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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
The Fortunate Kiss.
BY FREDERJKA BREMER.

In the great University of Upsula, in
weden, lived young student. n noble
youth, with great love for studies. but
without means for pursuing them. lie
was poor. without connections. Still he
studied, lived in great poverty, but keep.
ing cheerful heart, and trying to look
Mt the future, which seemed SO grim 10
him. His good humor, and his excellent
qualities made him beloved by his COM
rades. One day he was standing in the
square WITH some of them. prattling
away an hour Of leisure, when The atten.
tion of the young men became arrested
by young and elegant lady, who, by
the side OF an elder one, was slowly walk
ing over the place. 1t was the daughter
of the Governor of Upsula, living in the
city, and the lady was her governess.-
She was generally known Tor her good
ness and gentleness of character, and
looked at with admiration by all the stu
dents. A. the young men stood gazing
at her as she passed, like graceful Wis
ion, one of them suddenly exclaimed: -
"Well, il would be worth something to
have u kiss from such lips. "
The poor student, the hero Of our story,
who looked on that pure, angelic face
exclaimed, as il by inspiration:
"Well, think could have it," 's"
"Well !" cried his friends in chorus,
"are yon crazyP Do you know her ?"
"Not at all, "he answered, "but think
she would kiss me if l asked her,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

Was the wine made by Jesus from
water, at the wedding in Cana of Galilee,
intoxicating9 This question. substantial.
ly, was discussed lately in six success
sive meetings of the Presbyterian Minis
ters' Association of Philadelphia. The
body was divided on the question, at the
end as in the beginning of the discussion;
but all united in the resolution "that, in
view OF the deplorable results, temporal
and eternal, which III so many cases are
clearly traceable 10 the custom of wine
drinking, especially rs part of social
entertainment and in view also of the
Divine precept that the strong bear the
inIirmities of the weak, not pleasing them.
selves, even rs Christ also pleased not
himself; this Association regards The en-
tire disuse of wine, rs well as other in.
bXicating liquors, as beverage, by in
dividuals or ut social assemblies, as du-
ty which, under the Christian law OF self.
denial. is now due to suffering humanity"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

The Hartford lawyers are puzzled
over singular legal case which has just
arisen there. A man who died lately,
leaving handsome property and child
less widow, but with prospect for the
future, left also will, duly executed, in
which it was provided that if the expect.
ed child should prove to be boy, two
thirds of the property should 60 to him
and one-third to the widowed mother
II, however, the child proved to be a
girl, only one-third OF the estate was to
go 10 her. and the two.thirds to the
mother. But the widow has become the
mother of twins, and what greatly height
ems the perplexity Of the case, the twins
arc u boy and girl, and the lawyers are
in quandery TO know what they shall
do about it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29
THE NEW EyANGEI..
M JANEs nEprA1n.

III JANEs EEDPA1H.
Humbly d,iicd:e,! to the Hcathe. Brcteel
This II the dsy OF sacred strumpet
This il the age OF {. Roudy and gangs;
Ours are ihe tongues that tliumphah,ly trumpet
The yir,ues of cu.-,hroass in loaIerly slang;
81 Mathew played out and ST. Lukc's no account
Il takes our ST Bret holy deeds 10 recount.
This Is the day Of Ship.on and BlGdso,
This IL the ase OF the gambler unstSiued;
Roughs are like Christ ~. Johu Hay has said %
Aud redemption Is uow by "eussedness'' gained
You may murder or steal kvepa house of ill.fame
And still 20 to Heayen-V yoa only die game
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

According to the Detroit Tribune,
the liquor law of Michigan is the most
stringent state law on that subject which
has been enacted. The Tribune says I:
ut should be borne in mind, by those
who drink. that under the amended
liquor law Of the Stale, now in force, any
person who is found drinking in any sa
loon, tavern, or public place. or in the
street, is liable to a fine OF So and cost,
OF Imprisonment for not more than twcn-
ty days
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

MEN's RIGHTs. Burleigh tells this
story in the Boston Journal: Coming
up in the cars quite an amusing incident
occurred. The palace cars need custom.
The common cars are few and crowded,
and those who would be comfortable are
compelled to pay extra and have seat
III the palace saloon. Several gentlemen
stood. A lady took whole seat to her.
sclf,and piled up her baggage on the spot
where the weary gentleman would be
glad to repose. The lady LETT her seat
for moment and went TO the rear. A
gentleman at once went Tor it-piled the
bags on the seat the lady had occupied
and sat down. All watched the opera
ton. Soon the lady came on with quick
step. She came to halt and said: Sir,
You have my seat Il think not, your
luggage is on your seat Il have had
the seat all the way from Albany Yes
main, and have ,,ood all the way from
Albany, and intend to ride the rest Of the
way to Rutland Not IN inch did the
woman bulge; she held her ground
full ten minutes. The intruder was qui.
city readng-the only one in the car that
was not absorbed in the affair. The ST.
lenco was painful. At last the woman
N -
dies, made for the palace car, and paid
for the room she occupied Her exit was
attended with Il short sharp cheer and
the audience recovered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29

