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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25
The Afable Man.

A MOTHER and babe were among the
passengers waiting at the Central Depot
yesterday She had the child carefully
wrapped up, and this fact perhaps at
tracted the attention of big fellow with
a three story overcoat and rusty satchel
in his hand. Sitting down beside her he
remarked: -.a& so s.4
"Cold weather for such little people,
isn't itT'
She family nodded. @ t-s-.z
''Does he seem to feel it much?'' con-
tinued the man.
She shook her head. E
lis it a healthy child ?'' he asked
seeming greatly interested.
"He was up to few moments ago, y
she snapped out, g but I'm afraid he's
smelled so much whisky that he'll have
the delsrt,En tTes1ae7ts before night!"
The man got right up and walked out
of the room, and was afterward seen buy
ing cloves and cinnamon.-Detrott Free
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

The New Hampshire Democratic State
Convention, recently held at Concord,
nominated Hon. Daniel Marcy for Gov.
ernor, and Thomas Dinsmore for Railroad
Commissioner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

KEROSENE lamp explosion In Roches-
ter, N. Y, a few evenings ago, started a
fire which burned up church and other
property valued at $40, ,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25
CURRENT PARAGRAPHS.

THE town of Edenburg, in the Pennsyl-
vania oil regions, was recently almost
wholly destroyed by fire, Loss over
S75, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

M. BERTHoLDI, French Minister to the
United States, has been recalled. and Max
Outrey, French Minister to Japan, ap-
pointed in his place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25
Rats.

In recent number OF the Farmer / saw
an article recommending pounded glass
for poisoning rats. after several years
= trial, allow me to, name the German plan,
used in game preserves, safe for winged
game, but death to rodents. f- 1ssfa =.
Mix calcined plaster such as plasterers
use to make g hard finish' on walls, one
third of the plaster with two-thirds corn
meal; mix dry and place it where il will
keep dry, under stable floors, for instance !;
theaction of the mixture, as soon as it
comes in contact with the moisture of the
stomach, is this: The plaster sets, be-
comes stone, and death to the rat is the
sure result, and should your pigs, cats or
dogs eat the rats, no trouble ensues, as the
plaster is already set. Poultry readily
grind it in their crops. @Esss
"A neighbor to whom had given lot
of plaster, few days ago, rushed over to
know if it would kill pigs; his boy had
put a handful of the preparation into a
pail of milk, and fed the pigs. No trouble
followed, for the milk set the plaster be-
fore it reached the pigs trough.-Cor.
Ohio Former slsz2ge3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

1HE population of the earth amounts
to l ,423, ,9f7 900. Of this number Europe
claims 300, 178, ,300 Asia, 824, ,548 800;
Africa, 100, ,921 600; Austr ALA and Poly
nesia, 4, $500; and America, 50, ,519 800.
The average density of population of the
whole globe is about % inhabi-
tants to one square mile of land surface.
The density is, of course, greatest in
Europe, where it is 80 per square
mile; in Asia, As; in Africa, 18;
in America, 81; and in Australia and
Polynesia, ~.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

THE steamer >BIoctezuma, recently
captured by the Cuban insurgents, was
overhauled by a Spanish war steamer
few Gays subsequent. Seeing that capture
was inevitable, the insurgents burned her
to the waters edge, took. to their boats and
effected their escape.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

& Lucy Hooper directs attentlon to the
significant circumstance that no one has
as yet been proceeded against for forging
the Du Sommerard letter. alleged to be
spocryphal, concerning the Centennial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

Mr.. Bancroft, the historian, is nearly
seventy years old, and yet he rises early
and builds his own fire every morning
So much for marrying young and being
well trained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

THE American Colonization Society re-
Gently held its sixtieth annual meeting at
Washington. The total number of emf
grants forwarded to Africa since the be-
ginning is reported at Is, 125.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

The farmers sons who read the most
papers and books are the brightest boys
in the neighborhood, take the lead in de-
batting societies, sooner assume leading
position in society, and are frequently
promoted to the most honorable positions
in the Government. 1u
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

CONSIDERABLE excitement has been
caused in Wall street, New York city, by
the recsnt discovery that the Union Trust
Company had paid to a stranger $64,O00
upon forged check, purporting to have
been drawn by the New York Life In
surance COMPANY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

