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The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-11-29

Many anecdotes are now current in
the Paris journals about the late DIR.
Nelaton, court-surgeon to the Emperor
Napoleon. One of them tells how the
prince imperial once ran his horse
against the wall at the riding school,
and severely bruised his leg. The con-
fusion became gradually worse, and in
few days the prince was confined to
his bed. Nelaton was sent for, and
stated that an absoess had been formed,
which must be opened. He prepared
for the operation. The emperor was
in the chamber in nervous fever, and
now walking up and down the room,
stroking his mustache, then going to
the window to beat tattoo upon it
with his fingers. His anxiety could be
calmed for moment only, and then he
would rush to his son, pet him, embrace
him, and lavish upon him his strong af-
fection. AS the doctor prepared to
make the puncture, Napoleon caught
his hand. and shuddered, as if the bis
toury had been plunged into his own
body. Nelaton pushed him brusquely
away, and he went to the wiadow
again, but was Immediately called back
by a cry. Seeing that nothing but
blood came from the wound, the en-
peror began to abuse the surgeon, and
for moment used some very strong Ian
guage. 81 did not 60 deep enough, :"
said Nelaton, calmly; and he again
prepared his knife. Once more the
emperor caught his hand. "You pre-
vent me from doing my duty, sire, y
said Nelaton, severely, once more push
ing the emperor's hand aside, and in
an instant plunged the bistoury into
the abscess. A stream of pus flowed
from the wound, and, with gasp of
intense pain, the emperor seized the
surgeons arms. "There is yet some
thing to be done," said Nelaton, tear
ing himself loose, and not very gently,
and, with the stroke of the knife, he
laid open the young princes thigh.
The emperor's eyes flashed with rage,
and he looked as if ready to strike the
surgeon dead at his feet, when the lat
ter pointed to the pus, which was then
flowing freely. Napoleon melted in a
moment before this evidence, and, cry
ing like child, he warmly embraced
the surgeon. The prince was saved,
and Nelaton was adored by the court.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-11-29
Not long since Henry Ward Beech

Not long since Henry Ward Beech
er was requested to lecture for the ben
eft of the Canterbury Educational As
sociation, and was informed that if he
would come he might calculate that
Canterbury would nominate him as
General GRANTS successor. Mr.. Beech
er replied: 81. shall not be able to
comply with your kind request, even
in view of your tempting offer. If ]
live until l am nominated for President,
/ shall be so old that Methuselah
will be regarded as young man
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-11-29
WIT AND HUMOR.

An Irishman speaking of suicide said
the only way to stop it was by making
it capital ofense, punishable with
death.
1t is the fashion now for ladies to
buckle their belts behind, which is not
so becoming as the way they used to
buckle them before.
There is said to be man in Cincin-
natl who is in possession of such a
powerful memory that he is employed
b y the Humane Society to remember
the Door.
A pompous philosopher extracted
the following reply from an advanced
free-school lad to the query, "How
is the earth divided, my lad?"
"By earthquakes, Sir"
Lightning recently struck telegraph
pole, and ran along the wire into the
office at Coatesville, Indiana, when the
operator, seated at the instrument, ex-
citedly telegraphed back: "Don't send
so thunderin' fast "
The most appalling case of deafness
outside of an asylum was that of an old
lady who lives just across the street
from the Navy Yard gate. The other
day they fred a salute of thirteen guns.
The old lady was observed to start and
listen as the last gun was fired, and
then she exclaimed: "Come in !"
Two Titusville pa. lawyers entered
into solemn compact not to drink in
toxicating liquors for a year, except
when out duck shooting, under forfeit
of 500. One of them quenches his
thirst without losing the ducats by
keeping duck in his backyard to fire
at when he is dry, and the other has in
vested in one also.
During the late gale at Nova Scotia,
barber took stroll to witness the de-
struction in progress, and while contem-
plating the ravages of the storm, some
one came running up to him, and ex-
claimed: " You have more need to be
at home-your shops blown down! "
"Good man, coolly replied the barber,
chow can that be, when I've got the
key in my pocket"
Mother wants to know if you'll
please lend her your preserving kettle,
cause you know as how we want to
preserve" "We would with pleasure,
boy, but the truth is, the last time we
loaned it to your mother she preserved
it so effectually that we have not seen
it since" "Well, you needn't be SC
sassy about your old kettle. 1t was
full of holes when we borrowed it, and
mother wouldn't "a troubled you again
but she seen you bringing home new
one."
A pious old lady at New Bedford
boasted in prayer meeting that she
wasn't afraid of the devil. A young
chap present, with a view to testing
her faith and courage, followed hel
home, and in lonely, secluded spot,
crept up behind her and whispered, 81
am the devil" But the good woman
never needed him, and again and again
he introduced himself in the same style
Finally, finding the thing was getting
monotonous, she turned to him with
the ejaculation, well, nobody denies
it." The young man don't follow the
frightening business any more.
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Spefial Autiffs.

