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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04
Bishndrckian Jokes.
And this Is all her story.

To deputatiou OF Lorramers the great
German prince observed: Gentlemen,
Prussia is like flannel wsistcoat-rough
to the skin at first. but when one has it
on, warm, wholesome and comfortable"
To another deputation. which complained
Of heavy taxes and forced service he
said: "Oh. gentlemen. can sou suppose
that the honor OF becoming Frussian
subject is 10 be had for nothing?' Very
Bismarckian is the tale that follows: NJ.
Earnest Picard went to Versailles ln Feb
rury, 1871, 10 beg an extention OF the
truce. The German chancellor showed
himself most obligingi il necessary lie
would prolong it even to the 2S'h.-
"Since your excellency is so well dis
posed" said n. Picard, why could you
not make il last to the 30th p "Absol-
utely impossible" replied NJ. de Bismarck
gravely. "Wvuld there be any objections
10 my knowing the reason?" "Oh' cer'
tainly not; because February has only %
days!" The story OF NJ. de BismarcEs
reproof 10 the Austrian ambassador VIII
bear repetition. Count de Ihun did mol
consider himself called upon TO treat The
Plussian envoy with much ceremony
and one day he received him IN shirt
sleeves. How sensible you are ~ ex'
claimed NJ. de Bismarck at is really loo
ho, for coa,s," and stripped of his own 10
a moment. Thus in shirt sleeves did The
two ambassadors discuss their business.
until Count de Thun made an excuse 10
dress himself. The story goes That he
conceived great friendship and respect
for bis confrere alter this passage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04
NUMBER l6.

dredfold more earnest. more purposefui.
since she had known Philip. Aud in an
instant that one on whom she had relied,
who had worked this change, who had
made her alive when before she had
been dead-and that one was swept from
her side. she was alone.
Years passed before Miraboth learned
10 stand without him. Every instant OF
her life she missed her love. She had
prayed 10 die. Till she SAW that there was
still work for her in this lie. Then
brayely she took up her burden, say ing:
80 would Philip have done," FOR as time
went on her la,her became ieeLle both in
body and mind, aud all her care and af-
lecion wcIe needed in the consI ant watch
,he kept for his comfort. A. last the old
man died, and now she was in truth
what she had felt herself 10 be Tor years.
without companion in this world.
She was always like ministeTipg an.
gel in Dilpworlh. Whoever was sick OF in
trouble sent Tor Mrabelh llaines, and
.he brought comfort. For years she
lived in The old house, doing what she
could for those around her. always
keeping brave. tender and loving, though
all she had TO love were taken from her.
When Mirabelh was forty years Old, and
her hair was siiyered under the soft
Friends cap she wore. Jacob Frost
rode again to her door. Long ago when
Mirabeth had refused him he had left her
hurt and sad, and at length had married
the good wife who was now dead.
Jacob found himself wholly incapable
of caring for the children she had lei,.
lie had always been fai hful TO MirabeIh's
memory. though nc had taken Sarah
for his wife. and now in his hour Ot
trouble. he turned TO her for help, and
Miratelh married her old lover. Not
from any sentiment; she knew that was
over for her when Philip Harper was
drowned.
IL DO it tor the sake OF the children.
jacob She said; land will indeed be 4
faithful mother TO them"
Truly she fulfilled her promise. and
game her reward in the love and rever-
ence they rendered hel.
She was still full OF good works when
the spirit went from her. and there was
no home in which Mirabeth was not
mouIned. no voice that did not say. "A
noble soul is gone :"
And this Is all her story.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04
Seltttt0 Storp.
MIR ALB L L II .

