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East Ruckneld.

The members Of the Crystal Wave are
reminded that their ninth anniversary
will occur on Tuesday. 30lh of Jan'y.
The anniversary supper will be held in
the Lodge Hall that evening. after which.
exercises worthy the Order of Good
Temparism will enliven the happy
greeting. HARTFORD.
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FOR TIE OXFORD DEMOCRAT.
shat Maine Hare a Board of
Hedlth1

This question is now before the Legis-
lsture and demands careful consideration
Such Boards have been established in
eleven States of the Union. and will
eventually be established in all of them.
The bill now before the Legislature is
similar TO those of other States. and had
its origin in the unselish progress OF sci.
entiic and sanitary investigation, in
which eminen. medical men have taken a
leading part. The members of the Maine
Medical Association have led the move.
ment in this State; and for the benefit OF
the people, they deserve success. Those
who oppose i. know not what they do.
The bill simply provides for the ap-
pointment, FIRST, by the Governor, OF
seven persons TO constitute the Board !;
second, gives power, on application to
examine the causes OF diseases and the
means OF prevention; and third, author
ling the Supreme Court to make all
orders snd DEGREES. The bill gives but
little power to the Board except for in-
vestigatiOn.
The undersigned Committee assign the
following reasons in favor of the bill;
The prosperity OF the State is measured
by the aggregate working power Of the
Commonwealth, and whatever promotes
the health OF the individual, increases
the resources and wealth OF the Safe;
all sanitary legislation Is therefore as
legitimate and profitable as repairs on The
highway. or appropriation OF money Tor
the Advancement OF education, agriculture
or trade. 'Fhe life OF every citizen,
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Letters From the Capital.
MAINE LEGIsIATURE.


The work of legislation goes briskly
on and an early adjournment will surely
be reached. although the time for com
miltees to report finally has been post
ponod to Wednesday. Jany 81. The
Savings Bank bill has brough, out more
discussion than any other measure thus
far. Il has been essentially amended
and passed to be engrossed in the lIoaSe.
What its fate may be in the Senate cannot
now be told. The more important House
amendments are those which Limit the in
teresis on deposits to per cent. per
annum and make the State tax one per
cent.
There was quite discussion in the
House over the bill to repeal the bounty
on bears. the members from the back
towns opposing il aud those from most Of
the cities and larger towns, lavoring l..
The course of the latter was greatly
strengthened by statement Of member
OF the committee which reported the bill
that the committee had reasons FOR be-
lieving that The bears on which the State
paid bounties last year were no, all killed
in Maine. The bounty side was also
damaged by movement which has been
before the Legislature this winter 10 re-
peal the law requiring the ears OF animals
to be presented in order 10 receive The
bounty. There may have been some de-
cepiion pracliced on the part OF applicants
for bounty, but that is no reason for
cutting OF all bounty for killing these
animals which are 50 destructive TO corn
and sheep in every new settlement. The
amount paid out last year was about
5000.
Tue bill to abolish road taxes was in-
definitely postponed Tor want Of some
one TO speak of its merits.
\ resolution was introduced into the
Senate Wednesday approving the course
OF Senators Hamlin and Blaine in oppos-
ing the compromise bill for counting the
electoral votes. Gnere was an attempt
made to have it put through al once but
objection has made aud il was tabled. 1t
will probably pass when brought up
again, but there is no Disgusting the fact
that considerable number of the leading
Republicans of the House are favorable
to the compromise bill. How it may be
with others, | am not at present advised.
Charles j. Talbot Of Wilton aud John L..
Stevens OF Augusta are urging The pas
sage of the resolution and will probably
see it through.
There are few if any matters before the
| Legislature this wihter, in which the
County of Oxford has more than gen.
eral interest, and in fact. Oxford has never
occupied but small share OF the lime
OF the Great and General c ,urt. There
is a movement on the part OF those who
make hunting and fishing source OF
profit, to have the game laws repealed,
but nothing can or ought 10 be done in
this direction By con6ning our hunting
and fishing to proper seasons, there will
be no danger of extermination. nor of a
reaiizatton OF the Old fable of killing The
hen that lays the golden egg.
Occasional
AUGUsTA. Jan. -, 1877.
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Temperature last week at A. NJ.
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Denmark.

