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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-03
CFrom the Hearth and Home. ]
Our SpectacIes.
BY REV. T. DE WITT TALMAGE.

A man never looks more dignified
than when he takes spectacle case from
his pocket, opens it, unfolds lens, sets
it astride his nose, and looks you in the
eye. l have seen audiences, overawed
by such demonstration, feeling that a
man who could handle glasses in that
way must be equal to any thing. We
have known lady of plain face, who.
by placing an adornment of this kind on
the bridge of her nose, could give an ir-
resistible look, and by one glance around
the room would transfix and eat up the
hearts of dozen old bachelors.
There are men who, though they new
err read wold of Latin or Greek, have,
by such facial appendage, been made to
look SO classical, that the moment they
gaze on you, you culver as if you had
been struck by Sophocles or Jupiter.
We strongly suspect that pair of glass
es on a minister's nose would be worth
to him about three hundred and seventy
six dollars and forty two cents additional
salary. Indeed, we have known men
who had kept there parishes quiet by
this spectacular power. If Deacon Jones
criticised, or Mrs. Go about gossiped, the
dominic would get them in range, shove
his glasses from the tip of his nose close
up to his eyebrows, concentre all the ma
jesty of bis nature into a look that con.
sumed all opposition easier than the
burning-glass of Archimedes devoured
the Roman ships. - ass
But nearly all, young and old, near.
sighted and far.sighted, look through
spectacles. BY reason of our prejudices,
or education, or temperament, things are
apt to come to us magnified, or lessened,
or distorted. We all sec things different
ly-not 90 much because our eyes are
different, as because the medium through
which we look is different.
Some of us wear blue spectacles, and
consequently every thing is blue. TAX.
ing our position at Trinity church, and
looking down Wall street, every thing is
gloomy and depressing 10 financials, and
looking up Broadway. every thing is hor.
rible in the fashions of the day. All is
wrong in churches, wrong in education,
wrong in society. An undigested slice
of corned.beef has covered up all the
bright prospects Of the world. A drop
Of vinegar has extinguished star. We
understand all the variations of growl
What makes the sunshine SO dull, the 70.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-03

III. c. COTTON,
DHYsICIAN d SURGEON office over We,ch',
l. drug store, Broad-st. 80 n -
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-03
POEMS U.rw.zErrEsN:
TT Mrs. MARY. n. C. BOOTH.

pr MIS-. MlET. II. c. BOOTH.
There are poems unwritten and songs unsung,
Sweeter than any that ever were heard
Poems that wait for angel tongue.
Songs but that long for a paradise bird.
Poems tina. ripple through the lowliest lives
Poems unnoted and hidden away
Down in the soul where the beautiful thriyes,w
Sweetly Is flowers In the air Of May.
Poems that only angels above Us,
Looking down deep in the heart may beholdl
Felt. though unseen. By the beings that love us,
Written on lives as in letters of gold.
Sing to my soul the sweet song that thou hyest
Read me the poem that never was penned-
The wonderful idyl of life that thou givest.
Fresh from thy spirit, o, beautiful friend.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-03
Miscellaneous.

BARBER SHOP.
~ MAURER, Proprietor. Shaving, Hair Cu,.
". ting, &C., &C., neatly done. 81
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-03

liage so gloomy. men so heavy, and the
world so darki Blue spectacles, my
dear,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-03

The Negro Senator'S Credentials be-
LFf fore the Senate.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-03
Rates Of.adrerftssms.

- -. he enup,ea In space Of one inch.
TSpsine.s cards, lines or less, $500 yeas:
Iegals charged at the rates prescribed s.alhle:
Sr~eal notices Is cents per line for hrft ihse'tr
- ~ rrnts Tor e,arh suhseq nj iuSettiau- tzs
transient advertisements must be PAID tPT IN
All others quarterly. ~, =, 90,
sc,t,sr,nonts not of herwise ordered. will be e"h
s,nncd until ordered out, and ehnTgsdseeoFdingH-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16
For the oxford Democrat.
.Nesc York Fruit Trees.

