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MULTUM IN PARVO: a
OR, TIE OkIGINAL FnRNI-u
~ NITURE AND HOUSE FUR ~
klSH1NG EMPORIUM i"


GREEN a. WILLIAMS,
AT THE CORNER OF 7TH AND y STREETS, No. 526
We should scarcely deem II necessary to advsr.
ture and housefurnishng Go IDS to the citizens
OF Arlington, Alexandria, and GEORGETOWN, ~
thet nave already been very kind In bestowing
Tor which they will please accept our grateful
acknowledgment, and We will promise in the
future as in the past TO strive to please, IL they
countenance; but as there IL Q great number OF
strangers coming in to Washington daily ve
would very respectfslly invite them, as wen as
ing country, to call and examine for themselyes
our complete variety.
We only mention In part the assortment, viz:
Zine walnut and other Psrlor Suites
Fine Walnut Marble top, Painted Marble-top and
other Chamber Suites
Fine Library, Hall, Dinirg Room, and Chamber
Zine Csaire .na other
ZINE walnut Extension and other Dining Tables
Feather Beds Bolsters, and Pillows; Hair. Cotton
ana dusk Mattresses, and Bedding Of every de-
Carpets in great variety-Tapestry. Brussel. Three
~, Ply, Ingram, Dutch Wool, Hemp. and Rag
oiiSioths OF every variety, from "A, 50, ca, 81,
VariSu: styles of Mating, Hearth Bugs. and Door
Large variety of Ornamented window All ada. ana
6xines; with all other neeessary articies in ,hs
House Furnishing line. e
NOW we do net give the prices Of our goods In our
Others but there Is one thing that We tnar man
bought eur goods for cash, and can sell as low And
&c good goods - any other Furniture estss lisb
ment IN the District. Only call and examine
You will find complete assortment of all the
eos siss Esoes: r 4 GSI ssAsSa
no I'm GREEN ) WILKINS.
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n y. ". s1LBY q 90.
ts .sd winter pRS GOODS g = re pre- q
Sooas VII Be sold Tor eaah oaly from the Art OF
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RYJ. b. wBKELER co. Aucuonsers,
- No. oil La. ave-, bet. 9th aRd 9TH streets,
opposite seatou Housa
on .oTa sThEkT, MAE PssS 81 ISSs

ANENUE
Court. OF the District Of COluaoiA, passed
December let, 1855, In Ohsaoery cause
auction, In front Of the premises, on MON
DAY the 18th day Of December, ISIS, 81 o clock
D m. Lot No. ~. in Square No. lOl. Wsshing,on
city, u e, fren;ing e. feet on 9h street vess be-
tween PennsS lysnis avenue aud Ii street nsrth. by
en- average depth of IS feet inches 20 pu bic al
ley, and improved by three two story brick
The houses, with the ground attached, will be
sold separately.
Terms of sale One third OF the purchase money
in each; the balance in equal indictments At and
IL months, bearing interest from the day sf sale
abd secGr'd 10 the satisfaction Of the Trustee or
the ~hole Ia CASH. az the option % TIE purchaser
deposit OF SD % he made on each house At the
tine Of |, ale. Al conveysucing sud stamps 81 tle
cost Of the purchaser
~ BIT MoRsELL. Trustee.
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WILLIAM 0UIHANB,
w DEALER IN
COAL, WOOD, LIME, CEA1Nf, -.
Central Once, No. 81 Louisiana avenue, between
9th and 7th streets west. Branch Yard, corner In
street east and street south Wharf and Stean
baw Mill, foot Of Sd street east. Aarge Wharf accom-
medations for loading and unloading vessels and
storing goods. COAL b. the cargo 1t Philadelphis
prices. !eu-ly
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LOB SALE AT ABARGAIN.

The stock, good will and fixtures of the Book.
store, situated corner 10th and streets, nov oc.
cupled BY j Williamson, Esq. The store has
good Catholic trade; the proprietor being in III
health will sell at bargain. This is good op-
WAGGAMAN, I26 Penna. ave-, between 10th
and 10th streets. no3O tdecI5
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