THE Arkansas Legislature has elected
Hon. B. III. Garland Oem.) United States
Senator by nearly unanimous vote. Hen.
James G.. Blame has been almost t1nani-
mously elected for the short and long
terms, by the Legislature of Maine, and
the Legislatures of Minnesota and Mich
igan have reelected Messrs. Window and
Ferry to the United States Senate from
their respective States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

RECENT London kilograms say the i'm
portation of American beef was proving
q grand success, and that Sheffield
butchers had been compelled to reduce
the price of English beef threepence a
pound to compete with it. = ."F
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

DURING the last eighteen years England
has spent nearly one thousand millions OF
dollars on her navy, and during the same
period one hundred and ten millions IN
subsidies for the maintenance of ocean
mail steamers, of which there are over
four hundred afioat, each of them liable
to be called into the Government service
during time of war. ....
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

Mr.. MOODY has closed his revival eff
forts in Chicago, and he and Mr.. Sankey
have gone to Boston. The Tribune esJi-
mates, as the result of their labors in
Chicago, that 5000 persons have heen
converted. The revival movement will
be continued under other management.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

The man whose house is In swamp
cannot complain of a hard lot.
Capt. Boyton is swimming through
italy -s.s-s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25

REAR-ADMIRAL JOSEPH SMITH, the old
est officer in the navy, died, a few DAYS
ago, in Washington. He entered the
navy Jan. 16, 1909, sixty seven years ago
For many years he:had been on the re-
tired list, having made his last cruise al
sea in 1915
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-13
IOirn TreHSIiferS.
Mason. Oct. u,

MASON, Oct. II, 1871.
.Nr. Editor Having had some expert
ence as Town Treasurer. always notice
every advertisement OF non resident land
for non-psyment of taxes. and for several
years think that fully one-tbird OF those
Treasurers who have occasion 10 so ad-
vertise labor under very grave mistake,
which is fatal to the legality OF al sales
of land made in accordance with such
notice OF sale. The error is this: The
law says that 1.-The Treasurer, shall. with.
in three months after the receipt oil the
Collectors return. advertise so much
thereof, &C." or in other words, all OF
said taxes as have not been paid, &C.. in
in some paper published in the &c, three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY, &C., and they under
stand that if they insert the first notice
within the three months next after the
Collectors return they comply with the
law-while the courts have declared that
the three weeks must be within, and no
part thereof, outside of the three months.
This mistake renders Treasurers and their
bond liable 10 the town for the whole
amount of the tax so advertised and cost
of advertising. and the saA Is void. See
case Green VS.. Lunt, reported in full land
found in Bolster's Tax Collector and
Form Book.
take this way of calling the attention
OF town authorities TO this matter, not
from any personal vanity. but for the
purpose OF saving towns and individuals
@ vast amount OF costs and years OF lit-
cation. 1t is not to be wondered at that
To wn Treasurers, who are not generally
supposed to be thor )ughly posted in
legal matters, when some OF the best
practicing attorneys in this County who
have sometimes been Tressurers, have
committed the same mistake, to call it by
no harsher name. will ask you, Mr..
Editor, in future to carefully look over
such scot you, and when found faulty no.
tify the Treasurer at once it may some
times lose you lew dollars for advertis-
ing, but you will have the satisfaction OF
knowing that you have saved friend it
may be from advertising his ignorance.
BY giving this place in your columns L
feel that we shall do public favor.
GEO. II. Brown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-13
By the President Of The United States.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