HOUSEW0RTH'S CELEBRATED PHOTOGRAPH
IC PARLOkS, No. IL Montgomery Street. opposite
Lick IL 'use Hous worth's Yosemite Art Gallery and
sal sroOm, Montgomery St, under Lick House, s. +.
Since these two immense establ shments have been
combined under ore management, entire change has
been made, and and talented artists from abroad
have taken the place of those previously employed and
they are producing the finest Portraits made. They
make Photographs of Celebrities a specially. Their
Photographs have obtained a world wide reputation,
and were awarded the Medals at the Paris Exposition
of 1861 and at the Vienna Ex position of 1873.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-11-29

Here is an order lately received by a
music teacher: "Please send me the
music to Strike the harp in heavenly
strains and paddle your own canoe" Ii
is almost as unique as the title page OF
a new piece of music, which reads
"Hark ! sister is dying with piano-forte
accompaniment"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-11-29

LIFE IN DANBURY by the "Danbury NeN
Man." Over twenty thousand sold. Buy it.
Read it. Laugh and grow fat. Sent post paid
receipt of 81. so in currency postage stamps,
by Pacific Newspaper Publishing Company 400
Washington Street, San Francisco
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-11-29

Coughs and Cslds.-sudden changes of
climate are sources of Pulmonary and Bronchial
affections. Take at once Browns Bronchial
Troches, let the Cold, Cough, or Irritation of the
Throat be ever so slight
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-29
oxford Items.

Last Friday afternoon, rs horse own.
ell BY Mr.. A. g. Kinds. was standing
near the Monitor mills. at WulchSilIr.
he became Frightened and ran towards
home IN this village completely demoli.h.
ing tho carriage on the way. The horse
was badly bruised by piecu OF shalt
that WAS attached to the harness.
The Spring term oil the schools in this
village closed this week. The teachers
Sir Stetson Of Sumner and Miss Child.
VI Patis-haye been very successful, and
have proved themselves well qualified
for the positions they have filled, 10 The
entire satisfaction OF the citizens.
From careful estimate recently made.
about two thousand tons of hay have been
and will be gathered in this town Tho
present season - Norway .4dcertiser.
The Sabbath Schools ut Oxford village
and Welchville connected with the VI l.
Church. numbeIin. over two hundred.
w lOOh usual tANAAo aDA ~
Portland and the Islands. via G.. I. Raj.
road and Steamer Gazelle. The day WAS
bcautiuI-the very best ol the whole
season. A more Joyous. happy party.
can never be found Nothing unpleas.
ant occur eel to detracl in the least from
the full enjoyment OF the occasion. These
two schools can congratulate themseIve,
upon the complete success OF this delight
ul trip ITO The sca." They are both en-.
Toying az excellent degree OF prosperity,
vii. only add, that in their new pastor
Rev. A. Is. Smart. late OF the East y. \.
Conference. the Sabbath School interest
in Oxford finds AN ardent. efficient friend
and supporter Mr. Smart is u gentle
nian oi fine culture. IN able preacher
genial. sympathetic. and one that Is not
afraid to work in the Masters vineyard
-LeWistDn JOHrHGi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-29
North Paris Items.

The friends of Dea. Gibbs Benson u il
be pleased TO learn that he is recovering
from a severe attack OF inflammation or
the bowels. Mr.. BIS son showed me a
Durham calf that weighed when ten
weeks old. 29S lbs and girted It. II
l.2 IN.
Mr. Samuel Durham has pat aicc
boat into Moose pond, and better fishing
cannot be found in the country. Plenty
of pickercl and perch.
Mr. Stephen Wasbbnrn, in company
with Mrs Alden Washburn, his sons
vile. was severely injured lew days
ago by holdback iron breaking on The
dill of their wagon, letting wagon on
to the heels of the horse, and causing
general smash up.
Our farmers are filling their barns with
IL good quantity and quality Of hay -
Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-29
The Aproaching State Fair.

