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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-28
"Yes, and went through the woods.
hould have been here sooner, if l hadn't

"Yes, and went through the woods. |
should have been here sooner. if ! hadn't
lost my way there"
Lost your way" says his mother
alarmed; my dear boy you should not
have left the path at dusk"
"Oh. ma" says the little midshipman,
with smile, you're always thinking we
are in danger. If you could see me
sometimes sitting at the jib-boom end, or
across the main.top mast-cross-tree, you
wouM be frightened. But what danger
can there be in a wood?"
"Well, my boy" she answers, 81 don't
wish TO be over.anxious, and make my
children uncomfortable by my fears
What dil you stray from the path forP"
"Only TO catch little owl. mamma !;
but didn't catch her. after all. | got a
roll down the bank, and caught my jacket
against a thorn bush, which was rather
unlucky. All three large holes l see in
my sleeve. And so scrambled up again
anil got into the path, and asked at the
cottage for some beer. What long
time the woman kept me to be sure. !
thought it would never come. But very
soon after, Mr.. D--drovc up in his gig
and he brought me on TO the gate.
"And so, this account Of your advcn-
lures being brought to close" his father
saws, 1--WE discover there were no adven-
lures to tell"
mo, papa, nothing happcncc-nothing
particular, mean"
Nothing particular. Ifthcy could have
known, they would have thought lightly
in comparison of the dangers Of the jib-
boom's end and the main-,op-mast- cross
trees. But they did not know, any more
than we do, OF the dangers that hourly
bcset us. Some few dangers we arc
aware of. and we do what we can TO pro-
vide against them; but for the greater
potion our eyes behold that wo cannot
see. We walk securely under His guild
ance. without whom "not sparrow
falleth TO the ground" and when we
have had escapes that the angels have ad-
mircd at, we come home and say perhaps.
that nothing has happcned-at least,
nothing particular.
/, is not well that our minds should be
much exercised about these hidden dan
gers since they are so, and so great that
no human art or foresight can prevent,
them. But it is very well that we should
reflect constantly OH that loving Provi-
dence which watches every tootstcp of a
track always balancing between time and
eternity; and that such reflections should
make us both happy and airaid-afraid of
trusting our souls too much to any earth
Is guide or earthly sccurity-happy from
the knowledge that there is One with
whom we may trust them wholly, and
with whom the very hairs of our head
are all numbered. Without such trust,
how can we rest or be at peacc' but with
it we may say with tho Psslmist. IL will
both lay me down in peace, and sleep,
for thou Lord. only makest me dwell in
safety"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-28
4 Sailors Lore.

One little act OF politeness will some
times pave the way to fortune and pre-
icrment. The following sketch illus
tratcs this fact
A sailor. rough gnrbed. was strolling
through the streets Of New Orleans, then
in rather damp condition from recent
rain and rise Of the tide. Turning the
corner Of much irequcn,ed narrow al
ley. he observed young lady standing in
perpexity. apparently measuring the
depth of the muddy water between her
and the opposite sidewalk, with no very
satisfied countenance.
The sailor paused, for he was n great
admirer of beauty, and certainly the fair
face that peeped out from unde r the little
chip hat and the auburn curls hanging
glossy and unconiincd over her muslin
dress, might tempt curious or an ad.
miring glance. Perplexed, the lady put
forth one little foot. when the gallant
sailor, with impulsiveness, exclaimed.
THAT pretty foot, lady. should not bc
soiled with the filth Of the lane wait Ior
moment, only, and will make you
path"
So springing past her into carpenters
shop opposite, he bargained for plank
board that stood in the doorway, and
coming back to the smiling girl, who was
just coquettish enough to accept the SER
vices Of the handsome young sailor, he
bridged the narrow black stream, and she
trippcd across with merely Thank you.'
and roguish smile making her eyes rs
dazzling as they could be.
Alas our young sailor was perfectly
charmed What else would make him
catch up anil shoulder the plank, and fol-
low the little witch through the streets TO
her home. She twice performed the cere-
mony OF walking the plank and each time
thanked him with one Of her eloquent
1lCSCutiy Jul hSio 90" viz y o""e3
lady trip up the marble steps of palace
of house, aud disappear within its rose
wood entrance. For full minute he
stood looking at the door, and then with
wonderful big sigh turned away. dis
posed of his draw-blidge. and wended
his path back 10 his ship.
The next day he was astonished with
IN order of promotion from the captain.
Poor Jack was speechless with amaze.
mcnt. He had not dreamed Of being sx-
alted to the dignity Of second mates
office on board one of the most splendid
ships that sailed out of the port of New
Orleans. IIc knew he was competent;
for instead of spending his money for
amusement. visiting theatres and bowling
alleys on his return from sea, he purchas-
cd books, and had become quite STU
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poetrp.
Written for the oxford Democrat.
BEAUTIFUL DREAMS.

RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED To 4 FRIEND.
O, beautiful dreams OF my youth
VIII they never come to me again.
As in those days OF innocence aud truth.
When my heart WAS free from care and pain?
q, happy, happy hours that are past
When in woodlands sweet loved 10 roam,
Or, when the evening shadows gathered fast,
hastenel 10 my own sweet cottage home
., mother darling thou hast passed away,
And with thee went the sunshine Of my life.
Prom early morn until the close of day,
Are gloomy thoughts within my spirit rife.
Thou art alone-ihe whispering brecxes sigh,
No earthly hand to guide thee on thy way,
Behind the clouds no silver Innings lie,
q, God wilt thou not send some cheering ray !?
Oh viii the angels ever come 20 me,
To raise my dropping spirits up'
For am blind, and long 10 see
Why should drink the bitter cup.
The goodwithin me seems to say,
WHY should | feel the chastening rod?
II Is that may learn 20 pray,
And draw me nearer to my God
a. Thou who madest thy children all,
And gavest them life. and light and love,
wiz Thou not heed my earnest call,
And send me blessings from above?
ask for neither gems nor gold,
Nor fame which mortals OF desire;
But that my heart may ne'er grow cold
In THY service-to which aspire.
fErrA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-28

The CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE SOUTH
The Roman Catholic Church, with its
provcrbial missionary enterprise, is max
ing great progress among the negroes OF
the south. II is estimated that since the
rebellion several hundred thousand
negroes have joined that church. To the
Catholics The negroes of the south are
more or less indebted for large educa-
tional facilities, not to speak OF the more
substantial material aid which they have
received from the same quarter. Nor are
these negroes the only portion OF the
people of the southern States who have
been caplivated with the church of Rome.
Somehow or other an idea prevailed at the
south during the rebellion. that the Cath
olic church was more or less friendly TO
the cause of the Confederacy. Out Of a
feeling of gratitude, if nothing else, this
denomination has received large acces-
sions from some of the most prominent
families of the south, mainly on account
oi the supposed sympathy of majority
Of that denomination for the southern
cause. A gentleman who has lately
travelled through the south states that
large and liberal arrangements are being
made by the church to profit by the feel
ing which exists alike among the whites
and the negroes to extend its domain in
that section.
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dent, but he expected years to intervene
before his ambitious hopes would be
realized.
His superior officers seemed to look up
on him with considerable lenicncy. and
gave him many fair opportunity to
gather maritime knowledge. and in a year
the handsome gentlcmanly young mate
had acquired unusual favor in the eyes OF :,
the portly commander, Captain Hume.
who had first taken the smart black.eyed
fellow, with his neat tarpsulin and tidy
bundle, rs the cabin boy.
One night the young man with all tho
other officers, wasinvited to an entertain
mcnt at the captains house. He went.
and to his astonshment, mounted the
Identical steps. that two years before, tho
brightest vision he had never forgotten.
Thump. thump. went his brave heart rs
he was ushered into the parior. and, like
sledge hammer it beat again when
Captain Hume brought forward his blue.
eyed daughter. and with apeasant smile
said. 1.-The young lady was once indebted
TO your kindness for q safe and dry walk
home" His eyes were ablaze. and his
brown cheeks flushed hotly rs the noble
captain sauntcred away, leaving Grace
Hume at his side. And in all that as
semby was not so handsome a couple as
the gallant sailor and the pretty ladic."
1t was only ayear from that time tha,
the second mate trod the quarterback,
second only in command, and part owner
with the captain. rot only in his vessel.
but in the affection of his daughter, gentle
Grace Hume, who had always cherished
respect, to say nothing of love, for the
bright-eycd sailor.
His homely but earnest act OF poIitcncss
toward his child had pleased the captain.
and though the youth knew it not, was
the cause oil his first promotion, so that
now the old man has etircd from bust.
ness Henry Wells is captain, and Grace
Hume is according TO polite parlancc.
Mrs. Captain Wells" In fact the
honest sailor is one of the richest men in
the Crescent City, and he owes perhaps
the greater pa,t OF his prosperity to his
tact and politeness in crossing n street.
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NUMBER Al.

