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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-01-30
4 Lesson for a Young Prince.

The Grand Duke Alexis is in fair way
to learn many things during his visit to
this country. surprising to one who has
been brought up in a royal court, where
station and prelerment arc the privileges
OF hereditary rank or the reward Of fa-
voritism, rather than of ability and merit.
He is travelling with his eyes open, and
is receiving new and strange impressions
which may lead hereafter 10 important
practical results.
During his recent visit to Connecticut,
while he was passing through the car.
riage factory at Bridgeport. in company
with the Governor OF the Stale, he noticed
the Intelligent and respectable appear
ance of tho workmen. and inquired if
they were what were called the common
people. Governor Jewell replied that
they were u fair specimen Of the working
classes in this country "But DO you
mean to say that these Get into official
position" he further asked perhaps
not any OF these men," replied the Gov
ernor, "but men Of their class do; they
are intelligent, can probably read and
most OF them take and read the newspa-
pers. "Do you know OF any case where
such men have actually been clccted to
ofliceP" again queried the curious Alexis.
"Oh, certainly" the Governor said, II
myself worked in shop as tanner till
was twenty years of age" and the an.
nouncement seemed TO puzzle the Duke
good deal.
Here was the Governor Of = State, as
we'll dressed and as well appearing as
himself, who had actually worked in a
shop, and this man was welcoming him
in behalf Of hundred thousand voters
it was more OF au enigma than the boy
had cphercd on previously.
Governor Jewell is not the only man
in high position whom he will meet. In
nearly every State, and even nj the capi.
tai oil the nation, whose president was a
tanner, and the Vice President type set
ter. he will find men occupying the high
places Of power and influence, who have
risen from the shop OF the humble me-
chanic, and by improving their limited
opportunities have displayed such abili-
ties that their fellow citizens were glad
to elevate them to posts of distinction and
responsibility.
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For the oxford Democrat
Il ReminiScence of IrdUei.

In the days when the popular mind OF
Spain became disilusionized of its faith
III the supremacy of Isabella, and all
Spanish severity was convulsed over n
toltering kingdom and falling crown,
the gallant ship which had been our home
for many long days of storm and terror,
moved slowly into the harbor of one OF
its largest cities. The pleasant scenes
presented 10 our eager eyes at that time
we shall not soon forget. The roofs and
spires oil the city glimmered in the dis
tance, and the picturesque land scenery
along the coast displayed the rude old
watch towers and wind mills so character.
istic OF ancient Spain. Curiously formed
boats glided between ship and shore,
manned by the 1.-the .limbed natives in
their parti. colored garments, who greet
ed US kindly, with baskets of fresh vege.
tables and delicious fruits. Oh, those
big, blushing pomegranites! those
grapes, in mammoth transparent clusters!
How they nestled and hid under the dewY
leaves of the cabbage and cauliflower
No wonder that the place fingers in our
mind with the fragrance of luxuriant
vineyards, and the gold and crimson Of
wealthlul orchards
But these pleasures fell off quickly. A
stern-eyed officer, of positive mien, and
boundless authority, informed US tnat we
must 90 to an island up the Mediterrane-
an. for a ten days sojourn. after which.
we might return and enjoy all the advan'
tages of the port. Oh, this quarantine
arrangement! 1t will do for the sick.unto'
death portion OF humanity, but to ship
load of strong, plump, rosy-cheeked New
Englanders it is aloes and gall. There is
little need of rude discussion and mutter-
ing In this case. The Captain may as
we'll soothe himself with an extra Hav-
anna, and the poor tan.colered Jacks go
and weigh anchor at once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-01-30