In consequence OF the fact that the
necessary fixtures are already III place
for the accommodation OF stock Tor the
approaching State Fair at Bangor The
,r,us,ces of Tho Society have less to do
this year than last, in The way oil making
arrangements for the same; and 10 TINS
il found the advantage OF locating the
State Fair for briei term oil years at
tho same point. The extra expense oil
put,ing up the stalls and pens-always
large SUMS thereby avoided, ana
where well constructed they will STAND
secure for two ur three ycais. The lumber
the being abont rs good us IL taken
down the Iii 81 season. We undcIs stand
mo- assignments OF officers for the several
departments of the fair have yet been
made. bul they will be announced in due
time. Field products, instead as hereto
fore of being exhibited in the hall. will
be shown under large tent on the
ground; an arrangement that seems
more appropriate than the former plan.
The following topics for discussion dur
ing the fair have been decided upon;
"Wednesday evening. Culture OF Fruit;
Thursday. Associated Dairyng; Friday
Business Farming. The price OF admls'
sion of II horse and carriage has been re
duced to the popular price Of % cts. and
we should be glad to learn the Trustees
had decided to issue no season OF com
nlimentary tickets .-Mdine Farmer.
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West Paris Items.

The hitch that your correspondent "P. !"
referred 10 in regard 10 our steam mill has
been overcome. rhe engine, 10 horse
power, mas bscn ordered. and the BUSH
ness is going on Ltishiy; Of tho lorty-tive
hundred dollars subscribed, thirty. three
hundred has been collected in money and
good notes and paid into the Treasury ;
others that have not taken anY interest
in The enterprise heretofore, now come
forward and promise substantial ajsis.
lance. lnasmuch rs the Grand Trunk
Railway Company will buy no wood
here next winter this business will be a
material help TO our fai mers la this vic-
nifty, in the way of making sale Tor their
lumber and wosd.
Me.srs. Andrews Il Locke are receiy.
ing from the West 4 splendid lot of corn
and flour; there has been from tour To
live car osds OF corn here ~ time.
Their prices are low aud Of course buy.
erS ale nuncrOus.
Last Sunday afternoon alillle daughter
OF Mrs. W II. Porter OF Paris, aged about
nine wears. received serious injuries by L
car: n"uy which bad been left carcles'ly
tilted against the side of barn Gas too
often the custom) falling upon her, irac
,uring her right log in Two places above
the knee. and otherwise injuring her
severely about the head and body.
" hen taken from her poriIous position
blood was flowing from her mouth and
nose. Fears are entertained OF serious
internal injuries and her recovery is con-
sidered doubtful. How many more such
accidents will it bo necessary TO record
before people will learn To see that their
cart bodies are properly secured and
save their children from such miserable
trsps.-RegiSter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-29
The Editorial Excursion.

A Trip 10 ~. John, Fred srieton and Hal
ils1.
The editorial excursion to the Provinces
saS opened up vast country TO which
most of Us, as well Is our readers, were
snacquain,ed. The trip proved to be
very enjoyable. About seventy.iive, III
GLIDING ladies. went as far rs ST. John.
snd about hall the company went 10
Halifax. Though The first potion OF the
trip WAS very pleasant. the latter part
was decidedly the most enjoyable. On
Monday evening, the 18th, most OF the
company had gathered at the Bangor
House. one Of tho best hotels in the city.
where they received every attention. A
ane shower had cooled the atmosphere
and laid the dust. 30 that the start. next
morning at 5 o'clock, by the Z. & y. A.
road was under the most favorable Cir.
cumstances. For the first fifty miles the
country is well settled and the prosperous
villages of Neszie, OrOnO. Oldtown,
Lincoln, Passadumkeag, and Mattawam-
Aeag are passed. At half.pa one we
reached NancebOro'. about halt way.
where we find s good Saloon and get
nice dinner. though the crowd was rather
larger than common. Now we pass the
us. and our baggage IS examined while
At dinner. though without opening the
packages, and We go into land where
The most humilisling and announcement
tact IS soon realized. viz-that our money
Is ut about Is per cent. discount. The
country Tor some distance is now wild
and unbroken. but as we approach St.
John it is more settled. We are met by
delegations of Abe ST. John Press, and
arrive at the ferry opposite St. John
Little after six. We go TO the IIctoriG
house, where rooms are assigned, and
hnd drst class hotel. with an American
air, and everything in good style. Ailer
tea, the party sought the rest they so
much needed. At 10 next morning. Wa
took carriages and rode about the CITY for
several hours, visiting Carlton. opposite,
the Suspension bridge. and riding through
several beautiful gardens. The rest of
the afternoon was devoted to shopping,
and 1t was wonderful to hear how de-
ieient the ladies were in gloves and how
many pairs were necessary to supply the
family wants. The best 2 button gloves
were bought for $1.5S of our money,
which here sell for 1926. and very good
button gloves for dollar OF our money.
In the evening there was a social re-
union in the large parlors. the guests at
the house and many OF the towns people
throDging the rooms. Mr. Fessenden,
OF the Temple Quartette Club. Boston,
Mcdonald, OF New York. a splendid
ballad singer. and Mrs. Mary Shaw Fogg.
gave Us some beautiful pieces, Mr.. Mar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-29
Col6y Commencement.