"M.ra5e,h. the dear vile of Jacob
Frost died january 10, lS--.sged ~
years"
saw these words ia lii lie Quaker
graveyard. Their quiet peate touched
me aud this is the story Of he woman
whose sal lie was irradiAtad and en-
pob.ed by her own brave soll
Far away among the hills d~elt Mir
beth. All alone with her father she had
lived and grown into the tall, slim girl
she was. The father was a weakly old
fellow. without purpose or ambition 10
life his only thought was Mirsbeih.
Her mother had died when the little
girl was scarcely more Than light years
old and as the child lay beside her with
her wide hazel eyes, the trembling words,
.Nlirabelb. take care oftby father" liked
themselves upon her little mind. and as
she grew. more and more the necessity
for such care appeared to ho'. and ial'h'
nl'y she cid her mother bidding.
They lived in small settlement Vi
friends. q long way from other elViilza.
lion. once q travelling circus had stopPeu
on is way through The county, o1' !.
didn't pay, aud the managers depar'eu
with tie elephant aud the trained ponies
The alTair had been nine-dAYS' wonder
bp, even the young Friends could not 90
10 such worldly place as e'reuS' 90
Dlpworlh was LEFT again with It's sore
and tavern and tie Westinghouse 0Y
way OF excitement.
This little village was '':m''' uncoh' m
nee,ed with the rest of the WORLD Ire
nsopIs were. OF course. mostly iarmerS'
The marie, fm whose pro!Gce was per-
hans thirty miles distant oTer ire mus !,
50 though the country was rieh a"u
,ar,ile. The inhabitants were poor anu
made barely enough to live by o9m0
# the more liberal farmers took weekly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04
81 Strange, Epentfat History"

Mr.. Pinchback. the handsome mulalto
gentleman who claims 10 have been
elected 10 the United States Senate by
the Legislature OF Louisiana. has his
tory that is quaint and singular. lie was
born on a river plantation 10 louisiana
where cultivation Of sugar cane must
have had a bleaching influence on
negroes. for while his mother was "6lack
as night" his complexion is very light
mahogany shade. His old master took
great liking 10 Pinchback, made him his
body servant, and frequently had "Ihe
boy" accompany him TO New orIeans'-
While in that city. few years before The
Rebellion, the old planter had 4 "run OF
bad luck" in a game Of poker; and alter
osing all his cash "put up PinchoacN'
whom he lost-the winner being II steam.
boat captain. This new owner put
.Pinckn on his boat as barkeeper. where
he continued "a knight Of The toddy' y'stick
until the war broke out. Pinchback Then
became connected with Confederate
re giment. but not liking the smell oi
battle he soon returned to New Orleans
and opened liqlor saloon, in which he
prospered and made money. Finally he
turned politician, and was elected to The
limited States Senate. lie is said TO be
fac looking man. of polished manners
and ad eloqhent talker. Who has more
"strange, eventfu history?'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04
Qoetrp.
Saint and Sinner.
Is, T. II. sropDARp.

certain holy ancLori,e
Who fot himself cave had m lde,
Comiortlc>s, ia the waste Tne1ail,
Where, like Wild beast in his dru.
He passed long liie tar from meu,
UutroUslcd by the hateful sight
OF woman-this Oil man auslerc
Fn,tcj, and scourgcd him~cli, an. prayed,
Rcuouncius so the world holds dear;
Ills sole thought being, day and night,
How TO find favor in GOi- eyes,
And thereby enter Paradise.
lie led this life three score AID ten
Starved years pnaei up with Sanctity;
Who more saint ?" hc thought. and then
Prayed Col to show him what saint he
should emulate 90 holicr be:
Thinking 40 doubt, Ike many now.
Who kucel seltr,gh,eously, an1 pray
Thai God would stoop from Heaven, anJ LAY
There is none holcr thau lhou."
That night God's Angel came 20 him
The sun at noouiay woali D. dm
~ The grca. light that ilcd the place,
Aud >3rl. III thou iu sanc,ity,
And Ia the growth OF hcsyculy grace,
Would'st al >urpass thou must do moIe
Than t1,t and -coUr.e thy>clr and PRAY,
Thou must be like. or strive ;o be.
A1e'''m man poe ne
TOT "e upon " PIPE ".'' play
And SIM aud beg from door 10 door
H.. be,rl in great a.,or..lmen,
Aro-e. anil t',,L l,i. .t,,r. ana wet
Wandering ihcneigh0onog country round
To lnd thi, poet: whom, Hhen found
,t'e sat @-iIpin- ia the sun.
Ana sang WhJ' sorS, came ia his head,
u, questioned earnestly, aud said.
"i pray ,lce, brother, ,gii me uow
Wust sool anal great work thou hast dJae
What p3;h ilst holy meu have ,rod,
What C,st, wha; peuanoe, or what vow
A-ase.,d % ee 10 questioned, he
Hans down his acaI as he rrpAed-
oh, tltbcr d1 uo; scoG a, me:
} know 40 so3l work Aaye done,
Aui. a- ios praying, Well-a.day,
] 80 unworthy au 90 pray,
That, sinner have never tsisl-
~ flom door O. door and play
You caught u.e p.iiuS in thc sum,
Cheering thc simple people there,
WAC something fJr my hunger spare
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go - - -,
4"0 ''"s '''''
Within the hermt'- mind strife
Non rosc-,he Auccl-Na9 could tel
Whether IL were irom Heaven or IIel
-.,,..,s
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-,
-" ..' ''S 'sS,,-.--n'..,--
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80 'N'''" '''' ''''
To whom the other. panied Il heart,
Hu.uota ashamed 1T went
Another wav. Twas thus found
4 poor. pale woman. running round
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"when put my foot down, I'll have
von 70 understand that there's something
here" said Mrs. Noioker. Ga inves'i-
cation. il was found 10 be No. II shoe.
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l:ditor and Proprietor.