A JUDIcroUs WHE.-.A Judici0us wife
is always nipping of from her husbands
moral nature little twigs that arc grow
ing in wrong directions. She keeps him
in good shape by continual pruning. If
you say anything silly. she will affection
ately tell you SO. If you declare that
you will do some absurd thing, she will
find some means of preventing it. And
by far the chief par'. of all the common
sense there is in this world belongs un-
questionably to woman. The wlsest
things q man commonly does are those
which his wife colusels him TO do. wife
is grand wielCer ofthe moral pruning
knife. IF DR.. Jshnson's wife had lived,
there would have been no boarding up OF
orange peel, no touching all the posts in
walking along the streets, no eating and
with disgusting voracity. II
Oliver Goldsmith had been married, he
would never have worn that memorable
and ridiculous coat Whenever you find
a man whom YOU know little about, odd
ly dressed, talkirg absurdly. or exhibit
ing any eccentritily of manner, you may
be tolerably sure that he is not a married
man; for the corners are rounded on,
the little shoots pared away in married
men. Wives have generally much more
sense than their husbands, especially
when their husbands are ordinary men.
The wife's adyces are like The ballast
that keeps the ship steady.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-01-30

Some Of the best husbands and fathers
whom | know have some one or more
evenings which they assign to homs'life.
They consider themselves engaged 10
spend such allotted hours with their wives
and children. Why not What earthly
obligation is more sacred ? What claim
or engagement should interfere with it ?
Moreover, these model husbands and
fathers, are always inveoting topics or
games, or occupation that shall make
the allotted time they spend at home rs
pleasant al1 instructive as possible. Why
not? Should man devote all his genius
TO making money, Or sermons, or lect-
ures, or editorials, or inventions, and
never try it on home life, on the nature
of his children, on the comfort OF his
wife There are various opinions about
what is the great question of the day.
think it is the home question. And
our homes are to decide the future OF
American civilization. Let us look to
them. .-Christiau Weekly.
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For the oxford Democrat. !
JANUARY THOUGHTS.

I've been thinking to-day, with what rapid wings
Time bears away our most cherished things
No object stops for our eager gaze;
The eAily beams turn 10 sun set rays;
And. while were hailing the morning light
We may sadly say, 'tis night, IT'S night
And vet. how time, as il passes on
Brings back ia US something that was gone
With every returning year, some pain,
some grief comes back to be borne again;
some JOY, forgotten, springs mp to view,
And we live happy hour anew.
These memories of the diving past,
with what power they cling to the very last
They srr gtaveu deep with an iron pen,
Aud strength impossible 10 men.
What y truth they teach 10 the human soul,
That il cannot die, tho the ages roll
The ear beguu-may its memories be
Precious and sweet through eternity.
NAV no act of ours, hereafter hiring
To the cheek a blush, TO the heart e sting.
But cur deeds whether lowly or sublime.
d. such as shall brighter grow with time
uTTuoNA.
Ruekdcld an 18Th, lS.2.
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The SCARLET STRIPE.

wore my pretty velvet jacket and
cashmere skirt the afternoon worked on
ma stripe. (The effect" was good scar.
let and black and sat ut the little sew.
ing-loom window. where the academy
boys pass on their way from school; al
though, of course, was always very
busy counting stitches when they went
by. 1t showed hard one day. and in
putting .iy hand out into "drift' OH the
window sill-you know | Ike 10 eat new
snow-I dropped my ball. There it lay,
SO pretty too, like little red rose on the
white snow, and | had slippers OH and
didn't dare 10 60 out after il, so waited
for some OF the children to pass, and
hand it in To me; when just then four oi
the academy boys came round the corner
and one (the black eyed one that wears
the seal-skin cap) ran over and picked it
up for me. Ibegan to thank him very
dignitied. Qike Lou,) but before l got
tuIOuSu we DOlH UiOhc Out III IL iauSu,
and then he whispered: won't you
come out a.sledding to. o.night-the Park.
ers and the Harris girls are gong, and
your brother said he'd bling you and I'm
Joe Jessup."
answered, quickly, Yes, il mother
would let me-" and shut the window, for
Kate came in with Herman Grass to play
chess, and they said ! was chilling the
room, so l founced out and left them to
warm it again.
Don't you remember how Harry begged
YOU 10 let him take me that night? 1t
was moonlight. and wore my little
cherry hood with down trimming. and
Nell curled my hair lovely! When we
got out on the "Snowberg," the black
eyed boy asked Harry to let him take me
on his sled, and Harry agreed it Joe
would allow "even exchange So then
Lilly Jessup took my seat and away we
went skimming over the smooth snow.
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THE PURPLE STRIFE.