FUTURE DAYS.
Rr WILLIAM L. WALL a CO.. Aacs..
- stores md St7,
Southwest corner Pc. eve. aud 9th street
TWO sroKy PsICK. ON d STREET, an.
iSsN l2rH AID I3rH sIRhrTs. on
"a ON hONDAT AFTEssOoN. Deoere~r
at . elook We viii sell, % front OF the
rreni .'s. a Two sTsry tick House With
mel, sn y, The shove property viii be sOid
Terms essh. Adegesit Of So =. soon Is self.
set l.. WALL a 90. Aacss.
1,f 7 C0LDNELL a co .u~,op.er.-
. col uer Fem sNenue aud a. street.
sALE OF 20 900 CIGARS AT PUBLIC Auc-
n TON.
Ob ~ ksDA1- recemher STA. ISIS attoa
she toiIor,ns . 90. store about so.ooe Cigars, Of
Snn,ns,on IryiOs Pine Apple.
These Cigar. form.d ,.rt or a.. So. ~ . III
known city dealer ana kayios -, -. 80 49,,
.tten,,o,, ~ ,.s ad.arce made bJ the broker.
ce4,1 Aarsos.
by GREEN WILLIAMS,
- AucticnRe-s and ReAl ESTATE 6roser,
No. 500. Southeast csrner of7th ssS ID streets.
ENoELLusT PAIR OF HossEs. HARNESS.
AND CARRIAGE AT AUCTION
a. On MONDAY, the IN instant, ~ u O'Clock
o. LiNsry and sale STABLES. on q .tre@t
north, bttween sixth and seven.h street, wet,
blankets and on. four '.e.. osrnisS.. ssiaass ..
inR 10 sentltman. Aus being used q. private
team. aud sold Tor no fault. only the osn r having
Also, will be sddei. four fne nrausht or Bugsy
Horses 70 he sold without reserve. Persons wl.h-
.nE some good stock you! do ssil % stteni the
SIC GkEEn WILLIAMS,
oe a Auctioneers.
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DENTISTRY.

OG&N i 40 L II ~
nRS: W. AND III. A. MERRILL, DENTISTS,
~ No. 256 PENNSYLVANIA AVE-
NUE., between 18th and 18th streets, fur
nish ARTIFICIAL TEETH on any kind S@
OF Plate desired. Pure Nitrous Oxide Gas con-
stantly on hand for extracting eeth without pain
We guarantee to all those having work done at our
ome. setlsfection In every particular. no ly'
lie. L1WI1 DAYS., DENTAL Ass0OIA
No. 26O PENHA AVE,
Between l4th and 18th streets.
fl8TR ExTRAOTED WITHOUT PAIA.
~ 10 charge will b made for extracting who're 4
ancial Teeth are inserted, although the
surgical operation when performed, which
Vii be deducted whom the Teeth are made. Ths
Gold, Silver and Rubber, e New York Philadsi
fal work done can have 1t q cheap e in the Above
named cities. All WORK win Be dene In the nsatesi
satisfaction. Persons will do we'll 10 call and o..
anime our work before GETTING it elsewhere. " u
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WILLIAMS DOLLY,
w NEW COAL AND WOOD DEPOT,
corner south and First street east
All Kinds OF Red and White Ash Goal, Pine, Oak
ana Hickory Wood, kept constantly on hand Or
GERS may be left at the Real Estate Office of J X
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X. ]. MORsELL, Trustee.
yY GREEN WILLIAMS.
Auctioneers sud Real Estate Brokers,
No. s26, Southeast corner eth and ID streets

CHANCERY SALE
- BY virtue OF decree ~ the Supreme Court
~: q tie District of COlumbfs. passed ia a caase
- No. ,sO4, Docket No. =, in which John Hess
and others are comp lsinsnts. and Jacob Fink and
others defemdshts, Will offer st public sale, on
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, the leth day of De-
ceDber 81 the hour Of O'Clock. on the prem ses,
parts uf Lots numbered 10 N and Il. situAted ia
squsre 564 IN the city of washington the said ct
Ire nting ~ feet on the north side of 9 aud
running back LOO feet deep. with two story Frame
Buiding thereon. being the same premises con
Neyed by Nicholas Acker TO Paul less, per deed
recorded in Liber J. A. 3, No 81. folio 2T
Terms; One-third cash; the balance Of the pur-
chase money IN six and twelve months, the pur-
chaser giving his notes, with approved indOrssrs,
rearing interest from the dap OF sale; the whole
oi the purchase money may be paid on the DAY of
sale All convey ancing aud stamps st the expense
OF the purchaser. X. y. Jackson. Trustse.
DO Is GREEN WILLIAMS Auct.
RY GREEN d WILLIAMS
Auctioneers and kesl Estate Brokers,
IN O. n III a m
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SITIp STATS PAfRNf OFTIC1.

