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INSURANCE.
DEABODY INSURANCE COMPLY,
L AT WHEELING, WEST va.
CAPITAL, ---- $l25,ooo.
With thSptylsge q Increasing the zane 70
KILN 10000 dollarh + gl5t

William Bailey, Alouzo Lorlng,
Andrew ]. PANEL, james Y. Barnes,
aa .5; 'c safRIn" Thomas A'Fe''
This Company having been fully organized, IL
now prepared 70 take Risks at iAlr rates on Build.
Furniture, stgamboats, aud Car
goes on the Western RlYens and Lakes, also 10
Issue perpetual policies on Dwellings and Stores.
This Company being composed mostly OF our
leading business men, recommend Itself % the
favorable Confederation Of the inSuring public,
and sollClts their patronage, Applications for In.
Iurance will be promptly attended TO at their
ONCE, BAILRY'S BLOCK, No. 1906 Market street
WILLIAM BAILEY, Pres'L
=. : ALoEzQ LoRING, Yice PrS't,
N. O. ARTHUR, sec'Y. :
W. II. AGNRW, Asst Sec'y.
s. o. BURDATS, Solicitor. Oct5
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Hollands German Tonic
Was compounded for those not inclined to ex.
trome bittsrs, and Is intended for use In cases
when some alcoholic stimulAnt Is required In
connection with the Tonic properties Of tho Bit.
ters, Each bottle OF the Tonic contains one bot.
Tie Of tho Bltters, combined with puro SANTA
CRUZ Run, and favored in such manner that
the extreme bitterness Of the BIttsrs is over.
come, forming preparation highly agreeable and
pleasant TO the palate, and containing the medl.
clnAl virtues Of the BIttcrs. Tho price Of the
Tonic Is $50 per bottle, which many persons
think too high. They must take into considers
ton that the StlmulAnt used Is guaranteed to be
of apurc quality. ApOor article could be fur-
nlshcd at cheaper price, bat l. Il not better TO
pay a little more and have good aftlclei A
medicinal preparation should contain none but
the best ingredients, and they who expect TO OBJ
tain cheap compound will most certainly BIO
cheated.
They are the Greatest Known Remedies
For LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, NER.
voUs DEBILITY, JAuNDIcE, DISEASE
OF THE KIDNEYS, RRUPTIoNs OF
THE SKIN, and all diseases arising
fron a DlsOrdercd Liver, stom.
ach, or wPURTTY OF
TIE BLOOD.
Read the following Symphonic t.a"
Constipation, Flatulencc, Inward Piles, Fall.
ness of Blood to the Head, AcIdIty Of the stOm,
ach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust fOr Food, Full,
nessOr Weight in the Stomach, Sour EructAtIOns,
Sinking or Finttering at the Pit Of the Stomach,
Swimming of tho Head, Hurried or Difficult
Breathing, Fluttcring at the Heart, Choking or
suGocating Sensations when in Lying Posture,
Dlmness of Vision, Dots or Webs before the
Sight, Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency of Per.
spiration, Ycllowness of the Skin and Eyes, Palm
In the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs, &c, Sudden
Flushes Of Heat, Burning in the Flesh, Constant
ImAginlngs of Evil, and Great Depression OF
Spirits. All these indicate Disease OF the Liver
or Digestive Organs combined with impure blood
The use Of the BIttcrs or Tonic will soon cause
the above symptoms to disappear, and the patient
will become well and healthy. ,.u u
DR.. Hollands Greek Oil.
Cure for all kinds Of Pains 4 Aches.
APrLrEp RxrEHSALLr.-It will cure all kinds
of Pains and Aches, such as Rheumatism, Ncu.
ralgia, TOOthachc, ChllblAIns, spralns, Bruises,
Frost Bites, Headaches, Pains in tho Back and
LOins, Pains in the Joints or Limbs, stings Of
Insects, Rlngworms, etc. rgt,
TAKEN ISTERNAI1r-Itwlll cure Kidney Com.
plants, BaskAchcs, Sick Headache, Collie, Dyson.
tory, Dlarhra. Cholera InfAntum, Cholera Nor.
bus, Cramps and Pains in the Stomach, Fever and
Aguc, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, etc. .
Dr HonfIand,s padonhvlIin
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MEDICAL.
baltimore LOCK HOSPITAL
Established as Refuge from
3D.. 1Quaokery. NJ Il7su.,

TEE ONLY PLACE WHERE AfCrRR "a \
- BIZ OBTAINED - ''
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ORGANIC WRAVNTpoo
DIR, JOHNSON,