Sanborn's stave mill is running day and
night and the cOopers are busy. OL
Monday night the 18Th, one of the cooper
shops burned to the ground. y small
amount OF slaves were burned with it
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AUGUsTA. Jan. -, 1877

AUGUSTA, Jan. -, ISi'.
This week has been very busy one in
all the departments OF the Legislature.
The committees have been hard st work
afternoons aud evenings, while The morn
ing hour is fully taken up with bills which
are continually coming before them.
In the Senate the bill to repea, that part
OF the statute making towns and cities
liable for damage on account OF defective
highways came up Thursday. Vinton of
Gray, urged in an able argument its re-
peal, claiming great injustice and fraud
as committed on towns under the statute
for damages. The bill goes over until
Friday
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BORN.

In Lowell, to the wife OF Mr.. Asa Hartman,
daughter,
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THERE is no dressing for burns That will com.
pare with "Forest Tar salve,,
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
A YOUNG LADY'S SOLILOOUY,

UsclesSly, amessly, drifting through life.
what was born for? "For somebody's wife -
am told by mother Well, that being true
somebody keeps himself strangely from view.
ana II naught but marriage will settle my fate.
believe shall die in an unsettled state.
Ior' though I'm not ugly-pray, what woman is9
lou might easily find more beautiful phiz:
ana then' as for tempers and manners. It's plain
lie VINO seeks for perfection will seek here in voi,
Nay IN spite Of these drawbacks my heart is perverse
ana should not feel grateful for better or worse
10 take the first BOBBY that graciously came.
And offered those treasures-his home and his nomo
thlnk, then, my chances of marriage are small.
but why should think Ofsuch chances at ouq
My brothers are, all of them, younger than 7
let they thrive in the world and whyno let me try
know that in business I'm not an adept.
because from such matters most strictly I'm Lent,
but-this is the question that puzzles nv mind
why am not trained up to work of some kindq
l seleSSly' aimlcssly, drifting through life.
"hy should wait to be somebody's wife?o
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

fearful shrek reched his ears. He saw the
machinery in motion, and what appeared
TO him y narrow cylinder. With admira.
bic presence Of mind, he took his pocket.
knife and cut wide leather strap by which
the machinery was turned. This was no
sooner secured than the circular dungeon
assumed its natural form with such a sud.
den spring as almost to knock him down.
Alter this explanation, he ran to his
uncle and procured the key. Mr.. Sloane
was very much frightened when he found
that he had been discovered
when | was released, consented. on the
entreatlcs OF the nephew, not to prosecute
Sloane, on condition that the Internal
machine should be at once DESTROYED, and
that the inventor should leave that villaoe
forever.
The monomaniac agreed to these condi.
tons. The machine was at once DESTROYED.
and Sloane left the place the next dav. and
have never heard of him since.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
WHOLE NO. 1852.

SMALL TALK.-Never abuse small toll, .
nobody does unless he be a stranoar 70 ;ts
convenlences. Small talk is the small
change OF life; there is no getting on with.
out 1t. There are times when It's folly to
De WISE; when little nonsense is very
palatable, and when gravity and sedateness
ought to be kicked down stairs. Apbiloso-
pher cuts poor figure in ballroom nm.
less he leaves his wisdom at home. Meta.
physlc IS as intrusive in the midst Of acroo.
'ole prattle as deaths head on a festal
board. We have met with men who woro
LOO lofty for small talk. They would never
condeScend to play with a ribbon or airt a
ian. They were above such trihing: in
other words they were above making them.
selves agreeable, above pleasing, and above
being pleased. They were all wisdom, all
gravity, and all tedousness, which thev be.
slowed upon company with more than Dog.
berry,s generosity. A man who cannot
talk has no more business in society than n
statue. The world is made up of triAes:
and he who can trihe elegantly and grace.
fully is valuable acquisition to mankind.
He IS a corinthian column in the fabric Of
society.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