| began mine IN the bay window. IL
rsiued hard all day. and all the SKY hung
low. 80 that the tops of the tallest trees
opposite seemed bali hid and shrOuded in
the cloudy mist. The street looked desc
hate and deserted-only now and then
p,sser by would break into the little tunc
tho pattering rain sang on the window,
and with the echo of his hurrying feet
made me look up from my stitches. l
thought oi all the darkness and dreari-
ness there is in the wide wOrd-of Unto
how many lires the rain does fall"-and
wondered il the sun shining Somewhere
behind his screen klleIC how deSolate the
eaIlh Was without his cheering light
And thought 50 il would be- il We had
no glorious Light tn shine within our
hearts, when the clouds ol trouble and
distress made everything dark, ami that
lust as the sun UaS SOmet0here behind The
rain, Just so Was God always behind our
clouds, and would shine on US sometime.
While knit and thought. a ring at the
bell disturbed me. and presently Nora
brought in Miss Berry. who, you know.
has Tor long time been striving to lead
me in the right path. according 10 her
ideas. | was provoked 10 sec her-l
couldn't help feeling sol knew | was
doomed now TO hear one of her homiiles
on my wicked state, and rs | don't be-
lieve in her goodness, knew my quils
would rise
Insisting upon my not calling any one,
she began: "Ah. my dear, see you are
making something for the Heather Mis-
sionarp Society Fair. You are right. 1t
is noble work"
"Yes, mischievously answered, "but
this article is for Home Mission,' Tor
the benefit of AN aged lady whom | know
to be- very worthy"
Indeed. my child, am pleased to see
you interested in any mission for The
cause. All. you would only listen TO
me. and throw aside ali the silly pleas
ures oi this life, and grid on the armor
of a true Christian. renouncing all the
pomps and vanities OF this wicked world"
but, Miss Berry" interrupted, II
do not think a true Christian need re-
nounce the world and its pleasures God
gave them to US for our enjoyment"
"Ah!" she sighed. lit is but vale OF
tears, an empty hollow show.
But | went on, "then VIC make 1t so
ourselves. think true Christian life
should be n joyous. happy one. dlstrib'
uting sunshine-not like ltghtning--on its
pathway ! loue God. not fear him, and
Try TO be good-l aint wicked" and l
broke down, crying.
l couldn't help It, then; answered her
warmly. well. Miss Berry. admit |
sm like the Indians. whom the white men
are trying to convert to Christianity
The reports say, The Indian Judges only
OF religion as its fruits appear in the moral
life of those who profess it; and must
confess Judge of it in the same way"
And took up my needle ann zephyr and
left the room. And nov, dear mother,
was wrong? can not be taught re-
ligion by one who knew is at heart not
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laP-Because he is used up.
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And 80 Our Afghan" and our stories
were woven together. With tears on
some stitcheSa laugh embroidered in the
meshes OF another, (and maybe d&op
OF pudding sauce on Nelrs)-.but--with
hearts love in all (and especially in one ,
we gave our Christmas offering to The
Mother"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-08
BOSTON.
Meeting Of the Centennial Corpora.
tfOn.

Meeting of the Centennial Corpora.
tfOn.
Bosroy, November 1.-THE Massa-
chusetts Centennial corporation met to-
day and appointed committee to desig.
nate the national banks in the State
which shall act as agents in soliciting
subscriptions to the stock OF the cor
poration. The par value Of the shares
is fixed at ten dollars each, and the
total amount assigned to the State Is
nearly s37S,OO0.
Body Found.
Yesterday body, cut up and packed
in a bsrrel, was found floating in
Charles river. 1t has not yet been
identified, but is supposed to be the
persou who was murdered in or near
Brighton or Cambridge, and in the Vi
cipity Of a stable or saw.mill, az saw.
dust was packed with the RENAME.
The Horse Disease.
In consequence Of the storm to-day
the owners Of horses withdrew them
from use and bnsireas was at stand
still. travel and transportation being
almost entirely suspended.
The steamer Malta, from Liverpool,
October oath, arrived to day.
The schooner Nora. OF NlIhrtge,
Maine. from El'zabe'bport for Boston.
struck Harding's ledse, in the lower
bav, lest night and sunk The crew
were saved
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MEMPHIS.
Ssntha ExpIos,on-CoiIisiou.