SURGICAL OPERATION on ROOSTER
About q month since, Luke Merrill, a
farmer living in the east part of Hills.
boro', N. H., had valuable rooster,
which had overloaded his crop in such a
way that it was almost as hard as a stone.
1t was very evident that Mr.. Chantcleer
must come to an untimely end, but Mrs
Merrill thought that by practicing a lit
tie surgery he might be saved; so she
took him in charge, and cut open his
crop, emptied it, cleansed it out careful
ly, and then sewed it up. The rooster
recovered almost Immediately, and at
present can crow as Justly as ever
Nashua Telegraph.
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poetrp.
From Good Words for the Young
4 BIT OF 4 SERMON.

Whatsoever you find 10 10,
DO 1t, boy >, with all your lnighl
Never be Etfle true,
Or a little in the right.
Trihes even
Lead 10 heaven
Tr'des make the life OF man,
80 in all things,
Great or small things,
Bs as thorough as YOU can,
Lat no siecS their surface dim
Spotless, truth aud honor blight
I'll not give a ds lor him
Who says any lie is white
He who ,alterS,
Twists oT alters
Little atoms when We speak,
May deceive me,
But believe me,
To hissseif he is y sneak
Help the weak il you are strong,
Love the old n you are Young.
ONI fault IL YOU are wrong,
= vouhe anA. \ hold J our tongue
In each dUtv
lies a beau.y.
your eyes YOU do not shut,
Jl,t a. surely
Aul secu. ely
A a kcruel "a anut!
Love with sll your heart aud soul,
Love with eye and ear aud touch
Tbat's the morpl 1G the whole,
Nou eau never love too much
'Tis The glory
Ol The stnry
II or babNho begun;
Our hears without,
Never doubt IT.
\ ers wO3 lds withopta SUM-
ir YOU think wuru would please,
Say it, IL it is bu, ue;
Wods may give delight with ease,
When no &C; il asked om you.
WoIds NAV ofen
SOO,be and 30 ,cu,
Giid = joy or heal a pa'u;
TIey are trca,uccs
Iicldipg pleasures
e iS wicked to re,an
wha soccer you fud a. do,
10 IL then with all you. might;
Let your praye.s be strong and true
Z aver, my lads VII keep you night.
Psav in all ,hinss.
Great and small things,
Like Christian gentleman:
Aud forever,
NOM or never,
BE as thorough as YOU can.
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NUMBER 80.
1,centv Minutes for Refreshments.

The following experience Of humor-
morous traveller, who attempted to get
dinner OF Xenia ON Little Miami X. r.,
is worth recording by those who have
had similar experience without like
good humor.
Twenty minutes for refreshments!
shouted tho brakesman, rs We approach
ed Xenia.
Arrived there ! entered the dining
room and inquired of tho waiter
What do you have for dinner"
Twenty minutes" was the hurried
reply.
told him would try halt dozen
minutes raw, on the half shell. Told
him to write it down. He scratched his
head trying to comprehend the order.
but at last gave it up and went to an
other.
asked man near the door with
small roll of bills in his hand,
"Wha: do YOU have for dinnerP"
"A halt n. dollar" he said.
said I'd have n hall-dolar well done.
told him to send me in addition boiled
wallet. stuffed full of greenbacks and
7-30's garnished with ten cent scrip and
postage stamps. Also confederate
bond with lettuce alone (let us alone). |
would like to wash my dinner down
with National Bank Notes, on draft
He said they were out of everything
but bank notes, and he then ordered the
waiter TO 90 to the bank and draw some
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-05-13