An old gentleman, who was once init,
mate with Washington Irving, says that
one day, twenty years ago, he found some
men at work on tract of land adjoining
Sleepy Hollow, and hearing one of them
addressed as Van Tassel, and thinking of
his friend Irving's legend of Sleepy Hollow,
he inquired Of this man if he knew Katrina
Van Tassel. "Why," said the man, 81
ought to know her; she is my Aunt Kate"
Some reference being make by the gentle.
man to Irvings story of her courtship, the
man said, Indignantly, elias that Wash.
Irving been writing lies about my Aunt
Kate?"
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

CHARLES LAMBS WARXING.-Mr. Charles
Lamb tells his sad experience, as a warping
to young men, in the following language
The waters have gone over me; but out
OF their black depths, could be heard. 7
would cry out to all those who have set q
foot in the perilous flood. Could the
youth, to whom the flavor of the first wine
Is delicious as the opening scenes of life, or
the entering upon some newly discovered
paradise, look into my desolation. and be
made to understand what drearv thing
II is' when he shall feel himself going down
preclpice with open eyes and passive
Will; to see his destruction, and have no
power to stop it, and yet feel it all the vav
emanatins from himself; to see all godli.
ness emptied out of him, and vet not able
to forget time when it was otherwise. to
bear about the piteous spectacle of his own
rum; could he see my fevered eye, feverish
with the last nights drinking, and fever.
lshly looking for to-nights repetition of the
folly; could he but feel the body of the
death out of which cry hourly with fee.
bier outcry to be delivered, it were enough
to make him dash the sparkling beverage
to the earth, in all the pride of its mantline
temptation"
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

A letter from Benjamin Franklin to Mr..
Humphrey Marshall, of Pennsylvania, has
just been published for the first time. 1t
is written in the high protection vein, and
IN 1t is this passage, which now reads
strangely; "The colonies that produce pro-
visions grow very fast but of the countries
that take off those provisions, some do not
increase at all, as the European nations
and others, as the West India colonies, not
in the same proportion. So that though
the demand at present may be sufficient, it
cannot long continue So"
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

A contemporary has come to the conclu-
sion that this must be "foreign country )"
Russian leather is made in Connecticut,
Bordeaux wine is manufactured in Cali.
fornia, French lace is woven in New York,
Italian marble is quarried in Kentucky,
Marseilles linen is produced in Massaohu.
setts, English cashmere is made in New
Hampshire, Parian art work comes from a
shop in Boston, Spanish macl1erel are
caught ON the Jersey coast and Havana
cigars are rolled out by millions in eyerv
town in the United States.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

WHIspERINGs FOR BACHELORS" 4 ,roro
to the Wise IS sufficient" Nome but the
married man has home in his old age
none has friends then but he; none but he
lives and freshens in his green old age,
amid the affections of wife and children.
There are no tears shed for the old bach.
elor; there is no one in whose ewes he can
see himself reflected, and from whose Inns
he can receive the unfailing assurances of
care and love. No, the old bachelor NAV
be tolerated for his money; he may eat and
drink and revel as such do; and he NAV
sicken and die in hotel or a garret with
plenty of attendance about him, like so
many cormorants waiting for their prey
but where are the moistened eyes, and gen.
tie hand, and loving lips that ought to re.
ceive his last farewell? He will never
know what it is to be loved, and to live
and die amid loving circle. lie will 20
from this world ignorant of the delights of
the domestic fireside, and on the records of
humanity his life is noted-a blank.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
THE MODEL WEDDING,

lnough Adam and Eve were full young to wed.
Ihey managed the matter right WELL
Noarrangements were made there was no vain parade
No Jenkins" the story to tell
Ineir wedding was quiet as quiet could be,
Ihey cooked no provisions to waste
ana to wed in a garden among the green trees
Was surely the height of good taste.
"ouId II not be relief to our anxious mammas
If simplicity sweet could revive?
Twould be cash i'll the hands of harassed papas
And young men would be eager to wive.
No costly outfit, no big frosted cake,
No care about jewel or glove;
There would be no reception and no bridal tour
There would only be Eden and love.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