Member Of the Royal College OF Surgeons. Lon.
don, Graduate Of one OF The most eminent Ctil.
leges IN The United States, and the gfcater pStt
o. whose ne has been spent IN the hospitals Of
effected some Of the mot astonishlbS ours thai
were ever known. Many troubled with Ringing IN
the head and ears WHOM asleep, graf nervous.
ness, being alarmed 1t sudden sounds. bashTal
mere, With frequent bluAhlng, attended s0rnp.
int WIZ arrangement or mind, were enrcd In.
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YOUNG MIN

especially who have become the victims Of Soil
which annually sweeps 10 an untlmely grave
thousands Of Young Men OF the most excellent
talents and brilliant intellect who might Other.
wise have entranced listening Seantes with lie
Lnlnders OF eloquence, or walked to ecstacy he
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Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware OF Physical Weakness
Organic Debility, DefOrmitics, speedily cured
Ho who places himself under tue care on DE- j
may reLglonsiy conade In his honor as gentle
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DR.. johnson has discovered the most Certain.
Speedy, aud only RhectuAl Remedy 10 The World
ior weakness Of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affections Of the Kidneys and Bladder, ihvoinn
s@fy DisehAlgee, lmpotency, General Debility,
Confusion Of Ideas, PaipItatIon Of the ilcart'
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness Of Sight, or Gid,
dlness, Disease Of the Head, Throat Nose or
SKIN, Affections Of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach on
BoWels-those Terrible Disorders arising nom
SOLITARY Habits OF Youth-Secret and Solitary
Practices more fatal 70 their victims than M
song Of SyTens 70 the Mariners Of Ulysses, bIlpbt
Ing their most brilliant hopes or Gntlcipati5ns
rendering marriage, &c. impossible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
MORGAN Items.

Four days of mellow weather ended on
Monday with the prospect of frecze-up
and slippery roads once more. The
sleighng is pr, tty well lone for this time.
Wagons are out to day. Look out for an
early spring.
Our town officers have engaged tho
services oil Mr.. Harrington on the town
farm for another year. They could
certainly do no better. He does every
thing well. keeps everything in its place,
and does the right thing by the people
under his charge.
Mr.. James c. Bennett has sold his farm
to Mr.. David Bennett of Riley Plantation
for $500.
Our town warrant is lengthy one this
year. There are twenty three articles 10
be passed upon.
The new Armory Tor the Norway Light
Infantry is finished and they take posses
sion this week. The hall is in the base
ment OF the ell part OF Beal's Hotel. and
is 20 by 40 feet. The boys propose TO
have dedication Ball some time this
month. Capt. Beal has received the
brcech loading Springfield rifle for the
Company. is decided improvement
on the old, and is very pretty indeed.
Some rascal entered Anthony Benefits
confectionery shop one night last week
by breaking through window. The
money in the draw was not disturbed,
and we learn there was nothing missed.
The Norway Farmers Club met in
Dinsmore's school house on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 22d. The whole neighbour
hood was repre- sentcd and an interesting
time was had. The subject OF com.
mercial manure was taken up and dis
cusscd by SOL. /. Mille,t, A. Durham, G.
W. Rycrson and others. They adjourned
10 meet nj Frost's Corner on Thursday
evening. March 2nd.
Capt. a. F. Noyes and c. w. Ryorson
have been chosen delegates to attend the
North Norway Farmers Convention.
We spent an enjoyable evening awhile
since at the house OF our friend, Marx
Crockett of Oxford. May the fires on his
hearthstone always burn rs brightly and
cherrily rs on that winter night.
Friday morning Mrs. I. G. Brooks. re-
siding about two miles from this ,illagc
being about. to step into the sleigh, slip
ped and icll, breaking her arm, just
above the wrist joint. She rode to the
village and called on Dr.. Danforth. who
set the broken bones, after which she re-
turned 10 her home. DYKE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
The Paper Credits.

