hundred French prisoners were
taken and several hundred dead and
wounded were left on the field The
French also made sortie on the posi-.
tons of the Wurtemburgers and Sodons
at Bounurt Champigny and Villiers,
TO the east and southeast Of Paris. The
positions were taken by the French, but
were subsequently retaken by the Prus-
slams. At the same time sorties were
made at the north and west and at st.
Dennis against the Fourth corps and
guards The French were repulsed and
driven back behind their works in all
cases. | remained at Versailles, as it
was the central point.
[Signed] WILLIAM.
BERLIN, December 1.-The following
dispatch from General De Trlnpling,
commander of the Seventh Prussian
corps, has just been received, dated
Thursday: A great sortie occurred yes
terday. The French moved out against
the Prussians and Wurtembergers early
in the morning, supported by a heavy
cannonade of their forts. Generals
Trochu and Ducrot commanded, leading
10000 men. At eleven o'clock in the
forenoon the French were repulsed by
the Sixth corps, and retired subsequent
ly. At three o'clock in the afternoon
the Wurtembergers, who had been re-
inforced by cavalry and artillery, were
attacked by the French. The latteI
were again defeated. The German
losses were trifling.
BERLIN, December 2-1t is asserted
that in the conference which has been
called for the settlement of the Eastern
question, new treaty will be proposed
emitting all reference to the neutraliza-
ton of the Black Sea.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-03
TITUSVILLE.
Large Eire-Destructi0nO OF an Oil Re-
6nery and Benzine Tanks.

Large Fire-DestructiOnO OF an oil Re-
6nery and Benzfne Tanks.
TIrUsvILLE, Pa, December "A few
minutes before nine this evening, large
fire broke out at Chambers Il Picker
ing's refinery. One large iron tank, three
wooden tanks, agitstors, stills, treating
house, and large pump, were entirely
destroyed. The tanks containing
benzine and tar quickly ignit-
ed, and bursting with a loud report,
the contents completely covering the
creek, and floating downward, presented
sight exciting but grand in the ex-
treme The fire communicated to two
small benzine tanks, about three rods up
the creek, owned by Messrs. Moreland
Il Co., but by the brave and untiring
efforts Of the employees connected
with the establishment, and aided
by four streams Of water worked
by large pump connected to
the refinery, gained a victory
over the devouring element and saved
the refinery, etc. We learn there was
but a small amount OF oil consumed.
The firemen are upon the ground and
working with a will playing upon the
large tanks in the vicinity and without
doub' have them under perfect control.
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against the invaders. The German
patrols in the valley of the Loire are
shot down from every hedge and build
ing. The Prussian bearers of dispatches
are killed when nobody but iDnocent
looking ploughmen are in sight. Many
Of these priests, who have been cap
tured by the Prussians, will be brought
to trial.
LONDON, December 2.-Later news
has been received from Tours relative
to the movements of the army of the
Loire. The movement of the army be
gan on Wednesday, and was directed
by the Minister of War. The first
operations were favorable. General
Chaury left his position next day and
found the Prussians entrenched at Gul.
lonville, Terminiers and Corners. He
Immediately gave battle, which was only
ended with night. The Prussians were
compelled to retire, and the positions
held by them were captured by the
French, where they encamped for the
night. The French artillery was han
died with skill. The German loss was
heavy.
A demonstration at Dublin yesterday
for sympathizing with the Pope. was
well supported by members of Parlia-
ment and other influential persons.
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RUSSIA.