MENpnrs, November "a naptha
tank exploded at the gas works last
evening lifting the roof of a portion OF
the building. Nothing further was IN
jured.
A telegram from Little Rock saya:
There is but sixteen inches o. water
over Rob Row bar in the Arkansas
river The officers OF the Capital City
renort that on Yesterday morning 40
accident occurred to the John KYLE at
Point Pleasant, that resulted IN
tearing awsv the entire 'arhoard guard,
and about forty head Of horses and
mules vert overheard in the following
manner: The steamer II. G. 9aeger
wa. hard aground at Point Pleasant,
head no stream, and in coming
down tie KYLE grounded within
thirty feet o. the Wager, end with her
how about midships of the iaeger. The
KYLE then set her srar to shove of
and commenced backing until her
stern swung around and struck the
Yaeger. and In so doing stopped her
larb0ard side. The Kyle had full
force Of current when she struck the
Yaeyer
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the crowd regarding them with i'll
disguised envy. A roast Of beef, deli.
cstely done, was put steaming hot
upon the table, then followed
corn pudding, whose delicate
aroma fell upon the olfactories OF the
excited crowd alike breezes OF Arsby
the blest," a profusion Of vegetables.
cooked to perfection, followed next, The
judges ate and ate prsisipg the flavor Of
the food and the skill OF the cook At
every mouthful. But when, at last, a
dessert of piping hot apple dumplings
made its appearance, the forbesrsnce
OF the crowd WAS at an end. They
broke through the ropes into the ring
with one accord. and the dump!ings
disappeared 10 trjce.
One old fellow, proprietor Of store
and owner OF a big ssw.mill, proposed
to the young lady on the spot, but he
was quickly collared and led off the
grounds by two younger aspitab,s, who
made common cause against the aged
suitor, saw mill and all. Tha; young
lady WAS the centre o. attraction in her
town after the cooking ieat. She re-
ceived twenty five offers of marriage
the first week, and her tame spread
through all the country round. An
old bachelor fellow down in Gruudy
county, with q farm SO big that 1t
takes him all day to ride around it,
and cattle on hundred hills, heard OF
her. and made pilgrimage all the
way TO that town to learn the truth.
He got the girl, too, although some OF
the young men OF the place sued out a
writ Of habeas corpus to prevent her
being carried out OF the county. They
were too late.
This is, am aware, a rather cad
endina for so good a story, but devo-
ton to the truth compels ME to give
nothing but the simple, unvarnished
reality.
She ought to have married that iel-
low who Set up there in the crotch OF
The tree so long and at such fearful dis
comfort. He wanted her, and be was
poor bilious dyspeptic whom her
splendid cooking would have soon re-
stored to usefulness and society; but he
was poor All
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Onice, no Main Street.
THE ELECTIONS.
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, November Fuller re-
turns indicate the actual Republican
majority in Chicago to be 5000, and in
the county $4,000. A majority of the
Aldermen elect are Republicans. The
legislative delegation from this county
will stand: Senators, 6 Republicans and
l Democrat Representatives, l3 Re-
publicans and 8 Democrats. The Re.
publicans elect three members of Con.
gress-John r. Rice, j. D. Ward and
c. B. Farwell-by large majorities.
The entire Republican county ticket is
elected by from 10000 to Is 900 major.
ity. Trumbull lie badly defeated in the
next Legislature. The Republicans
elected "a Senators and S4 Representa-
tives to the Legislature, while the Lib
erals elected II Senators and 60 Repre-
sentatives, making a majority against
Trumbull on joint ballot of 80. This
iusures the election of Republican as
Gen. Logan's colleague in the United
States Senate. 1t is impossible yet to
estimate the actual Republican major
ity in the State. Returns 80 far show
not less than $4,000.
SPRINGFIELD, November 7.-Colum
and Hoy are both elected Colum will
have IS and Hoy 10 majority. The
friends of Mr.. Colum believe that he
will be candidate for Speaker of the
House Of Representatives.
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COOKING DINNER.
How Tennessee Girl Created
krr