There seems 10 be considerable conten.
ton arising among many fruit-growers
of this section, relative TO fruil.trecs, oh.
tanned from New York nurseries-many
claiming that they are not adapted to our
soil and climate; that by being taken from
the nursery, the soil Ut which being un-
der so high state OF cultivation. the
growth of the tree is thus checked and
they become in short time stunted trees;
that our winters are longer and colder
than those of their natural locality, and
the tree is liable 10 become what is gen.
orally termed winter Killed. thus con-
veying the idea that il is Improbable for
people to invest their money in fruit trees
from that section. These assertions may
all be true, certainly is the last, if pur-
chasers neglect to give them proper care !;
and here lies great, ii not the chief
difficulty. Many purchasing fruit-Irees
having piece of land whose soil is so
weak and poor as not to be considered
worth cultivating for field crops, vii APP
propriatc the same for an orchard, reason
inc. that it is fit for nothing else. The
trees arc then set more in the manner OF
setting post, than otherwise; small
hole being dug in which the tree is set,
by bending and cramping the roots until
they are brought into rs contracted n
state Is possible, the earth and stones are
then thrown hecdleSsly back upon them,
and with few stamps of the foot the
tree is considered set, and is told 20 grow.
Thus the trees are set; they arc never
mulched or pruued. but are left entirely
to the care and destruction OF the sheep
and cattle OF the farm. They live per-
haps for season, but are soon browsod
and broken down and fail TO grow, and
the reason is then attributed 10 their hav-
inc been kept in too high state of cult
walton in the nursery. In 4 short time.
they die, and the sage conclusion is then
arrived at-";hat they are not adapted
TO our soil and climate"
Some will fail. Get them where you
NAV, this is 70 be reasonably expected;
and had the same number of trees that
have been purchased from New York,
been obtained from any other section, the
same voice of objection. would, in all
probability. have been raised as is now
against the New York tree by many who
have failed to give them proper care.
We do not contend that the New York
trees are superior. neither do we allow
that they are inferior to IL es grown else.
where. but that they will flourish and
succeed equally As well rs any nursery
tree tina, can DC obtained, is our point OF
argument. {.
Bethel. Nov. 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16


CoENs.-Hard corns are caused by too
much pressure of the shoe, or by It's being
% loose Is 10 slide back and forth on the
pot where tie corn afterwards shows il.
loli Medical books record several cases
where pairing hard corn has caused
u bleeding which no known means could
arrest. and death cnsucd. Nothing hard
TT than the tingcr.nall ought ever 10 be
allowed 10 touch corn, which can be
always cured or kept from causing incon-
,enience BY simply bathing the part in
warm water for half an hour for several
lays in succession often single bathing
will accomplish the object of sottening
the parts adjacent TO the actual corn that
i. can be picked out with the finger nail,
md the shoe can be instantly worn with.
cut discomfort. which an hour before
gave pain; it may return in week, OF Il
month. or year. but the same treatment
viii always avail. PAIRING them causes
them 10 spread and take deepe, root.
SOFT COINS are very troublesome, but are
sometimes removed by patiently bathing
,r soaking them in strong alum-water
light and morning. II is so much better
u know a safe aud inexpensive way oil
doing things that it is really worth while
10 teach these methods TO every child in
the household Halls Journal Of Health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16
OXFORD, ss.-A, Court OF Probate held at rsri'

OXFORD, s. A, a Court OF Probate held at Paris,
within and tor the County OF oxford, on the third
Tuesday of Nov, A. ID. 1870,
WILLIAM FROST Guardian OF Mary f. Mitch
w ell ct. ais, minor heirs Of Ansier j Mitch
ell. tate OF Mexico in aid County, deceased having
presented his third account OF guardianship OF said
wards for allowance
Ordered, That TIA. said Guardian give notice &c all
persons interested, by causing copy OF this order
TO o. published three weeks successfully In the OK
ford ID mocrat printed at Paris IN said County tia,
they may appear at Probate Court To be held n
Paris, on the third Tuesday, of Dec. next at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon and shew cause. II any they
have, why the same should not be allowed.
A. X. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy attest: J. $. HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