;:sss 8 5 sSfE y B.,
patent arsn.sd b. 9. shs ash Day q Tsbrasrs.
II 10 srdered thst I'D petition be hSard NJ IA.
once on the sth day Of February next. Any psrsoo
lions, and other DsIsrs should b Md Is IN. 20
no 8-vsv Osn.icsisesr - Ssss...
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WOOD AND COAL

Z. L l. Z b
COAL AND WOOD.
Hyou really want The best and cheapest
COAL AND WOOD,
60 right to MILLERS 8, who always has a foil sup-
ply at lowest cash prices
Ohce-2J51s II street, between 18th and l4th SITS
Depot-CorBeT l4th street. and Canal.
SAWED and SPLIT WOOD of all kinds con
stantly on hand. de 4 I'm
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A GROCERY STORE FOB RINT-lO feet deep
"A and stock for sale, in good business location
on street. between 7th and 18th streets, Navy
Yard Lnanite next door ss JOSEPH REPIT-
TIE Snoe otose. NOT
NERY DEsIRABLE ROOMS well And newly
furnished PARLOR and CHAMBER or suite
Of hne chambers south posure; for rent lT4
street. nesr 10th, First Ward. no 7.tdeS
Fer R1H 10iTS,. HliZ:ss 5r@ily, The I.Fas
tween 9th and 10th streets west, containing ell sven
large rooms. House newly painted and repaired
Apply next door e the night OF tho premises or 20
yA.DoHoAhSoH, Assienai Dsak Of the Rssab-
LOB RINT-A three 0tory BRIOK HOUSE And
Il cellar, With three story bach building sttsc he'd,
containing thirteen rooms. Nth Potems, water
.trsst bssxs:a an: md 2 street: vest po.s.'.iOa
Sili p rs:.os.Ss; ADIiX A.. 70 SI9. W. PM Clips.
HOUSE AND SrORE FOB 1HNf.-Ho1Ss con.
III tanning a rooms, with water and gas; Store
aIteres, Old esteblishsd stsh1 Apply Of COOP
Penna. avsnls and street. no II Il
LOB RINf-Tvo three story BRICK HOUsE
u hne yards, With Wstsr cad gss. sifusts d on
New Jerssy avsnus, between = and street :, con-
SW. D. J6HSSoi. Il 18Th strset. ~ LIT
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FOR SALE.

FOE sALE-MARKET STANDS No. 80 and
9th and 10th streets. de52t
FOR SALE-The LEASE and GIXTUREs eff the
Il market Restaurant. situated X street,
between 18th and 10Th streets, opposite the Western
Market Apply On the premises. de 49,
EOR SALE-A good, strong. seco I'D hand, enc.
II horse FAMILY CARRIAGE, in. HR9,
apply t. John PAT Ssiass SON S eoses. 80
makers, Pa ave-, near 18th street. de4 lw'
LOB sALE-AN EXCELLENT PAYING
Il BUSINESS will be sold cheap the present
ewner about engaging In another occupation
inns Is rare chance for an energetic man desir-
ing ight and pleas ant EN- ployment. Will pay for
Itself in one month. Enquire Of r. w, DOWN
SLEIGHs .,,,og., sLEIGHsI
On hand, large number of two and four seat
Boston Cutters. at reasonable prices
Carriages of all desert ptions ON hand
Repairing promptly ATTENDED to;
R0BT II. GRAHAM,
374 d street, between sth and 9th,
dei ST. and ~ Sth street, near d.
- ESTAURANT FOR SALE-The GOOD WILL
H and FIXTURES Of the well known Rsstau.
rant corner OF 9Th and streets. opposite Centre
Market; Good reasons given Tor selling out. APP
ply on the premises, to J d. BUCKLY. de3 St.
PARE CBANCEmF0R SALE.-.A large s..ort:
CASE. STOVE, aud LOUNGE; good stand;
New York avenue, between 9Th and 5th streets,
No. 233. de IT.
EOR sALE AT BARGAIN-A comfortable
L ROCkAWAY, Just painted and elegantly re
ntted. will be sold very cheap, owner has no
further use for It, Call and Ii, corner X street
norih and 9th street west, near Georgetown
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NITED safes PATENT oFFI0s,
y WAsHINGToN, 0ctoper, ~. 1853.
Oh the petition Of wILLIAMF. SHAW, Of Boz
ton, assechusette, praying for the extension Of
patent granted TO him the nd cay Of January
1855, for an improvemen t In 0as Heaters:
Its ordered that said petition De heard q this
may oppose this eItensioni, ,ob.ection., dsposi-
twenty days before the day Of hearing
ELISHA fooTI.
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UNIrEDS sATs P b 3 9 9.,Pbsl ,w
ON tn, p.sitiOn Of janis GxsTGEiY' Of
AIb.ny, n PRAYING for the extension Of .
1855. rsissued IN tvo divisions on the 18th day OF
June lsee, and numbered respectively s.ooe end
IL 10 ordered that said petition be heard st this
ONCE on the 1t day Of January next. Any per-
sitions, and other papers should Be flsd In tSis
once twenty days before the day Of hsering,
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HTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED US-
I'll MOI DAY, the 9TH DAY of December, l,6s at tps
same hour and place. BY order OF the Trustee
de GREEN a WILLIAMS Aucts
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Law hIsaARY AND OFFICE FUasff6Rs
ON hoSDAY EyHNIRG, December 7th, at z
O'Clock, ana following evenings, We will sell =.
our suction rooms, that valuable Lau Library.
consisting Of about 500 volumes. belonging 10 ~
estate Of the late John Jollife. Among the ooIles
uen VIII be found many rare and valuable vorks
Ostsloeues can be bad OF Mr.. II. Beard, al 7th
MRS. 9 JoLLIFFg.
Aoministratr1N OF the late John yollfne.
COOPER LATIMER,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-09-03

