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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26

GREELgY's PENMANsmp. The follow.
ing is one Of the best stories among the
many told of Horace Greeley's shocking
chirography. In May last. Mr.. NJ. b.
Castle of Sandwich. Illinois, invited Mr..
Greeley to Lecture there. TO this the
following reply was sent:
"Dcar Sir-I am overworked and grow;
ing old. | shall be GO next Feb. 3. On
the whole il seems l must decline to lee
ture henceforth, in this immediate vicinl-
ty, if do ut all. cannot promise TO
visit Illinois on that errand-certainly
not now.
Yours HORACE GREELEY.
NIB. Castle, Sandwich, Illinois"
The Illinois lecture committee found
the document rather o tough one to de-
cipher, but succeeded at last in extracting
its purport to their satisfaction and de-
light. One can imagine The expression
of the Philosophers countenance rs he
pcrused the following reply.
SANDWICH, H., May IL.
Horace Greeley, New York Tribune
Dear Sir,-Your acceptance to lectu re to
our association next winter camo to our
hand this morning. Your penmanshlp
not being the plainest, it took some time
to translate it; but We succeeded, and
would say your time-Sd of Feb and
tems-s6O,' are entirely satisfactory
As you suggest. we may be able to get
YOU other engagements in this immediate
vicinity; if so, VIC will advise You.
Yours respectfully.
NJ. B. CASTLE,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26
Colder, Rule of Life.

All the air and tho exercises in the uni
verse, and tho most liberal table, but
poorly suffice TO maintain human stamina
if we neglect other co-operatives, name
ly, obedience to the laws Of abstinence
and those of ordinary qualification. We
rise with q headache, and set about puz-
zling ourselves 10 know the cause. We
recollcct that we had hard days iag. or
that we feasted over bounteously. or that
we staid up very late; ut all events, we
decline to find out the fault. and then we
call ourselves fools for falling into it.
Now, this is an occurrence happening al
most every day; and these arc the points
which run away with the best portion Of
lie before VIC find out which is for good
or evil. Let any single individual review
his past life; how instantancously the
blush will cover his check when he thinks
Of the cgrcgious errors he has unknow-
ingly committed-say unknowingly. be-
cause Il never occurred 10 him that they
were errors until The effects followed that
betrayed the cause. All our sickness and
ailments and n brief life depends upon
ourselves. There are thousands whose
pe.vading thought is, that everything
which is agreeable and pleasing cannot
be hurtful. The slothlul man loves his
bed the topper his drink, because it throws
him into an cxhilarative and exquisite
mood the gourmand makes his stomach
his God; and the scnsualist thinks his de.
lights impcrishable. So we go on. and
mt last we stumble aud break down. We
then begin to reflect, and the truth stares
us in the face, how much We are to blame.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26

Some years ago. there lived in an
Eastern town, an old man who had pro.
pensity ior hooking" small and portable
articles that came in his way. AS he
was poor and past labor, and we'll known
about the town, no further notice was
taken of his peculations than TO keep y
sharp lookout when he was around. A
dealer had n quantity of dry fish landed
on the wharf at All hour too late 10 get it
into his store, and as he was about cover
ing them with an old sail-cloib, he espicd
old b., apparently accommodating. Sc
lec,ing couple of fish, he said. "Hcrc
b., must leave these fish out here to-
night, and will give you these two it
you promise me that you will not steal
any," That's fair offer, Mr. A., but
WE'LL don't know" with glance ut the
offered fish and then at the pile, ~ think
I can do Jetterr'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26
lfericGn Rdnditti.

