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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

Not far from the mansion ol the In
glish gentlemen, and within the limits OF
his estate, is one OF the most wildly ro
mantle waterfalls that ever sent its echoes
through the rock bound glen. 1t is now
known as The Cascade" and has been
for years favorile resort for those youths
and maidcns who love 10 ramble along
the dreamy shades OF the overhanging
woods and listen 10 the murmur OF the
flowing water. At the period OF our
story there was small cabin upon this
brook about a mile and half from the
villa. In it dwelt an elderly female and
her son, lad about fifteen years Of age.
She subsisted chiefly upon fish caught in
the stream and by knitting stout woolen
hose for the people at 1.-THE Hook, as the
infant town was then denominated from
a bend in the river. This woman, one
morning, about three weeks after the ar
rival of the stranger in the fur boat, was
seated IN neI CtOlh uOOi hhiet'"S ""N :"
ioying the warmth Of the sun which she'd
its cheering autumnal beams broadly
down upon her roughly boarded floor
She was about forty eight, with the ap
pearnuce of person who had seen better
days. Indeed, she once contributed not
a little to render the best society OF Bos-
ton the best in New England; but reverses
had taken hold of heI husband, and at
last he sought the wilderness to endeavor
to retrieve his fortunes. Here sickness
followed unusual exposure. and by and by
she laid him in his grave. She now lived
mainly by the bounty of the family at the
villa, though rarely would she suffer for
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
poetrp
"a sower Went Forth To So.o."

"A SOiCer Uenf Forth To !Souc.
a sowcr went forth to SOW:
His eyes were wild with Woe;
lie crushed the flowers beneath his feet,
Nor felt the perfume warm and sweet,
That prayed for pity everywhere.
lie came to deld that was haried
by iron, and 20 heaven laid bare.
He shook the seed that he carried
Oar that brswn and bladeless place.
lie shook Il AZ God shakes hail
over doomed land,
When hghtnings interlaee
The sky and the earth, and his wand
or love is a thunder hail.
Thus did that sower SOW
His seed was human blood,
Aud tears Of women and men.
Aud I, who near him stood,
said When the crop comes, then
There will be sobbing aud signing,
And souls 10 hellHre flying,
Aud woe that is worse than woe.
IL was an autumn day
When next went that way.
And what, think you, did l see
What vas il that l heard:
The song OF a sweet-Noiced bird
Nay-but the song OF many,
Through with praising prayer
Oi all those voices not any
Was sad ol memory.
And a sea OF sunlight flowed,
And a golden harvest glowed
On my face fell down there;
hid my weeping eyes.
said o Lord, Thou art wise
Aud thank Thee, again and again,
For the sOwer whose name il Pain.
-SeribRer's AORthty
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
Get @rfora Democrat,
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
More Lbout Fish Culture.

Mr.. G.. D. Hay ford OF Peru, writes
concerning the stocking of the Maine
ponds and streams with trout. | have
been very much interested in the dis
cussicn which has been going on in the
columns of the Journal, by Rev. Mr..
Thompson and others, concerning the de-
crease OF trout and its cause in most OF
our ponds and streams. The discussion
is very well as far as it goes, but the
question seems TO be how we can re. stock
those waters. To all experienced fisher
men it is well known fact that the trout
themselves destroy large quantities OF
their own egss by eating them during the
process OF depositing them in their nest.
This is carried on to such an extent that
believe the percentage destroyed IS
sevcnty.live per cent. Another large
percentage is also lost by the parent
trout eating their young for the first two
months after Matching.
Now, by artificial cultivation all this
loss is avoided from the fact that the
parent trout never has access TO the eggs,
nor 10 the young trout during their help
less infancy. After passing this critical
period they can be turned loose into our
streams and ponds, and instinct then
teaches them to care for themselves. And
here would remark as q curious fact
that the very food that they most require
and naturally seek, is found in the great.
est quantities in the waters that the
parent fish naturally avoids. Therefore.
claim that the only feasible and practi.
BILE method OF re. stocking all our inland
waters is through artificial culture. This
only can be done by more liberal ap-
preparation of money by our Legislature
SO that our Commissioners may have tho
means wherewith 10 bring about this
very desirable result.-LewiSton Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
II. WALTON.
W. c. MeARDLE,
PHOTOGRAPH ARTLST
so. PATHS, NAME

