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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20
Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters OF oxford County, are re-
quested 70 meet in Convention, 10y delegates, at
Paris Hin, ON Friday, the Soth day Of June, ISL,
AZ ten O'Clock \. NJ, for the purpose Of nomina
ting candidates Tor two senators 70 the Legisla-
ture one County Commissioner. County TreasU-
rer and Judge Of Probate, 10 be supported nj The
september election, and to transact such other
business, as nav properly come before The Con
yention.
The basis Of representation will be a follows;
Each town and plantation viii De entitled 10 one
delegate and one additional delegate for every -
votes cas-, Tor the Republican candidate for GOV
ernor in lStS. A fraction OF 40 votes will BE- en-.
titled 70 al additional delegate.
The following is the apportionment 10 the sew
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20

ago, having lost by liberation nearly one.
half of her nose, all the upper and one
third of the lower lip, as well as half
of one cheek. Her appearance at the
time was shown by two life size drawings
from photographs. Seven operations
have been made. resulting in the com
ple,c restoration of the lost portions
The patient, who could not speak word
plainly at first, can now articulate with
perfect ease and distinclness. and. though
her face is necessarily Scared. 10 no
longer II repulsiye object. The success in
this case has been remarkable, as the
members all agreed having the patient
before them. II was voted that the
thanks OF the association be rendered tn
Dr. Green for his report, and that he be
requested TO write it out for publication
i'm the transactions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20

A. b. Swan. of Bryant's Pond, re.
Gently found ducks nest by the side OF
the pond, flom which he took the eggs,
eleven in number. and putting them I'M
der setting hen, in about two weeks
all OF them Matched. The young duck
lings Immediately took TO the water,
much to the amazement of the old hen,
but since that time better understands
ing seems to exist, and the little brood is
adapting itself TO its new condition,
while the old hen seems willing to com-
promise by allowing them to remain in
the water portion of the time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20
TO be Continued.

Elder X. durham, Of Biyant's Pond,
has garden which is worth visiting. 1t
was originally DOGGY land, and though q
good deal of soil has been carted on. it
overflows every spring, and is made rich :
CT by deposits oI water and vegetable
matter, He has hot house, and sells n
good many tomato plants. lie has toma.
toes on his vines larger than English
walnuts, and squash vines with leaves of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20
The Maine Medical Society held their

The Maine Medical Society held their
annual meeting ut Portland, last week.
The proceedings were of usual interest.
DR.. Calvin Seavy. OF Bangor, who has
been denounced by his own school for
quackery, was remarkably severe on ho-
meopathy; but the report of the pro-
ceedings in the Press says that the asso'
citation did not seem to endorse his radi.
cal views. Many interesting cases. were
reported among, them the following:
DR.. Green, of Portland exhibited case
of plastic surgery. The patient, Cir
of twelve, presented herself three year:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20
OnIu TfcO Weeks More.

In accordance with the announcement
made several weeks since. the opportu-
nifty TO take advantage of advanced rates
of the Democrat, st $3.50 per year, will
expire the lst of July. After that time.
our terms will be t,Co dollars a year
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20
Proceeding. OF the Executive Council.

We learn form the Kennebec Journal
that at the recent session OF the Execu.
tive Council warrant was drawn in
favor of the widow Of Gen. Hiram G..
Berry, for expenses incurred by her late
husband in organizing the Fourth Maine
Regiment of volunteers, allowing the
sum Of 1926; also q warrant for 5000
Tor tuition and board of Maine benefic-
iaries ut the Perkins Institution and Mas
Sachusctts Asylum for the Blind. and one
for X. 900 for the Bath Orphans Asylum.
\ Committee WAS authorized To- contract
with Messrs. Ciogston & Co, of Boston,
CIV H. Pencil of Portland, AGENT tor
putting in apparatus for heating the
State House at an expense OF $685..
Cast iron boilers and radiators are 10 be
placed in the basement, and piping laid
through the entire building. Gen. Harris
the superintendent has already COM
menced to clear out the rubbish from
the cellar. An apartment will be
provided in which to store coal. The
ceiling viii be covered with sheet lion.
and every precaution taken to make the
new heating arrangement perfectly fire
proof. Under this contract the appropri-
alton Of the legislature will not be ex-
cecded
The Governor and Council returned
10 their homes Wednesday. to me- again
at the call Ut The Secretary of State,
probably not before the last of July.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20

full growth. His other vegetables look
very forward, while the trees, grape
vines, bushes, &C., are numerous ana
thriving. The soil is very light, resem'
bling that of New Jersey. After being
covered with water, it will soon be dry
again. His little cottage is very rural,
being almost hidden among the trees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20