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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-16
Ghe Carson qailp 9ppeal
CARSON CITY:
THE NEWS

Congressman Samuel Hooper Of Mas
sachusetts died in Washington on Satur-
day evening.
Minnesota has not elected Senator
vet. 1t looks as though the Legislators
might adjourn without an election.
The House of Representatives OF
Georgia on Saturday unanimously passed
. resolution approving Government aid
to the Texas Pacific Railroad.
There is now a strong prospect OF
passing the Scott Subsidy bill through
Congress. The National Grange now IN
session at Charleston, South Carolina,
urge Government aid for the road.
Jones, the newly elected Senator from
Florida, is described as an Irishman by
birth, lawyer of marked ability and
Bourbon Democrat of the straightest
sect
The Illinois Legislature has appropri-
ated $50, 900 to complete the Douglas
Monument.
Ex-Marshal Bazaine was received with
Kisses and insulting cries by the French
population of Santander.
Several French Ministers resigned at
the close of the Assembly's sitting on
Friday. the political situation there
seems most serious.
The Commons of Canada have adopted
the resolution of amnesty to the Nanlto-
bian rebels. 1t includes all except Riel,
Lipin and O'Donoughue. who are to be
banished for five years.
Night before last, at Prescott, Arizona,
. stage agent named Evans shot and
killed driver named Carroll.
A centennial celebration Of the battle
of Lexington is contemplated by the cit
liens of that town. II will occur on the
18th Of April next. 1t is the intention
to open the Centennial Exposition on
the 10th of April, 1876
Chicago, February ia Washington
special says that Senators generally ad-
NIT there is little doubt that an extra
session will be called to consider the
Hawaiian treaty. Twentythres new
Senators will be sworn in.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-16

Piano AND ORGAN TUSING-Mr. T. A. Herring,
the we'll known tuner Of musical instruments
has returned to Carson, and ofers his profess
ional services to these whe may need them. He
is reconme nded IS . thorough workman and .
6rst-cIass piano tuner. Leave orders. at
Fosters Drug Store.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-16

NoT1CE.-The undersigned are now
prepared to furnish Pure Spring Water
and plenty of it. on Carson, Curry.
Ormsby and Nevada streets, at reason
able rates.
RICl / HIN.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-16