that visionary philosopher not far from
the northern extremity Of Alaska. and be-
come for season dcnizeus OF the concave
surface, which Symmes supposed TO be
within the earth. Those who pursue them
do it more for their beautiful pelts than
for the solution Of any enigma regarding
their habits. July, August, and Septcm.
Der are the months in which they are
taken. Upon the island they have certain
places to which they resort, and where
they lie around on the rocks. But at these
places they are never killed, for the reason
that from instructive dread they would
never return again, and thus would be
driven away entirely; but are driven
from these haunts. in droves Of from five
TO twelve thousand, TO the interior OF tho
island, where the slaughter takes place.
They are rs harmless rs sheep, and are
driven as easily; only. as they have no
legs, but propcl themselves by sort OF
jumping motion over the rough rocks 10y
means of the tail and fippers, consider
able time-several hours-is required to
get them to the killing ground. There 4
dozen or SO are separated from the main
herd and driven of short distance, when
from these arc selected one, two, or three
or perhaps more which are killed. and
the remainder permitted TO return To the
water. Other lots are thus successfully
brought up until tho whole herd is gone
through with. The same seals are brought
up many times during tho season. Tho
killing is done BY striking them hard
blow over the face with club this is an
easy mailer-boys, women. any one can
DO it. The skins are salted down in vast,
and in this state--or sometimes dried -
arc shipped TO market, principally 10
Europe.
The skin Of 4 full-grown seal is about
the size of that OF n small sheep. II is
covered with glistening hair Of a lead
color; beneath this hair is the soft fur, in
which their value consists. The roots Of
the hair are deeper set in the hide than
that Of the fur. and the skin being scrapcd
down upon the flesh side the hair becomes
looscncd and is brushed of, leaving
soft. pliablc fur skin. which, being dyed
aud worked mp, is frequently passed OF
BIZ furricrS rs that ol the rarcSi variety Of
animals. skin. in the salt bring from
two to three dollcrs in coin each. No use
is made OF the c;.rasscs further than TO
strip them Of blubbcr sufficient for fuel.
there being no other kind of fuel or the
island.
To prevent determination or the too
yreat illumination Of these valuable ami
mails, the Russians limited the number
annually killed TO one hundred thousand,
and those killed were only the males OF
good qu.. ity. But during the past sea-
son, there being no restrictions. several
rival par r, went there and slaughtered
indl,crn.ialclv. male and female. to
the number OF about three hundred
thousand. and the whole place WAS
offensive with the purifying carcasscs
until the ravens ia,tened upon the odor.-.
Arng and Nary Journal.
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W. Cumming BuckReld a. Abbott, Jr.,E. RumFd
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those wishing 20 avail themselves Of the advanced
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nearest Sgcnt. 'Sept. !, '6s,' the slip, means
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the money T. not credited within two weeks, We
should De apprised oft
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has cat that drinks beer,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-27
OUTRAGES IN IRELAND.