We publish, OF the outside, the letter
If Provost Marshal Gen. Frye. relative to
his connection with the Paper Credit
lrauls. IL will DC read with interest,
H. has some ground OF complaint tina;
hi, testimony was not sought by the Com
mi:,sionerS 1t i. not a sufficient answer
that they had no authority to summon
ont of the State. for he says he would
willingly have come. had he been noti-
fed. He very property objects 10 being
made a ''scapegoat" Tor the sins of all
concerned in those rascally transactions.
While he explains some matters sstistac
,orilv, and relieves himself of suspicion,
So TAR a they arc concerned, it would have
been more satisfactory il he had clearly
met with a denial the charge that Delaney
had paid him money, or explained why
Mai. Gardiner WAS displaced for Col.
l.htler. 1t AMY be said that his prosecu-
ton OF Delaney, anil convictiug him Of
fraud is good answer. rs he would no;
be likely ,otrcat n Confederate so. There
are some mysteries not yet cleared up in
this ubiquitous matIer--not the least sig
niticant of which is rs tn how Delaney
escaped from confinement and got his
tine RENTED We hope there will be a
falling ou, OF the rogues' soon. so that
more light may he she'd upon this dark
.nlirci
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
BrUanf's Pond Items.

Mr.. Editor:-We are not sure that we
have right to call this Bryants Pond,
for we notice that Bethel has spread her
self over an area OF one hundred and
sixty square miles. II she has dcne it.
all OF us small towns have lost our
identity.
One of the coolest nights last week,
Harriet Wyman. victim of that human
curse, tho divorce law, wandered into
the woods and stayed in an old camp
that did not protect her from the cold.
until morning, when she crept on her
elbows and knees in sight of the road.
When found. her hands, arms, feet, and
face were frozen and soon turned black !;
recovery is not looked for.
Since last week. we have sold seven
hundred bushels of corn. one carload OF
flour, have sent 10 market eight hundred
bushels OF potatoes, two carloads OF
spool timber, thirty tons OF starch from
Mr.. Paistcd's mill to send
We have had two Neck-tie sociables
that have been the leading entertainments
of the season. Gambling for women is
the best fun out. for the fortunate married
man stands no better chance than tie rest
of us poor fellows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
North UdferfOrd.

This vii age has taken deep interest
in its school, this winter, under The care
OF f. W. PulsiIer His school numbers
sixty. three, and hiss been one OF the
greatest value. Perfect order re'gned in
the school. and great industry on the
part of the students, quite an unusual
number being young ladies and gentle
men. Having attended the final exam
ina,ion, | speak from what | saw. The
scholars have been required to give an
anyltical definition OF every term used
in their studies. This was 4 new feature,
but of the greatest value. The eSamina-
ton in arithmetic. was searching and
thorough. without tho use OF the book by
teacher or pupil. and The analysis of n
word was the definition OF the topic I'M
der consideration; class drilled in this
way will never forget its definitions
intellectual arithmetic goes along with
written arithmetic. in all the classes as
il always should do. A class in algebra
was drilled by the teacher in admirable
manner, by applying it TO arithmetic
Reading Mas conducted rs n strictly any
litical exercise. The rules of elocution
were familiar, and their application kept
constantly in use. A large number of
words have been analysed by the school.
The school recites from Hawkins Natural
History. giving ready classification Of
the animal kingdom. This study should
he more common. Grammar was taught
in practical, common cense manner by
throwing the scholars on their own Ic-
sources as much rs possible. instead of
merely rgriting from the book. A large
class was parsing from Millions Paradise
Lost. in the good old Stony way, in
vogue. in so many schools, twenty or
more year, ago it was real treat
There was quite class, who had gone
over, very thoroughly, considerable por-
tions OF the Lain Grammar. Singing was
executed finely by the whole school,
large number of parents and friends
were present during the whole day, who
manifested great interest in the exercises.
In the evening there was an exhibition Of
the school, which | could not attend
Mr.. Pulsifer is one of the rare teachers.
who can have good discipline. and do II
good deal of work in his school, He
will teach High School in the spring,
which promises TO be full term.
VISITOR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

from the outset. The Crittenden Com.
promise. and any Compromise involving
an expansion of Slavery. must ut all
events be beaten. Better even ,iisunion.
if The hard alternative were forced upon
us, than the inetfable wrong and shame
Of conceding 10 Slavery In the flush OF
triumph what we had s,ernly refused her
when defeated and powerless. Rather
submit 10 less than consent TO crime
And so, TO the angry remonstrancc. You
ieluse all compromise, and leave us no
alternative but Civil War" my answer
was ready and constant-"No: DiSunion,
ir we cannot avoid it, rather than an
ether concession TO Slavery" BY these.
ard Kindred demonstrations from others.
the Republican line was Strengthened and
sleadied, and the unspeakahle apostasy
and shame which heavily impcndcd were
warvled of. But never 4 Rebel was de.
t,,led into belief that these dem0nstra-
lions we've made in the interest OF his
cause or party; never did you imagine 50
vain thing ill y,u had become virtually
his ally yourself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
Gre0f Fire in IOreN.