Repairing and engraving done a, usual. RE-
member our motto; "Quiek Sales and Small Prof
It's" Don't Mistake the place, Market street,
South OF the Court House.
MAJ 9th, 1867 LEWIS SEEwALD.
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ScnrYLER CotrAx.
ATTENTION | BOYS IN BLUE |
FALL IN |

Hcddqaarters Soldiers and Sailors
National Republicau E'oscutiUo Com
mitiec, 446 fourteenth Street, Wash.
i7gion d. O., August lst 1868.
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MARRIED

Ladies', who, during certain periods are 80 much
troubled with CostiNenOss or Constipation, can
hnd certain relief m Rohaek's hlooi Pulls, which
can he taken during all stages of pregnancy with
perfect safety. Hershissr Myers, Sole Ag'ts,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-09-03
A Positive Remedy for all
kinds of Humors,

Sorofuis, Sourvy, Salt-Rheun, Carbun-
cles and Boils, Ulcers and all obstinate
Affections OF the Skin, lnhammatory
or Chronic Rheumatism, Piles, Chronic
Diarrhna, Mercurial Diseases, and every
taint Of the System; Dyspepsia, and those
Affections originating In the Derangement
Of the Digestive Organs (; viz, Bilious
Complaints, Neuralgia, and Nervous AZ
feotions, Headache, languor, and DeproS-
sion Of Spirits, Loss Of Appetite, consti-
patton.
TINUIs excellent medicinal compound was nrst
Il prepared by Dr. y. W. POLAND, In ls47,
aud was then employed with great suoccss In
cxpclling humors from the blood; but In 1873 4
medical friend who was quite celebrated as physi
elan, especially In the treatment Of humorH, sug.
gestrd some important improvements, which were
adopted and which has made It (so the people say
very beat remedy for all kinds OF hunors known
to "the faculty.
This preparation Il composed entirely OF vcgeta.
blcs, among which are SarsaparillA, Yellow Dock,
Noble Pine, Mandrake, and Bloodroot.
When the originator lived in New Hampshire, al
Gofstowu Centre, for tho space OF thirty or forty
miles around, and In Manchester particularly, the
IIumor Doctor was well known and highly valued
foct0d Though manufactured In large quantities,
the supply was frequently exhausted, and purchas.
ers had to wait for more to be made. In that re-.
gion, some vety severe cases OF ErysIpelas wor,
treated with, - and they were cured Erysipelas
sores, oarbunslos, those ugly, painful ulcers,
were entirely removed wherever this medicine
was faithfully used so It was with serofuA and
Salt. Rheum. The ITumor Doctor cuTrd them.
II free from any dangerous drugs, plcAsant TO
tho taste, safe yet sure and effective in its action
PREPARED AT THE
NEW ENGLAND BOTANIC DEPOT,
And for sale BY all Dealers IN Medicine.
D1MON &c CO., PrOprietOrS.
BEERBOwER, HALL 4 Co.,
Wholesale Agents,
CLEVELAND, ONO.
May 18Th, 1865.
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s~ THE GRAET CAUSE
Eak& OF
Human Misery!