UNtoEp, - AT a Court of Probate, held at Paris,
within and for the County Of oxford on the third
TUESDAY of Nov, A. u. $50,
NIERRIIT FARRAR, Administrator on the es
.Nl tate of James Bckncl late Of Bnckheld, In
said County. dec. ased, having presented his first
account OF administration of the estate Of said de-
ceased for allowance:
Ordered that the said Administrator give notice
TO all persons interested by causing copy of this
order TO bc published three weeks successfully In
the Oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, In said
County, that they may appear at a Probate Court
20 he held II Paris, on The third tuesday of Dec.
next, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon and shew cause
II any they have, Why the same should not b.
allowed.
4. H. WALKER. Judge.
true eopy-at,es,: J. : Hobbs Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

OxYoRDyss AT a Court of Probate, held at Paris,
within and for the County ofOxiord, on the third
TUESDAY OF Nov, \ ID. 1870,
T>DWIN HOW ARD, Guardian of Daniel Foster,
IL OF Hartford. in said County, non compos, hay-
ing presented his first account of guardianship OF
said wards for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice to
all persons interested. by causing copy OF this
order 10 be published three weeks els in the
Oxford Democrat, printed at Paris. in laid County,
that they may appear Probate Court to be held at
Paris. on the third Tuesday OF Dee. next, at 10
O'Clock in the forcpoon, aud shcw cause, II any they
have, why the same ,hould not be allow1.
A. ii. WALKER Judge.
A true copy-attest j. ). HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

OXFORD, IS AT Court Of Probate held at Paris
within and for the County of oxford, on the 81
Tuesday of Nov A. ID 1870,
NORMAN :. BEALS, Executor OF the last vii
~ and Testament OF Charles f. Cannon, late
of Canton in said county, deceased, having pre-
sented his first and final account of administr,l
ton of the estate Of said deceased for allowance:
Ordered. That the said ENecu'r give notice to all
persons interested; by causing an abStl act copy o
his petition with this order thereon 10 be publish
ed three weeks successyely in tle Oxford Demo
crai, a newspaper printed at Paris, that they ma,
appear al Probate Court 10 be held at Paris il
said County, on the third Tuesday of Dec. next
nj 10 of the clock in the forenoon, and show cause
If any they have, why the same should not bI
allowed.
4. ii. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy, attest j. 5. HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

STAINED BEEF. Let me rccommcnp
my way Of roasting meat, which is very
easy. msSc> luscious dinner. and costs
much less than the usual method. Buy q
iurc, which We &c, here for fourteen cents
per pound. when piece 10 roast costs
thirty. Wash it in cold water; put just
enough hot water into the "di>h kettle"
to CO ar the rim then lay in an old fash
toned steamer, which is a round piece ct
lin, little smaller than your kettle. full
OF holes. Upon that lay your meat. keep
inc il entirely out of water. Cook in
this WY piece that weighs FIVE or six
pounds four hoarS Then take il out
very carefully, aS i, is Supposed to be cx-
cedingIy tender; thickCn and salt the
gravy To your taste; put The meat back,
iJ'rtg into tfr grdry boil SLOWLY twenty
minutes. Take out upon platter and
serve ~ YOU would roast meat. The
gravy Is very rich aud nice Cook all the
tine very slowly, taking care that the
water does not boil away and burn, rs
yha, >poil~ yonr dinner. Better keep the
Kettle on The back part OF the stove. II
you have steamed beef for dinner Tues.
lay, there will, it You calculate rightly.
ac enough lcit for dinner Wednesday.
when on must slice it thin and warm it
up in the gravy. in which manner it is
delicious. Tomatoes fried OF stewcd arc
nice with such dinner, rs are squash and
nrnip
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

OXsoRD, SIS AT "A Court OF Probate held at Paris
within and for the County OF Oxford, on the third
Tue,day of Nov, a. ID. 1870,
DENJAMiN LONEJOi, Eyecutor Of the last
ID Will and Testament OF Frederic T.. Barstow 4,
late OF Woodstock, in said County, deceased hav-
ing presented his first account OF administration OF
the estate of said deceased for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice 10 all
persons interested, by causing copy OF this order
TO be published three weeks successfully in the OK
ford Democrat printed AT Pari, IN said County that
they may appear at Probate Court 10 he held AT
Paris on the third Tuesday of Dec. next, Ut ten
o'clock in the forenoon, and shew cause, any they
have, why the same should not BE- allowed
a. ii. " ALkER, Judge:
A true copy-atest j. ;. HOBBS, Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

