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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23
70. -. PARIS ME- FRIDAY JANUARY % 1912

mc. and looking around was greatly sur
Priscd 90 find myself standing alone. beside
a church. and only blank wall where ex-
pected % see a door az least The stones
~erc all alike. as FAR a. I could see. and
nothing to indicate an opening Of any kind
And yet | had either come through that
wall or else / was dreamings I vas not
quite sure. though the purse that had been
pat into my hand felt very heavy.
Wen. thought I. this will DO for one
night. al any rate and nov. Ike the Dutch
burgomaster in the play. viii 20 home
and think
vas some distance from the Seine bot
soon found the river. and. in less than
half an hour after. my lodgings also. which
! reached jus; as the day was breaking.
q went 70 bed. and went % sleep. and
slcpt til noon. and then got up and oouutcd
my moncy-6f:y napoleons in good. hard.
heavy. yellow gold.
Well said I. " if my last nights ad-
venture was dream. I only hope and pray
nav keep on dreaming 80 every night
Bot what was all tbs mystery What
could q mean? Pshaw, Why trouble nv
brain abou; it. since probably should new
er know.
On taking my brcakfast-or dinner Il vou
choose--at the Cafe De Tortoni. looked
over the columns a l. Moniteur Univer-
sci. and soon found myself deeply interest
eel in the detail Of the astounding assassin
alton of Madame --. a vel known "a
vorite Of the king q the French. Hcr
apartments had been entered BY a band Of
masked assassins. and the lady stabbed in
her bed. Her dying screams had brought
assistance. but not Sufficient 20 secure the
rufians. All of whom had escaped, though
one had been shot and carried of by his
companions One hundred thousand franc.
reward Wa offered Tor the apprehension
and conviction Of the rufians or any of
them.
'Oho.- said to myself, u think I
know somcthing,~
Bot / SAID il only 20 myself Neither
the king q the French. nor any % his sub
jccts, Wa ever made wiser of my know
ledge. ! never heard that either of the as
sassins was ever arrested but 90 this dav
! believe ! was made fifty napoleons the
richer for shortening the leg Of one Of
them
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23

Wutr or q S,utr. WHY. very much of
g. lt eNprcs-es a good part of person's
character. live meet with one that seems
a. ii 90 uerc in1-iEbiy 90 on a hurasn face.
30 ). a rcpui.ise feature. rather than TIE
contrary. Nothing 90 preiudices one
against the sincerity % anothcr. as to see
ou De- fsec an eternal grta. 4 smile is not
d. same thing .shen Be- 81 an in.piration-
as I'D urthou-ht of s0iies are-it comes
from the very soal 10 sa birih of its
1Tn. and radlafes a genial influence. to
vhiri scarce anything else can bc compa--
el. II thnsc who dispense these sweet "a
vCr. over society could hc but conscious Of
theIr secret power. blessing hearts everv-
vh,rc thcy e,. uc should see more gifts of
Ills sort scattered arountif and live to know
that bot6 c.tors and receivers are male
happy ty tie bcsioual What myster, b
loldei assay in thc wrinkles of tie face. in
the mere play of the facial muscles, Even
"a eia' Fol. a tarn Of tac bad. can make hap
pg or wretrhed, such is the secret rouer of
uusrokon language
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23

We take ihe foIlowing from the Balti-
more American:
Il i stated that. by constructing a ca
nal about thrce-fourths 81 a mile in length.
from Big Stone Lake. 70 Lake Travcr.
steamboats, from -. Paul could navigate
the Minncsota uver and the Red river Of
the North 20 Lake Winnepcg. a distance of
seven hundred miles. The country trav-
crsed by these rivers Is surprisingly fertile.
and capable 81 sustaining dense popula-
ton. Lake Winnipeg Is larger than Lake
Ontario. and resolves the Sas-katch-a-wan
rivcr from the Wet The Sas-katch-a-wan
river b. navigable O. a point Edmonton
iiouse) near the Rocky Mountains. zoo
miics west of Lake Wiunepcg. and only
80 miles east Of the celebrated gold dig
gings on Frazer river. IN British Columbia.
The digging Of that one mile Of canal
vouii. therefore. enable a steamboat a.
New Orleans o. pass into Lase Winncpcg.
and from thence Oh Edmonton House. some
G.ppo miles. 4 bill has been introduced
into che United States senate which makes
provision for the builiing of the canal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23

