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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
our FOrei1u .fsDect.

A correspondent of the Aroostook Times
thus hits off the foreign nomenclature oil
Oxford County, and makes quite Euro-
pean tour among our hills. He writes
from Norway Dec. goth;
DEAR TINES: You will no doubt be
glad to know something of Norwegian
lite. will give you view froni'my stand
point,-after plucking the Rose of (New)
Sharon, visited Madrid, and learned
that the people had not decided yet who
should be king; Ex-Queen Isabella de-
nies that she stole the crown jewels, yet
many believe she did. gave them TO
understand there was neutral, but Cuba
we must have, peacefully it we can,
forcibly if we must"
From Madrid took conveyance and
tickets for Peru. | remember when
boy of reading of Hualpa, climbing the
mountains in pursuit of dccr,-of his find
ing the richest silver mine in the world,
| presume | saw the same mountain, but
no silver. The Peruvians tell me they
have nothing but greenbacks now.
From Peru went to Canton expecting
to see John Chnaman rs he was, but
Burlingame has converted them; all
found that reminded me of the celestial
was a big poster that had something 10
say about the great Sun Sun Chop, and
the thermometer 10 deg. below zero.
From Canton | went 10 Paris TO get the
fashions. Louis Napoleon has been SICK
but is ont of danger as long as the army
see fit to guard him. do not mean that
Bayard Taylor shall have all the thunder
took passage for Norway, from which
place | write. ! have seen plenty OF
dears but no reindeers yet, and the Their
mometcr has gone up and the sleighing
too, nearly.
Norway is a beautiful village and
placc of considerable trade and manu-
featuring. Wooden, leather. and, last but
not least paper stock from wood. Ihey
make from cord OF common poplar
1900 pounds of pulp which they sell to
paper makers for cents per pound
Maine may yet supply the country with
printing paper from her forests.
shall take leap into Sweden (the
home of Fredrica Brcmer) was one OF
her lovers or In other words, l admired her
writings.
presume shall mail my next letter
mt the North Pole.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
NUMBER 2.

leaving the church. noted down the entire
piece. A lew days afterwards he heard
il a second time, and, following the music
with his own copy in his hand, satisfied
himself of the fidelity of his memory.
The next day he sang the Miserere Mt
concert, accompanying himself on the
harpsichord; and the performance pro-
duced such sensation in Rome that Popo
Clement XIV. requested that this musical
prodigy should be presented to him at
once.-rO rOlirer OPTICS Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
Impossible ~ said she.

Impossible !" said she.
"Have presumed too much ?" he asked,
regarding her earnestly.
II meant impossible that you could
think of me-" stammered simple Sallie,
blushing rosily.
But seeing that it is not impossible -
what then? p
why then"
IL shall fill up the blank TO suit myself" ;"
said he, bending lower. and taking her
hands in his, but 10 his surprise, she drew
back.
There are some things that may cause
you to alter your mind" she said.
We'll ?n said he and waited for what
she had to say next.
Il have been engaged before" she
said.
IL know it,"
ITO your foreman"
Il know it."
II have two old people dependent on
my care"
Il know it"
And can never leave them"
And / never wish you to. II was
hearing of your devotion 70 them. that
first led me to seek your acquaintance.
| knew so dutiful u daughter must make
n true and faithful wife, and so set my.
self to the task ofwinniug your affections.
lave succceded?"
Sallie was again wrapped in contempla-
ton of the calla-lily. Ru: Mr.. Burch was
a man who was not to be put of with
any eyasions, so he repeated. Have l
succeeded?"
Yes" said Sallie.
Then he kissed her. rs it was high
time he should do, and said great many
lack a.daisical things to her OF which
this is one.
Il won't say that your personal graccs
had no effect upon me, but then | must
have loved you if you had been as gaunt
and grim as"
Mrs. Burdock." suggested Sallie.
Both laughed and he finished his sentence
instead OF the sweetest little lady In
the world, rs you are"
$50 Mr.. Burch fulfilled the prediction
of Mrs. Burdock. and brought wife TO
Riverbank, but that good woman was
sorely disappointed that the expected
Queen of Shelby should turn out 10 be
nobody but little Salie bearing.
AIr. and Mrs Dcaring were very happy
in their new home, nor do think their
son-in-law cverrcgarded them as burden
or wished them away. for he was more
than once heard To remark There is
nothing which gives such dignity to n
house rs the presence OF serene old age"
No special misfortunes befell David
Morrison, and the world called him 4
prosperous man, yet sometimes wheh
vcxcd to the soul by vain, frivolous and
hcartlcss wife, he thinks of one whose
stcadfast spirit might have been his stay
and comfort.
And sometimes, when returning home
at evening, he fancics he sees standing
on his threshold in the crimson light ot
the setting sun, figure with one hand
raised TO heaven, and these are the words
il utters--
And David, when you shut me out of
your lie and home because refuse to
break the fifth commandment. take care
that YOU do not shut out Gods blessing
at the same timer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
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1vr ONLY PAPER PslSTsO IN OXFORD COUNTY,