The completed chcle Of winter ana summer
seed time aud harvest has brought us - Tie a.
CustOmed season AZ which q religious people ceic-
brate with praise and Thanksgiving he eudurus
mercy OF Almighty God. This devout and public
confession OF the constant dependeuCe OF msu
upOu the Divine Father FOR all the good Eut- 'i
life ant health and peace and happiness, csTlv
in history made the habit OF our people, hu'i-
in the survey OF the past year new grounds fOI 70
joyful and grateful manifestations. In all blessing
which depend upon the benigrSnt seasons this ~
indeed been q memorable wear. over the vii
territory OF our country, with all it, diversity o
soil, climate and products, the North has yielded
bonntiful return 20 he labor OF the hus bandnau
The health OF the people has been blghted by no
peatience or wide spread diseases, no great dis
ksters.Of shipwreck upon our coast or 70 our com
merce on the sea have brought loss or hAriship 10
merchants or mariners, and lOuded The happiness
OF the community with sympathetic sorrow. In
al that concerns our strength and peace and
greatness as nation, In all thar touches the per
manence and security OF our government and the
benedcent institution which Il rests, IN all thai
Affects The character and disposition OF our poo
pie, tests our capacity 10 enjoy and uphold The
nee ana equal condition OF society now peTma-
pent and universal throughout the land. the
experience OF the pact year n coRspicuou>ly
marked BY The protecting Prov ence OF TOD, and
- fun OF promise and hope for the coming gen
erStionk-
Under a sense OF these IN duite Obligations b On,
Great Ruler OF times and seasons aud events, IT.
us humhy ascTbe Il 20 our own faults aGd 'r.itlys
Il In Sny degree that perfect concord and hlpp.
Iess, peace and Justice hleA such great mereles
shoulc tfruse through me Hcarts AMI lives ~ U'.
people do NOT altogether an3 always and eycr--
whore prevail. Let Us with one sPirit and orc
voice hit Up praise and thank ssiy ing o. cod i'r
his manifold goodness % our land. his manic
care Of The nation.
Nov, therefore, /, Rutherford b. Hayes, Pres
dent Of the United states, DO appoint IAur~d.r.
the 29;h day OF November NJ k as = day OF US;oJ-
81 Thanksgiving and prayer and earnestly rcr-
ommend that 20 Withdrawing themselves IRON
secular cares and lzoOrs The people o. Pie lutte.
states do meet together on the dsv n their rr g.
tive places Of worship, there ~ give thanks au,
praise - Almighty tod for his merciv-, aru 20
deyOutly beseech their continuance
II witness whereof nave hcrcUntO 81 Gy hau-
and caused the seal OF the UHied States io bv
Si4Ned.
Done az the city Of Washington. Tn, 18th day Ci
October, IN me year OF our LoTL one thousand
eight hundred and scVenty-sCyen, and ~ The i1-
dependence OF the United States thc one hunt
red and second.
signed Il. L. HAYES
By the President.
WILLIAM n. EyART>, Secretary OF STATE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-13
A Word scith the Taxpayers of
Oxford County.

Mr.. Editor In the discussion in your
columns regarding the removal OF the
Ceunty-seat from Paris to Norway, allu-
sion has been made TO the cost of the new
buildings of Somerset County and as the
case IL somewhat analogous to our own,
will give your readers what know
concerning ii. Ex-Gov. Coburn expended
for the Court House forty-seven thousand
dollars ($47 .000). The County paid six
thousand five hundred dollars (S6 .500)
for heating apparatus. furniture, fixtures,
&c., and some thousands more TOR grad
ing the grounds, fence. steps, &c. Nearly
sixty thousand dollars. This for the
courthouse and offices alone. 1t is esti.
mated that the Jail and jailer's residence
will cost sn equal amount at least.
The valuation Of Somerset County in
1870 was $40. 900 609. while that OF Ok
ford County for the same year was
s., 1914, 1863, only little moro than one
tenth less than Somerset. Now does any
reasonable man suppose that the people
OF Oxford County will be satisfied with
new buildings that will be less than hall
as good as those of Somerset and OF other
counties in the State that have erected
new buildings within twenty-five years
How far does the sixteen thousand dollar
town-house in Norway GO towards ac'
complishing even this? Who will pay
the balances The only answer is, the
tax payers of Oxford County. Will the
advantages of the five mile move equaI
the cost. including the abandonment oil
the property in Paris? y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-13