OXFORD, - AT Court OF Probate held ri
Paris, within and for IN, County ri oxford, on
the thirl riesday Of Nov, \. II. 1870,
II EORGE MURDOCH, Executor orthc last VIII
" and Testament of Ciarrissa " Spaulding, late
OF Hebron IN said county, deceased, having pre-
ton of the cstaic Of said dccca scd for allowance
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice
20 all persons Interested, by causing copy OF
this order g. he published three weeks successive
" in the oxford Democrat, printed az Paris thai
they mar appear nj = Probate Court 10 be held at
Paris, IA said County, on the thipl Tuesday of
Dec next. al ten O'Clock in the forenoon. anil
show cause, If any they have, why the same should
not be allowed. \ VI, WALkER, judge,
true copy-attcst: j :. HOgus, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

OXFoRD, IS AT Court of Probate held n; Paris,
within and tor the County OF oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF Nov, A. u. 1870,
DENJY \. 1uELL, Executor OF the last VIII
ID and Testament of Joseph A. Swift; late OF Pa
RI. u said Comfy, deceased, having presented his
fret and final account of administration Of the es-
tai- of said deceased for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice 10 all
person, Interested by causing copy of this order To
be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the Ok.
ford Democrat printed ut Paris In said County, that
they may appear AZ n Probate Court 10 be held at
Paris on the third Tuesday of Dee. next at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon and .hcD cause, II any they
have why the same should not be allowed.
a. II. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-attest: J. ). HoBBs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

OXFORD, sat Court Of Probate held At Paris.
Within and for the County OF Oxford on the third
Tuesday Of Nov, n II. 100,
IT tNNAH ABBOrr, named ENccuiriN in a
i certain ln,iUmeu, pUrpuriing 10 De- the last
Wal aud Testament oi Ilsxru 7. Abbott, late OF
Rumfor,l. in >gj County, deceased having pre-
srntryl the same g., Probate;
Oui,rcd, That The >ai ENccutriN give nuiic'
20 MI person. Interested, by causing copy Of tl
order 10 he published three weeks successfully tn
the oxford Democrat. printed AT Paris, that they
may appear al Probate Court IL bc held at Piri-
IA said County, the third Tuesday OF Dec next
az ~ o'clock ina tho forenoon, and .hew cause, u
iuy they have why "a, said Instrument should not
Toe proved, approx ed, aud allowed as the last III
and Testament OF said deceased.
4. n. WALkER. Judge.
\ ,rue copy-St;cst J : HONS. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

OXFORD. - Ala Co urt Of Probate held NJ PARIS,
within and for the County or q Niord, on the ihr'l
Tuesday uf Nov. \ u. l>1O
IN the petition OF LOUISA EARGOWS, Nid
~ ow of Joel t.. Barrows, late of Buei field IN
said County, deceased. praying for an allowance
out of the personal estate of her late husband:
Ordered That the said Petitioner give notice Ia
all person. interested, by causing copy of this
order 10 be published three weeks excessively IN
the oxford Democrat, printed AZ Paris, that they
NAV appear at i Probate Court Ia be held al Paris
IN said County, on the thlrd Tuesday ot Dee.
next at ten If the clock in the forenoon, and SheW
cause II any they have, why the same should not
be granted
\. IL WALKER, Judge.
\ true copy-attest: j. : HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

OXFORD, sS-Nia Court uf Probate held al Pari-,
within and Tor the County OF oxford, the thir'l
Tuesday OF Nov, u. $50.
WIN r. STAEBiRD. Guardian 81 AlOniram
w J Townsend ct. ais, minor heirs OF Adoui
ram J Townsend, late of bloomington, VI hay
INK prc.cnied his first account of guariansh ship OF
said wapls for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice
o. all person, intcTc-tcd by causing copy OF ths
order 10 De- published three weeks sucCCs ,Vely H.
the OXFORD Democrat printed al Paris. that they
may appear nj a Probate Court 10 Sc held nj paris
u said County. an the thiui Tuesday Of Dec
next at ten OF The clock In the forenoon, and shcW
au>c, IL any they have, Why the same should mol
be allowed
4 II WALKER, Judge.
\ true copy-attcst: J. : HONS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