A fire broke out in Lowell Village about
l2 O'Clock on Tuesday night. which
threatened TO destroy the whole village.
James Fanington's brick store. Judge
A. II. Walkers buildings and Mrs. Bells
house were destroyed. Barnes store.
Mr.. Andrews house and the Meeting
house were on fire several times, but by
supcrhuman excrtions. were saved and
the rest of the village preserved from the
tlcyouriug element. Owing TO the thaw
water was dipped from the street and
used TO stay the conhagralion, which WAS
only Stopped by reason of the calmness OF
the night.
Mr.. harrington had $500 insurance on
his goo,ls and $500 On his buildings, it
is reported, which are small amounts
Judge Walker had $500 on his build
s--Nrs. Bell $1,000.
1t is thought, that the fire originated in
the Dry Goods portion of Farrington's
store. There were but few mCn At the
yillsge, most of hem having gone to n
Levee ~ North Fiyeburg. II ia said that
only two IIhds. OF molasses were saved
from the Store. Judge Walker had =
neat and valuable set of buildings which
were connected with tho brick store BY n
stable. He lost nearly every thing,
haviag invalid wife TO emoyc first. He
will have the hearty sympathy OF his
many friends throughout the County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
Mason Items.

We are just beginning to get thawcd
out little, after long spell of what is
generally considered pretty cold weather
for Oxiorl County. There having been
so little snow on the ground. J. F.. not
j. b.. found ready access to cellars gen
orally, and potatoes. apples and other
vegetables needed II good amount of cx-
ira covering, to escape the chills. and as
the wind blew so hard, sometimes they
must have been in some dread of the
shakes. Small streams were frozen to
the bottom, and acqueducls and pumps
were not showed up--but badly filled up
with ice. Water has been very scarce
wells mostly dry, and springs very low
mills have been mostly hung up from lack
of water and superabundance of ice.
Sleighing is now most excellent. and
business Of all kinds is good, work
enough to do and tho people arc willing
to do it.
We have had very interesting Lyceum
in town during the present winter; the
discussions are lively and interesting,
and the pape. conducted by the ladies, is
we'll file,l with articles in prose and
poetry upon various subjects. interspers.
ed with fan and pungent wit,-pnns, Co
nundrums, and various other matter,
which COOS to make up live, wide
awake paper. They arc held once q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03
Hiram Items.

The store of Hon j. P. & Hon. n. b.
Hubbard. occupied during the past year
by Wilson. Tenant, Hogan & Gray. rs
Il Il. r. store has bcen vacated, and
Lieut.. Charles +. Hubbard and Lieut..
John w. Hubbard have commenced trad
ing therein on the cash system. They
are sons OF Hon. j. p. Hubbard; they
returned from Kansas in August last +,
showing That Hiram still has attractions
iotsthe absent sons.
Tho store at the Corner recently varat.
ed by A. e p. S. Young, is now, occu-
pied by r. g. Greene Of Hiram and Wm.
Hatch Of Cornish, under the firm OF
Greene & Hatch.
The piles have been driven in Saco
river in Hiram. for the temporary wood.
en- structure. on which to place the iron
R. r. bridge.
William Pcndextcr. worthy citizen,
died Feb 9TH of internal cancer, aged Go.
regret to learn that S. d. Wadsworth
Esq. is quite iniirm from tho effects Of a
lame foot. which was broken some thirty
years ago
Hon. NJ. X Mabry formerly of Hiram.
now principal Of Parsonsficld Seminary
and Supervisor OF schools in York county,
lcctured Thursday evening (9th,) before
Hiram Farmers Club on Tho school
aud tho farm He also held an Educa-
tional Institute Friday and Saturday A.
NJ, at the Corner, also lectm ed Friday
evening on "Ilow to.inprove the common
school," His lectures abounded in prac-
iical suggestions and common sense.
There have been ten dogs poisoned re.
Gently near the old rcd mill. II is pro-
posed to rcqucs, Sheriff Stacy to appoint
DOG Coroner. The writer supposes
that they may have followed in the wake
of certain Hibornian topero who went to
a "heel jingle" on the nights 60: booty,
and got whipped. and threw up their
pratieS and bad liquor.
Application has been made to the s. S.
Committee, 10 unite the Bridge Corner
Watson, Gear Cap & Rankns school dis
,ricls. and have graded school at the
Corner Whole number of scholars 1876
attendance l22. days OF school in 1870
500. amount of school money, S555, s..
All these united would maintain 4 school
AS long rs would be profitable. The per-
sous Interested will exercise the right OF
Popular Sovereignty" on the 9th. oI
March in relation 10 tho matter. They
will probably retain their school houses
and expend therein the money of their
smallest scholars who cannot walk 10 the
graded schools. says the Oxford Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