A BOLD AMERICAN DEFENDS HIS BAGGAGE.
A Vera Cruz correspondent Of the
New York Sun tells the following true
story:
A diligence was on its way from the
capital of Vera Cruz. It was well filed
with passengers, MI Of whom were Mcxi'
cans except an Am erican and his sister
At a certain point in the road platoon
OF grcasers presented themselves. guns
in hand, and hailed the coach. No reply
was made TO the brigands until they had
approached quite noar. Then the Amer
lean, riding outside with the driver,
quietly raised his gun, which had been
lying across his lap, cooked it, and at
once presented it at the robbers. He
cried out TO them to stop, and threatened
in case he was not needed. TO fire. The
brgands were astonished at the boldncss
Of our hero, and. seeing that he was
firmly resolved to fight, began to parley.
"Why stop us, what do you want! cried
the robbers.
"Stop at once or | will fire." rctorted
the traveller.
The Mcxicans who were inside The
coach, half dead with lear, as they would
in such events, not only lose all hcir
effects, but their lives also. But boldly
he confronted the party and answered all
questions asked.
At this moment the leader Of tho band,
1--WE propose this. We will not rob you !;
your sisters baggage shall be likewise
respected but you mus, not interfere, as
we Shall take ali that those other fellows
have. You agree not TO shoot?"
Done. replied the American. and the
bargain was concluded. The Mcxicans
approached the boot Of the stage. but our
hero kept his eye all the while on their
movements and his hand upon his rife.
us this your trunk, sir?" one of the
robbers asked.
That's mine"
"All right" exclaimed the robbcr. 1T
shall not be opened"
In this way they continued the inyesti'
CATION, laying out On the roadside every
trunk that did not bear the initials OF the
brother or sister.
"very we'll" cried the robbers; land
now TO work"
They took out Of the remaining trunks
and bundles everything, and having
finished the job, turned to the American
and said: You arc good fellow and
an honorable man !" land he likewise, in
turn, complimented them for the exceed
ingly gentlemanly manner in which they
had conducted themselves.
And now we are so much charmed by
your bravery aud resolution that we
should like, each Of US, to embrace you"
said they.
"No, gentlemen, am much obliged
TO YOU. Consider that rs done. have
never met more agreeable party OF
high.toned gentlemen in my life. And
now, Mr.. Driver, go ahead Good day
gentlemen"
Enthusiastic adicus were waved by
our hero and the brigands, and the dill
gencc was soon cut Of sight. The Mexi-
cans inside, who since the near approach
of the robbers had not uttered word.
now recovered their self possession. and
rallied at their brave fellow traveller Tor
not having saved their trunks and effects
as we'll rs his own.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26
things that have always longed for. ,


When Miss Rebecca Verjuice. my for
mer room. mate at the Normal heard
the story of my engagement she wrote a
letter to me Of congratulation. intiniated
darkly That mino would be one of tho
many matches founded on gratitude.
John Jacob said solemnly, when |
saw him again, if you are about to
marry me out of gratitude tell me at
once, that may flee to my sunt Rachel
while there is yet time
MY dear little school. MISTRESS he re :
piled. III / had been moved only by
gratitude should have proposed to your
grandmother
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26

TRIALs.-WouId you wish to live with
out a II ialp Then you would wish 10 die
but half man. Without trial you can.
not guess at your own strength. Men do
not learn to swim on table; they must
90 into deep water, and buffet the SUI gcs.
If you wish to understand their true
character; il you would know their
strength, of what they are capable, throw
them overboard Over with them, and IL
they are worth saving they will swim
ashore themselves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26
NOTHING IS LOST.

Nothing i lost. The drop Of dew
ThSttumbles on the leaf or flower
Is but eNhsled to fail anew
In summers thunder shower;
Perchance 10 shine within the bow
That fronts the sun 1T fall Of day;
Perchance to sparkle in the flow
offountains FAR away.
50 with our deeds, for good or III,
They have their power scarce understood,
Then let us use our better will
To make them rife with good;
Like circles on a lake they 70,
Ring within ring, and never stay,
Oh that our deeds were fashioned so
That they might bless alway
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26

PHLosoPHIcAL.-How truly an old man
said, "When I was young. | was poor !;
when old, became rich; but in each con-
dition found disappointment. When
tho faculties of enjoyment were. had not
the means; when the means came, tho
faculties were gone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26
4oetrp.
80 If.