81 Ia ttlS, MAINE
new si,i.. tad ssniarsins doGe to order. All The
.h1.s Lo heLLo Tint Card, aud Retourb e., El %
s.5 ~, new psOeess, We get rid OF Moes -! y!
Tor ,o..p ~ petiectons vi the skin C,U AMI -
south Paris, Nay q, pa a. 10, 70" prizes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

them to bestow anything upon her so
long as she could have health 10 knit. or
Howard. her son. skill in trouting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

Subscribers cas- tell, by examining the soloi -
tsS ahssheo 20 their papers, the amount due, and
sssse ushing 10 avail them selves OF the advaoced
F4vsssls can send 10 u by mail, OF hand 10 lkc
uesrsst sssot. "Scpt- I u" on the slip, means
ths paper is paid Tor 20 that date. When money
~ sesg care should BE taken 70 examine the slip,
NAs Il ths money 10 not credited within two weeks,
Ns saOuid be spprised 0f Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16

of all the odd deaths in the world,
this reported from India, is certainly the
oldest. A native. while catching fish in
n tank, put the head of one In his mouth,
and bit it. AS the fish was rather trouble.
some in the matter of wriggling. Sud-
denly one of the sharp points in the
back in stuck in his hand; he opened his
mouth to call for help. and the fish CIV
ing a quick plunge, jumped down his
throat, and there firmly stuck. II was
taken out only by small pieces, after he
had been carried to the hospital. He
was SO exhausted that no died as soon as
it was removed.
Mrs. William Barthe lived to be
beautiful and respected member Of the
first circles of Howell, Mich, and the
mother Of an interesting family, and
then lighted fire with coal oil.
A Brooklyn sea captain, just returned
from a tour of the Holy Land, expressed
himself Disguised with Jerusalem. 1T
is the meanest place ! ever visited!
There is not drop of liquor in the whole
town fit t, drink"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-16
Circulation about 1900.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-12
Ministerial Movements.
pREsQyTRRTAN

The Synod Of Alabama consists OF Presbyteries,
103 churches, 43 ministers and 5,9l3 members.
During the last ecclesiastical year 800 persons
were admitted on examination and 1877 by letter
3,52s children were taught in the Sunday schools.
The synod OF Texas is composed OF Presbyteries,
90 churches, SO ministers and 2,9l3 members. There
were added during the year 25s persons on exam
ination and 300 by letter. The Sunday schools and
Bible classes report 1878 pupils. At the Presby-
terry OF East Texas, recently held at Larissa Cher0
kee county, Texas new churches were reported
at Augusta, members; at Boston. IL members
at Harmony Hill, 80 members; at Bonham, ID
members, and at Rocky Ford. During the
Synodical year eight Presbyterian churches
were organized In that State. late re-
vival In the Presbyterian church at Laverna,
Texas, has added twenty-five persons 10 the com.
munion OF that church. The church at Winnsboro
8. c., has received from some unknown giver a
present OF handsome communion service and
baptismal bowl The First church, Lexington
Mo-, has recently enjoyed precious season OF
Gods grace. Up to this time there have been
twenty. five conversions. The Rev. Hugh Smyth,
Belfast Presbytery, has accepted the call which he
lately received from Cincinnati. He is a brother
OF Professor Smyth OF Magee College, Londonderry.
The Hermon Presbyterian church at Mepine,
Iowa, has just closed series OF meetings OF
hye weeks duration under the charge
OF their pastor, Rev. a. M, Tanner.
mr.. Tanner has been with this church
iour months, and there have been TWENTY-FIVE &C.
cesslons. Rev. Allen ii. Brown, for over thirty
years pastor OF the Presbyterian church at Mays
Lanoing, new Jersey. has RESUMED his pastoral
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-12
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
How IL Was Observed I'm the City-Topici
OF the Week.