The Conference assembled at 8 80 A.
NJ. After the usual business exercises,
the annual meeting of the Oxford county
Bible Society was held. Bro. David +.
Brown of Bethel. was chosen President,
Rev. j. b. Wheclwright, Vice President,
H. +. Howard, Secretary, Capt III. y.
Bolster. Treasurer. The Society is pc
cuniarily embarrassed. but measures are
being taken To relieve it. Alter the
business OF the society, came the reports
Of the various churches While The
churches report no special religious in
terest, still they are lab"ring with hop c
that God will, in his own good time,
bless and prosper the means employed.
The various Sabbath Schools appear to
be increasing in interest, and some hope
ful conversions are reported. Some
ofthc churches have teen blessed through
this means OF grace. Churches are be.
coming more Interested in them, and
realizing their Influence ana importance
The session has been we'll attended, and
inter esting throughout.
Next place OF meeting. in October,
Oxlord Delegates to State Conference,
Rev. G.. +. Tewksbury. 4. Loring, Bros.
II. f. Howard and DR. \ L. True. Rev.
d. Garland, delegate to the National
Council.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20
Riding the Elephant.

The New York Tribune makes capt
tai application OF recent happening out
West. 1t appears that on the occasion
of arecent exhibition 10y travelling me.
nagerie in the village of Pottawatomie.
Kansas, .ome of the braves, taking ad-
vantage of the darkness of night, stole
the elephant, and undertook To ride The
animal about town. But Old Emperor
resented such treatment. La few min
utes the air resounded with the crash OF
demolished wigwams and the shriekS of
the terrified Indians. II was not until he
had trampled large part of the village
into ruins and driven the Inhabitants out
into the prairies that his keeper appeared
upon the scene, and the father OF all ami.
mails was secure. The Southern Dem.
ocrats," says the Tribune ''have Just
been trying 10 ride an elephant with sim
liar results. Their Old Emperor, Nh
Jefferson Davis. was picturesque and
profitable feature in the Democratic men
agerie so long as he was securely hobbled
and kept quiet in his corner. Once in =
while cautious Snowman might walk
him around the tent, to the delight of the
gaping rustics and small boys, and &C.
casionally he raised his trunk and emitted
4 mild roar. not at all alarming in it.
self. but suggestive of terrible possibili-
ties. In an evil hour some unauthorized
persons let the Oh Emperor loose. and
what an uproar he made! The new
platforms which the Vallandigham Dem
ocrats built with 50 much pains have
been knocked into Splinters, Organiza-
tons have been scattered. and the North
ern leaders run about screaming in the
darkness. and break their necks trying
10 get out of the animals way His path
is s,rewn with ruins, and before his
rampage is over he will probably have
done the Democracy more mischief than
they can repair in another four yearsr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20

The republicans of the different
towns and plantations in the County.
might instruct delegates TO the County
Convention to act in class conventions OF
the different representative districts, and
apportion the years in which to send Iep
resentatives; and thus save meeting
again for that purpose. The Conven
tons might be held the same day of the
County Convention, rs the delegates
would be together
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20
Republican state Convention.

The Republicans OF Maine and AL Others whc
support the present National ana state Admins
Irations, are invited to scud delegates to state
Convention A.. lac hollen in
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20

The Providence Press tells story
OF crippled soldier. who used to vote
the Democratic ticket before the war,
but who declared that his vote must tally
with his bullet, and hence ceased TO 10
50 after he donned the army blue; hear.
ing of the ''now departure" in Ohio and
the course OF Vallandigham, asked 10
see the platform. He read it. remalking
thereafter. THAT lhiS is the voice OF
Jacob, but the hand is the hand OF Esau. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20

The County Committee viii b. in session Il
the Court House, on the day Of the Convention, al
= a NJ. to receive credentials.
q. \. WILSON, Chairman.
y. Il. HUBBARD.
WALDO PErTlNGILI.
JAMES IRISH.
WA. =. DODGE.
Republican County COMMITTEE.
June lst. ISL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20

