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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05
SIT MIGHT HAVE BEEN I've heara great deal

SIT MIGHT HAVE BEEN I've hear great deal
about the phrase, cit might have been"
Sentimental youths and love born lasses,
growing old bachelors and "pcky" old spin
sters, all join in this contemplate whine, 'It
might have been p but the words have another
meaning well worth looking for, too.
Instead of mourning over the irretrievable
past, and signing "It might have been better, 4"
we should do far more sensible thing if we pick
ed up crumbs, and said, 'It might have been
acorse"
Taking time through, there isn't more cause
for sorrow than joy, and all bitter complaining
only brings us so much the more speedily to the
place which is the quintessence of everything
doleful
1t is not very likely that any of us will be call
ed to endure more than good old Job. When
earthly blessings were taken from him he did not
raise great hue and cry, but patiently said,
"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away,
blessed be the name Of the Lord"
If ever we so happy as to get to Heaven,
then we may see that much which we call trouble
and sorrow now, are really our greatest bless
ings and our utter ruin might have been as We
often blndly wished they might have been.
Then shall we see that of all glad words of
tongue or pen, the gladdest are these, SIT might
have been :"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Professional Cards.
DE N T AL C ARD.

HAVING purchased of Dr.. FOLSOM the STATE RIGHT
to use his improvement in the con-
struction of DENTAL PLATES, now offer SF$@
it to the public the greatest discovery yeteII1
made in Mechanical Dentistry.
One of the principal difficulties heretofore experience
ed by those wearing Artificial Dentures has been their
liability to get loose while eating speakng and in
some mouths of peculiar condition it has been utter
ly impossible to use them successfully.
Plates constructed upon this plan remain perfectly
firm under all circumstances air food can pos
sibly get under them.
commend this style of work particularly to that
large class of persons who have tried repeatedly but
without success Plates made in the ordinary
way and guarantee IN all cases parties to eat on ena
or the money funded
Parties having Plates that do not fit well can hare
the Improvement attached.
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN, by the use
of Nitrous Oxide Gas. Having administered it sue
cessfuly for years. it is hardly necessary
to assure the public of its safety efficiency.
10 Particular attention given to the treatment of
Natural Teeth.
DR.. WM. H. HOPES,
81 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore
Tan
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05
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nFg- We sell at Loloest Cash Prices and Guar
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Ms-We respectful invite attention to our
Stock general assortment of all articles
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hand.
GRIFFITH, BAKER & BRYAN,
Al and 43 N. Paca St., Baltimore
March 1S.-1y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05
Pigeon Race.

They have had an Anglo-Belgian pigeon
race from the Crystal Palace, which has at
tracted no little attention. 1t was one Of the
largest races Of the kind ever held in England.
The birds were selected and brought from
Brussels, the great center of pigeon racing
Five hundred homing pigeons, usually known
as Antwerps, were. collected, and before leav-
ing Brussels each bird was marked on one of its
wing feathers. After stamping, the pigeons
were put in streng wicker baskets and sent to
London. All of them stood the journey well.
The race took place June oath and Mr.. T. W.
Wilson, of the Natural History department.
Crystal Palace, furnishes the following partic-
ulars
"When the mark was all finished the pi-
geons were placed in the cages from which the
flight was ia take place. The morning of the
9th looked gloomy and heavy, but at II
o'clock the sun broke through the clouds, and
the wind changed favorably to the Southeast.
Punctually at IL O'Clock all the birds were re-
leased at the fall of flag, which Mr. Teget-
meier held for that purpose, and thus there
COulU OO AO HAioIahc dOoub d ldlT bbdTL. muSb
say it was most beautiful sight to witness SO
many birds in the air at once but they did
not long remain, nor did they hesitate which
way to go, for they flew straight away at once
towards home. After flying for about mile
the flight separated, one halfgoing little more
to the left, and all were soon lost to view. Two
hours after the start telegram was received
from Dover to say that two flights of pigeons,
about twenty-five birds in each party, were
seen to pass over that place; and at 7:3O a Sec
ond telegram was sent from Brussels to the
Palace with the news that the first bird (be-
longing to NJ. Gors) had arrived home at $3.50.
This bird was, therefore, six hours all but
minute doing the journey of Il believe) 24O
miles, and must have travelled at forty miles
an hour. The silver medal fer the first prize of
the series of two birds was gained by Jacob
of Ninove. In two hours af-
ter the arrival of the first pigeon nine-tenths
had safely reached Brussels, and one of those
which belonged to Mons. c. Mills was third in.
1t is very gratifying to note that out of ten of
this gentleman's own birds six won prizes"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05
BENEFICIAL ONLY