armor Of noble aspirations drawn from
womans lips. A mother is forming
our statesmen, our professional men,
our artists for all vocatlons has she
the fitting Of man. The germs she
plants will be the fruit of the man;
and IN the future his influence will be
carrying it on, like the water around
the plurgjng storm the circle widen-
inf until merged in the surrounding
waters. The head Of a family is no
sinecure position--a small government
the administration of which de-
mands unceasing vigilance no stop
ping the machinery Of it; the wheels
ever moving rests with her whether
they run smoothly or with harsh,
irregular gratings. Call it not druid
gerry, this management Of falnilies.--
What says scri pture ?-"Teach them
to be helpers at home, good, obcdient
to their own husbands.' "She look
eth we'll to the ways of her household,
and eatcth not the bread OF id!eness.
Her children arise up and call her
blessed; her husband also, and he
praiscth her. NJ. c. D.
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p physician was quite extensive, not
only in and around Frederick Town,
but it extended to what is now known
as Middlctown Valley, and the Como
chcaguc settlements. He communi-
Gated his views and ideas to George
Stricken and Van Swcaringcn and they
were at once all alive with the great
interests at stake,
Public opinion was fast rjpenihg
and informal meetings Of the people
were held The "pecuiar situation
of the country wa, discussed in ami
mated tones. The agents Of the
British Government were active and
busy in attempting ostcm the current.
At nct.rsville, or rather in the section
Of the county known as the Merry
land Tract one Armstrong, resi-
dent Of Alexandria, but the owner Of
vast acres in Frederick county, was
prominent in pleading for continued
union with the mother country.
But the day for decision and lrompt
action had arrived. On the 18th Of
September--s day ever memorable in
,he annals Of this county and State
the Inhabitants met at the Court
House, in the year l175, and appoint
ii JoLn Hanson, Jr., Chairman. Peter
Mantz and William Blair Assistant
| CAA!rNsN, and Benjamin Ford and
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as tyrant and q tory of the deepest
dye. His acts were denounced Us
merciless and cruel, and the people of
the valley of the Monocacv, Of Car
rolls Manor the Burnt Woods Hun
dred, the Linganore, Toms creek and
the Catoctin valley flew to arms with
the cry Of Patrick Henry on their lips
--' Give Inc Liberty or give me
Death =
When it was clear th&t . resort 10
arms was inevitable-that the lie had
to be sundered-that Americans must
''i-c : E =, III, u - there arose q terri
bic commotion among the people OF
Frederick county to prepare for the
struggle. The Circular ttom Head
quarters, signed by John Hanson, Jr,.
Chairman, and Baker johnson, Secrc-
,arv, dated at Frederick Town, on the
l4th Of July, l715, rung III their ears.
Tie tocsin of war was sounded from
hill and valley. From the Sugar
Loaf Mountain to Iarmans Gap all
was stir, activity and hustle. The
drums beat to arms. The widest cX-
citcmcnt everywhere prevailed. The
Companies und Eattallons Of Erede-
rick county were summoned to meet
at Frederick Town, the Central Rem
devious or Headquarters The Roll
was called and the following compa-
mics answered to their names as fully
equipped and ready for the tug Of
N,nr
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G}s'E' Y III Cd Il e. b..
FREDLR1CE CIYT, -NIRlLANI
+. B. CARLlN, Proprietor.

i, B. CARLlN, Proprietor.
THIS popular and well known Hotel,
having been Thoroughly renovated, offers
many advantages 10 IL" travelling rullic
The exterior of the Hotel, which is now
four Stories presents a beautiful appear
ancc, and Will compare favorahy with any
structure OF the kind in til" state The en-
trc arrangements of the Hotel are in keep
ing with its outward appearance, and is
SUPPLIED with every modern Improvement
and convenience, and has been newly fur
nisllc;! throughout at " very heavy cost. No
pains or expenses viii be omitted to pro-
mote the comfort of guests.
The cn'jabIc reputation the Hotel has
acquired sine" the undersigned has taken
charge Of it, furnishes the most satisfactory
evidence Of his ability to please all who
may favor him with their patronage.
There is attached to the Hotel Il spacious
Billiard Room, newly fitted up, Barber
shop, Bath House, &c
Attentive and polite servants viii always
be in attendance to wait upon Guests during
the day or at any hour OF the night.
Respectfully,
FRANK 3. CARLIN,
apl lJ,Y Proprietor.
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Vines ei s,rmlBs.--s'ESWers Of
IY MRS. NELLIE ElSrEK.