Ifa pilgrim has been shsdowed
nv 4 tree that have nursed;
liza can OF clear cold water
l have raised to lips athirst;
lfrve planted one swce, flower
BY an else too barren way;
lfrye whispered in the midnight
One sweet wori to tell OF day;
II in one poor bleeding bosom
woe-swept chord have stilled;
Ifa dark and restless spirit
with hope of heaven have filed;
Ifrve made for life's ha-'i battle
One faint heart grow brave and strong,
Then. my God, thank Thee, bless Thee,
For the precious gin Of song.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26

"A fellow in Michigan earns his drink
by swallowing ten-penny nails. The liq-
uor out there is strong enough to dissolve
them and prevent injury.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26

THE KITCHEN.-A kitchen should not
be less than twelve feet square; i, should
be on the ground floor, be well lighted by
opposite windows, and have an outside
door. 1t should contain cistern pump
and the well pump. The practice OF eat
ing in the kitchen. sitting down amidst
The smoke and smell Of cookery, dirty
dishes and refuse Of preparation, is fatal
to comfort and domestic refinement. Use
your dining-room for every day if muddy
feet may enter it, don't carpet it. but
have the floor painted dark green and
dashed with white. 1t should be separat-
cd from the kitchen by pantry opening
into both. This is the proper place for
chinaware and table linen. A small door
opening on the shelves saves many steps
in replacing dishes when washed. A store
room and closet for iron ware should nd.
ioiu the kitchen, and stairs descend from
it to the cellar, which should always have
an outside door and flight Of steps for
storing vegetables from the garden.
Wooden sinks for washing dishes are gem
orally unclcanly and ill-odorcd; tin
dishpan with hot suds, milk pan with
clear rinsing water, dishcloth and dry
towels. will do tho business we'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26

An Indian woman in Philadelphia
claims to be 12o years old.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-21
Important Newspaper Change.

The Hearth and Home, finely illus.
trated journal Of high character, hither.
to issued by Messrs. Pettingill, Bates 4
Co., has been purchased by Messrs. Or.
angc Judd & Co., Of 245 Broadway, New
York, the well-kpown publishers Of the
american Ag,'iculturist. Messrs. S. NJ
PettingiIl & Co., whose great Advertising
Agency, established in lS49, is one Of the
largest and most reputable ip the world,
find that their extensive business requires
their exclusive attention, and they there.
fore transfer Hearth and Home to the new
Publishers, whose long experience and
abundant facilities will enable them moi
only to maintain the past high character
of the paper, but to add materially to its
value. f-a'' ~ 'al'''
The new Publishers also announce q
deduction of the terms to SO per year
The change will net all OF affect the Ameri.
can Ayriculturist. which will continue on
independently as heretofore. Z
The Illustrations and reading matter Of
the two journals will be entirely different.
Either Of the, journals will be furnished
from now to the end Of 1871 rs months)
at the yearly subscription rate, viz: the
Weekly Hearth and Home, at $3 the
Monthly american Agricuitaris., $3.50;
or the two for "a. '9'''i
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-21
Johnson.

MoULroN's TUBINo.-This excellent ar.
ticle has lately received another &C.
acknowledgement of its excellence from the
Vermont State Fair, held last week, Civ.
ing Mr.. Moulton its diploma. 1t was tho.
roughly tested there and stood a pressure
of 800 feet without burs1ing-appled by
a steam force-pump. Mr.. Moulton will
exhibit it at the Franklin Co. Fair this
week and at our Fair next week. he
will take quite a quantity to Morrisyille,
SO that any one wishing to purchase can
take it home from there. He has just
completed new machinery for manufact.
uring it, and will fill all orders promptly.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-21
Corr.espondence.
The Death Of Rev. III. B. Page.