Jusf Psbhshed IN Sealed Envelope. Price
Sir Cents.
A LECTURE on the nature, treatment, and
"A radical cure Of seminal Weakness or Sper-
matoTrhUa, induced by self sbuse; Involuntary
Emissions, lmpotency, Nervous Debility, and i'm
pedlments TO marriage geaerallyi Consumption,
Epilepsy, and Fits, Mental and Physical lnoapac-
ity, Se.-By ROB. J. CULVERWELL, NJ. d., Au-
thor OF the "Grccu Book" sc.
The world-renownod author, In this admirable
lecture, clearly proves from hi, own experience
that the awful consequences OF Self Abuse may
be effectually removed without medicine and
without dangerous surgical operations. hougleH,
IL struments, rings, or Oordials, pointing out n
IN de OF cure at once certain and cifectual by
which every sufferer, no matter what his cOndi-
ton may be, may cure himself rheaply, privately
aud radically. This lecture will prove boon TO
thousands and thousands.
Sent, undor seal, ina plain envelope TO any
addrcss, postpaid, on receipt OF six cents or two
postage stamps Also, Dr. Culycrwslls "Mar-
rage Guide,r price 25 cents. Address the Pub
/ fishers, CHAS J, q. KLINE SCO.,
~ powery New York, Postofioe Box 1886
Jan. Is. 1868 tnuIa ty
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SCRoFULA

And all diseases Of the blood, and all eruptivs
diseases Of the skin, old Sores, rum0rs and IN,
cers, arising from whatever caues, can be per.
manenuy cured by the use of De- Roiaek's
blood Purifier and Blood Pills. ueFshiser
Myers, Scls Agents
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Tilfin Loan Association.

THR TIFFIN SAVINGS AND BUILDING
LOAN ASSOCIATION
WILL enable persons OF small means to buy 0
w build house and pay for II In monthly dn.a,
which viii not amount TO more than their reuts
nov amount to. tits an excellent savings socie-
ty,Rnd pAysa hlgh rate of interest on small de.
po-ts and Is perfectly safci the whole capital DO.
Ing secured by mortgages on real estate.
Onlce In BAehmAn S Cramer's Law office, over
Doerlo's Store, Washington street, Thin, ohio.
Tifin, April 10th, 1858. no2G ly
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BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
MARTIN q SHIELDS,

HAVING purehssrd the mot snd shoe estAh-
j lshment al A, w. Adams, would respect
iuoemena oifered IN thnig llHo. They keen on
hand all kinds u Gsnts' nae aud coarse cAlt aud
kip boots and shoosl Ladies' gAiiers-.lsoed aud
made TO order by the
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BEST wORKMEN IN THE CITY.

A. We give this ourespeoAi attention, We desire
those Who like we'll made boot OF shoe. 90 givs
moat satisfactory aAnner.
lscgm Ia seasy'a block one AoSr EoFtA OF c.aw-
-. MARTIN a SsHIELDs.
iinsa, Ohio. March =, Isss. aSsotf
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RPPUBLTCAN TBXTs.

"Peacc and Uaicereul prosperity,
in Sequence, ieid, economy Of d,imiHis.
trotioa ,om ighiea he burden Of TAR.
stiOn whilo Il constantly reduces The
NaGoaal deJt. Let rs hare peace
U. 5. GRANT.
"Lgbor, he primal element Of
Americaa prosperity, shaH BE- hoaored,
sleUdted and protected" ."
SCHUYLER CoLFAX.
&" T,ro solutions are necessary for The
settlement Of the rebellion. The frt
,cas TO take o,cdy from Il its military
strength. That pas dono at 1ppo.
p,ato.r. TIE ~copd, 10 take a,oog its
poliiicdi strength. That rW be done
acci Norcmjcr. II WW be short
campaign, bat as docisips as Appo.
mdf0r.'
Put SHERIDAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-30
OLD SERIES.

