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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01

DEATH OF WAsHIHGToNIAH His mauv
friends and associates will learn with regret
OF the death of John Richie Summers, aged ~
years He was the only child Of John A. aud
T. summers. He died In New Orleans on
the LIST OF October, of the yellow fever, as be
was returning hume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CHILDREN's CLOTHING
GARIBAIpI AND zoUAvE
PLAIN Er ssb !; .$a 81 t. Trimmed Eli
1hF cH ifS5i Us - s fsE'rd'
FINE BLACK CLOTH
BEAVER SUITS.
Good Black Cloth Frocks, $40;
Black Cloth F s,sSs c sia. Sacks s.
BOYS coIG sHfRr ssD WHITE
cH11DRE ssSs 81 sn f2 f. WAISTS.
ISFA SESiNSSD s SaHiIi%%Ps kkTSF'''s'
Boys Genuine Buckskin Gauntlets.
Boys Heavy Cotton Socks,
SOUTHERN CAssIMEREs,
sUiifTs
GENTLEMEN And YOUTHS
s,,, TLocksr AND hS2 sHHoppr
Double and Twist Suits. $50.
soo HH Ba.ines. Suits, s sis and SIS.
Waterproof Tweed Overcoats, IS,
THE FINEST SELECTION
PIECE GGooDs
ever had noc CUSTOM 5saS} a'F WORK,
At my usually -
EDWARD HhRRis'.
English Coatings, Beavers, Cassimeres. &C., made
70 0foer at ies NV iHSp YORK PRICES.
HEAVY RIBBED
MrR1so sh hisE f ssb HpRAwERs,
LAMBs-wooL shhffkk!s.AkrDRAwEBs,
Very fin. White and nd sesIl.s Flannel Shirt. and
Boys H csan;r sh kai, s ssek Drawer
p Warranted Buckskin Gloves.
Fine Black Cloth Sacks, SIS:
Youths youth H Black a' cieth SACKS sacks.
ChildreWn Is Bi- xa. Suits
Fancy and plain Silk Vests.
Boy:: STANDARD school Suits, ss SO.
Boys, Cashmere Suits. So
Boy: R RiSs;Si: spa TmIss s1 ss;.
Boys Water. proof tweed ovsrco.ts.
ONE PRICE ASKED.
NO LESS TAKEN.
..s,s GEO; g: HENaING,
No. $50 seventh street ia near hsryiand avenue,
Corner of Seventh street and MARYLAND avenue.
Observation-Disclosures { s:,:!:4!
lust RECEIVED. -
ss sr rs:Sss Int 2, sSs En- =
Low houre: Csh anc Aamine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01

PENNIES can be had IN any quantities at the
Star Office counter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01

ENGLISH WATER PROOF OyERCOATS.
H warranted genuine, at ODEON HALL, A. st.
and Penua. avenue u,so-5t
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LOCAL. NEWS.
b. TuSIcur

ANU = MINIS. 81. U-NIGHT
NATIoHAL IHEATEg.-RIstori a. ETzabsth
4 England
WALLS OFSEA HOUSE Ftfth night 4 ssT'Q-
cP- TIE Gas IiEtt," which still draws crowded
houses
laATEE NUN Ee' CIRCUS AND EIENAGERIE
Z lbs man moth bow u now eXbIb I'm Z near the
-SEsl, a he 4. Ot Of iitn street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01

LAY CUTTERS.
II HAY PRESSES.
BALING ROPE,
BALING WIRE.
CORN SHELTERS.
- HAY SCALES,
GRINDSTONES. H0NINY MILLS,
CANAL BARR0WS GHURNS,
WHEELBARBOWS, SCALES.
SUGAR MILLS, OK YOkES.
BUCKETS, WUIFFLETREES,
BASKETS, &C. &c, &c.
MEASURES.
RATTAN BR0OMS,
LOG AND TRACE CHAINS.
TRACE AND COW CHAINS
&C. &c. &c.
JOHN 4. BAKER,
IGRICCLTUR1L WAREHOUSE,
oc25 eolw La ave. bet. 9th and 10th SITS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01