How IL Was Observed I'm the City-TOpics
OF the Week.
To-day the week which has been spent In prayer
and supplication to God throughout the Christian
world will be closed appropriately with sermons on
the complete and final prevalence OF the Gospel
over the whole earth. During the week services
have been held here daily In the Fifth avenue and
Madison square Presbyterian churches. In Forty
third street and Seventh street Methodist
churches and In some others OF other denomna-
tions. The week was opened last Sunday with SER
mons the foundation. security and universal ex.
tension of the Christian Church. On Monday there
was devout acknowledgment OF Gods mercies dur
ing the past year to families, churches
and nations and OF His providentlal and
spiritual blessings upon individuals and .
confession Of sin. Tuesday was spent In prayer for
Christian Churches their increase in love, activity,
fidelity to truth, and the clearer manifestation or
the unity in the faith for ministers, missionaries
and evangellsts. On Wednesday the prayers W ere
BLESSINGS ON CHRISTIAN PARENTS
and their children on the services and ordinances
Of the Church and for schools colleges and uniyer,
was devoted to prayer Tor kings
for the p spread Of religious liberty, for
the growth OF sound knowledge, for contentment,
for the discernment OF Gods hand il
national Judgments and for the removal
Vi lnCemperancc, immortality anu tile sins WuiCu
are ''reproach to any people," Friday was spent
in general prayers Tor mankind and in special
prayers Tor the circulation OF the Scriptures ana the
spread OF pure literature. for the overthrow of all
forms OF tyranny and oppression, for the removal
OF every form OF antlchrist, for ali prisoners and
captives and for the increase of Christs Kingdom.
Yesterday the Sunday Schools Missionary Tract
and other religious societies were prayed for; the
removal OF hindrances to the spread OF the Gospel
and the conversion Of the world, and the raising
up and sending forth more labOrers into the har-
vest, also received prayerful attention.
In the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church
SERIES OF SPECIAL SERMONS
were preached by DR.. Hall every evening during
the week, except last night, on "The Blindness Of
the Christless," 'The Curse on the Christless,"
'.No Salvation but by Christ" New Creation In
dispensable," "The Great White Throne" To-day
sermons win be preached according to the pro-
gramme OF the Evangelical Alliance on the thought
If not the text, "Let the whole earth be filed with
His gory"-the spread OF Christ's Kingdom among
men. The attendants at each OF those services
were larger than ON former occasions and deeper
interest seemed to pervade the meetings. both In
the prayers and addresses, In view OF the events
that have recently transpired and are yet trans
pring In the world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-12