in all cases of the hillary system. Hoohand's
German Bitters stand without an equal, acting
promptly and vigorously upon the Liver they
remove its torpidity and cause healthful secre-
ton of bile-thereby supplying the stomach
with the most indispensable elements Of sound
digestion in proper proportions. They give
tone to the stomach stimulating its functions,
and enabling it to perform its duties as nature
designed it should do. They impart vigor
and strength to the entire system, causing the
patient to feel like another being-in fact, Civ
inc him q new lease of life.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05
RR T. Fl. WINGFIELD,

1Fers his Observation-Disclosures othecitizensofro"-
5ONTOWN and its vicinity. .,,.,r ro.r,S
He can be found at his office at MkS. hAMILi Wv Is
March 80 ,1S71-H-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14
NOriUaU Items.

There is some .alk OF calling u meeI.
ing OF the citizens OF Norway 10 take
into consideration the best means for
providing transportation 10 the markets
for the country products, manufactures.
&c. Some favor building a horse rail.
road 10 connect Norway village with the
e. L. K. Il. at South Paris, with cars 10 be
run by horses or dummy engines others
would prefer to have a road from Norway
village through Oxford to connect with
Il Dad at Mechanic Falls, thence TO Lew
iston. This latter plan would seem to
DO most in favor with the people in this
vicinity, as it would give them the choice
to 90 to Lewiston or Portland rs they
might prefer. There can be little doubt
that the business of this road, if built,
would be such as 10 make it L paying
road. The freight to and from Norway
village. amounts to many thousands OF
dollars, and will be largely increased.
The Norway Paper Co.'S ireights are
said to lie 20 TO 80 tons q week, then
thele are two mills doing a large business
in flour and grain from the western
States. two tanncries, having a large
amount OF hides. leather and bark,
brought and sent away by rail. A pulp
mill IS to be in operation in short time,
to add TO the freighting business. There
are, at least, Il dozen merchants in the
place, some VI them doing quite a large
business in manufacturing ready made
clothing for Boston and New York mark
cts, and all doing more or less business
requiring railroad acco mmotlaton. From
the nature of the ground between here
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14

Our community has been visitod lur
the past few weeks with Smallpox We
arc panied to record the death ct two
OF our citizens by this disease. Nj. John
Foye. and Mr. l.. X. Hall, neither ui
whom were protected by vaccination.
Mr. Hail. who was in the prime oi Lille,
was very active citizen, aud most
consistent christian. The Methodist Epis.
copal Church, by his death. has lost one
oi It's leading members and a strong sup
port Your readers will miss his initial
from your columns, giving in his pleasant
style the various items of interest occur
ling in This vicinity. Mr. Foye who was
somewha, advanced in years, Mas also
good citizen. There arc no lrmnt
cases oil the disease reported, and none
others are now looked for.
The Selectmen hive been active in TAX
ing measures Tor its suppression anal
their labors have been very successful.
In every case they pursued course,
which, ~ was afterwards found, was the
most judicious II they have been cen
sured by our neighbors out Of town for
making no more demonstrations about
their business it was by those who were
themselves panic stricken aud who would
shrink from the performance OF duties
which necessarily brought them in more
or less contact with tho sufferers. The
causes OF complaint have been entirely
groundlcSs. Five cases of tho unmodi-
fed Smallpox wore reported aud several
eases Of the Varialoid. Ii was brought
to us from Lowell. place that has sup
piled most every part OF New England
with the disease during the last lew
months.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14
Buckfeld Items.