Published Every Friday Morning, by
r. Z. SH A ",
yDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28

Nliil>, NV tiiN ONSe ss'N'~f 49,
!, but the one that gives an accoui
f. CHRISTMAS sLEIGH-R RIDE.
One bright Christmas morning,
A short time ago,
When the ground WAS all covered
With new fallen snow,
The lads of;his village,
AsIhave heard say,
Invited the lassies
To ride To Norway.
Some gave invitations
so modes, and low,
The girls were in doubt
lin earnest or no.
But one little fellow
Seat letter. quite bold
To Svce little miss
who was scarce eight wears old.
When the afternoon came,
Precisely at two,
Eight gay looking teams
Our village passed through.
There were Eli Fields and Adabel
Bertie and Flo;
Jim Coburn with sweet
Hattie Hubbard did go.
Non Andrews came next
With bright Fanny NJ
Who dashed w as gaily
As any of them.
Then came Arthur Hammond
With Gcrtie, his cousin,
And Hattie. her friend,
Made almost n doHen.-
Next came Harry Hutchins
with Young. smiling Jennie;
Then the two happy Lilies
with modest young Horny.
While young master Hide
Behind them did ride,
with the TWO litls Aunics
sitting close by hi, side.
They rode through South Paris
- bli,hr and so gay,
Then ~ Norway, full faster,
They galloped AWAY
They cut quite dash
As they rode through the street.
NJ doub, they were enriod
By all they Gid meet.
And then there drove up
The new Paris Hjll sleigh,
With Everett and Hattie,
And Charlie and Ray;
VIII, Nellie and Allie,
With Fannie and Liz:
And Stella and Nellie
With her sister Louise.
They rode thrpgiI the town,
With hearts light and gay,
On who were 80 happy
And merry a. ;hcy
And know these young children
VIII always remember
The Kindness of Job
On this day in December.
Now many Young ladies
Ia Paris abide,
Who would gladly have joined
In this afternoon ride;
But sadly they grieyed
For bcauN there We're none;
And, n home, disappointed,
They sat moping alone
And thinking. alas
One could see NJ a glance,
With the rising generation
They had lit;lc chance.
While anxious mAmas
sat trembling, for fear
some terrible thing
should bcial. those, :, dear
Who went on the ride.
Bu; I'm glad to relate
That no very sad accident
Came 20 their fate.
Only one lii,le, trivial
Trouble had they;
Young Harry's horse stove in
The back OF sleigh,
Belonging 20 Marble,
In which was Young jim
Quite sorry was he:
Yet no one blamed him.
Now soon amer this
There came big yain
which carried away
Al the sleighing again.
And men in their wagons
Are riding about
In -losh and in mud.
4 >orry turnout
Now al the Young ladies
Who live on the Hill
May comfort Themselves
With thi, thought, II they will
That not cen Young America,
Bold as he -,
Could ride ont OF town
In such going As this.
But when next we are blessed
With plenty of snow,
MAY there be big party
And all OF Us 90.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
poetrp.

Some of the very little folks of our vii
lage are holding a Lyccum, in which
various grave and important questions
are disposed of. We Were presentat one
session, and listened to quite categorical
and dogmatical discussion. The dispu-
tants were between the ages of eight and
ten years. They had recitations. dia-
logucs and melcSic; and a very excellent
paper called the Bouquet" was read by
a miss oftwelve years. We extract from
lis columns. not the best article, by any
means, but the one that gives an account
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28

The only laws recognized In modern
dramatic art-applause.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-15
From the Geauga Democrat.
Oats.