free nom the shackies Of sectarianism, end nom
sect and man worship. This exaltation OF faith
sect to which he belongs above the Hfe which he
lives together with the claiming and usurpation Of
mis- fellow man and denying to men religious free-
DOM has brought the first Christian Church to Its
end and split II into It's innumerabe fragments: In
the beautiful allegory Of creation In the first chap
regeneration Of man is described, Cain denotes
HSe he ssesms e e sns and p'n SsssscnS
And thus faith ever becomes when 1t destroys
charity; It separates, puns up alienates and and
against scot. Tne seer for the New Jerusalem in
forms as that II charity had retained its proper
would not have separated and divided the Church,
but men would have been allowed IN freedom 10
hold their own views 50 long a. they dvea gGGq
among some OF our religious teachers may DC
recognized the fact that three clergymen OF ainer
ent denominations united in the instaiiasion OF
Rev. Mr.. Hepworth. Swedenborg, writing more
than century ago, declared that ne Witnessed
in regard to the results which would follow on
earth he said thereafter the Churcn WIN De similar
in outward FORM but dissim l,,nns ~ ~ t1e
change Is :-"For henceforth the man OF the Church
will be in more free state OF thinking on matters
of faith because spiritual liberty has aeon restored
to him." The Lord having restored spiritual lib
erty to men, how vain the attempts OF sectarians
spread OF the new ideas, both philosophical and
theological, OF this new ageI Every man should
look 10 the LORD, and read and Judge Tor himself;
for II Is only that which he in freedom inteigently
perceives to be true and carries out In his daily
life which tends to build up heavenly life within
him. blind assent to doctrines and creeds or q
blind following OF teachers amounts to little, In
this new dispensati0n men are to receive truth
because they perceive it to be true, and not on
authority. Teachers must prove their doctrines
true and good or prepare TO see them rejected:
The HERALD has done good work in exposing and
bringing to the light OF this day natural slavery and
slave dealers, In their skuking places In the dark
and benighted portions OF the earth; and may 1t
live and do o still more noble work for mental and
spiritual freedom for religious freedom is far more
important than physical freedom; for man may be
reason ana worship God beneath his own vine and
fig tree. The Christian should recognize but one
leader-the Lord; but he should not fail to recog-
nize brother in every man who believes IN
Supreme Being and Is striving to lead good life !;
for the Lord Is no respecter OF persons. and the
Christians charity should manifestly extend to all
OF his Fathers children ]. Il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-12
st. Mary's Germnn-A American Literary
Institute Fair.

The ladies connected with the Church Of the
Immaculate Conception at Melrose, OF which Rev.
Father stump is the pastor, have been very active
in conducting fair for the benefit OF the above
institute. The attendance during the past two
weeks has been very large, and large sum has
been realized. The Institution was established by
the Rev. Father Stump Of the Catholic Church, but
persons OF all creeds are admitted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-12

says editorially that ritualism .has passed Its
zenith and Ia on the decline. But inndelity Is
growing holder and Is making converts"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-12
Her portals ever open
Alike to rich and poor;
Her creed to all, forgiveness
Who worship and adore,
St. Johns Guild Reli.r Fund.

The following additional subscriptions have been
received by st. Johns Guild for the poor Of the
Fifth and Eighth wards.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-20
INSURANCE.
THE
Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK.
Security, Equity, Economy, Safety and Unpar-
allelcd Success are some OF the Advan-
tuges offered by this Company.
INSURANCE.

SECURITY.
Its accumulated assets January l, 1873 arc
S5s.55O,O59.12,
all of which is the property Of the policy-hold-
crs, and is Immediately available. IL Is invest
ed MS follows:
Cash in Banks and Trust Cos, ~, i3',o63 u
Bonds and Mortgages, First Liens
on improved property, worth IN
every case at least double the
amount loaned, 4i,oO@,oof 81
Town and City Bonds (rcgister-
cost co t. '''' ~ 5,573, los rs
Real Estate, Company's Buildings
and property purchased under
foreclosure OF mortgages, l,3l4,ooi 81
Accrued Interest, Deferred IRE
miu:ns and other assets, l,9Z0, ~ Ol
i.oS ayepoeIs rho cost bv 572, ,S9G co
An.mnle Reserve of over S55, ,0OO 600 is now
on hand to provide against all contingencies
Persons who huve made up their mlnds 20 DC
insured should, therefore. carefully. inquire
what companies have done Dest for their policy
holders in The past; which returned TO them the
largest amounts for over-payments; which nave
the least ordinary expenses when ure most
conservative; which most likely to stand the
test of time and realize the hopes OF their mem,
bers along the distant future. No one need
make mistakes in this matter 1t only requires
the exercise of little patient Judgment. The
whole country is literally strewn with insurance
documents Read and compare.
Commencing business in 1913, without one
cent of capital or guarantee fund, this Company
has accumulated cash assets amounting to sos
$50, ,O5942 which exceed those OF any other
Company in the world.
Its income for the year 1872 was S!17!G 09i.5l
which exceeds that Of any fthcr Company iii
the world
1t has 79, 14G policies in force.
1t has paid claims amounting to SlA, GS4, l55 81
1t has returned, in dividenLs to lis policy
holders, S29, 64G, ,G39 o.. These dividends are
not only much larger than those Of any other
company in the world, but they exceed those of
all the other companies in the United States
combined, excepting three
e. l. THOMAS, Agent,
Office in w. D. Corse & Cos Banking House
No 50 King street. NH I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-20
Poison AGAlN.-1he Lancaster pa Ex-