At the ordination of the Rev. Ii. Lins-
Icy, Baptist, at Buckfcld village, Nov.
LIST, the sermon was preached by thoRev.
Mr. Small, of Portland, in the house ded-
icated in 1856, and to the church organ
ganized in 1854, Of nineteen members,
which owes its organization and its build
ing to the influence of him who then was
in the morn of life as preacher and
temperance lecturer. Being well known
IS years ago, in this vicinity. ms worker
in the cause which he professed. drew
a well filed house in tho midst OF threat
ening storm. His theme. 1.-The worth OF
the SOUL was listened TO with intense
interest by many who had not heard his
voice in this house for many years, al
though he had been settled in Bangor
and Portland ever since he left Bucklicld.
The Rev. Levi Hersey, Free Baptist,
OF Richmond, has purchased the farm of
widow w. Frank Bard, of Bucklield,
moved onto the same, and preached al
East Buekield two Sabbaths.
Being at the installation Of the officers
of Forest Lake. II. Centre Hartford. on
the evening of the 4th. not only found
q beautiful hall, decorated with much
taste. but lire lodge. which expects a
good time on the 9th OF December, with
brothers and sisters OF other Lodges. in
their well earned home. Let us not dis
appoint them. HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14

One of the most beautiful iyies we ever
saw, was in the residence Of one of our
citizens, q few days since, making large
bay window look like bit of summer
broken out of July day and set right
down into cold November. This beauti-
full plant was trained in the form OF a
cross, and occupying the centre OF
the window, and its arms reaching
athwart the ceiling. The other day ]
noticed at the house OF Mrs. Cyrene S.
Twitchell, IAN oleander tree which the late
DR.. Moses Mason brought from Augusta
twenty-six years ago. The tree is about
five feet high. and. apparently in grow
ing state. What comfort could the fair
sex have, who arc so unfortunate rs to be
without children, without their pet plants
and flowers, dist:ling perfume over the
household.
The Middle Intervalc Farmers Club
will meet every Wednesday evening al
the School.house. That the most valuable
information may be obtained from these
meetings, or reading the reports OF dis
cussons maintained is very evident
There is no better source OF practical
knowledge unless it is our own personal
experience.
Through the energetic efforts of A. B..
Goodwin, Esq. four hundred and fourteen
dollars have been subscribed in our viii
lage and adjoining districts, for the
purpose of purchasing hooks, ladders,
buckets, &c, for Hook & Ladder COM
pany organized
Mcssrs. John S. and l.. ID. Swan have
completed their new Mill on Fish stream,
and are now saving up white birch into
spool timber. We learn they have en-.
gagged to saw out two hundred thousand
for the Loeke's Mills Company, the COM
ing winter.
A controversy has been on the go re.
CARDIAC the origin OF the Brahma fowls
the main point in dispute being whether
these birds had their origin in India on
the section drained by the Brahma Pootra
river rs their name implies. or are u cross
between the Grey Cochin or other AsiatC
fowls. and some common variety which
are highly priced. and which are really
OF American origin What say ye. fowl
connoisseur?
The students connected with Goulds
Academy. will give an exhibition on Fri
day evening Nov. 18th, at Pattec's Hall
The Fall term has numbered one hundred
and thirty five scholars.
Mr.. III Il. Hall, one of our most cs-
Unable citizens. died very sudden last
Friday morning, of heart disease.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14
Hiram Items.