How u Tennessee Girl Created n
SCnsRiiOD.
Memphis Correspondence Of the Louisville
Courior-JOurnal
heard OF q Young lady the other
day up 10 Middle Tennessee who, a..
river men say, has taken another chute
The story told about her did my soul
rood and ior the comfort 0! other halt
starved dyspeptics like myself, whose
ta-dy sus,enat;on is effected by means
Of fried chicken so,gy b,scuits, greasy
hash and sole~leather friiters, I'll re-
late it. For years past, az mere mat
ter of form-something handed down
from remote aDtiquity-the officers Of
the county fair held in the neighhor.
hood where this yonng lady lived, have
been in the habit o. offering a prem ium
to the lady (unmarrieI) cooking the
best dinner. Ii was dead letter.
Nobody had Contested tor the pre-
MUM within the memory Of the
Oldest inhabitant. This wear, however,
the young lady OF whom / am speaking
determined to compete for the prize
Her uame-I wish ! could immor;alize
twas Kate Janaway. The fair men
set up a stove for her, stretched a can
vas 10 shield her from the sun, and
about eleven oclock Of the last day she
went TO work. The matter had been
talked about BY every one in the
neighborhood, and curiosity was on
tip.toe 4 crowd collected around the
place where the stove was set up early
in the morning. and kept increasing,
but when Miss Kate bersel', buxum,
handsome girl OF nineteen, daughter OF
the ex-Mayor Of the town, appeared on
the ground, and, putting on a
white apron aud rolling up her
sleeves, commenced operations, all
Other attractions were nothing. Every
one was eager 20 see so novel q sight.
There was a tree near By which soon
became black with spectators, VINO bad
climbed up TO get better view. The
branches were finally so burdened that
one By one they broke, precipItat ng
those upon them to the ground, until
onIv one man remained in the tree. He
"a, in q lofty fork, With eyes riyeted on
the scene below. No amount Of per-
suasion by those beneath, envious Of
bis better yiew, could induce him to
come down; even a tribe OF ten dollars
tailed He said be was found 10 see or
die. Meanwhile the dinner prepars-
tions went on space. The savory smeIl
Of the cooking food seemed to into1icate
the crowd, which pressed nearer aud
nearer Ii took all the police force
on the grounds to keep order. The
time arrived for the trottiDg match.
announced as the sport OF the dsv.
but the amphitheater vss empty. The
Judges with the exception Of oDe crab
bed old widover) the timers. all were
missing, and so Aothing could be done
At hslf-past two the dinner was an
nourced ready, and tie judges happy
nea, seated themselves ~ The table
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Suicide in Greene County.

Joseph Titus, living near oak Forest,
IN Wayne township, Greene county,
committed suicide on Monday evening,
the 2l-t uliimo while suffering from a
arrangement Of the mind. He left
home sometime in the afternoon, aud
at halH-pas; four bis brother started in
aearch OF him. When within a short
distance Of the residence Of Joseph
Banc, about quarter Of q mrle dis
tant, be heard the report o. rife, and
on gonr in the direction Of the sound
be found the unfortunate man lying on
the ground on his back, the gun on his
breast q short stick 10 bic right
hand, and a bullet hole in his
forehead He was removed 10 bis
home. where he died about eight
o'clock. A correspondent OF the
WAY neIburg Iadeps,td>at states that
Mr.. Bane and his smIly were absent
from home. and bad locked the door
with a paddock and chain. On exam
inaton It WA found that Titus bsd
broken the lock. entered the house,
took Mr. Banes guu, probably in-
tended to 60 farther away. but bearing
his brother coming, hal shot himself
when not more than fifty yards from
Ir Banes door.
The deceased had been unsettled in
mind TOR two or three months pre-
vous!y. and once before attempted 10
destroy himself with 8 knife. He was
sged about twenty-sevsn years and
leave- a wile and two ch,ld.en Disesss
is suppO-ed TO have been the cause o.
hi. Warrington Revie1