Poison AGAlN.-1he Lancaster Pa. Ex-
press tells the following startling story:
"a very intelligent and reliable gentleman
a citizen Of Kinzer's Station, this county
writes to us as follows: 1t is seldom the tran
guilty OF our community is disturbed or It's IN
habitantS startled at anything occurring within
It's limits; but we have to chronicle case which
lrom the responsibility OF the parties concerned,
Is likely to create sensation, not only 10 the
neighborhood 10 Which it happened, but
throughout the whole county. The facts as
We hear them are as follows:
There lived in Salisbury township, Lrncas-
ter county, maa by the uamc OF Henry, Eaby
miller by occupation, and wei. l!.to-do aud
mighty respected citizen. He was also a men,
pcr OF the Mennonite Church, Of which sect
'"cfe IS rrcdo.uuaucy in this section OF the
county: About two years ago, his wife and
Two children were taken suddenly sick, about
!he same time and IN the same manner. Med
N"' au was at once summoned and the physl-
'eIanS PRONOUNCED the symptoms, in all three
cases those Of poison. How the poison got
INTO the system of the victims was mys-
terry yet to be solved. The physicians ex-
aniDed the premises, and gave as their opinion
that 1t might have come from the well, which
~ W u pun VI "alSi, hoo" =
as the dam. Mr. Eaby had the well thorough
y, cleansed and the supposed evil removed =
Inc victims, however, all died soon after tax
lInig, sick. But about two months ago, Mr.
Ea1y' after eating his supper, was taken with
sudden sickness, and remarked while drinking
the last cup Of coffee at the table, that it tasted
50 bitter, aud was different from the former
cup he had drank, and inquired of the others
II their tasted 81 to them they answered in
.he negative. The same physician that at
tended the others who had died was dispatched
iiH,r,, aud upon his arrival asked him if he
lnabyl had any enemies, to which those who
We're around answered that he had not an cne-
my to their knowledge; that every one liked
hlm The physician said the man was pois-
GEned. He fingered for few days and died.
it Is now confidently believed that the whole
lamIIy We're Intentionally poisoned, and thou
saud-tongue Rumor has been industriousy at
Work for some time circulating stories of the
most exciting character. But it is generally
conceded in the aeighborhood that circumstan-
ees point very strongly to the guilt of certain
party 10 the neigbborhood. Although the
name OF the suspected party is in our posses
SION, We do not mean to mention it unless
criminal proceedings are instituted. We await
developments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-20

Prices for every description OF work ~ least
ono half less than New York, Baltimore or
Washington city prices
Full stock Of made up goods always on hand,
such us Hair Switches at 81 IS, 81 Is, SO, S4, So,
ST, 81, SS, 50 up to S25 Side Curls at 81, 81 81,
81, 81 50, S3 and S3 50-in ordinary state, long
or short stem, switch curl. Short Hair
Switch Rolls, + in set, 81 50.
Also great variety of IMITATION HAIR
GOODS as well as everything required in n the
Hair trade including Fancy Tuck Combs, Ban
deaux, Ornaments, &c. Anything in the Hair
Department will be scat by mail, postage paid
Gg~In sending Hair by mail to be made up,
the postal charges are &c for oz. or less, &c for
a oz., &c. Packages should not be sealed !, to TO
avoid letter postage. Directions must be mailed
separate.
Ms~ Clip the above price list from the paper
for reference, and circulate the information
among your friends.
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NH 1l-co5t Is King street.
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