~ Id PRIC
All the best makes of CALICOES, l21< ami Is
cents.
All the new styles DELAINES. % and q cents
Best "a BLEACHED MUSLINS, p cents.
Coed SHIFTING MUSLIN. l2L and Is cents
NOW Is THE TIME To BUY.
y W. SELBY & CO.
1923 Pennsylv ania avenue.
Near where the avenue and Seventh street ears
stop. (SOuth side.b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01

TIE LoCR GAME CAsk-Thn no ,ruinv TIA
SN.cfed man HARRY Becker, arrested pfxbt
. tTe .ast, % IA charge of swinnIins f.swis
l1tsy cut % $40. by nnrans o. = took szne bad
hsarlng before Justice walter snd au-r
yias over he money TO the victim, ne was
4 missed win : lecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01

L ne above STOCK Will be disposed OF on he poppy
lar prize plan, giving every patron fine Gold
vaiuel
We wish TO Immediately dispose of the above
magnificent stock. Certificates, naming the ar
ticies, are placed in sealed envelopes, and we'll
mixed. Holders are entitled to the articles named
on their certificate, upon payment of Ten Dollars,
whether ii be watch worth Sl00O or one worth
less The return OF any of certificates entities
you to the article named thereon upon payment
irrespective Of its worth, and article valued
less than $40 Is named on any certificate, it
will 81 once be seen that this is
Ne LOTTERY, but a straight forrard lesitimats
Transaction, tchieh may be payf,cipafed in
srea BY fie Bt0st fdsfidio ions.
"A single certificate will he sent by mail,
post paid, upon receipt of & cents, i've
Tor ST. eleven for 81, thirty three AID
elegant premium for S5sixty six and more valuable
premium for $40, one hundred and most superb
Watch for Sls; To Agents or those Wishing en-
mately conducted business, duly authorized by the
Goyernment and open to the most careful scrutiny.
WRIGHT, BROTHER CO.. IMPORTERS,
oc H-25tr 16l BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
ExCELsIoRi EXCELsIOB
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HENRY WILSON, A.
MERCHANT TAILOR, M
NO. Ito Bridge Street, Gsorgeso,-n, ID. e.,
NeIf Door 10 Bank Of ConDasroe,
invites the attention Of his patrons and the public
70 bis large and Well selected tlnen of French
English, and American CLOTHS, CASSIMEREs
aud NESTlNGS. OF the latest importations. which
he Is prepared to make up (having faithful work
men In the best manner, and in the highest style
of the art.
Also, good assortment of Gents Furnishing
Goods. such as SHIRTS, DRAWERS, SOCKS,
GLOVES. COLLARS, SuSPENDERS, CRAvATS
HANDhERCHIEFS, &c. to all Of which he in
where.
No trouble to show goods, and all garments war
ranted to fit. Sc Dlm
lust RECEIVED a large and well selected stock
y Of Black and Colored VELVET RIB-MM
B0NS, BUTTONS, and TRIMMINGS ASXK
which We selling at greatly reduced No.
prices, at the New Fancy Store of
YOUNG BEHREND,
100 Bridge street, next to National
oc 4-lm" Bank of Commerce
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GEORG ETOWN ADVER'MTS
by THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown

by THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown
IMPROVED PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN
. AT AUCTION.
On WEDNESDAY NGyember sth Al ~ clock.
viii sell in front Of the premises. part Of Lot:
No. ~ and 81 in old GeOrgetcNu. fronting ~ feet
ments consist oi a large two-st0Ty Frame Dazzling
eousc- and two small Frame Dwelling Houses.
rart Of Lot No. s5 fronting q s-I2 feet south
Good two st. re- Frame anne b b. ~ afy ouIa by
Terms: One third cash; balance in 8 and u
months. with interest, secured by q led If trust
on the PROPERTY Convey anclng and stamps at the
o 81 THOMAS DOWNING Auctioneer.
RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown d.
EXECUToR's SALE OF VERY VALUABLE
fSe SSt Al kHeTfo sHkoPERlf IN GEORGE
on WEDNEspAY, November 18th. at o clock
Hag Te ot e o On the o as fS
streets by Dc rth Of rs feet inches to l. foot
wide alley. The improvements consist of large
Tens: one.iiird cash. haianc. +, 6. - and "A
moths, with interest, secured 10y g deed Of trust
on the property Conveyancing and stamps at the
m WIN. II. DoUGAL: Executor.
ocSl THOs. DOWNING, Auot.
Try THos. BOWLING, Auct.: Georgetown, d. C.
CHANCERY SALE.
BY virtue of a decree tf the supreme Court Of the
'oiuubit. Hitdt IN fEt cause OF ". u.
Won Essen vs.. waring and a, No, go Equity,
will offer At auction, on WEDNESDAY. Sue 9TH
m, the Brick Dweiin@ and grS1nd tsssed ON
Congress street, Georgetown Immediately north OF
street, and running bach, of that width. one hun
drsd and twenty one feet six inches.
Terms Of gale One third Of the purchase money
10 be paid in cash, and the residue equal Ia
stalments- at six and twelve months, with inter
lien on the e. S%S
With IN one week after sale, or the property may
cost Of the first purchaser. Stamps aud convey
spcing at the purchaser cost.
WALTER :. cox. Trustee.
&C 10 3taw&ds THOS. BOWLING, Auct.
Intel.
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CAAeTELLARD
ron H ndR,E EXTERMINATORii

T0R REMOvING sUPERFLUOUS HAIR.
tory rsseson%snHs Itself e being sn emost india
Piled does not burn or injure the skin, but acts
superhuous hair from low foreheads, or from any
other part Of the body, completely totally Ind rsd
cslly extirpating the same, leaving the skin soff
smooth and natural. This Is the only article
depilatory in existence. Price rs cents per PACK
age sent post paid to any address, on receipt 81 "A
BERGER, SHUTS q CO., Chemists.
sp 3DAweoly 2s8 River street, Troy, Ny
COLD yEwELRY, WATCHES, AND sILvI9
" WARE.-I hare on hand and en- constantly Pe-
eeiying all of the latest styles q Jevery, 60,
Which w sell = cheap e. seprns. sff1c,ss can p
This or any. other city. Az examination and CON.
aqs:ted, q sss Pennsylvania svsnSso No.,
ITO CARPEETERs AND BUILDERS.
Just arrived large lot OF Trimmings,
BAkD MoULDINGS And CARPET STRIPS, 81
superior Quality, and fer sale 81 lowest market
BUILDERS' DEPOT.
S63 7th Street,
oeSeo II. W. HAMILTON 4 90.
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DIED.

DESfOSSE. In this city, the lst in slant
FREDERICK DESFOSSE. aged 10 wears.
SEARS. ON Tuesday. 18th instant, in Lynch
burg. Va. Rev. Father 7. OSCAR SEARS, lat,
Pastor Il the Catholic Church at that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01
u EW PATENT STEP-LADDER

NEW PATENT STEP LADDER.
CHEAP ANB USEFUL INVENTION.
1t il easily and instantly changed from u step
ladder of ordinary fern to an extension ladder of
double the length
IT can readily be separated into two ladders.
Useful for painters paper hangers and others,
and for stores, dwellings, gardens. &c. &c; and
adapted to all purposes to which either the extern
sion or step ladder is applied.
For sale by
JOHN A. BAKER, Sole Agent
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE.
Nos - and 80 Louisiana avenue,
oC %. eOlM between 9th and 10th sts.
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he. ". EVANS HAS REMONEDHIs OFFICE
- and residence u No. l56 III Il bet q; aR6
II It,. Orisr- lsft at Mr. Major Drug store cor
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hHO TOMOGOko CRACKERs. -
~ The neyest and most delicious JACKIE.
yust sptroduesd By q. n. KEG son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01