At the commencement exercises lhurs
day the honorary degree of LII ID. was
conferred upon James I. Champln and
A. Z. Stone OF Springfield, Mass; that
of ID. d. upon William TilIcy OF Sydney
Nathaniel Butler and William IL. Adams
that of \. NJ. upon Rev. Charles NJ. Her
ring of HouIton. Rev. Ami ). Laid oil
Saco. Parkman S. Warren OF Melhuen,
Mass n. ). Farnum. c. IL. Cumston and
A. +. Meigs.
The trustees voted also an increase oil
500 at once TO the salaries OF the Pro-
lessons. regrclting their inability at pres
ent to bring them folly up to $1,000. The
sum of $3.50 was voted TO each OF The
departments of Natural Science aud Math'
emaiics, for the purchase OF instruments
The first prize of the Junior exhibition
was awarded to L. F. White and the
second to c. +. Waldron.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-29
East RumfOrd Items.

A few days since, as Nessrs. Dana
Kimball and II. j. Abbott were carIIng
hay. the cart when nearly loaded, was
by some mishap. capsized, and Mr.. Av'
bolt. who was loading, was thrown to
the ground with such violence and III
such an attinde. as to break his collar
bone, and dislocots his shoulder. tie
was attended by DR.. n. NJ Abbott, aud
is now on The mending hand.
Mr. Samuel Stevens met with An ac'
cident while travelling the highway, near
the East Rumford school house, on Sat
urday. July 18th. His horse-so we ale
informed frightened by some OBJ
stacle beside the road. and suddenly
sheered into the ditch. precipitated IT.
driver To to the ground and overturned
the wagon upon him in such manner Is
to injure bis ribs quite badly; although
we understand that none are broken.
Mr.. Stevens was also attended by Or.
Abbott, and is now recovering from his
"fallen state Wa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-29
Maine Editors and Publishers
association.

A, u meeting OF the above Association,
n. b.. July Il. 1873, ut the close Of a
very pleasant excursion to the cities OF
ST. John and Fredericton. the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
RcSolred, That the thanks of this As.
ISOLATION are hereby heartily rendered TO
the Maine Central, European & North
American, Boston Il Maine. Eastern,
Grand Trunk. New Brunswick; & Cana.
ia, nter-Colonial and Fredericton Rail.
road Companies, the International,
Calais, and Small & Hathaway lines OF
steamers. also The proprietors OF the
Bangor House, Victoria Hotel, ST. John,
n. B.. Barker House and Queens Hotel.
Fredericton, n. B.. and TO Messrs. Elder,
Smith and Chrisholm, of the ST. John Tel.
egraph. Mr.. Mott OF the st. John Netos,
j. V Ellis. Esq. OF the Globe. and other
members of the press and citizens of st.
John; DIR. Dow, Hon. Geo. +. Fencty
and other citizens and members OF the
press OF Fredericton, n. b., Cor the IA
vors granted, the cordial reception given
snd The unremitting attention shown to
members OF this Association during
their excursion 10 the Province of New
Brunswick.
ReS0lUed. That the enjoyment OF the
excursion has been greatly enhanced by
the musical entertainment furnished at
ST. John, n. b by Mrs. Mary Shaw
Fogg OF New York, Prof. Martens OF
St. John, Nr. w. III Fessenden OF the
Temple Quartelte OF Boston, and Mr..
Mcdonald of New York, Tor securin.
which the Association is indebted to Mr..
George A. Jones OF Portland.
Voted. That the several papers Of the
State be requested to publish the above
resolutions and send copies OF their re-
ports of the excursion to the parties
mentioned.
That portion Of the party who extend
ed their trip to Halifax, return their
thanks TO Messrs. Crosskill, Johnson and
Doyle OF the Halifax Reporter. Armand
and Fielding, OF the Chronicle, Grant of
OF the Colonist, Boak of the Citizen,
Blackaday of the Recorder, Barnes ofthe
PresJyerian Adc0cate. Griffin OF the En-
press. to Judge Jackson, our accomplish.
ed and courteous Consul, and to other
kind friends, for their hearty welcome and
most generous hospitality, amounting TO
a complete ovation.
F. Z. SHAW, President.
A. II. S. DAVIS, Secretary, Pro tenn.
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bowed little and sottened. turned her
face to his-her cheek. but not her lips -
and then. without spoken word, she Sld
away from the kitchen. and along The
passage to heI room. rs though the Kiss
itself was the seal OF their farewell.
/; was close upon eight O'Clock when
Wilton left the Oak.iarm Kitchen that
night. where he had sat alone after Mel
lie left him, waiting to say farewell to
Jessie and Mrs. Drayton, when they
came in from milking, and to give them
a last hand-shake before he went to
where their lives and his should lie apart
forever.
As he passed from the house porch, he
paused a moment to take last, hnger-
NC look at Nellie's window, wondering
10 himself if she watched his going; or
was she sitting up yonder waiting for
viii Drayton TO come back from Cali
thorpe when from the shadow OF the
porch hand stole out and touched his
shoulder iimorously.
The touch made him turn, and rs he
turned he saw looking upward st him,
ont of the shadowy darkness OF the
night, the small, winSOme face OF Nellie
Drayton.
MARX, would you stay in Calthrope
if asked YOU - she said with a culver
ing lip, and tears trembling in her mel
low eyes.
lie answered her no word, but for all
answer took her to him and kissed her,
while her clinging arms wound them
selves round his neck.
And if you will. she whispered. III
give back the promise took away to-
night; for Jess was right. Mark, and the
old love is stronger than the new"
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Denim drE Items