\ poor ola Iri.h cripple SO begging a. a
bridge. urging BIS appeal 90 the charity q
Passengers wiia thc eager and versatile elo-
queHcc % Dis country. \ gentleman and
iaiy-youu-. cay and hand.1mc. with that
peculiar look of gra,ifci and compliment
cousciousncss which indicates tbe fr.t few
week. of married hf--crrs.oI ti.e bridge
They regarded no.thc petitions of thc beg
gar; so. just as tiey ra.-cl h'm d. cz-
claimed. " Msy th- ii.s..a-. of re Lord.
uh..b brings iose. and joy. anil wealth anI
Ono family. follow sou 40 t'e DAYS Of
yoar h.-t' a pause the couple passed
heelIs..ly ou. and the b.--r with Ono
toH.a oi car.tic iamor. aided. " aud never
oscri4se soa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23
VOLUME 80, NO. 9.
b r Il " TIES.

10 forn an estimate Of the beauty co
bonaet, Pat a handsome face in it,
Don undertake 10 kiss furious woman
risk not q smack m a storm.
A city paper. 10 pufkng a soap. say. is is
the . best ever used for cleaning dirty
mans face; we've tri~i il, and therefore we
know -
A lady. in speaking Of the gathering of
lawyers % dedicate a new court house. aid
she supposed they were gone 20 view the
ground where they must shortly lie
The gO-sips say the Princes Alexandra
charmed everybody who saw her in Eng
land-the Queen. especially. 70 whom she
gave "a new lease Of existence" She Is
pretty, bot not proud-aecomplished and
a"iable- The wOnea are dyiag Ofenvy-
The men for love Of her.
A widow lady. sitting by a cheerful Gre.
in meditative mood. shortly alter her hu.-
hands death. sighed out. poor fellow.
how how he did like good ere, / hope
he has gone where they keep good fres,''
There are some human tongues which
have two sides. like that Of certain quadru-
Peds. one smooth. and tbeOther verv rough.
A humorous North Carolina soldier .av.
Newbern Is indeed New EnSIand city. and
when one rejects upon the preponderance
Of the eOlored inhabitants. he cannot help
comparing il to a Yankee hasty pedding.
garnished with blaeberries.
The doll Is one Of the mos, rnperious ne
ees~aries. and AZ the sane time. one Of the
most charming Institutions OF childhood.
To care for, 20 elotbe. TO adorn. 20 drcss. 70
undress. 10 dress over and over again. 70
soold little. % rock. 70 euddle. 10 put 20
sleep. 10 imagine that something is soInebo-
dy-al the future OF woman Is there.
a wise fathrr once endcavored 20 teach
bis son the nature Of an inference.
Thus. for example," said he. when
we rad that the deluge covered the whole
earth. the inference therefrom Is tha, the in
habitAn,s were drowned Now. NaAnan.
the Syrian. was commanded to wash seven
times M the river Jordan-what inference
would you draw from that9''
4" That he must have been plaguy dirty,''
Was the PreeociOus ones reply.
a lively Hibernian exclaimed. At a partv
where Theodore Hook shone a. the evening
star. - Och, Master Theodore. but you are
the hook that nobody can bite"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23

SNGULAR OPTICAL iLLUsIox. The
Paris correspondent Of the New York
Times states that a gentleman living in
brussels, somewhat troubled BY cobwebs
and sPOts in his eyes. rubbed them one
night with few drops Of extract Of
behadona- In the morning the eobwebs
had gone. but the whole outer face OF the
world hal changed. Ills Newspaper. which
had been placed by has bedside. was con-
posed Of type 50 small that be could hardly
deciphcr IL. lie rang the bell, and his
stout servant wench had sunk into a thin
little sid Of ten years. lie got up in a
great fright and looked after has clothes
they were the garments ofa child. but a.
his own limbs had diminished in proportion.
be easily got into them. lie found his wife
and children AZ the table. the former a
dwarf. The latter a row Of dolls lie bur.
ried OF % his physician the horses lac met
looked Ike dogs. and the dogs ike rats.
Everything was Lilliput and Cinderella.
Lotions were applied % the victims ewes.
AMI the next day Brobdignag rctsrncd.
bringing back The cobwebs and spots. This
phenomenon called micropic. doe. not seem
to have occurred more than hall a dozen
times. though il may De brought on AZ vii
by The employment of certain substances.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23