The naval court of inquiry into the
Huron disaster, in their report to the Secre-
tary of the Navy, find that Commander
Ryan, who lost his life on the ill,fated
vessel, was primarily responsible for the
disaster, that Lieut.. Palmer, the navigating
officer, who was also victim, made errors
in navigation, and that the deck officers
might have been at fault in not ascertain.
ing the accuracy of the soundings.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

The Scientific american says that soiled
lace may be restored to its original white
ness by first ironing it slightly, then folding
1t and sewing it up into clean linen bag
and immersing it for the space of twenty
four hours in pure olive oil. After it is
taken from the oil the bag it is to be
placed in a solution of soap and water and
boiled for about fifteen minutes, then well
rinsed in luke.warm water and finally
dipped into water containing a slight pro-
portion of starch. The lace is then taken
from the bag and stretched on pins to dry.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

a biushing damsel of forty summers or
so entered the town clerks Office at Wbeel.
lng' West Va, and asked for license.
The clerk took down her name and nd.
aress and asked for that of the other party.
Faithful; he lives with me,p said the an.
plleant. The clerk eyed her curiousIy. but
keeping his thoughts to himself, he filed
the paper and handed il over. The lady
glanced at it, shrieked out "Monster" and
swept out OF the Office, leaving the offender
aumo.iounded at the explosion; till it
Mashed upon his mind that possibly dog
incense, not a marriage license, was what the
spinster wanted.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
Billings on Marriage.

cum marry for luv, without cent !,
Their pocket nor drop of pedigree. Tbi
looks desperate, but it is the strength o
the game.
sum marry because they think wimmir
VIII be scarce next year, and live tew won
der how the crop holds out.
Sum marry to get rid of themselves. and
discover that the game was one that two
could play at and neither ov them win.
Sum marry the second time to get avon
and find it gambling game-the more
they put down the less they take up.
Sum marry to be happy, and not finding
1t, wonder where all the happiness GOES
tew when it dies.
sum marry, they can't tell why, and live.
they can't tell how.
Almost everybody gets married, and it IL
good joke. -
sum marry in haste, and then set down
and think it carefully over. Sum think if
carefully over fust, and then set down and
marry Both ways are right if they hit the
mark
Sum marry coquettes. This is like buv.
ing poor farm, heavily mortgaged. and
working the balance ov your days to clear
oph the mortgage.
But, after all, married life IL full as Ger.
tam as the dry goods business. Kno man
kan swear exactly whar he will fetch un
when he touches calico. Kno man kan
tell Jlst what calico has made up its mind
TO DO next. Calico don't know herself
Dry goods ov all kinds IL the child oy cir.
cumstansis
The man who stands on the bank sbiver.
lng' and dusent, IL more apt to ketch cold
than him who pitches his head fust into
the river
If ennybody asks you viii you got mar.
rled (if it needs bel, tell him you don't rec.
ollekt.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

Eyes have they but they see not-Pota-
toes.
Ears have they but they hear not Corn
stalks.
Tongues have they but they tell not
Wagons.
Teeth have they but they chew not
Saws.
Hands have they but they handle not
Clocks.
Feet have they but they walk not
Stoves.
Noses have they but they smell not
Teapots.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
Passion for Great Wealth in Cali
fornia,