The twelfth annual session of the
Young Men, Christian Association was
held in Auburn last week. The attendance
was large and the meetings inter esting.
The corresponding secretary reported that
formal reports had been received from as
sociations in Auburn, Saco, Boothbay,
York county, Searsport, Portland, Bridg-
ton, East Brown6ed, Biddeford and Lew
iston. showing members, S3o; expenses,
s303l .0S; regular meetings, SO Sunday
schools, 3; enquirers and conversions,
45l; volumes in libraries, 1890. The
following for the ensuing year were elect
ed
President. c. NJ. Bailey of Winthrop
Vice Presidents, w. A. Robinson, Au'
burn p. n. Dexter, Lewiston II. h.
Burgess, Portland +. A. Colcord, Sears
port &C. d. Jordan, Saco Rec)rdiug
Secretaries, f. Z. Shaw. Portland r W.
HANSON, Auburn; 9. L. Hendrick,
Boothbay. Corresponding Secretary, W.
II. Hobbs, Portland. Treasurer, y. A.
Wing, Winthrop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-13
The funeral of the late Senator Nor

The funeral Of the late Senator Nor
ton occurred at Indianapolis on Monday.
The church was beautifully and appro-
priately draped with national flags and
touchingly and beautifully decorated with
gifts from friends at home and abroad.
Numerous floral tributes were presented,
and at the head and foot of the bier stood
broken pillars of flowers. Around the
altar rail and on each side Of the pulpit
stood the floral anchor from President
Hayes and the Tyre and pillow from Mrs.
Hayes. The anchor from the colored cit
izens of Philadelphia was placed under
the pulpit. These floral offerings were
the most elaborate, being made Of tube
roses, chrysanthemums, camellas, carna-
tions and the rarest roses. The House
and Senate committees were present, the
Secretary of War, Secretary of Navy, At
torney General, Burchard Hayes, ex-Gov.
Hendricks, Gov. Williams, Gen. Bristow,
Gen. Harlan, Gov. Young Of Ohio. Gov.
Cullen of Ill.,, Col. Ingersoll, Murat Hal
stead and many other distinguished men.
The services were very impressive and ap-
propriate. A funeral sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. Joseph B. Cleaves from IL.
Samuel vi saul is dead" After the
church services the Odd Fellows under
Gen. Lew Wallace took charge of the re-
mains, and the procession Of military,
Odd Fellows, relatives, government ofic-
ials and distinguished men, formed and
escorted the remains to the cemetery,
where the Odd Fellows ceremonies were
performed, and the remains were placed in
the vault of the chapel of Crown Hill
Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-13

A SwINDLE ExPosED.-Special United
States Agent W. II. BigeIOw is Low en-
gagged in looking up the particulars Of a
swlndle which has recently been exposed
in this state 1t seems that in the latter
part of last September there appeared in
several papers Of the state an advertise
ment calling for $50 able bodied lnen to
serve for three years 10 government sur
vey, offering $1,000 a year and eteeteras.
Those wishing situations were asked to ad-
dress for one month: Lock box 80, Bethel,
and after one month box 2l9O, Boston
1t was expressly stated that each appli-
cant must send So or no notice would be
taken Of the letter. On hearing Of the
matter, the government directed Agent
Bigelow to look into it. After diligent
inquiry, he ascertained that box 80 in
Bethel post-ofice was leased to Charles
H. Harris of that town, who had already
received about fifty letters, only fur OF
which had been opened. These letters
were captured as well as Harris, who was
brought to this city. He was taken before
u. s. Commissioner Rand. After hearing
the evidence in the case the Commissioner
bound Harris over in the sum Of $1,000
to appear at the U. S. District Court, TO
be holden here in December. As ho could
not furnish bail, he was committed to Jail.
He has wife and two children. From
what can be learned, it is thought that
parties to the swindle in Boston are soon
10 be arrested.-Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-13

Mr.. MooDY COMING To MAINE.-We
learn from the Mirror that at Getting
of pastors and others, held at the [. NJ.
G. A. Rooms in Portland, on Tuesday,
letters were read stating that Mr.. Moody
and his associates, Messrs. Neetlham,
White, Sankey, etc.,will if desired, Ia
Dor during the month Of December in
this state. 1t was unanimously agreed
that such visit is desirable, and that
an invitation to that effect should DE ex-
tended to them at once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-13
Union Churches,