The anniversary exercises of West.
brook Seminary occurred last week, amp
were of uncommon interest The Sem
mary has ladies' Collegiate Depart
menl, empowered to center degrees. by
act of Legislature.
On Wednesday evening the Eromathian
Adelphi Society held session, with in
tcrcSting literary exercises. Miss Mary
A. Stowcll, of Canton. member OF the
graduating class, read paper which was
we'll received.
On "Wednesday the commencement ex.
crciscs occurred. The degree of Laureate
of Arts was conferred upon Miss Georgia
). Pcrham, daughter of Gov, Perham,
of our village,a Miss Mary A. Stowell.
of Canton. Miss Perham's thesis was
.'Oasosn-Miss Stoweh's Character. =
The exercises were OF Il high order.
Gov. Perham made one of the alter din
ner speeches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20

Field strawberries have made their
appearance, and sell for 20 cents IL quart
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20
Oxford Conference of COngre0"-
fiOn0E Churches--SOuthP Paris.

The annual session of Oxford Confer
ence was held at South Paris. on Tues
day and "Wednesday last The churches
were oil well represented, except Gilead,
Upton and Shelbune. N. H.. The meet
ings were characterized by earnest leel'
ing and christian fellowship. Rev Mr.
Whcowright called the meeting to order.
David +. Brown. of Bethel. was chosen
Moderator, and F. +. Shaw, Paris,
Scribe.
After devotional exercises, consisting
of reading OF the scriptures, by the Mod
orator, singing, prayer by Judge Wood
bury, of Bethel, at II O'Clock, the SER
mon was preached by Rev. Mr.. Aver
who has been supplying the first church
in Bethel for few weeks. 1t was line
" written and well delivered discourse
from Psalms % |.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-20
AFTERNOON SESSION.

" written and well delivered discourse
from Psalms %: |.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The conference met at two O'Clock,
and after brief devotional excise, pro.
ceeded TO discuss The following topics ::
First. what has Jesus done for US? second,
what claims has Jesus upon us third,
how shall the attendance at church on
the sabbath be increased? The discus
sion on the first topic was opened by
Rev. T. T. Merry of Norway, followed
by DR.. Warren. The second topic was
opened by Rev. d. Garland Rev. MIR.
Ford of Paris Hill (BapIist,) and Rev,
Mr.. Hatch (Methodist,) OF South Palis'
also spoke with interest on this topic.
The third topic was introduced by Rev.
j. Elliott, OF Rumtord. The remarks OF
the various speakers were plain. practl-
cal and interesting. The session thus
far has been we'll attended and full OF
interest. The singing, by Is large choir
of young ladies', was interesting. In
the evening, the relation Of the Sabbath
School to the Church. the parents, the
teachers and the world. was discussed
with much interest. DR.. VIM. w.
Warren, oil the American Board. spoke
with much interest OF tho contrast be
tween now and fifty years ago. Our
Sabbath Schools are now power
in the land. Train the youth to attend
them. III. F. Howard, III. n. Bolster,
Mr.. Haskell, of Portland. Superintendent
of the Reform School Sabbath School,
Rev. Mr.. Wheelwright. d. F. Brown,
and F. f.. Shaw, followed with interest
ing remarks. A large choir OF young
children added much to the interest by
their songs 1t was the most interesting
part of the session.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-10
A New Dry Goods House.

Messrs. Hicks & Partridge of Chi.
cago, ILL.,, have this day rented the
new brick store room to be erected
by J. W. & A. G. Higgins, on their
lot next east of Taylor's Brown Stone
Front, in this city. They take the
building for ono year, with the priv.
ilege of three. The building is to
be completed Oh or about the 10th OF
September, next. They will keep
exclusively Dry Goods and Carpets.
The store will be fitted up in style
new and very elegant for tho West.
They have gained a knowledge Of
their business by years of experience
in Chicago, the metropolis of the
West, and give promise of most
elegant and fashionable establish
mont, and to sell goods at loves,
bottom prices. We give this premo
milton of what is to come, that oul
readers may know what to expec
from these new corners. They hav,
visited leading cities In our Staff
and show their good Judgment in Sc
Letting our city from all others
Look out for q No. ONE and popula,
house in Hicks & Pardridge's.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-10
A NEW AND POPULAR BOOK.