Lyman Walker OF Denmark, had his
thumb badly crushed in the eogs OF a
moving machine last Tuesday. The
wound WAS dressed by DR.. Webb.
A lad, four years old, Geo. Kinsman,
of Denmark Corner, while playing in the
road Wednesday, was suddenly attacked
by horse, which kicked him in the
head, breaking his skull in a shocking
manner. DR.. Kimball of Bridgton. as.
sisted by DIR. SWEET of Brownfeld and
DR.. Burnham of Denmark, trepanned
the skull. and did all that medical aid
could do for tho unfortunate lad, but
there is but little hope OF his recovery
BridQton Nec,.
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Buckfeid ami Hartford Items.

The first ranstorm Tor the season, was
on the 10Th. hailed with much joy, even
by those who had hay in the swalh. Al
though tue crops had been kept from dry
ing up by The frequent showers, the
springs are 80 low in many places rs To
Gauss extra labor. which the late rain
did not relieve, out added greatly 10 the
fine appearance of the crops.
The honorary degree OF Baccalaureate
OF Letters has been conferred upon Miss
Sarah Roena, Youngest daughter OF Dsa.
Cyrus Kicker of Hartford. y graduate
oil the Maine State Seminary. 1868. Priu.
cipal of the ladies department of the
Watervillc Classical Institute, and an ex
ira pupil and teacher before she lett the
parental roof. as many can bear witness.
The train from Canton to Mechanic
Falls ceased TO move on the l7lh, 10 the
disappointment OF some While some
believe it is u "gone COON" others think
it is not beyond resuscitation under the
skill OF other railroad doctors-as it has
ceased TO breathe oltimes and cast itself
down. August is looked for with great
interest by those who wish TO know the
power oil 4 Legislature over railroad
charter.
Professor Luther Mason, formerly .
Turner, and daughter, teachers OF music
in Boston. and Il. DeCoster OF East Buck
field. school teacher in Roxbury, are
among the many recuperating in this
vicinity, who do not forget in Il city HE,
the health giving breezes that are walt
ed over the hills of old Oxford, in warm
weather.
Mrs. Rufus Bryant OF Hartford. lies
In critical state. on account of CANCER,
The best medical skill in this and other
places has been employed.-Lewis tOn
Journal.
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South Paris Items.

The fall term OF the Oxford Normal
Institute will commence ON Tuesday
September 2d, under charge OF John Z.
Marstom. A. b. with AN excellent corps
of assistants Mr.. Swascy. former Prin
cpa, is to be Professor of Elocution.
The Lewiston Journal says: Skilings
" Do!cn. the managers OF the flour mill.
are carry ing on an extensive business
the present season, employing four or
five men in The nil aud rs many more
in the cooper shop AID Keeping two
truck Teams busy all the line This
flour finds ready market all through tho
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