would drive her 10 Hatfield, and show her
where their laborcrS lived. Oa the way o
yer he said; What do YOU espec, to SEE :,
She said she supposed the houses were bet
ter than most OF their negro cabins in ibo
South. W ell said the Doctor. 'you shall
Judge lie drove her across the beautiful
Connecticut valley. and entered Hatfield by
a broad street with long rows of olms, and
with handsome white houses on each side,
surrounded with orchards. The lady called
his attention to some OF the &c as they pass.
ed. sdmiring their elegance. BY the way.
said the Doctor. when they got to he end
of the street. i iorgo, to tel. you iha, these
are the laborers' houses
There can be no doubt tha, the condition
OF this class is very much better in America
than with US. where the vast mass of the
agricultural population hold their houses
and farms at the will oI another. The
smallest farmer in New England is IN
dependent. His house and lanil is his own
He i, beholden to no one. He keeps his
own horse. his COW. his pigs. draws the
manure over his own fields; plants and
reaps his own corn digs and hoes his own
turnips aud potatoes Moreover. he is
educated and wellinformed, and his
children are all at school. lie reads the
papers he has the current literature OF the
day on bis table he knows what Gladstone
and Disraeli are about here be keeps him
self well acQaainted with home DoliticS ne
has vote, and knows what to do with Il;
aud can get up an tha township meetings
and express himself in,eIligiblc IL occasion
calls for IL. These men. after all. form the
stamina and moral strength of the common
wealth.
The prosperity Of New England cannot
he owing to her soil had no idea that
the land there vas 50 barren. passed over
great tracts Of il where the soil was 81 thin
aud the ground so rocky thai began TO
believe the story about sharpening the
sleeps noses 10 le; Them get at thu blalrs
ofgrass between the stones. IL was con
tinual source OF wonder 10 come in u u re
gions upon 30 many beautiful farm houses
and little horrishing villages But The
people arc active and thrifty; thsy labor
with their own hands aud waste nothing
are full Of ingenuity and resource. and
wring not only competence but wealth out
OF ;he reluctant hand OF Nature. \ New
Englanler. II hard pushed, would make a
a living out OF whinstones.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-30
Shows Falls-Interestinz Items.

a correspondents of the Lebanon. y. II.
Free Press, who has recently visited Oxford
county, writes a. follows-
Reader. have YOU ever been down IN
the county oil Oxioid. town OF Pans? If.a.
dad you visit SHOWS Falls? II not. Won
have lost glorious sight and. as II j. pos
siGlo you have not even heard OF them. let
me tell yod what | saw there. Down in a
sequestered valley running north and south.
the quiet little Androscoggin wends it way,
nov still and easy, as II satisfied with itself
and all nature arc ound, then ioaming, leap.
ing. tumbling. now over = solid ledge. then
through deep ravine. the water forces its
way into basin beneath, only to give al
ditional strength and again to hurry on it's
headlong way. until it is finally los, in the
stream below. whirling ard eddyIng in large
half circles formed in the solid rock of uu-
known depth. You can only gazc ard won.
der. The water falls IS or ~ feet. In
some places IL Is not more than f~o feet ia
width. On examining the rock at low wa.
ter are seen holes Of various forms to the
depth OF several feet and perfectly smooth.
One was scomplet1 bathing tub The banks
are solid rock. 40 feet perpendicular Tn.
head grows giddy at the sight-the wafer
rushing through a narrow space. then foam.
ing over the rocks with The velocity Of light.
ming through another, till it reaches a small
Jake below. which seems unconscious OF the
teauty and sub limi'y above
over lnD years ago when Maine was a
vast wilderness, -four men started from Dun
stable. y. r.. on hunting and trapping
tour. Their names were Taylo Snow,
Faicwell and BuuerGeld. They had q luo
oftraps from what is now called New GlOu
ces,Sr to Lake Umbagog. and had camps
At various places where they met to socufo
their iurs from the Indians Taylor and
Farewell we're surprised at New Gloucester
by thirteen Indians. inclu ding their chi,I
aud were made prisoners. Their arms were
tied behind them. and they were taken n
the town OF Paris. (now so cai,cj) some
twenty miles distant. where Snow aud But
terheld scre csmped Snow had krllcd tqgo
cartridges for break last. aud sat on ~.
outside the camp picking flint IN his gun
while Buuerheid was pick ing the fowls. whei
they heard the we'll known who3p 1b'
camp was on high land, and a. the Iaiihn'
cam" over the broS Of ,bc hiIl. snoT fired
killing lba eh.ei. bot vas instantly dispatch
% p. Twelve la.'sts 30 go. ,'g hal bn d.
NOT f1 from tl.h1 TO a"a-c 'eir rage
tic lr liar, cue ,rI ut1z'el is body u
s.sy we're nrcj Tb,s took ,heir risoucr
IL o., Dec, ~ here they sold Taylor and Pare