As California .........
81 California;. .....
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Republican,.
Republican .-....
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-22

his command that generally were wasted. Ii
was true that much could not BIO accom-.
plished without some selfdenial and effort.
The two paths were open aud il young man
must give way 10 indulgence and ease he
could not accomplish much in forming an in
telligont and educated character, that would
be able to WELD an influence for good over
his fellow men.
Col. Stowell, in answer to a call, said he
was more grateful for the distinctions Of being
called upon for a speech than for the oppor.
tunity, and he would instead move a vote of
thanks to president Buckham for his able, in
structive, and interesting address, which was
passed unanimously by a standing vote.
Prof. Seeley, on the whole, endorsed all
the speaker had said, but thought there was
not 80 much opportunity for improvement as
was always claimed he thought the farm
er's hours Of labor had been understated.
DIR. Bond, Of Cornwall, thought all could
not stand severe mental and physical labor
together, but he thought too much time was
lost in frivolous amusements that were in-
vented and used to kill time.
President Buckham stated that much of
NN NhhO VI ~ blhOuk lhtinSIo ulu uUb Cdll
for mental attention aud much mental i'm
provemeut might be wrought out by employ
ing the thoughts in such channels as would
tend to that eud.
Prof. Collier gave a very marked exam
pie Of the use of such time for mental thought
and study where one of the best professors in
one Of the leading scientific schools of New
England worked out his Greek lessons by q
paper pinned to his hoe handle. While
some marked men in Vermont were doing a
hundred per cent better than their neigh.
bors a great, an enormous waste was going
on. 1t was his opinion, that it one.halt the
COWS in Vermont were destroyed entirely, il
would be better for the state.
Judge Cook testified to the great oppor.
tunlties in time that the farmers had for
mental improvement il they would only use
them. They could be the most intelligent
ofauy il they only would. The opportuni-
ties afforded farmers for improvement by at
tending these meetings is certainly not ap.
preciated by farmers Of Addison county.
f. ID. Douglas, OF Whiting, testified in
able remarks to the opportunities Of Yer.
mont farmers, aud the great waste OF time on
the farm was most deplorable OF all the
wastes on the farm this was the greatest
The speaker thought that the time OF farm.
ers was too precious to waste in learning the
language of defunct heather. Our young
men do not read as much as they should
Cornwall used to send out great men she
had years ago an excellent library, and with
a better to-day he was told that the book,
there we're but little read.
DR.. Bond asked Mr.. Douglas to remcm
Der that the men that had grown to be such
a power in the land from the tow Of Corn
wall had worked up to their places through
the classical course that necessitated tn,
study of the language Of defunct heather
Mr.. Douglas thought that they had become
great in spite OF their having received classi
cal education.
After some interesting remarks by tn,
chairman, the meeting adjourned until Fri
day morning at $50.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-22

or all pressing, grinding mOnopOlies,
expressing the poor for the benefit Of the
rich, the worst and most oppressive we have
to contend with is the National Bank mo-
nopo!y. A man having 5000, 900 can in.
vest it in United States Bonds bearing 7
$40 per cent interest. Then he can start a
bank with a capital stock Of u million of
dollars, depositing these bonds in the United
States treasury as security on the million
dollars in bank notes which he issues, but
drawing his interest all the while oil his
bonds. Then he lends the greenbacks and
gets smother 8 per cent. Thus you see,
by having money to invest in these bonds,
he is able to draw interest twice, making his
capital net him some 10 per cent or more
per annum. The interest on the bauk notes
he has issued comes out OF those who Dor.
row, and it is but fair they should pay 1t
but then there is the I $40 per cent by the
government on those bonds as security,
which comes out of the taxes of our tax
ridden people. We believe the banks should
in some way be secured, to make their paper
always good, but it is not right to allow
these Understanding bonds TO DO left as Sc.
ourity on the circulation. As specie is the
basis Of our currency, let the banks deposit
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-22
.E'eIU York Market.

al y
The general market is very dull aud bust
ness in the main limited To retail parcels.
The tone of the market was decidedly in
buyers favor and lower to sell, though only
occasional concessions were made. Wheat,
Sl.0 IN store for No 9 Chicago spring, l.06
in store for No 3 spring. LEI to LIZA ailoat
and |. 10 IN store for No ? Milwaukee spring,
LES for red winter, l.l9 To leg for No l
spring, 100 to / 300 for extra white Michigan
in store. Corn, 81 to sac Tor new Western
mixed, $50 for new Western yellow, 81 to
s74c for new Western white all n1oat, nom
inally 94c in store for old Western mixed.
Oats 81 to 694 cents Tor state mixed to white
on the track, 90 to zoe Tor white atloat. The
market opened and closed quiet. Pork NOM
inal Mt $l0. so to 1875. Ltrd quiet and easi-
er; February l35c, March lac. Tallow quiz
ct aud steady ut 8 l5-l6c. Coffee quiet; fair
to good ls4 to l0ic, prime to choice l9I to
2O4c, Java coffee % to 30c. Refined sugar
iirmer; standard A 9Ic to Toe, standard
crushed l0sc, powdered l0Ac, graduated
l0ac. Cattle, | to &c lower aud slow at 10 to
l3c for common to best.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-22
Sauce for the Goose is Sauce for the
Camden.