Men here only think Of making a round
million of dollars. This is their great osni
ration. Whenever you see a knot of busi
ness men and hear them talk about monov
matters their talk runs in hundreds of tbou.
SAND OF dollars and millions. Some bns;.
ness transaction, some scheme they have
III view, IS going to prove to them bonanza
to pour out all the treasure they want
The women here exhibit the same nassion
Tor wealth. They have terrible loncinc
ior fashionable life. They think of ease
and luxury, and would make life com.
piete holiday. Dresses and diamonds the
opera and theatre, never ending ronnd Of
social gayety and frivolity constitute the
helght OF female ambition here. wos
dining with friend at the Grand Hotel
ana opposite to us sat three Young ladies
engaged in an animated conversation.
hen | marry" said one, 81 shall marry
millionaire" "And l too" reioincd
another. Nothing short of a man wifi,
plenty of coin for us to fool away. That's
what the Frisco girls want" | don't
"onderat these longings for wealth. There
Is everything to prompt them. There is
no city IN the world that can show such an
array OF millionaires in proportion to the
population as San Francisco. There are
over iorty men here whose fortunes exceed
tour millions Of dollars each. There are as
many more whose wealth is from one TO
three millions each. None of these fortunes
were inherited, but were acquired by busi.
ness and speculative operations, and all
within period of twenty-five years. None
o. the millionaries here have passed the
prime OF life, and they are just as eager in
their pursuit for riches as those who eniov
no reputation for opulence. The passion
Tor great wealth here is unprecedented.
1t is the end and aim of both sexes. and all
they desire to attain.-Lctterto Bosto,, .L,,o.ool
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

The term "grass widow" is said to be a
corruption of "grace widow" the former
expression being merely barbarism.
"Grace widow" is the term applied to one
who becomes . widow by grace or favor,
not of necessity, as by death, and originated
in the early ages of European civilization,
when divorces were granted but seldom,
and wholly by the Catholic Church. When
such decree was granted to a woman, the
Papal receipts stated, "Viduca de gratia,"
which when interpreted, is "widow of
grace" In the law of the French il would
read Veuve de grace" or "grace widow"
"Veuve" being translated as widow.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

The Baptist clergymen of Philadelphia
have piously resolved to try the efficacy of
prayer on the hard times, and suggest the
10th of January as a day of national
humiliation. But Congress meets that day,
and what is the use of praying while it is
in session ?-N Y. Herald
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

NO endearing tones, no help of loving
hands' no ministration however gentle. no
ana however kindly intentioned, is of the
slightest benefit to man when he is en-
gagged IN getting into tight.fitting shirt
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

The seat in the United States Senate now
occupied by Senator Eustis is one of the
most expensive and luxurious in the
chamber. He gets about $4,000 in lump
as back salary, with some $1,000 mileage,
while it has realized some $4,000 to Pinch.
back since it became vacant. 1t is a sort
of bonanza.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
GRAND TRIUMPH IN HORTICULTURE.

Glorious results of a useful life climax almost
reached. FetOns New Berres-Cinderella and Con-
tinental Strawberries; Early Prolific and Reliance
Raspberries The four best bearing. best carrying
best selling best paying market berries BE- illus
tTated circulars and price list giving history and full
description, free to all.
sep 2G-3m GIBSON & BENNETT
NurSerymen & Fruit Growers, Woodbury. " J.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

In choosing a wife," says the Phreao.
.cg'eaS journal, "be governed by her chin. y
many men are governed by their wife's
ohin after marriage, and they're gener.
any the men who think 'there is another
and happier world"
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26
Hans Breitmann gife a barty

Hans Breitmann gife barty
Where ish dat barty now?
Where ish de lofty golden cloud
Dat float on the moundain's PROV?
Where ish de himmelstrahlende stern
De shtar of de shpirits light?
All goned afay nit de lager beer
Afay in de ewigkeit!
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

The violets blue of those eyes of thine,
The roses red of thy cheeks divine,
The lilies white of thy hands so fine,
Bloom ON and on, fresh. bright and clear
'Tis only your heart is dried up, my dear
Theodore Martin in Back1coods.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

When girl embarks in loves young
dream she never thinks that the fellow
who talks SO gently to her will call out
Say, Susie, get up and make the fire-I
am sleepy
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

Inc misery of the young man who courts
q sparkling, fashionable belle and loses her.
is only excelled by the misery of the man
who courts her and wins her.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-26

A western girl visited music store and
asked for "The heart boiled down with
grease or care" and "When l swallow
homemade pies" The clerk at once re-
cognized what she desired.