In tho beginning, it was so arranged
that every plant and herb aud tree should
perpetuate its existence on the principle
that "like produces like;" and the prac-
tical commentary ever since has been ::
"Whatsoever man soweth, that shall
he also reap;" showing the utter folly
Of expecting anything but "wild oats"
if that was tho kind of grain used in
seeding. Annexed to this law, however,
is sort of compensatory process, so to
speak, by which We are enabled, through
careful selection OF seed, and iudicious
cultivation of the earth, to secure an I'M.
provement, which may be carried on
through successive generations OF crops,
until superior excellence is obtained,
compared with which the original seems
to possess but very little in common
The many "wonderful varieties" of
oats just now pressed upon the market
at fabulous prices, fully illustrates the
above proposition, and warrants sug-
gestion by which any one designing to
sow oats the coming season, may benefit
himself Mt comparatively small cost.
The practice has been altogether too
common to consider it hardly worth
while to be particular in regard to selec-
ton of seed, preparation of soil, manner
or time OF sowing, or any other of the
many conditions necessary to observe,
in order to secure the most profitable re-
suits in reference to the crop under con-
sideration; and still, perhaps, no other
crop is more susceptible of Improvement,
or yields better returns for the most care
ful husbandry. 1t will be remembered
that oats grow in pairs or triplets, with.
III the same sheath, and that one is very
much larger than the other Now, if all
foul seeds be cleaned ont from the oats,
and all of the small and light grains be
separated from the larger and more Wig
orous ones, so that nothing else shall be
sowed, we might reasonably expect, if
all the other conditions of good hus-
bandry arc observed, that larger
growth, n more beautiful yield, AMI a
much better quality of oas would be
obtained than by the usual process.
Oats can be ''cleaned and separated" as
above suggested, by running them two
or three times through good tanning
mill, and one trial, even of u single acre,
to raise seed for another year, will satisfy
any one that so pays"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-15

The New York TriJme Washington
correspondent says: sit is subject OF
remark among politicians here that Gov
ernor Hoffman in his recent message to
the New York Legislature, in alluding
to the subject of the national finances,
adopts as his own the i'leas OF Senator
Morton, in precisely the same form and
classification as pronounced in the latter's
speech in the Senate carly last Winter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-15
HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

To keep pace with the growing interest in practical
Horticulture, and to comply with frequent appeals from
all parts OF the country for information of practical
character the subject have engaged the services
of person who is experienced in rural affairs to write
In lucid style series of articles the Management
OF Small Farms, Fruit and Vegetable Culture and how
to make them pay, giving general and specific directions
from planting to the ultimate disposal Of the crops.
or ats years there has been lucrative business
red on by unprincipled men, in selling worthless and
old plants under new names to the Inexperienced The
Tribune will be always ready to guard the farmer
against any such imposition that comes within our
knowledge
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-15

PAsToRAL ELOPEMRST.--Rev Horace Cook,
pastor Of the Seventh street NJ. T.. Church,
City OF N. Y. and Miss Maddle johnson, a
teacher In his Sunday School, a few evenings
since took French leave together Cook was
30 years Of age, handsome. and very eloquent,
and he bade fair 10 make for himself an enyla.
BILE religious ScpuatiOn In New York, whether
lac had but recently come from Westchester
county. Mis- johnson H. u young lady, 10
years old, OF prpossessing appearance and
manners, aud daushtcT 0f one OF The trustees
Of the church, who resides In It's vicinity. Cook
was married, and has son Is years of age
and yet has forfeited home, friends and repuia
ton. fled with Miss Johnson for parts unknown.
II was the general opinion that they haciaalled a
for Eunope. Cook was formerly an actor, but
ten Yeas ago he entered the ministry, and SO
far ~ Al present known, has led blameless
life until the present lamentable occurrence.
lie was 50 greatly admired and respected by
his congregation thaklast summer they gave
him vacation Of three SOn.hs and made up
apurse 70 pay bis expenses during trip to
Europe. from which be retained In October.
This scandal Is greatly mourned by the good
people OF Seventh street, who were too con.
iiding IN their pastor. s...f
Detectives -sEe on the track In several dlree-
tionss The gid - undouBicdIy ruined. Her
brothers are On the isnak.and bloody tragedy
williprobably end this painful drama.
On Saturday last Mariha's father received
she followiag letters 9ra i
u love Matnei will care for ber tcnderly,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-15

The United States steam tug Maria, while
proceeding lately to Portland in company with
the Miattonomah, burst her steam pipe, caus-
ing her to stop suddenly when the NIiontono-
mali, which was following in her wake, colded
with her, cutting her down to the waters edge
She Immediately sunk, carrying down four of
her crew. The officers and remainder of her
crew were rescued by the Miantonomah, and
have returned to New York
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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-15