OXFORD, So AT Court of Probate held at Paris
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday Of Nov. A. ID. 1870,
T UCY A. HOYT, Administrative on the estate
IL of Patrick Hoyt, late OF Rumford, in said
County, deceased having presented her first and
final account oil administration Of the estate OF said
deceased for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Administ X give notice "a
all persons interested, by causing q copy OF thiu
order to be published three weeks successfully n the
oxford Democrat, printed at Paris. in said County
that they may appear at a Probate Court TO be held
at Paris, In SAID County, on the third Tuesday OF
Dec. next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, aud show
cause, If any they have, why the camp should not
be allowed.
A. III. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-attest: J. s. HOBBS, Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

OXFORD, IS AT Court of Probate held at Pa.
ris, within and for the County OF oxford on tire
third Tuesday Of Nov, \. ID. 1870.
DETSEi VI. MORSE, ADMINISTRATIVE on the es.
ID tate of William VI. Morse, late of Rnmfori,
in said County, deceased. having presented her
first account of administration OF the estate Of said
deceased for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Admnistra'X give nOiIce
to all persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
the oxford Democrat printed 1t Paris, that they
may appear nj u Probate Court Ia be held at Paris
in said County, on the third Tuesday OF Dec
next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and shew
cause, if any they have, why the same should not
be allowed.
a III. WALKER, Judge
true copy-attest: j. S.lIoBBs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

OXFORD, s. AT Court Of Probate, held at Paris
within and for the County of Oxford, on the Sd
Tuesday of Nov, \. II. 1870,
IN the petition OF BENZ LONEJOl, praying
~ that Demus + Bishop OF Peru may be APP
pointed Guardian OF Charles l.. Barstow, minor
heir of Frederick \. Barstow, late OF Woodstock
deceased:
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice
tu all persons interested, by causing abstract OF
his petition, with this order thereon, 10 be pub
h-hed three weeks successfully in the Oxford
Democrat, newspaper printed at Paris, in said
County. that they may appear at a Probate Court,
t. be held ut Paris, on the 3d Tuesday OF December
neNt AZ 10 O'Clock in the forenoon and shcw cause,
II any they have, why the same should not be
granted
a III. WALKER. Judge.
\ true copy-attest; j. ). Hobbs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

OXFORD, S. Alta Court OF Probate held at PARE,
within and for the County OF oxford, on the
third Tuesday of Nov. 4. ID. $50.
IN the petition of MIRANDA u. GLOVER Wi
" dow of Robert Glover, hate Of Hebron in said
county, deceased, praying for an allowance out
of the personal estate of her late husband:
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice to
all persons interested, BY causing a copy OF this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
the oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, that they
may appear at u Probate Court 10 be held al Paris,
on the third Tuesday of Dee. next, ut ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, and shew cause, if any they have,
why the same should not be granted.
\. II. WALKER, Judge.
true copy. Attest: j. ). HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16
Commissioners Notice.

WE, the undersigned, have been appointed by
w the Honorable Judge of Probate for OK.
ford County Commissioners with full powers 10
receive and examine all The claims OF the several
creditors 10 The estate OF Nelson Pickett, late OF
Lincoln Plantation in said County, and we do
hereby appoint Saturday, the fourth day of Feb.
ruary, and saturday, the fourth day OF March, A.
D. 1871 at the Office OF II. \. Frye, in Bethel, in
said County, AT ten O'Clock in the forenoon, upon
each OF said days the time and place of our
meetings, 10 attend 10 our duties as such Commits
sioners and the creditors To said estate will pre-
sent their claims against said estate these day
and prove their debts as is required by law.
ELIAS VI. CARTER,
*. 4. FRYE.
Bethel, Nov Il, 1870
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-16

FTHE cOpartncrship heretofore existing under
L the firm name of Barrows 4 Brown OF West
I ari>, i this day dissolved by mutual consent
- IL BarrOws, one OF the firm. is authorized TO
out the business fthe rmto receive all debts
due the same, and sign the firm name in liquida-
ton, a'.d all parties owing bills 10 the said firm,
DESTROYS of saving cost, VIII make immediate pay
n eat tO him. JAMES VI. BARROWS
HANNIBAL G.. BROWN
West Paris, Dee. 9 1870 Sw