SCHERR co,
- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
and Dealers in all kinds of
PRODUCE.
Grain, Seeds. Butter in Kegs and Rolls. Cheese,
Eggs. Mountain Senison, Poultry, Dried Fruits
Fruit Buffers, Fur skins, Medical Herbs and
Roofs &c.
No. 3s1 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Between A., aud 9th SITS. W Arlington, ID. e.
Enabled by our connections in West Virginia to
sell at the lowest prices solicit the kiul patron
age of families well as of Retail Dealers.
JOSEPH SCHEER JOHN DE la CAMP.
&C 2S-lm* JULIUS SCHERR, Salesman
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08
VOLUME 81. NO. l3.
B Il 4 v ITIE 8 -.

When Is nutmeg like prison Window
When Il Is grated.
A girl ~ho has los; Der beau may q. vel
hang Up her fiddle.
When is literary work Ike smoker
When Il comes in volumes.
When may a Loaf OF bread be .ais 70 be
inhAbifedY When il has little indian IN
t.
Some philosopher advises the girIs not 10
marry blAeksmrths. because they al have
hardened wees.
Why Is twice Ten the same As twice slev-
en-? Because twice ten is twenty. and
tsIce eleven is twenty-five.
Why ought a greedy man to wear plaid
-Ais'oOatI To keep a check upon has
stomach.
Why are fowls the most economical stock
Tor farmers? Because for every grain Of
corn they give peek.
Why are tiliing skirts ike slaugh.er-
pen' Because lean and ft ealve. are
seen IN them
In large - xxx ale vat. in Chicago.
a week or t~o since. there we're found foar
bushels Of dead rats.
A Boston correspondent Of the Indepen-
dent says: " After having ones ancestor.
come over in the Msyfower. the next best
Ting IS TO write for the Atlantic.-
A furrier. having faciliIies for renovatine
old lars. advertised. in a perfectly gram
naAiicAi manner. d" Capes. viesorines. &c.
made up Tor ladies' out Of their own skins
A fashionable. bat ignorant. LADY. de-
sirous Of purchasing n watch. vas sbo~n a
verv beautiful one. the shop keeper remark
ing that Il went thirty-six hours. What.
in one day ? she asked.
When ~e picture the hundred or more
trunks that ladies' IA avel with. - says Poneh.
we cannot hel2 reAecssng how happy Is
the elephant. whose wife. when on a jour-
ney. has only one trunk
" Charlie. my dear. - said loving moth
er 70 = hopeful son. jssi bsdded into
breeches. " Charlie. my dear. come here
and gei some candy II guess ! won't
mind u nov. mother" replied Charley.
% We cot 10 some tobacco
\ Western poet Is the author Of these
epigramatic lines:
q" TIE ed dog Trsy'. ever 6ahfsl. th.v 49,.
bot = dog hat 70 i4iihlsi eaa aevcr d. Tray'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08

A Coon SANAnrrAx. some three
months SINCE a nan Who vas going 70 Ban
gor in the steamer fell betweeu the wharf
and tbe boat. and broke one Of his legs.
Tie vas taken 20 the Walker House. where
be was kindly cared for. and bis daughter
Eas sent Tor TO come up and take care OF
ham. The father and laughter we're At the
bouse about eight weeks. until he got %
s'rong that he could start for Bangor. On
leaving the Walker House. Mr.. John Hilf.
the landlord. presented him 9Th the biu q
board foi himself and dsughter. declining
% receive any pay. Mr. Hill also raised
subscription. heading it himself Nth a. %.
TO Pay the Surgeons bil. rPress.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08