No person who has observed the work
ings Of religious societies, particularly in
the country, can have failed 20 note hos
much energy is wasted Jy lsck or united
effort. Scarcely New England village
can DC found which does not coutAiu lluu
two 10 SIX churches of different demon
nations. All these are aiming TO scCnm
plish the same object, viz: 10 extripS.e
vice. But each society wishes to Operate
IN It's own peculiar way, so they al =
struggling along, scarcely able to exist.
Inferior pastors are procured, then they
are poorly paid, their ss aries often fail
ing IL arrears, and being in arrears y hsu
a change Is made the iupeCunIOus parsUu
often finds himself minus qusrteT years
labor. The people become tired OF cheap
preaching, OF hsekneyed phrases, oil ole
thoughts in old clothing, and 81 stay "a.
home. These are u few objections - this
system OF dividing small villages in'o
religious sects; but there Is one bad r5-
suit which outweighs sll these. and also
Oyerbalances Gil arguments which can be-
brought forward on the side OF division.
Church and society quarrels are IS sure
10 exist as do variety OF sects. These
quarrels are notorious for their bitterness.
and tor the interminable length OF time
during which i'll feeling is hArbOred. Per
sons Of no religious faith view these
scenes with scorn and contempt. They
say, and with good cause. not ''see how
these Christians love one another" bat
''see how these Omissions fight one aD-
other
What might be accomplished tor the
good Of humanity, christianity and piety,
by union Of churches is y matter OF
demonstration. Wherever bands at
Christian workers have gone iuto Il town,
and united ail classes in me woI6, Voc
deEiul results nave been sttaiuol. The
canvass Of this State and OF other States
by the Young Mems Christian AssOcia-
ton has proved what can be done BY
union OF effort. The work of or noted
evangelists is due in great measure To-
united action, and they have beer
most successful where they have been
heartily welcomed by every "brsuch OF
Zion" The case IS so plain that i.
scarcely needs demonstration.
The question of union among churches
Is one which now receives n lsrge share
Of attention. Evangelical alliances, and
ministers associations have done much to
ripen q spirit Tor such union. IL seems
almost as though the day had srrivsd for
its contamination. Ii IS not possible nor
desirable that in every place, al demon.
nations should iay aside their peculiar
tenets and become one body. II is very
undesirable that individuals should sur
render their taith or the belief which has
become d part OF their nature. What is
needed, however. is that il all small
places men and womenEshould unite in
their efforts to advance morality and
pietY. II two or three churches cannot
be rel sustained. let the people unite aud
support one, as it should be supported
Secure good prescher-"a man among
men"-one who can approach his parish
toner's, one in whom they may have con-
fdence. and, one who will not stop to
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-13

WATERFORD Last Sabbath tho writer
attended divine servi ice at the Csngrega-
tional Church in this place, and istened
to good discourse by The Rev. Mr.. Os-
good. Rev. Johu A. Douglass .ss for
fifty years the pastor Of this church and
syciety. AT the termination Of the half
century's labor be sent in his resignation,
but no action was ever taken and he vir-
tually remains the pastor, with Roy. Mr..
Osgood as assistant pastor. Mr.. Douglass
will be eighty-six years old next Feb'Y.
and as he last Sabbath slowly and quietly
with bowed head moved up the aisle 10
the platform in front Of the pulpit. with
the long white locks falling back upon
his shoulders from his ample forehead.
and with his clean white flowing beard,
be truly looked all that he is, venerable
father in Israel. But the browning ex-
preston TO the scene was the look OF
anxious soicitude expressed upon the
face OF the daughter for the venerable
patriarch, as she assisted him up the steps
OF the platform, and also Of Mr. Osgood
as he stepped from the pulpit with ex-
tended hands 10 aid the efforts OF the
good old man. 1t was truly q scene Tor
painter; and had the society the means.
DO better way could be devised ID honor
the memory and services of the man who
wrought for God and humanity fifty long
years, than By paying the services of
good painter for q lie size painting OF
the scene above described. II WIS pre-
eminently scene that was emotional.
The sermon was good. but The scene was
better sermon. It Was well csl,ulated
to awaken thoughts tender. reverentiai
and holy. Good old man, II feW more
weeks or mouths, and then comes the re-
ward well done good and faithful sell
want" Truly Thou wilt keep him u
perfect peace whose mind is stayed on
Thee because be trusteth IN Thee
". p. SHATTUCK.
Hygienic Institute, Nov 6.