The Atlantic telegraph reports several
cases of agrarlan outrages in the countv
of Meath, in Ireland" This is to bs ex-
peoted, Such internal legislation as has
lately been devised for IRELAND in the
British Parliament is admirably calculated
to lead to such results. When all omen
popular manifestations of political senti-
ment are repressed b. the stern and arbi-
traFy hand of power, there is no place for
the volcanic passions of the human heart
to find vent but in deeds of secreet maley-
olence. This has always been the case.
and will be until the nature of man is
changed. AS long as the press in Ire-
land Is muzz' ed-ss long as freedom of
speech and of action are so seriously in
terfered with by the Government-that
country will not be peaceful, but will be
constantly startled by horrid outrages
upon persons and property. If it was the
am OF the Government 10 educate the
people of the sister isle into the deenest
hatred of the connection which prevails
between them, they could not have taken
a more effective way to accomplish it than
by this coercion bill
We extract the above from anexcbanoe
and respectfully add that the Tennessee
reconstructionists might be improved bv
its perusal, if law and or1er were their oh
iect,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-27
The reports from the South reprc

TIE reports from the South represent
that the Easter cold-snap did but little
"a damage to the fruit and growing crops
The Macon (Ga) Telegraph and Mes
Senger of the 29d inst. says: 'Parties up
here from Southwestern Georgia yesterday
say the late cold snap had no visible effect
upon the young corn and cotton, and both,
under the warm, genial sunshine of the
last few days, are looking quite as well
is as could be expected, if not more so.
Vegetation in this immediate section is
putting forth with wonderful rapidityn
The Savannah Republican of the oath
says 'Our information is that but little
cotton was up in this State TO be dam
aged or cut down by the late Easter frost
and most of it in the counties bordering
on the Florida line The crop is unusual
rr- ly backward the present season-say, at
least three weeks"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-27

Why do the Mormons never have
trouble with the Indiansl 1t cannot be
possible that these immoral wretches, who
have many wives and no bagnios, have
more Humanity in them than has this NOR
al and Radical-bessed RepIblic. Penn
never had any trouble with Indians, nor
do the Canadians have any The only
people who have difficulty with them are
ourselves; and all our wars with them
have begun since the country fell into the
hands of the JacObins
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Total crop, bales.
From the foregoing we find

From the foregoing we find:
First-That the gold price of a bale of
cotton weighing 500 lbs is, April Is, 1870.
Sl0l.l4, against same time last year.
S9IO4; showing that the gold price is
nearly one cent per pound higher than
last year.
Second-That there will be an annie
supply for our home spinners from the re-
mainder of this crop, provided, ho,, rer.
that the exports are no larger from April
10 to September l, 1870, than for the
same time last year.
ThiTd-That we have already exnortes
to Europe more than last year by $50. 7S2
bales.
Fourth-That we can export as much
cotton as last year, and carry over a stock
of 100, 600 bales. Total excess of SUNNY
from United States, 552, 7S2 bales.
What have we to offset this?
First-The possibility of higher gold
offering inducements to increased expor-
tations.
Second-The increased consumption of
cotton abroad this year as compared with
last.
Third The deficiency of American
cotton abroad Sept, l, 1869, as compared
with Sept i, 1865, S00,O00 bales,
Fourth-The advanced price of last
year from 2Ss cents average in May
1869, to "a, average in September. 1869
F1fth-The fact that last year at this
time Manchester was making ns, profit
upon the manufa ,ture of cotton. but
rather running at loss, while this wear
they are running at a profit.
II seems to me that these are the facts
with which all buyers hive to contend
and that it is for each one to make ma his
mind in regard to the probabilities of SIM.
ply and demand, both at home and abroad
for the remainder of the season.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-27
THE House of Representatives pauses

The House of Representatives pauses
over the Georgia bill, because Ben. But
Ter is away. CDR" Butler is very anxious
to prescribe for this 'sick man." and the
Radicals appear inclined to let him have
his way. 1t is painful commentary up
on the treatment which the people of that
State have received at the hands of the
general government that they prefer the
military rule Tor which Mr. Pomeroy's
bill provides, to the system which was
prescribed by Butler, and which the Sen
ate rejected. When people who have
'-aiwuys been free and self-governing are
compelled to accept military despotism
as the lesser of two evils, one of which
is inevitable, it viii occur to most people
that our ''republicanism" is at a lament
ably low ebb.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-27