New YORK, December 2--The Tri-
bme's correspondent at St. Petersburg
telegraphs the full text of Gortschakoff S
reply to Earl Granville, which, how
ever, contains little that has not been
touched upon by the regular cable dis
patches. Russia declined, as is already
known, to discuss the propriety Of her
former note to recall, any precedent, or
cite any example, as such controversy
would in no way promote good under
standing, which is desired. After refer
ring to the invariable failure OF attempts
made at different times to assemble the
powers in general conference, with a
view to remove the causes OF the diff
Guilty which disturb general peace,
Gortscakoff continues: The prolong-
alton of the present war and the absence
of the regular government in France
postpone still further the possibility Of
such an agreement. Meanwhile the
position in which the treaty left Russia
has become more and more intolerable.
Earl Granville will agree that Europe
Of to-day is very different from being
Europe which signed the treaty OF 1890;
1t was impossible that Russia should
agree to remain the only power bound
indefinitely to an arrangement which,
onerous as twas at the time when 1t was
concluded, became daily weaker in its
guarantees. Our august master has too
deep sense Of what he owes to his
country to force it to submit any longer
to an obligation against the national
sentiment. We cannot think that an
abrogation Of purely theoretical prin'
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ciple, not followed by its immediate ap
plication, and which yisibly restores TO
Russia right of which nogood people
could consent to be deprived, ought
to be considered as menace to
peace, nor that in avoiding one point of
the treaty of Sc the abrogation of all
be implied. The Imperial Cabinet never
had any such intention. On the contrary
our communication of October 18th de-
clared in the most explicit terms that
his Majesty, the Emperor, maintains
his adhesion to the general principles
of the treaty of Sc, and that he is
ready to come to an agreement
with the signatory powers of that
treaty, either to confirm to its gen.
eral stipulation, or to renew them,
or to substitute for them any other
equitable arrangement which may be
thought suitable to secure the repose Of
the East and the equilibrium of Europe.
There seems, then, to be no reason why
the Cabinet of London should not, if it
please, enter into an explanation with
the signataries of the treaty of Sc. For
our part we are ready for any delibera-
ton having for its object the settlement
of guarantees for the consolidation Of
peace in the East.
ST. PETERSBURG, December Pres
ident Grant is warmly congratulated by
the Car on his offer of the assistance
of an American fleet. All the foreign
powers have accepted the proposal for a
conference but the date Of the meeting
has not yet been fixed.
ST. PETERSBURG, December "a pa
cifc solution OF the Black sea question
is assured to-day.
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The Life Association of America.
CENTRAL OFFICE, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Date Of Organization, June IS, 1868.
Present Annual Premium In
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tresenI 6o od
JAMES n. BRTTTON, President. ~
W. ii. HoUGH, Vice President.
HoS. WIN. BARNES, Counsel and Actuary
w. HANLEY, Secretary.
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT.
ALONZO LORING, President; GEO. W
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DIRECTORS. tk
w. H. Woodward, Gov. w. Z Stevenson,
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l., Oft, Iohn A. Armstrong, A. NJ. Adams,
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Persons desiring to make a SURE PRO
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NEW YORR.

Letter from Hon. Reverdy Johnson.
NEW YORK, December "A notable
letter written by the Hon. Reverdy
johnson, our ex-Minister to the Court
o. Great Britain, in answer to certain
inquiries put by the President Of the
American Insurance Company, in re-
gard to the tenure of urclaims against
the British government on account of
the depredations of the rebel cruiser
Alabama, is published. johnson esti-
mates these claims to amount to $l3,-
100000, and advises, in seeking after
indemnity, to Withdraw the demands
from the United States government and
appeal to the government of Great Bri-
tain for indemnity
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Railway Collision Caused by the
Carelessness Of an EmplOyee-One
Person KiIIed-Cars Badly Wreck

PARKERsBURG, December THE
Cincinnati express trains east and west
collided this morning about II o'clock,
at Long Run, Station on the Parkers-
burg Division Of the Baltimore Il Ohio
railroad. Both engines, with the cars
of each tram, were very badly smash
ed mounting one on the other. Brake
man John Hambright had both legs
crushed below the knees and was in
jured internally. He died few hours
after the accident. The passengers and
other train men escaped with but few
bruises. Both trains were late, and the
cause is supposed to be through the
neglect of the train dispatcher in failing
to hold the express east at Central Sta
ton,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-03

The Contested Election Case from
south Carolina.
The contest between Bowen and De
Large, the colored member from the
Second District, will be bitter one.
The papers have been served and the
testimony will be taken as soon as prac-
ticable. The investigation will develope
some curious revelations in regard to
election matters in South Carolina, and
show a strange record Of legislation.