" Wen. lat. my good kIow.~ said a
victorious general. to brave son of Erin.
After a bloody lauir. d" ard what did you
90 90 heip gain the victoyT "Dot~ re-
pied rat. may it piaze your honor.
walked boldly up to uun Of the iniuy ,nd
clt od his fet.~ " Cot oI his foot, and
uhy lid 500 rot cut of BIS heads~ asked
the general " Ar snd iaith that vas 81
airssdy.' SAYS Pat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23

lSuIs RrnHEE. India rubber j. ncw -
cheap and common that the biIoving r fer
ence % 90 in the Monthly Review fr Jan
cary. l512. . With our rresent knJwieigs
rather amusing have seen. 80 says Dr.
rriestiy. "a Substance exccii-nty ADAPTED
% the purposo of viping from paper she
marks Of back lead pencil IL must there
fore be Of singular uss to those practi-inx
drawing It is soid ~ NJ. Marine. a
maihematicai instrurneni maker opposite
the royal exchange n seiis cnbical
piece Of about half inch ior fsrcs si,hars.
and say- it oil ias; or several years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23

Toward the ciose q an clcction. when an
dhe cxcrtions oi >heridan's friends hal
failed 81 secure BE rctlrn. ho bore be de-
feat uifh -ood-humor. a sailor. anxious
O. view ths proceedings. hal climbed one
q the supports in front q TIE hustings. A.
sheridan commenced bis speech. his eve
~. upon tbe Tar aloii, which be tugued 20
luiicrous account BY saying hat hal be but
Eve hundred voters a. uprighi a. d,e
PcrPcndicuiar gentleman before him. they
would yei place BIN where ~ 'sas-ai f.s
bed of re POI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23

q QJur Jokr. TIE c.i.lnicI John
Wesley with a.l L.s m.l.s,erial gravity. was
addicted to joking on-e in vtle. us
servant. Michael Ionui,k. complained that
l.s uamc vas never mentioned in tle
pahh.lel journal Wo..ey. iu te neat
ue-.er. .ail. 81 ieh Epvorth vi,b great
.at..,1efion. ani about o,c O'Clock. preach
.ng at toaysorth. I thiak none uerc un.
mosel bai Aichael Fcnvick. who ieu "a.
asleep under au adioining hay rack
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23
VI | sc T. Ill 4 v Y .
Tro-a fhs Eliut-Hrh Jo-rusl.
A MYSTERIOUS ADVENTURE

The act 81 ssrgcry. met With az least one
strange. curious. and exciting adventure.
~hich ne now record in his own language
am naturally as fond % adventure in
reality (.aii the doc,or) a. most person.
are of reading Il; and thi. admission. I
trust. vii hc suiioicnt explanation of how
Sd readily became connected with the
mysterious affair I am about O. relate.
One night. While returning late o. nv
lodgings from conviviai party. where I
hal drank a good many hcalths in a GOOD
deal of very COOL wine. aud A. vas saun-
tering alone one Of the numcron.lv-na-,.d
quays % the >cinc. not far from the Hotel
lhcu-the oldest hospital in Pari.. and bv
thc bye. one ~ the bcst in the world-as /
vas 'auntcring along thc quay. I ssv. hum
ming tune. sni. by way Of variety. think-
ing over some ~ The stories hal hcarl of
persons being issassinatcd in this vicinity.
anil thrown into The rivcr. which I could
see rolling along below me. a woman
c.oake'i and hooded. brushed past me AZ A
qulck step. - I had not heard her tiu
ss~ her. and hal believed mv.clf alone
in thar particular locality. ] f,lt my blood
quickcned With a slight stsrt. aud 1 b,yan 20
Haiter. a. I searched for a knife. the only
weapon carried
hyou were man now. ms fine laIv
instead ola woman. as you arc-GoI bless
thc sex coiicctiyely-I-~
Here ] stopped. because she did. wheel.
ins round facing me. and looking a. II she
vcrc taking my Dimensions.
o. Five fc~t ninc ant a half ia mv boots
said J.. thc uins making me rather sauev
'' in weight. one hundred and ,ixtv eve.
dinner incladri, agc. say twenty-five.
rnore or less. -encraliy more. agi mighty
good booking ior a uan u my ,ixc.
Herr ! %; my back againsta convcnicn,
post. and began 60 whistle.-the woman All
thc time apaarvHtly eycing me closely.
Then she came towards me-. AMI said I,
low sweet yoicc-ai least I thourLt Cd
then:
VII monsieur pardon ues~
"of course viii. miiemoiscllc. since
you don't owe me anything. AMI are not
likely 20. said !. thinking myself uncom-
Honly evil. which Wa al owing % the
very good vine I had drank
90 l. monsieur a doetors-
-' have that honor. mademolseile.-
90 4 sur-coa. monsicu-.'
90 Not quite cgual % Monsieur Blanlin.
but ';iii a surgeon. At your servicc.~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23