tould we bet kno~
~ ssd thlf sads oor daTk. rnoerfsia tar~l.
Where hs thsse k-ppisr Lins aad us~aas-.
Ah, t'eyoad the spifit's inunost csva
N-s-' 81 ~, eeaaifs esuid - sassly kso-,
Wa ~ouii ~ gof
Mighf ~e buf he.r
fhe hovering ansck' high iassxiaeI chorus.
Or cztch hrftmes. ith -ass M .,~. - rt,.r
Oue rsdtant vista q 80 rettua before a.
Nho, osse T@pf noaarnf Eivsn o. sse aad h~sr.
A, she ~ouid fezr1
We've qsite surs
- BAD tie peef-. frtsnd b. ielt % toa-ly
" here. - soIn- CELESTIAL sire.us. aspire
To gsze tu eys- that hers -er- lose-Iit oni,-
ihis ~earY .noriai ooil. we've quite sore,
Nho -ouid eaG1rei
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08

TAEtvc BosnD FoE rHEEE WARS. Jo-
seph Shea. of East Piuston. has entered
inlo a contract with the State efMaine for
three years. Siea gives BE personal ser
vices. ard the State. through W. w. Rice.
Eiq, oi Thomaston. furnishes board and
clothes NJ She's vas induced % enter
info thi' arrangement IN Consequence Of
ioreetiuines on his part IIs borro-ed
'eaa from one NJ. Dane and forro, 10 re-
turn q. Tx
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08

I think have foTgotten 70 say that ~as
going % spend the Christmas With college
blend. IL had gone do~n a fe~ days be-
fore. and had promised O. meet me AZ c.
station.
loa may imagine tLai I vas not sorry 20
End M sell arrived there. nor yet 10 see
ny friend Tom stamping his feet on the
platform. no doubt thoroughly tired Of
waiting for the train. A. we drove up. he
began talking OF the different arrangements
be had made for our mutual amusement.
% Tomorrow. be said. " We set aside
foT skaiins-Par;y / We had tbe pond in
The PARK swept. and invited all les jeuns
demoiselles Wiihi reach. and as they have
al accepted. i viii give you very fair
idea oi our native beauiy7
Nov. Of AL Jolly things in the worId.
think skating-Psriy Is the jollicst. Ton
saws that an fond Of showing my skaiirg
OF but deny that this has anything 20 "a.
Nth t. Ia the first place. the frosty
seather (and the raslied clAret) induces
high spirits then there are the tumbies 20
laugh az. and The ladies' skates 10 strap on
(~hich last. 10 ny own mind. IS not tie
least pleasant part Of The enteTiainment.)
We had by this time reached the house.
and. after having accomplished our toilets.
Tom took me INTO The dra-ing room.
" TIE guv'nor is nc a. home, bat let rne
Introduce you 20 my sister. Minnie-
NJ. a l.
a. once. but Tor my o-n part was too
dsmfognded 70 utter . single word. am
told that am far from eloquent -hea De-.
fcribing female bcalty. 80 win not at-
tempt % here Bat I must say that had
never. aud hase never since. seen such
pretty and merry face. When dinner was
announced. however. bad recovered ny
cquanimiiy Sufficiently 70 ofrr her my a-u..
and after a short time - got 20 know one
another thoroughly.
The dinner (Perhaps il may have been
the port ~ine) had oPenel ny heart. anI
-hen Ee removed o. T0ms sanctum 90
'aioke. (shere. By d. By. Mi.s Minnie in-
sisted on joining b.. saying that she liked
thc sacli oi tobacco. aai found .i 20 doll
by hcrsclf) ! began o. relate ny advcn-
iurcs with thc oid gentleman
P,si after peal Of laughter arose al
proceeded -i'a my naraiivc. warned
H.ih my sa5iea. gliis oa,Ioin- mysclf .u
ihc lcscrpt.on Of che old gentlemani o.
rry hrc anl his rate behavior.
t. Here" rafH fn frlrarrIf st "a. ..,. A..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08
FEBRUARY 8, 1857.