week and draw u crowded house, and
good attention is observed. Such enter.
t,inn,enls are very valuable to the young
peonlc in the several districts, anil are
sources of real pleasure and harmless
amusement TO the older ones who have
the opportunity TO attend them.
There has not been so small an amount
OF snow fallen for many years, yet there
is enough for all practical purposes. =
Logging. hauling wood aud sleepcrs Is
very brisk. Everybody seems to DO try
ing to earn little by honest labor.
Colds and fcvcrs which were so preva'
lent few weeks ago, seem to have abat'
cd, and u general time Of health prevails
The time OF sugar making will soon be
here, and the young folks are longing
if not ITO taste the sweets of domestic
blissn-to taste the bliss OF maple sweets.
Everything betokens grand sugar sea.
son
Stock Of all kinds winters well.
G.. II. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

Hon. Virgil ID. Paris of Paris Hill has
recently been presented. by Samuel Il.
Fuller III Chicago, an ancient Syrian coin,
called 10y the Greeks Tetradrachma, II
silver coinage worth four drachmas, and
in size little below the American hall
dollar. Ii was brought TO this country
from Asia by an American Missionary. 1t
was struck in the reign OF Aniiocdus ".
son oil AnIiochus the Great. King oil Spain,
LIS years before the birth Of Christ max
Ing it 2046 years old. The coin, though
blackened by The lapse of more than
fully preserved. Upon one. side is the
head of the King with the lineanents OF
the face remarkably well defined. On the
reverse is the figure of Minerva, the
Goddess OF Wisdom, with spear in one
hand and an.olive branch in The other,
with an inscription in Greek. "BasileoS
Antiothos Energe,or," meaning Hing
4mtiOchus the Bencfceha. The appelation
of Bcniicent Was assumed, no doubt, by
this blood thirsty tyrant, US g device 10
screen from the eyes of future generations
his atrocious villainies; for no monarch
ever lived that stained the pages of his
tory with record so fnnl The coin is
one of the rarest to be found in any Amer.
lean collection. Tyrants have for more
than two thousand years sought to mako
their coins pcrpc:uate their memories
Many attempts were made in this country,
soon alter the adoption of the Constitu-
ton, to iuluco Congress to adopt coin.
age with the name and bust of Washing
ton upon it. One OF this character WIS
struck, and lew put in circulation in
the year 1871 aud =, inscribed Washing.
ton, Prest, L. s." The engraving ex.
hibited 4 higher degree OF the art than
Ani,ri in her infancy possessed. There
can be but little doubt il had its origin in
England, as the design had its origin in
monarchical toryism, which then lowered
over the halls Of Congress. But WASH
ington, when first approached on this
subject. offered such severe rebuke up
on this attempt upon his vanity that it
was at once abandoned. Upon many of
the ancient coins in Mr.. Paris collection,
which is now numbered by thousands,
may be traced the names Of Kings and
emperors with their features and forms
preserved unseathed by the lapse ofages
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-03

lus,riously, honestly-to the satisfaction
a,y superior ofiicers-.aud with cordial
occurrence, so far as | know of Gov.
Coburn and Gov. Cony-the two Exec
utives of Maine with whom had official
intercourse.
Yet when this duty was ended by the
termination of the war, MY services were
by many measured rather by the extent
of their annoyance TO individuals than ey
their Importance to the nation. have
not complained OF this, but have looked
patiently and confidently to time for JUS
tee, and shall continue So TO look not.
withstanding the wrong done me so un-
expccicdly by these Commissioners IN
Maine. And shall even hope for jus
tice from them-when this explanation
reaches them-aa explanation that never
would have been necessary had they
ever given me an opportunity 10 appear
before them. This should have gladly
done. not merely in defense of my official
course. but to aid them in detecting, and
if possible. puRishing lae perpetrators OF
these frauds in taejI Stlte, which | Labor
cd assidVoGsly 10 prevent.
Very respectfully
Your Obt sery't,
JAMES u. Fry,
x. Col. and Asst Adjt General.