late O. whine or repine now. AMI 80 not a
word dii say. rather liking IL than other
WISE. al except tbe numbering part. which
! hoped might be a mere fancy 81 my own.
80 rcally fond was I q adventure. We
were not many minutes on the river. ani
during that time Ne shot along past houses.
under bridges and among rivcr craft with
grcat raPidity. not word being spoken.
suddenly ~ ran into a low. dark arch. and
soon after came 10 a stop in some place.
where 50 far a. seeing was concerned. |
ooaldnt have told ~Yself from barrel o.
ink .
" Not a word. monsieur l. docteur:
your he depends on il. saida low. stern
whisper in my ear.
q" lam As dumb a. a post. said 7; q. more
80 II anything. Ifyou hear me- speak be-
fore your arr really. blow my brains out
that j. what Few have lefi -
d" silence. You arr brave man. viii
not BE- harmed. and ~ill be vel paid for
your trouble.
90 Thank you-all right; ant being all
night as Dayy Crocket. used % c1prcss IL.
60 ahead
This was not all the talk Of the vine. I
was getting sobercd up pretty fat. and al
most wished myself sate in bed in nav losl--
ing. bat thought q best 20 carry out NV pre-
,ious sag froid
" A capital surgeon. 50 far as coolne.s is
concerned heard whispered from one to
the other.
" Come. follow a. lead. and rcunenbcr,-
said thai stern whisper again. and a
the moment a strong hand took hold Of
mine
! srose. stepped from the boat 90 some
starr. went up the stcp.. aud through
long. narrow passage. and then down some
stairs. ami through another long. narrow
passage. and then up and through. and
down AMI through tiu heartily prayed I
might sooa get through. and all the time
in darkncss that might have been cut
with knife. 30 % speak the silence that
death itself might have been satisfied
with
AZ last wc entered IN underground place.
that seemed O. DE a large crypt. a. Hastily
surveyed it by the light ola hamheau THAI
amasked Gyurc held IN bis haaI. The other
masked fgur,s. all in black gowns. or
dominos, were standing beside them. and
g.ascc AZ my guide showed him habited and
masked IN the same manner. The girl vas
NOT present.
" Monsieur b. chirurgeon. said a stern
voice. aloud. % swear BY your honor as
gentleman. yoa never uiu reveal aught of
this uight's atvcnturc-of what YOU have
seen Or shall sec--of what you hsve heard
or shall hear-of what your now know or
shall know
90 / swear never o. make the slightest re-
yclation while remain in France. I rcnli-
Cd.
A" Enough. Secret assassination viii De-
the penalty y YOU break your oath. Now
follow a.
vas conducted up stairs. two or three
flights. into a small and elegantly furnished
apartment in one corner 81 which uasa bed.
ani ou thc bed youn- man. with face a.
white as sheet. and croanius ~ every
brcaih. One of my mysterious Companions
turned down the coveriet and showed rne
lss completely shattered attlc Knee. c,i-
d.rtiy ty pistol ~ muskst ball
Wei. mpnsicar:~ said an anxious
voice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-23

Corals, agatcs and crystals are found on
many stormy shore thus the soul End.
Gods most precious gifts ia the rugged
path of sorr0w.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30
The Early PHYSICAL Degeneracy
A MEXICAN p EOPL E..

Just PubIlSn6u Dy Or. pI CIV ~
puysICIAE TO THE TROY LUNG AND HYGIENIo
TuTE. A TREATISE ON THE CAUSES OF EARLY
PHYSICAL DECLINE OF AMERICAN PEo-
PIE; THE CAUSE OF NERVOUS
DEBILITY, CONSUMPTION
AND MARAsMUs.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

New YORK, Sept. 90 A special dispatch to
the Euening Post, dated Washington, Sept ~,
says GA committee from the Missouri and
Kansas delegation called on the President this
morning He agrees to receive the entire dele,
cation at 10 O'Clock tomorrow. 1t is believed
here that the Administration will change Its
policy in Missouri" :,
Another special to the Post says, unfavorable
rumors respecting Burnside's situation were
afoat last night, none of phich were true. There
is no unfavorabl. news from any quarter,
The Posts letter dated Washington, 18th,
says the reverse in Northern Georgia compels
the Government to raise more troops than 1t
had contemplated. The present draft will not
give the Government over IS, 900 men, and 1t is
said in some quarters that this estimate is TOO
high by 900
Another draft will undoubtedly take place
very soon, excep! in those States which prefer to
raise the full quota, and can do it by volun-
teering Nearly all the Western States will
raise their quotas by volunteering, as the Gov
eminent offers bounty of $500.
The next draft will probably be for six hun
dred thousand men, and the expectation of the
Government, will be, under new instructions, to
obtain one-third of the men drawn as soldiers
The two drafts and the volunteering, it is estl-
mated, will give about 100000 men by the first
of next January.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