" Give me the screws qaiek p I said ..and
go % the bottom Of the stars .ad pr.ve,t
anyone coming up
bored hole after hole a. noisel.s.lv o,
! could. and having made tbe door a. Ia,
as eight good screws would make Il. ran
down stars and whispered. A" All righti-
g" Is there q gentleman up-stairs. sirs-
said the stAiion-mAster. waking towards
Us " lie asked me 10 -aks hin in time
for tbe tram. and Il : just ready 70 GO
%, be vOnt like 70 b. disturbed an The
iast moment. yOa NAV be sure. said Jack
" BY the bv. I wished 10 talk 10 yoa Of
plan by Shich think your staiioa might
be improved
Nov architecture happened 70 De one of
the ''ation-nast-r's hobbies. and thev
were soon IN deep discussion. beat
hasty r~treat TO the guard. and producing
asosereign. said:
" II you g.; rs OF in Eve minutes from
nov. waiting Tor no one. and ring your be n
a. the very las, minute. thi, j. your,
" All night. sirs the luggage Is all in. and
most Of the passengers. Take your seats
Going on?- be shouted. While / stood With
my watch ia my hand.
One minute left, Ring the bell nov. %
! sad. II they undo those screws IN one.
or even i've minutes. n eat them
We Jumped into a carnage. the guard
gave the 6nal whistle. and the train moved
slowly on We anxiously watched the re
suit of orr plot. With our beads out Of the
~indo~. After vAitisg one or two u.i..-
uics. - noticed a 6gure gcstiealatine Al
the station Uindo~. The train then pass
cd into a deep cutting. and Nc los. .ishi Of
a..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08
OLD SERIES.

N III Ntrn ~ a. That moment. l san the
Whole affair at q glance. I had been PLAY
ing practical Joke upon the gentleman in
whose house vas sitting. and hsd been
describing ban IN the most ridiculous light
10 his daughter. How I hated Tom for
laughing. (his sister vas nearly as bad. by
tbs ~AyO -hile I sat turning alternately
red snd pale. considering whaf on earth
as to Be done. At this moment q seryant
entered the room.
A Telegram tor Mss Grunbleghorp.
She hastily looked il over. and then rad
q Alood 20 Us.
Shall come BY the $3.50 tO-morro-
morning. Some yOang jackanapes have
played practical joke. and caused me 10
ms. the last tram tO-night.-
AT lAst found words . Ton. : I saiI e.
must hy- Miss GrumbletbOrP. 1 cannot
sufheiently apologize 70 you
20. you need not apologize 10 me. nor
must You 20. either. Ton. you mus, de-
sise some escape 90; Of the dilemma
IL would certainly never do for the
governor to recognize you. lie a never
forgive you. and would cut me OF With
shillisg- -. have Il, sentence YOU. in
punishment. 20 cut of those whiskers and
moGs'Ache-he Il never kno~ you thea
Never" / said. With deferninatioa.
- 4 an not a vain nan. bat wiI never vol
unfairly make fright Of myself
20. 'm sure you q look much better
without them" said Miss GrgH.bletborp;
90 essidcs. remember the skating party To-
morrow, want yoa 10 teach me 80 much.
iou really must not GO
vas not proof against this. The ador-
able Mss Minnie actually Wished me to
stay Again. rccollected that / had no
other invitation for Christmas. and all nv
family were spending tie uinter abroad
Under t,cse circumstances. 1 determined
70 risk al. and stay where was SURE 10 en-
JOY myseH.
Next morning / rose early. hal clean
shave. and borrowed q pair % lght-blue
sPeetaeles. When met Mis-. Grsmble-
thorp. on my way 70 breakfast. she declared
the disguise Was capital, telling me az the
sane time that her father had arrived. and
~as in the breAkfast-room. WAS formally
introduced. and by the way that BE- received 4
me i was evident be hal not recognized
me IN the least
Always glad to see Toms friends. -
SAID the good old boy. in quite cheerful
tone " Thank goodness BE- does NJ
choose for oompanions such peoples a.
those ~hO insulto,l uie yesterday. Iwonder
whether they consider themselves gentle
men,
Ia tLis strain he continued 70 talk all
breakfast time. whilst l answered With
perfect graviiy. not daring 10 look A.
Minnie. for islt sure sbs vas enjoying the
JOKE.
Ny story - nearly over enjoyed the
skating parry thoroughly. for I spent
most Of the day IN teaching Minaie.
also accompanied her. the next evening.
70 Lal. whrre found sLe could move
much more quickly add graeefslly than on
the Zee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08