James d. McCabe, jr., a historian
and noted author of the times, has
just published new work through
the National Publishing Company,
and Jones, Jenkins Il Co, entitled,
History oftte War Between Germany
and France 1t contains eight hun
dred octave pages, is handsomely
embellished, and is put at the low
price of $3.50 per copy, morocco
binding, and 81, 90 leather binding
]. q. Boyles is now canvassing the
this county for subscribers to the
book. He is young man of good
character, and we hope our readers
readers will examine the work, and
give him such encouragement as they
can. The book is sold only on sub.
scripLiCn.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-10
Interesting 10 8eAoel OMeer and
Teachers,

Adhesion has recently been made
IN our Supreme Court, of consider
able interest to officers of School
Boards, and to teachers in our com.
mon schools. The question was up
on the power Of the School Board,
in enforcing certain rules ia tho re-
gulation of the school. Tho State
Register presents the main points
thus
"Two ptpils of public school in
Winneshiek county were expelled
for violation of a rule which provides
that Any pupil who is absent six
half days in any consecutive four
weeks (and two times tardy shall be
counted as once absent), unless de-
tanned by sickness, or other unavoid.
able cause, shall be suspended from
the schools until the end CT the term
or until reinstatcd by tho Superin.
tendent of the Board The parents
brought suit against the Board for
damages, in the District Court. The
question was, whether the rule was
reasonable and proper, there being
no query as TO the power of the
Board to make rules proper and rea-
sonable. The parents set forth that
in one case the pupil was Kept from
school to work and in another case
to So on visit, the parents not be.
ing able to pay for the board of the
child during their absence. The Dis
trict Court gave judgement for the
plaintiffs, and the Defendants appeal
elk to the Supreme Court, where the
same question was raised, as in the
court below. Justice Beck in rend-
ering the opinion of the Supreme
Court, reversing the decision of the
District Court, said, ANY rule of the
school not subversive of the rights of
the rights of the children or parents,
or in conflict with humanity and the
precepts of divine law, which tends
to advance the object of the law in
establishing public schools, must be
considered reasonable and proper.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-10
A Physiological Question.

The Schenectady Star is puzzling
itself over the conundrum why girls
can dress as thinly as they do and
still keep warm, and relates the fol-
lowing startling experience:
We once rode with girl IN an
open cutter fifteen miles on one of
the coolest nights Of winter, and
while We sat frozen nigh as stiff as a
stake, our teeth chattering like cas-.
tinets, she kept up an animated con-
versation every now and then ex-
claiming: ooh! isn't this delight
full? Don't you enjoy it.----7'
When we arrived at our destination,
Notwithstanding we were dressed a
great deal warmer than our fair
companion, she had to lift US out oil
the cutter and conduct us to the
tropical atmosphere Of the kitchen
of u farm house. On the return tril
we were frozen to death and she
drove the corpse home. 1t must be
the girls are tougher than we mer
people"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-10
DEAD.

DIR. Otto Thiemme, an eminent
German of Burlington, was drowned
while bathing at Burlington, Tues.
day.
John McCune, one Of the leading
Irishmen of Keokuk, died there yes
terday of lingering illness, aged 81.
Thos. Neville, one of our earliest
and best citizens of Irish birth, q
skillful stone mason, died recently in
Texas, where he has been for some
time railroading. We have not ye,
received full particulars of the death
of the latter.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-10

A New AND Coon EXCURSION
Our citizens are moving in getting
up an excursion to Clear Lake, Iowa.
We wish we could go, but find VIC
can't. Two excursions, one to st.
Louis, and the other to Chicago, in
which we have been one of the party
has made US wondrously fond of
them, and we say to our readers, 60
if you can: They are mighty good
thing, and this one we are sure will
not fall behind anything of the kind
we have had this season.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-10

A. L. Graves, ESQ.,, living Just one
mile north west of this city, has for
sale large number of pigs, both
male and female, from two to three
months old. of the Chester White
and Poland China or Magic breeds.
They are in fine order and condition
and OF the Simon pure stock. Price
rom IS to $40 each, according tc
age and quality. When persons
from abroad wish To order them, they
will be carefully boxed and put in
charge of Express Co., free Of extra
charge. Address
A. l.. GRAVES,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
July % d1tw10t.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-10