TROY LUNG AND hYGlENlO
TuTE A TREATISE ON THE CAUSES OF EARLY
PHYSICAL DECLINE OF AMERICAN PEo-
PIE; THE CAUSE OF NERVOUS
DEBILITY CONSUMPTION
AND hARAsMUs.
THIS work is one of high moral written in chase
vet thrilling language, and appeals directly to the
moral consciousness of ALL, PARENTS and GUARD
IANs especially, detailing scientific and reliable aids
If viii be sent by Mail on receipt OF (S) cent
STAMPS. .,
- YOUNG MEN! Fail not to send and get this book
10 LADIES' You, too, should at once securea copy
of this book.
A WORD OF SOLEMN, CONSCIENTIOUS ADVICE
TO THOSE WHO WILL REFLECT
class of maadies prevail to fearful exte mt in com
muny booming least 100000 youth of both sexes an
nua to an carly bsr
symptoms are Nervous Debility, Relaxat and ex-
haustion; Marasmus or wasting and assumption OF
or hurried breathing ascending hillor hight OF
stairs great pal tatlon OF the Heart Asthma, Bron,
chitis and Sore Throat; shaking of the Hands and
Limbs, aversion to society and to bushes. or study
dmness of Eye sight, loss OF Memory; Dizzi OF
the Head Neura Pains in various parts OF the oooy
Pains in the Back or Limbs Lumbago, Dyspepsia or
Indigestion irregularity the bowels; derange sec
tions of the Kidneys and other glands OF the body as
Leucorrhe Feur Albus, &c. Likewise Epilepsy,
Hysteria and Nervous Spasms.
| Now, in ninety-nine cases out of every one NUM-
dred all the above named disorders, and host
others not named, is consumption of the Lungs, and
that most insldous and willy form OF Consumption OF
the Spinal Nerve, known as Tabes Dorsaes and abes
mesenterica, have their seat and origin III diseases OIL
the Pelvic Viscera. Hence the want OF success on the
part of the old school practice III treating symptoms
only.
Dr. Andrew Stone, physician to the Troy Lung and
Hygienic Institution, is now engaged i'll treating TINS
class of modern malades with the most astonishing
success The treatment adopted by the Institution Is
new is based upon scientific principles, with neWH
discovered remedies, without minerals or poison Inc
ABILITIES OF such that patients be CURED at
their homes in any part Of the country from accurate
scrpuons their case, by letter and nave the med
cines sent them by mail or express Printed nterrog
atories will be forwarded on application.
u Consumption, Catarrh and diseases OF the throat,
cured as wei! at the homes patients at the lnstu
ton, 10y sending the Cold Medicated Inhalng Basamlc
Vapos, with inhaler and ample directions for their use
and direct correspondence.
lEyPatients applying for nterrogatories or advice,
must mclose return stamps, to meet attention.
9TThe attending physician will be found at the IN
stituon, for consultation, from A. NJ. to p M OF
each day Sundays, in the forenoon. Address
DIR. ANDREW STONE,
Physician to the Troy Lung and Hygienc In titut
Physician for Diseasesof the IL art, Throat
Lungs, SO Fifth street, Toy, New York.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30
g uCtiOm Sale.

QY VIRTUE OF LICENSE from the Honorable Pro-
bate Court within and for the District OF Llmoile
theundersgned will sell Public Auction the hi CHEST
bidder the 18th day of October next 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, the Farm formerly owned and occupied by San
ford Gates in Hydepark and the Farm.
Said farm consists of about hundred acres with good
buildings throughout well watered and running water
the house Said Farm is in good condition, and will be
sold cheap Also the sugar utensils said Farm, and
cook stove pipe, clock &C. Possession given March 5h
1904 Liberal credit will be given for part of the pur-
chase money. ID. L. GATES, Admir-
Morristown, Sept. 15 1868. 38w8
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30
RV TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN.
r O'CLOCK A. M

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept 20. Flag of truce
boat, with 800 union prisoners, has arrived.
The news In the Richmond papers is meagre,
and of miner importance. The editorials are
hopeful, but urge most strenuous exeTtlons to
redeem Chattanooga and repel the expected ad-
vance of Meade.