A go Years ago some indians vbo sau
several women bapiizei by iamersion ia
tbe river. at - Joseph. 40. e bo'e be.ag
cot in she BE for that purpose. imagined
that tho ceremony. sti-h they coaii Dot
unl-rsiand. vas o. make them good. A.
ter-4ris broueht iheir squass. cut another
bois IN the Zee near by. snd gave them q
ducting 10 spite q tboir romonstrances.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08

Ths snow. ~hieh bad been falling al dsy.
nov lay thick all around. Oar ewes ached
agAin. A. -e looked out Of the window
t~hich -as Tiself all frosted ovsr.) on o.
the darling snow which covered AL "a.
landsoaPe and as ~e stamped our feet on
'he door Of the carriage Ne began heartily
TO ~'sh ourselves a, our journey's end. and
BY the frcside.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08

CUEious AocIDESr IRON. LrxE ASD
KEHosENE. Mr.. Samuel Cox. Of the town
% >aratoga. Wiaona County. Minncsota.
met uitl a serious accident short time ago.
vbiie siacking q quautiiy q common lime
in a kerosene barrel in che cellar Afcr
adding sater. ard vhile stirring 18th a
stick. he brought a lighted candle in con-
tat Nth ths stream oi gas. uhich Instantly
eKpioded. throsing him some cigh, or ten
ieet against Che cellar uail. ripping Up thc
aouse floor. tbrosing Mrs. cox from Der
char and lurnirg several ol ber fngers to
blister. anl burning the lps sni tongue of
young .adv Who vas standing afa table
,n thc zane room. The hoIc through the
fsor sas about iosr iect By c-ti Psrti-
clcs of hle -crt thrown aii over tbe houss.
ihe explosion vas tcrri6c. anl. aotu.fh-
aanl.ag being .hai ur ia Co., Loase. % vas
heard ata distance oi e. quarter oi q mi.c.
To- face and ianls of Mr Cor scrc barn
cd to Al BLISTER. arl lc aas ,tbcrHise bruis-
90 .o chat is uas coufaei s0 be bed. lis
rres srre afs1 s-onen shut for tro davs
Ualer medical care De- is do.og Ecl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08

Cru-bieflo,p Hall.
Reader. have y0u ever sishsd the earth
% opcn and ssaliov you opp How hsarti-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08

/ am no- married; ani though I have
since gro-n ny vhiskers. yet ny faiLer-
'n-is~ has never susPcctcd that va
90 thc Young IackanaPe- that made him iafe
Tor the tram (he has never mentioned
the burnt-cork business.) and has always
beea 30 Kind 70 NE that have heartily re-.
pentcd Of fit
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08

During a trial in Bangor. The Courier
says one 81 the witnesses vas ssked q
shom BE- learned ths business u silver
plating. iie anssersd. Mr. johnson. %
A rascaiiy bisek republican. outside sbs
bar. queried. Was "a Andy?- No.
sir. said The witness. d" be is N tbs oogg,-
Trade The Court smiled sudibIy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-08

The kiehnoni whig publi.hes ibis tee,
caroline James q coiored woman. died
~ this citY o. ihe 18th insi.. 81 the sdvsn-
oeG age q 80 years. She "a oaly once
married and leaves thirty-6ys chiidren.
Sac ~as Formerly slave of Mr. BonJsmin
fileher