A man was talking rather hard about
Judge Poland ON Tuesday, when n friend OF
the latter asked him what no had against
him. " Been in congress long enough
said the other; /" / don't believe in keeping
the same man in congress forever. Judge
Poland has had the place long enough let
him give way to somebody else; there are
plenty Of other good mon who want To go tn
congress, and | believe in rotation" Z" Is
that all your objection to the Judgep" said
the first speaker" Eyes. I believe so; |
think that's %unOugl.n "Woll that il n pretty
good reason, | admit" said the former-"let
me see, how long have you worked for this
company" Ten years this summer
" Well, now you nave worked here long
enough; you have done well for the compa-
ny, but you have also lone well for yourself
There are three or four other men who want
your place, and can fill it just ms well rs you
can, with u little experience. Now you leave
and give somebody else II chance
The man saw the application so will the
reader.-CdtodontdR, meat after The election
tR This district.
We are informed that this conversation
took place between VIM. Turner aud his
foreman, Fro ncis Walker, Of the Fairbanks
foundry. Turner was discharged al tia,
time. His post-ofice address is St. Johns.
bury Center. Which appears the most hon.
orable 10 this little transaction, the Poland
party or the Denisou party2
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-22
W'0ferIOIUm cate Market.

Dbh L : ONll AJs
At market this week Cattle 72y, Sheep
and Lambs 2l5I. Swine -. Number from
Vermont, Cattle l4I, Sheep and Lambs
1862.
Prices Market Beef-A few choice 10 70
to =; extra 10 90 TO 10 so; first quality 0 90
to 8 so; second quality 7 so to 3 80; third
quality IS 90 toi7 90.
Prices of Store CIttle--WOrking oxen pr
pair from 500, $50, IT'S to 240.
Mich Cows and Calves from $35 to SO;
extra IS to 81. Farrow COWS ~ to SO.
Yearlings $40 to lS; two years old 20 to
90; three years old 30 to Is.
Prices of Sheep and Lambs-in lots . so,
3 90, 3 so to 3 rs each; extra - to -
per head, or from 5 to 6lc pr ID. Fancy
sheep u to &C.
Prices of Hides, Tallow and Skins-Brisht-
ton Hides 81 to Sc pr Id; Country Hides
8 to SIC pr Id. Brighton Tallow 81 to &c.
Country Tallow S to SIC pr Id.
Pelts 100 to l.50 each. Calf skins l5c
npr In.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-22

So far as we eau learn land our informa e
ton comes from good authority there was
never a more cruel or outrageous fraud than
the Omaha Relief Association" which pro.
fesses to be a benevolent society soliciting
subscriptions for the benefit of the grasshop-
per sufferers in Nebraska. This society
takes all contributions consigned to it as
subscriptions to its capital stock, the shares
being held by a little ring, and the aid is
not given to the sufferers unless paid for by
notes secured by mortgages on their home
steads. These heartless swindlers have
several railroads working in their interest,
which carry contributions to the society free
but charge heavy freight if sent to any other
party.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-22

We will furnish the JOURNAL and Vermont
Farmer, published Mt st. Johnsbury, II first
class agricultural paper and the organ of the
grangers, one year for three dollars in adj
vance.-MdRchoster journal.
We will take subscriptions for the two
papers at this Office, as well. Thus So will
get you two first class papers. As for be-
ing the organ of the graugers, VIC
shall support the grange movement because
we believe it to be right, rescrving the right
to criticize or condemn any action Of which
We fail to approve. We have no commits
sion from the order as special organ, though
people have a right to call US what they
please.