sEa-f4 -
The remains of this young minister we're
committed TO the dust, last Tuesday l3th),
Iat Waterville. How sudden and unexpect-
ed was this deathts~-
1t will be remembered by many'of the
readers Of the NEwsDEALEE, that Mr..
Page was ordained to the work of the
Gospel, ministry, at Johnsop,7 some two
years and half ago. Soon after that,
on account of failing health, he closed his
ministry atJohnsop, and later the repose
which his debilitated state required. he
entered upon a new field If labor IN Penn
sylvania. There, as in j., he was indeta-
tigabIe in endeayors to promote the inter-
ests Of christianity, by the various meth
DDS now in use, Sunday Schools, Young
Mems Christian Associations, and the
public ministry, 100. sJ,:5 =;
Last April, by call, he entered upon
the pastorate Of the Congregational church
in Nashua, Iowa and here, as elsewhere,
he was distinguished for zeal, and ipces-
SAINT labor ito promote religion. HIS ia
Their and mother, having gone, recently to
visit him, found him well, and laboriously
engaged, Thence they proceeded to visit
their other children at the West, and, on
their return to his place, found him pros
trated in fever. which, in some ten days
terminated in death. The parents brought
his remains home, and he was inferred as
above stated. ,o,s4.37 oil, so.r..4 ONO
, Among the things he had accomplished
in Nashua, one was the completing of a
very tasteful cottage for himself, another
was, the procurement of "a bell for the
new. House Of Worship, just erected
Singular to tell, the first use, made Of it
was, tolling it for his death. This, incident
his afflicted father stated to me, with deep
emotion Of lu'aglg "a Fnoh r1 3
Great is the affection to his parents, to
his widow. left with two small children,
and to his church; and, | may add, to
many others besides. We have however,
thanks be to God, the consolation Of be-
lieving that he has gone to be with Christ,
which is far better. d. 81 I'D.
johnson. " Gaze. s.c;.,I-,,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-21
The European War.

The situation in Fraace presents but
little change. King William does not yet
recognize the new Republic and from the
way he treats his imperial prisoner (which
is the most royal stylel ID seems that he
means to recognize no other form of gov
ernmcnt. A Republican France is not
relisbed by him, and he would much pre-
fer government under the late En-
peror. s7'' '2a5
The Prussian army is now surrounding
Paris. ? Negotiations for peace by other
nations still continue and may prove sue
cessful, but at present without much en-
oouragcmeut. g3ds aid oial ,ss7sI .0aa5
,s The sympathy of the world is now de-
cidedly in favorofthe French. people since
the downfall of Napoleon. o 7ad'a
Victor Emanual has occupied Rome
and the Papal States, and approachns the
Pope with shrewdness worthy of politi-
clan. He tells His Holiness that he is
marching to take possession of Rome, not
out Of any i'll feeling toward the Roman
See, but in order to protect it against
republican outbreak. ANY delay on my
part" says the King, "would have coca.
stoned the proclamation of the republic in
every Italian city, and my army would
not have fought the republic" This
would have been fatal to the Papacy'"
How His Holiness will take this smooth
apology remains to be seen; but it is not
likely that he will thank the King for that
sort of protection which deprives him of
the temporal sovereignty that is SO dear
to his heart. However, the medicine is
for his good, whether he likes to take it
or not.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-21
No. Hyde Park

Eoes.rRA.-A hen belonging to Besuel
Stone of No. Hyde Park, has been spread
ing herself considerably over some very
large eggs Of her production. two speci.
mems III our ofiico weighing respective.
ly 8. and. A ounces. Mr.. Stone says that
four layed BY the same hen last spring
weighed 5 ounces each. ( y ''ll oaR si9
While Mr.. Alden Warren, Of Eden,
was passing through this village last Fri.
day, his horse fell down and Immediately
SHNPiih'N'iso odi % l.pd odi = yl8l adl
Sensation ts shear stories are getting
!" " common p H' i4sd BIS qu b9aair rev
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-21

The Secretary Of the Woodford Co.,
(lll.)Agricultural Society, Edward Kipp.
Esq, whose acquaintance we formed while
spepdisg summer m the West, has sent
us neatly printed " complimentary y in
vitation to attend their Pair, enclosed in
in one Of his genial letters and We regret
exceedingly our inability TO attend. As
an inducement to come, he writes tfas '.if
you will come, Dock and will meet you
in Chicago" and to make our coming
sure, says /" the Annual Duck hunt will
come off the FIRST Of October" He thought
that to mention the duck hunt would
cause our attendance if anything would,
Knowing our fondness for the sport. All
Inducements must fail this time, Bro.
Kipp, but if we are prospered, we will
Try and be with you next year None
but those who have experienced the com.
partnership Of those whole-souled Western
people, aud the rare sport Of their hunt
ing season, can know how much. we regret
to be obliged to decline. 90 bato'gms
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-21
The Railroad.