"Uf course wen 90 q Naying,' said to
Aniic Lee;
And what Il glorious time veil ;.ayc,' she
answered mcriily,
~. tossing back her golden hair, with joy
size rsN her eye
Across the cllrlcd, Cmpurplcd clouds that
drifted orr tic Sky.
The sir is full Of sunshine, the woods are
bright with flowers,
", We done With weary. Tinry DAYS, and
ittul April &hoAcr,;
The Very birds Arr lnjlsic-niad, and sum
Eicrs coming soon,
"Oh, YES, well 90 MaviA-, Bell, let's start
tomorrow noon.
Bu, when the morrow dawncd, alas . q set
ted, misty rain
Ratified It's dismal monotone against my
window pane.
"Pshaw, How provoFag' I exclaimed,
TO be thJIS Wc@thrr-ticd,
| wish -"ihat you could rule the Winds,''
ii cheerful voice replied;
"A wiser bead than ours, dear Bell, this
disappointment planned,
And though our pleasant walk is checked,
twas hy 4 loving hand,
Let's make the best Of what We have, tho
rain won't Hi'rnES stay,
4 world Of sunshine iif- behind the dark
clouds Of to-day
Twas good advice, most swccuy given; ana
SO with @irli.h play,
Like prisonrd birds at liberty, the long
hours flew away,
And though We missed the lowcry .royc,
tor saw Tie cheering light,
The May day in our hearts, wccn, to US
was just as bright,
There's msny a rainy day through life, but
yet like Annie Lee,
To de the hest itith uhat 2-e harc is true phil
osophy;
And when llG 5 heaviest troubles come, III
faith our hearts can say,
a world of Sunshine lies behind the dark
clouds OF to-day
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wood near there.
.Re;olretl, That DR.. Philip Thomas
DR.. Adam Fischer and DR.. Joseph
Sim Smith be appointed Surgeons tc
examine the soldiers, and report upon
their fitness and condition to serve in
! the ranks.
On the farm Of Mt. Philip, ncar
Frederick-Town, for many a weary
night, the soldiers Of Capt. PnlLn
! TnoMAsG5mpany stood as seutinels
on the wHtcstower Of liberty In
summers sun and winters cold in 7t
and '76, they paced the frontier path
to give the alarm in case the Indian
savage or British or IlcsSian foe should
scale the mountain and descend to fire
the Magazine or envelope the Bar
racks and Frederick Town in flames
Oh Sirs, could the remains Of I'd
Lieut.. John Usher Charlton and Ser
geants John Croft, Jacob Mcdtart
Jacob Klein and Jonathan Morris
and Corporal Stokes and PriyateS
Philip Rohr, John Gombcr, IliliI
| Fisher and cthcrs, "hurst the corc-
mpnts Of the tomb, what Il history
they could relate OF hardshiNa endured
! and puIIy encountered in those stormy
times, when perhaps the safety Of the
women and children Of FreIer;ck-
'T,,r, l.,.,,l,l ,,n iLnir irIiNi,iII4l
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NOW!
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90 and Accrued Interest in Currency

The last rail of this important road was laid on the
26th Of January thus completing the enterpr and
establishing connection between st. Paul and St Louis
so miles shorter than any existing route and IS miles
shorterthan any contemplated route between the
points.
BY this line also the distance from Chicago to the great
grain fields of Minnesota Is shortened IS miles, trans
Rortation 2roPortonately qulckened and cheapened.
the completion Of the line position equal in intrinsic
value to those Of the Fort Wavne Pennsylvania Central
Illinois Central or any other First Mortgage Bonds OF
completed trunk lines mot one OF which sell below par
amounting only to $4,000 per mile on a line Of road
winch mas cost S4UOOO per mile The balance having
par, made by wealthy farmers parties interested
along the line, and by similar subscriptions on the part
OF towns and counties through which the Road passes
which have adopted this system giving their aid rather
than issuing tow n and county bonds
The earnings OF the Road In its incomplete state and
while deprived entirely of through connection been
for the past three months in Il per the
amount of the Mortgage Bonds after deducng operat.
ing expenses No Road in the United States can show
better record dnrng is inception When is added
from the trns ortaiOn of the vast wheat crop
s Ell o ,r 4na Southern inpeso a. au Of Teh must
showing which will give large Dividends on the stock OF
holders heretofore The privilege which attaches to
the Bonds Of conversion into Stock at par will shortly
assume practical value, by thi. privilege the Bond
holders will, by the conversion. be entitled to share in
any excess of earnings which may accrue to the Road
The company has made extremely favorable arrange
ments for freight ant passenger traffic with the CHICAGO
Burlington and Quincy railroad company These ar
ton cedar hapids and Minnesota road as well as in
creaslng IT'S tfaihe reee pts; The &. b Q. R. r. has
further agreed 70 set aside 50 cent of the goss earn
ings realized from the business with the h. C. r. & NJ
Co. for investment in the bonds of the latter company
ms arrangement secures practical consolidation
the two companies and makes the Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy company permanently interested in the Bur
nngon, Cellar Rapins and Minnesota road running
arrangements with and investments in the rst mortgage
bonds of the latter.
small amount. $500 900 in ALL of the issue yet unsold
are still offered the subscription price Of and accrued
interest in currency. Although the Company feel
rnted in the present condition of their affairs advanc
ing the pce OF their bOnds yet they have concluded
continue for the present the subscription the
price heretofore, in order to effect rapid sales,
thus free themselves Immediately from all floating in
debtedness.
Commission and ExDress charges.