The DARIEN SURvEY.-Captain Self
ridge, who is to command the naval ex-
pedition to make a survey of the most
practicable route to cross the Isthmus of
Daricn, was on the eth ordered to report
Immediately to the Navy Department
to complete the necessary arrange
ments for his expedition. The ships are
ordered to be in readiness by the 18th
inst. 1t was found, on examination of a
bill which passed Congress two years
ago, looking to a survey of this route,
that an appropriation OF forty thousand
dollars was made, to be carried out under
the auspices of the Engineer Corps of
the army. 1t not being deemed feasible
for the army Engineers TO prosecute tins
matter, President Grant has directed
that the appropriation be placed at the
disposal of the Secretary of the Navy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-15

The Daily Signal, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
has slipped its wind and gone out, and
there now remains, IN the great State
Of Ohio, but three daily Democratic pa
pers, the Ptam De0ier, the Cincinnati
Enquirer and the Ohio Statesman. Can
it be that the party is loosing its taste
for reading; or is the party ts,lf running
ont
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-15

SENATOR SUMNER, if the report is to be
credited, has prepared an elaborate financial
bill, which, among other things, provides for
funding the public debt at the low rate of four
and II half per cent, and recasts the distribu.
tion of the currency so as to increase banking
facilities in the West and South. The details
of the bill are however, but mperiectly known.
This is hopeful sign, when man, like Mr..
Sumner distinguished for his scholarship, his
pleadings in behalf of human rights. and his
rhetorical proficiency, turns his attention to
the great practical question of the day, and
bestows upon it, the energies of that mind
which have done so much in other departsments
Of craftsmanship. 1t is an indication that
Congress is disposed to take up the business of
the public finances seriously with a design to
relieye the people, if possible, of some por-
tion Of the burdens which they are called upon
to bear.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-15
CLEVELAND MARKET.

hNNhNhhAi rLolN-MArket Steady NJ $l,bOiOS,O0
WIEAr-Quet but hrm and ic better; No red 81, ,iB;
No, 2 do nominal at $i,O0bI1O.
CoRN-There have been no receipts this week. and
although the demand Is light tho market ia arm. Old
No, IL held at aSc as do No. at 00c; new is Lomins
at s0Gs5c. as to condition.
oATs-The receipts arc light and tho market a shade
nmer; held at bO6oble. for No. 1 State
RlE-Dull and nominal; held At a range Of sO10Oc.
BARLEy-pull and Inactive; held NJ uDlOO as the
nominal rates.
BuTfER-The market Is very quiet aud lower; shoice
Western Reserve roll held al a0dpac, and mo-
dun grades dull at range ~ s0Ge2Sc.
CHEESE No demand except In a snail way for the
local trade; factory held at isi0c; The outside Cor very
eholee selected dairy l01l0lSe.
hous-phe demand Is moderate and the market at 30
PouITH1-rheFe is ver fair inours and the mar
ket unchanged; Chickens held at l9l4e Turkeys AZ
loWlfci Ducks AT lbdpi0c; Geese 1i6li2o.
PoTAroEs-Nothin doing only In a retail way-
Peach Blows hedat l5Gt5Oc from store
DRESSED HoGs-The market armer and holders de-
mand liQi2c. W.
HAY-Moderate request; pressed selling at siaOoa
1000 per ton ON the dock
TuRNIPs-steady aud IN Arm demand u 556to0cper
bushcl for Russian aud swedish.
oHl0Ns-Quiet and In moderate demand at $4,000
$40 per barrel "'~
DRIED FRUIT--Apples steady at 0IIQoiOc Peaches
otioc ioS uhpeaed isibeOc COZ pealed. :
4hsEN APPLEs-Iho market is quiet and steady at
S,pGR-Fat requests al is0sOc per gallon packages
YINEGAR-Pnro cider IN. moderate reouest ana
r'eauy' helu ~ s01f2c per gallon.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-15

kindly, lovingly. Inconsistent as II may ap-
pear with my present conduct, ! ask for no
mercy, but am ready to part With my life for
the possession of the woman / adore.
"POoR Cook"
Mrs. Cook received the same afternoon n
letter from the miscreant, in which he says
II am on the lost plank you will never see
my face again. l hope Baldwin will be n
better man than his father"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-15
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shall sell Best Blanket shaws-former price

In Table Cloths, Napkins and Towels, we have made
corresponding reduction and have had good
stock
We have full line of Domestic Goods. We can't
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