From St. Johnsbury to West Danville
are fifteen sections, twelve OF which have
already been commenced and many are
entirely graded. The remaining three
sections are light work.
From West Danville to Walden flights
ate Eve sections which are sab-contracted
to q. W. Wagg, who is pushing forward
the work rapidly; two sections being near
iy completed, and two more In process Of
completion--.if necessary they could be by
January.
From Walden Nights to East Hardwick
are twelve sections. Eight sections have
been sub-contracted, and are now being
worked upon.
The number of sections now under SUBJ
contract on the Lamoille Vale Valley R.
are about thirty, and in addition to this
the contractors, King, Fuller & 60. are
employing gangs of hands, working upon
some or 10 miles of the west.
The spur from the Passumpsic depot at
St. Johnsbury to the Fairbanks works is
nearly completed, and the track will be
laid this fall-ties being already on the
ground.
The amount Of work has increased and
and is increasing every month. Gangs of
hands and teams ale arriving from the
Portland end, where the work is already
completed.
Two parties ofsurveyors commenced last
week to survey through New Hampshire,
through the Crawford Notch to St. Johns
bury. '' 4' ita.m as@l Is''''.' q, 70
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-21
Hyde Park.

su-B. N. Gates is selling new article
very cheap, called Kitchen Mineral
Soap,"--excellent for cleaning and pol
lshing glass, silver or steel ware. sdl 81
lryit. bota1 saE 9is II s..i79s
-Eri Elinwood has just harvested 2O6
bushels Of nice ears of corn from one acre
Of land, The season for corn has been
very good in this vicinity sel 81 III
Z Samuel Wiswell, Esq, has castor
oil bean growing in his garden, "a rare
species Of vegetation, in this climate. -
Though planted somewhat late, it has ripe
beans and stands nearly ten feet high.
Ii the frost does not annihilate it before
the Fair, Mr.. Wiswell will probably place
it on the grounds for exhibition. aoI) -
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-21
stowe.


Daniel Wait has purchased the
farm formerly owned by VIM. Lyzott for
$4,000. esq sgw iIoh9 SaiDp b'a + 81
.a--Dr. Smith, Of N. Y, has enlarged
his dominions ny purchasing two farms
adjoining his own. H9s2s aA' 10 2''7''a =
Now for cucumber story: Mr.. Ed
mund Luce of this village has raised some
mammoth ciicumbers, four Of which be
measured, whose united length amounts
to ffty-nine inches, and one neasurer 1871
inches in circumference. Beat this who
can. = '' 1891 NV ~ ''i' 90
Mr. Henry Houghton will lecture at
Stowe Saturday evening, Sept. Oath, on
Medicine, and Sunday, Sept. 25th, on
Sparitualism-at the new church.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-21

POPULATION OF BURLINGTON.
ulation of Burlington will not vary Al,
from 200. The census lists ,hr,i
contain l4,l6O names, to which som,
will yet be added. ''
The population of Burlington in !,
was 7,7l3, Since then So. BurED,
has been set off, with a population
about 800. This gives for our city pr
er a growth of over 1900 in pOpuh,
an increase of over one hundred
five per cent. in ten years. We h
that very few New England towns of al
where near our size have done any bette
Free Press.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-21

Victor Hugo has written an address
to the Germans, of which the following is
an extract
"You may take the fortress, you will
find the rampant, you may take the ram
part, you will find the barrieade; you
may take the barricade, and then who
knows the resources of patriotism in dis
tress? You will find the sewers mines of
powder to blow whole streets into the air.
This will be the terrible sentence you must
accept-to take Paris stone by stone. to
slaughter Europe on the spot, to kill
France in detail, in each street, in each
house. That great int must be extin-
guisbed soul by soul. Germans, hold
back Paris is formable. Think awhile.
Before her walls all transformations are
possible, for her Incidence gives you the
measure of her energy. She seems to be
asleep-she will awaken Her spirit will
leap from its encrustings like a sword
from its scabbard this city, which yes
terday was Sybar:s, tomorrow will be
a Sarragossa."
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-09-21

From China we have nevs-uOt "
confirmed, however-that there has be-
another massacre of foreigners, in Viii
the Brithish Consul was one Of the '
tins, and it is likewise reported 4
France, as soon as she gets the pres
war off her hands, intends to jonV
England and chastise China into rep
ance and remuneration for the late
RACES. "