When | left Hiram Tor AroostooE. Oct.
llth, there was some excltemcn. III re-
gard 10 the Disappearance al Joseph l..
Clemens, of Browniield, where he was
last seen on the road from Cornish to
Hiram. on The eve of Oct I'd. with u
horse and carriage owned by Mr.. Cyrus
Durgin. of Brownlied. The horse and
wagon were found in Saco river, about
100 feet above Hiram Falls, by MIR. Geo.
Hartford. Of BrownIield. who gave the
alarm ut Hiram Post Office Ut about L.
NJ The citizens went to the place that
night and the next day, aud The matter
was investigated by Mcssrs. Allen and
Hill, Selcclmcn of Hiram. Hon. John /.
Hubbard, Sheriff Stacy and others. Sew.
eral suspicious circumstances added to
the fact that Clemens had taken out Il
Life Insurance Policy and m Accident
Policy, and was about Ia start Tor
Minnesota shortly, confirmed the opinion
that two-thrds of the citizens oi this re.
gion instinct vely formed in the begin
ning-thal Clemens had absconded TO OBJ
tain his Insurance. A hole was found
through The horses skull, which DR.. lib
bets traced - iar rs the. shoulder, and
found some of the hair down about \ foot
in the neck. He failed. however. 10 find
any bullet. 1t is rumored that Clenlons
has since been seen.
Thomas l.. Hubbard. Esq p,omi
nent and worthy citizen, died al Hiram
Corner, Oct. Is. of cancer in the stomach,
aged about fifty years. The Masonic
Lodge. of Cornish. inferred him at Hiram
on Sunday with Masonic honors. Ser
mon by Rev. Mr.. Cole. ui Cornish.
Mr.. Alanson Merrill. OF North ParSon
field closed on Friday his scIec, school
in the Blake district in Browntield. Al
though somewhat broken by its nearpcSs
TO the smallpox. the school receives on
all hands the highest tribute OF praise
Mr.. Merrill has few equals rs q thorough
teacher.
Some notes OF my recent tour in Pen
obscot and Aroostook Counties are not al
hand for this weeks paper
Lieut.. John w. Hubbard, OF The firm
of Hubbard Bros. Hiram, started with
his family Thursday. 26th, for Sebellla.
Kansas. learn that The firm has sold
out to Mr.. John Pierce, Jr and Rev. \.
p. Sanborn l.. \. W.
Hiram, Oct. IS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14

found he cut of tho sprouts aud stuck
them in seven hills, aud planted the pota
toes in three. The sprouts produced 80
IL lbs. and the potatoes about halt as
many more. Mr.. Heath from pear tree
set five years, gathered three peckS OF
handsome pears this season.
Barrett & Keen have taken contract
10 manufacture all the slaves they can
this winter for mackerel barrels to be OF
poplar, of which they have contacted Tor
one hundred cords and want more. Ihey
intend 10 run night and day if they can
obtain lumber enough, says the Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14
Wisconsin and
Minnesota stand Film.
MARYLAND, WATERING.
New Jersey Totters.
OTHER STATES As WELL AS COULD BE EXPECTED.

The above lines give the results OF the
November elections tcrsely and as clearly
as columns could. The result is most
gratifying TO republicans, and clearly
foreShadowS the result of the Presiden'
tial campaign next year. The great
States of New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio. giving so electoral votes. have de-
clared this fall for Republican principles,
and the result is full OF hope.
The general result may be summed up
As follows:
New York State has gone republican
the republicans electing the eight minor
State officers Ono Governor to be chosen
this year, by majority of between so
and 10000. Last year the democratic
majority in the State was S9,095. Re-
publican gain from % to 10000. Both
branches OF the Legislature are strongly
republican, while last year they were
democratic. This secures a republican
L. 5. Senator In all probability the 70.
publican and democratic reform ticket is
elected in New York Co., but Tweed is
elected 10 the State Senate from his dis
trict. New Jersey elects 4 democratic
Governor by about 500 majority (repub
lican majority last year 1859 but re-
publican Legislature. Massachusetts goes
republican by an increased majority
probably $4,000 plurality over the deni-
ocratic ticket, and $1,000 over all-and
the legislature is overwhelmingly rcpub-
lean. Maryland goes democratic rs
usual. but by diminished majority
Wisconsin elects Washbnrn (rep.) and
the whole republican State ticket by an
increased majority over Doolttle. and the
Legislature is republican. Minnesota
elects Austin (rep) by large majority.
Scattering returns from Mississippi indi-
cate the election OF 4 republican LegislS.
ture. Virginia has elected democratic
Legislature. Illinois has elected Boye-
ridge (rep) Congressman-at-large by
$4,000 majority. Chicago elects Mcdill
Mayor by $4,000 majority.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14
Hebron.

The following is the order Of Exercises
NJ the Reunion ol the Students ot lie
bron Academy on Wednesday, Nov. 18th.
at 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
Prayer, Rev. Ernest Borchers; Music !;
.Salutatory. luther II. Maxim; -0ration.
Rev. VIM. II. Clark, A. NJ Music Pc.
EN-. Prof. John F. Moody A. NJ. Music
Addresses by former Students and the
Principal; Music The Evening will he
devoted to Fesiivite..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14
BrO,cnfefd.