Ex-GOv. AUSTIN A. KING, of Missouri,
who died at st. Louis on the 22d inst,
was born in Sullivan county, Tenn, Sept,
90, 1901. After receiving what was
.- esteemed good education at that day. he
studied law, and in 1880, removed to Mis-
souri, to practice. His talents gained hun
influence in bis new home, and in 1884,
he was chosen to the legislature, and re-
elected in 1886. In 1887 he was appoint
ed Judge of the circuit court, and held
the position till 164S, when he was chosen
Governor of Missouri. In 1860 he zeal,
ously espoused the cause of Douglas, be-
came a conspicuous champion of the
policy and claims of that distinguished
statesman, and was sent to Charleston, as
Democratic delegate TO the presidential
convention at that place, where he made
one of the most earnest and effective
speeches delivered that body, in behalfof
the Little Giant In 1862 he was restored
to his old place as circuit Judge of The
Ray judicial district, but shortly afIerwarl
he resigned to take a seat in the thirty
eighth Congress, TO which he had been
elected. After the expiration of his
Congressional term, he retired to his
home at Richmond, and devoted himself
to the practice of his profession and the |
cultivation of his farm. In person Gov.
King was tall, dignifed, of gentle man
ners and most affable address, impressing |
all who aDDrOa cL oil hin, Nth .l,a ,,,apI,,
virtues of his upright character.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-27

CorroS was heavy in New Yo
ing at 2Stc. for middling.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-27

THE bill reported by the Judiciary
Committee of the Senate to enforce the
fifteenth amendment, provides fine and
imprisonment for all persons who hinder
or delay any citizen from voting, and pro-
vision is made for the recovery of any
Office of which any one has been deprived
by throwing out colored votes. a fur
ther provision is made for the President
to enforce the law, if needed, with
military force. The white mans vote
may be thrown out with impunity, and
the candidate for whom be votes has no
redress.
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y EFT THE BEST.

ms is sound advice, especially since We give it
lh reference to medicine, and in order to learn
winch is ''the best" let merit be the test The
American market is flooded with all sorts of Vii q
ana dangerous nostrums, and thousands of hr1mg :,
nYes are constantly placer in jeopardy by the m.
But there are several gealy invaluable medic nal
preparations which EVERY family in the land O Ight
to possess at all tirnes. Foremost among the m js
HiShLEk 3 HkRB BITTERS, which has fuT " es-
taohsneo IT'S claim the most efiicaciONS COM
pound ext act for purifying the blood zza eradi-
eating o. eases arising from disordered st ornach
nVer, ridneys intestines, ETC. 1t is used IL many
hosp tails asylums, dispensatories, prison IS etc.
anT. recommended by large number Of cknowl-
q Iged leaders Of the medical profession and has
conquered an immense field solely on the strength
of what i: and does do in preventing, checking
and curing disease Everybody should u Sc il fer
indigestion, dyspepsia, fever and ague al bilious
complaints generally, kidney diseases, ii yer COM
plant, etc. apr26 deod&wtf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-27

HE Toronto Globe has lost its temper,
and declares that "The insolence of some
American Journals is unbearable." This
is apropos to suggestion that ''the hardy
Indian fighters of the West" may come to
the aid of the Red River instruction, in
case the British or Dominion authorities
employ the Indians as allies.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-27

DISSATISFACTION with the Irish force bill
and the Prussian CONSUMPTION acts is given
as a reason for the large increase of emil
grant arrivals in this country. An Irish
man would sooner be an American than
an Englishman, no matter what laws Par
lament passes, and il is being made plain
that Saxon would sooner be an Ameri-
can than q German grenadier.
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TN STORE.
STRAxED-s1o REWARD.

For one sorrel mare, about II years old, l4l< or
Is hands high, in good order, small star in fore.
head, some collar and saddle marks tail chewed off
by stock both eyes good, PAGES. Also, one srk
bay horse, about years old. l4k or Is ha, Ids
high, black name and TAIL hind legs white nearly 20
osck, fore legs white Just shove the hoofs, nose
white nearly TO eyes, in good order PAGES win
give the above reward for the return Of the ania Is
20 me at Morse's stOckyard. s. LAWFFR.
apr2S ct