COURT STREET has something in
the brick store room formerly oc.
cupled by Rusch, worth seeing. w.
L. Johnston 4 Co., have put therein
their mandatory of Johnston's
Ruffier attachment to sewing ma
chimes. The company have purchas.
cd a littlo upright engine of four
horse power, mere pocket piece as
it were, and, yet it drives easily quite
q number of machines furnishing
all and more power than they need
at present. Less than a year ago
DIR. Johnston secured the patent for
his Rutfler and soon thereafter CON-
menced getting his machinery manu-
featured. The call for the attach.
ment has b. increased that the com.
pany has been unable to supply the
demand and now have applied steam
power and obtained more machinery
in order to enable them to fill orders
promptly.
The company now manufacture
for and have adjusted the attach.
ment to ten different sewing ma
chimes and are from time to time
adjusting the Ruffler to other ma.
chimes, as the demand seems to war
rant. Some ten or q dozen hands
are now having constant employ
ment in this new enterprise, with
the prospect that tho number will be
doubled within year. 1t is an ex-
cellent thing and is taking well
everywhere.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-10

DRUGS! DRUGS!!- Selected
Pure and Fresh Of every known kind,
can be bought from Taylor, Blake 4
Co., at most reasonable prices. Their
stock Of Patent Medicines is unexcell-
ed west of Chicago. This house is
agent for thale Of nearly all the
Patent Medicines, so that when you
buy from them, you are sure of a
genuine article.
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we have had this season.
Hon. J. G. Knapp, democratic can

Hon. J. G. Knapp, democratic can
didate for governor has list of ap-
pointments for meetings in the
northern portion of the State. So
say some of our democratic exchang-
es, though we have not been able to
find list of the appointments. Our
opinion ia that the Judge better stay
at home for he is anything but sue.
cess on the stump.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-10
n FRI PREMIUM @e
Do IMPROVED FAMILY %
Sewing Machine,

$3.50 clear proflt per day. E5per week. $500
per month made easy by any lady or Gentle.
M tbs s ana
cal additions, making the most complete com
biDation of valuable and useful impr0yement
ever effected In any one machine. The EN-.
and utility. entirely different IN model and
design from any low priced machine. y is the
most servlceab1e, elegant, and reliable Family
satisfaction wherever introduced. Has re.
ceived premiums. Stood the test OF 10 yOa4s
and is fully approved Of by every family who
strong and beautiful Elastic Lock stitch. with
thing needle viii 60 through, from the finest
ease Uses ali kinds OF SILK " thread direct
from the spool; Is improved with. new self
acting feed, spring tension, self-guider. and
cn i motion, with powerful lever action.
Possesses all the good qualities ofthe best high
priced machines condemned, without their
II o sam asmPe e ssn
&C., see descriptive pamphlets, mailed free.
a thorough practical sewing machine for
fs sniy ussTribnae very strong and re-
This beautiful sewing machine IS one Of the
mostingenious pieces OF mechanism ever IN
acknowledgements, Ga. Worth many times
quite q new machine With It's many fste I'M +
provements, and sews with astonishing ease,
rapidity and neatpees.-Republican N. Y.
snsls s xls Ts
packed il strong wooden Box. free. On receipt
e 81
postoflice money order, at our riek- agents
wanted, male 81. female, everywhere. II "
sent se HTsss Ssi sew ssw
Machine Co., ONCE, u Nassau-stIeet, Ne
York. aug26-w1y.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-10

DIsCHARGED.-In our issue of July
18th, we stated that one Edward
Turner, of Coles circus was commit.
ted tojail here for an attempt to
commit rape on a IL Year old girl
at Centerville. He was discharged
on the LIST inst. on a writ of habeas
corpus, sued out before Judge Will
liams, who decided that the evidence
was not sufficient to justify his dc.
tention.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-10

~ For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, De
preston of Spirits and General Debility
in their various forms also, ss q pre-
ventive against fever and ague, and Other
intermittent fevers, the Ferro- Phosphora.
ted Elixir of Calisaya made by Caswell
Hazard q Co. New York, and sold BY
Taylor, Blake Il Co is the best tonic, and
as tonic Tor patients recovering from
fever or other sickness, it has no esiual.
an.3.dt WV,