Mr.. L. X. Lane, OF Blowniield. whose
buildings were reported burned lew
days since, seems to be particularly nm.
fortunate, In Feb. 1868, his building
were burned in the night time. in Store.
ham. Mr.. l.. was away from hor,c at TIM
of the fr'. He bad barn burned pre-.
vious 10 the Sloneham fire, and now has
been burned out The third time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14
Sumner.

This staid old town has not many pau.
pers, and having a large town farm, and
only one pauper, it has been found to be
Improbable TO carry on the farm--so at
the last town meeting, a committee, con-
sisting of John NJ. Lane, Eliphalet Nor.
rill and H. b. Hersey, was raised, to dis
pose of the farm They succeeded, last
week, in selling it to Merritt and Aretas
Damon, for sl6oo-,the bare farm and
buildings.
Good nice hay brought 1926 ton. at
auction. in this town recently.
Gilman w Heath had las. Spring three
Early Rose potatoes, which were mislaid
until very late in the season; when
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14

Bangor. which the central organ of the
democracy at Augusta, makes. Verify,
material is short when such "senselcss
things rs dreams are made or are resort.
ed to.
Since writing the above, we have re-
ceiyed a communication from DR.. Lap
ham. explaining the whole matter, which
will appear next week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14
Corruption no Disqualification
for OUice--RdScdIity Endorsed.

Since the frauds OF the Tammany ring
have become SO transparent, by ex.
posure. and the flight OF some, the
democratic press has claimed that the
party repudiates the misconduct OF these
men, and will bring them to punishment.
If this were so, we admit it would purge
the party OF the disgrace OF their actions
but instead of this. We see that the
great Mogul of all. the mighty Sachem
OF Tammany, who has lately put all his
property. several millions in amount, out
of his hands, and who exclaimed at the
onset, when accused OF fraud, What
are YOU going to do about it?"--a man
whose rascality there can be no question
of. because he was a bankrupt less than
ten years ago and now has millions OF
ill.gotton weath-this man has been
nominated by the democracy for State
Senator, and elected by them-not by re-
publicans-by over t,ceice thousand mag.
ortiz True, his District comprises the
scum and purlieus of the Five Points Of
New York, which accounts for his great
democratic majority, and it may be that
decent democrats cannot control such ele-
mentS-but if he is allowed to take his
seat and sit with honorable men, the party
should be held accountable tor supporting
such Ubiquitous characters.
And, by the way, when a party is
weighed by its majorities in such places,
is il not well to look nj the character and
complexion OF its voters? Every voter
counts one, but some men. in all the eS-
sentials of manhood, single.handed and
alone, outweigh hundred thousand such
victims of ignorance, debauchery and
crime, rs make up the supporters Of this
New York democratic leader and hon
orable CD Senator.
Mind. our point is, not that the demo.
cratic party is corrupt because such of It's
leaders are, but because they vote into
offices OF distinction. men about whose
rascality there can be no question.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14
RumfOrd.

The Farncrl' aud Mechanics Club of
Rumfor,l. commenced its winter meetings
on the first instant. Henry Abbot was
elected President and \ J Knight Sec
Rotary The meetings are held once in
two weeks The ieNt meeting will bo
nj J NJ. Dolon's Hotel on Wednesday
the 22nd inst ut 6 | PIP NJ.
The first snow OF the season fell on the
evening at the 10Th inst. J.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14

am, these hands can earn bread faster than
my family can eat it." The next day he
moved his family into q house near by,
and to-day, by tho aid Of his neighbors,
he has got up the frame for house and
ell, and the whole is nearly boarded in.
So much for clear grit and kind friends.
G. III. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14

At Republican meeting in Troy, n.
Y, the other evening. one of the speak
ers made this sound point:
They say there are dishonest men in
both parties. don't want to boast, but
it is the truth to say that we have ran our
ship or different track. There are just
rs good men in the Democratic party as
there are in the Republican party; but
we have run our party on a different
platform. The Democrats have sneered
at al pretensions to honor and high
moral sentiments Ii a man said he be-
lieyed in Justice aud the equality of man
with man, they have called him SWIVEL
Ter after sentiment. Their public speak
ers have denounced aud ridiculed every
man who has dared to express sentiments
of love to God and sympathy for fellow
men. The result has been that they
have debased and debauched their party"