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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

AMBLING.-lt is the duty OF the press
IS well as OF the pulpit to protest
against immorality-and il any special
vice has become so Common or popular
that people forget It's wrongness. the duty
OF protest becomes the more imperative.
Stalking money upon games OF chance
and betting upon the results OF races are
very uncommon practices in this vicinity,
and are confined to persons who occupy
no position in society. But once yesI,
the night before Thanksgiving, our
people throw aside their garment oil
virtue. and indulge in the most chancefu!
game OF chance. "All classes and con
ditions OF men" hustle TO the stores, and
there hustle" tor poultry and pennies.
This hazardous game is played by plac-
ing handful OF copper cents in most
dilapidated soft felt hat, jouncing them
about, turning the.hat crown up on the
counter, and counting the noses exhibited
BY the coins. He whose casts score the
highest takes the change deposited 10y
his companions or the game which their
deposits purchased. 1t is a well Known
fact that an Indian will do about as he
pleases. Shake him, and it is impossible
to predict whether ne will turn up his
nose or his tail. The coin struck In
memory OF our noble predecessJr retains
this family trait. While much chance
enters into q game Of cards, g skiiiul
player will frequently overturn misioT-
tune. A trained horseman, familiar with
the pedigree, character and record OF The
contestants in race, may with some
In busting" however, there is not the
slightest element OF skill or certainty
An infant who can scarcely support the
weight OF the cOppers, may be rs success
ful as q giant, the blind as one OF the
keenest vision-it is pure chance. On
this ground it is more harmful than the
two other forms Of the same vice, as
above mentioned. Persons who indulge
in this game aud those who are accessory
TO it, may feel that they are guilty Of
gambling, which is contrary 10 the laws
vi the State IS we'll As those oil morality.
We trust that no person who is condemned
by his, will Try TO still his conscience
by pleading either the universally ct
Tie practice OF "nus.ling' or its untre-
quent Indulgence. To Indulge once IS
crime.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

THURLow WEED has been quoting, in
the New York Tribune. passages from
Scripture in favor of the use of silver
as money. He meets his ma tch in the
person of j, d. Hayes who also quotes
from Scripture. and adduces in proof of
the fluctuating character OF the metal as
a standard of value between the times Of
Joseph and Samson that the former was
sold by his brethren for twenty pieces of
silver. while each of the Philistine lords
paid eleven hundred pieces of silver for
Samson-and verybody knows that Jo-
seph was the better man of the two
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04
Drunken Leaders.
4" IT'S true, tits pity,
And pity tits Ills true.v

The Dayton Ohio Democrat and the
n. Y. Sun, also democratic, are response
bic for the charge that the notable lack OF
good management on the part of the demo-
cratic majority in the House is due to too
much "crooking of the elbow" in other
words that the leaders of the Democracy
are too much given to bibulous habits.
Almost everybody who has visited
Washington this session, or written from
that place, has made note of the mani
fest return of ante-bellum ways and hab-
its among the dominant party. The lob
biss at the hotels and congress are tull OF
6rst-class specimens of the old Southern
NJ. c., recognized as the true type OF those
better days when horse-racing, faro, and
nigger-shOOting afforded ample and agree
able pastime.
The Sun says, off the Democrats could
begin by unseating half dozen or more
who are habitually unfit to appear in the
House, and who are always missing when
their votes are needed, the moral effect
would be better.
Then comes the n. Y. World, also
democratic, and quotes leading democrat
as saying, Il have only one fear Of our
men in the House. l don't know that
they drink any more whiskey than the
Republicans, bat it goes more to their
heads. That sort of thing is never safe
except with settled policy and an admin
istration of our own"
Now these are not our words, nor are
they indictments cOntrived by Republi-
cans; they are plain charges in unmistak-
able words given to the public through the
columns Of leading Democratic journals.
We have no doubt of their truth would
there were room for doubp and We submit
the facts that the people may have yet
one more illustration Of the reform they
may expect at the hands Of Democracy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

Tho twenty-nine savings banks OF
New York City held on the lst Of Octo-
Der deposits amounting to one hundred
and sevcnty-four millions (Sl74,l77 ,623)
belonging to four hundred and sixty-fve
thousand persons. The deposits have
fallen of four millions (4,44O ,223) since
January lst, II, while the number Of de-
positors have increased over eleven thou
sand (ll,l4S), showing the failure Of a
few badly managed concerns have not at
all impaired the confidence of the masses
of the people Of the city IN the safety OF
these benefcent institutions.
Here are nearly half u million Of people
nearly all hard workers and prudent saw
ers, who have deposited their savings in
these banks, and it Is worth while to see
what would be the effect Of BANDS silver
bill upon their property, should it pass.
Were they to withdraw their deposits now
they would receive greenbacks, say at
three per cent. below gold in value. The
silver coin would be worth 81 cents on the
dollar, gold. or 8 per cent. below par, and
5 per cent. less than greenbacas. The
loss at , per cent. on the Ia millions
would be more than eight and half mil
lions of dollars. This Illustration shows
one feature Of the practical wickeiness Of
this unmOdifel measure, could 1t be car
ried out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04
From IL N,eIl-Known Writer.



gAr,t Bluuut'
Rrightbauk. w'oi-,pes, ", oct. f.h. ls1i
seth -. f,t.a j. Sons:
,,,nI-m,i-I ,l year. MO- began ttkn the
PEUlSItN -li.uF. / Wa .n "a Itr-ui... h4.i iVt
state, larot-N iu-' ii,ut fF-'rH-.t 'nb ..ri,.tNt
circ.l lfi.n .. th. ..Hui. Itrrr u1i.I,- 'i tE'
PERUVIAN .irruiu-,atHI-t1 -l'N'HS bound
ins hrtlt4 lut.- d Cine appetite sleep -puui.
AMI 90. wax live 800 lc- easily, Wiiu 'ut trr .nE
or buzz IL. -eIt uli %. door- 90. iay long without
fatigue.
\. lady cousin who resides win nae took the
syrup during her recover. from a serious 4iinr-
% .Omr weeks. she has been an invalid toi
year, Five bottles OF the SYRUP have - buiit up
ner system that .he noS ears "a o. ttrtiy si''p
well, and can walk three mue- GA uI' weather
without fatigue. | consider the medicine 80 M
valuable 70 persons OF ,cdrntdry pu.s lt- or To
those who suffer from lauguor or low spr ts MAJ
relate this personal oNpcrlr O. oi IFS elects 10
YOU leaving YOU 10 make what use you please Oh
my letter.
Yours, very respectfully, MARY FRANCIS
sold Dy dealers generally
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

POULTRY SHOW The third annual eX-
hioilion OF Oxford County Poultry Assc-
citation will be held al Andrews Hall, So.
Paris, Dee. Is, 10 and 20. IS will be seen
by advertise ment in another column. l.
X. Felch OF Nalick, Mass, will award
the premiums. A fine display of poultry
may be expected. aud all lovers OF such
sights will do well to attend. Halt iAre
on the railroad is an extra inducement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

POULTRY SHOw.-The second exhibi-
ton of Central Maine Poultry Associs-
ton, Will be held al Fairfield, Wedne sday
Thursday and Friday, Dec. y. Is aud IA
A full list of premiums is offered, and
Judge Fetch of Natick. Mass, will make
the awards. DR.. &. NJ. Twitchell. for
merly OF Bethel, is President OF the As
ISOLATION, aud his well-known energy is
sufficient guarantee of successful ex-
hibition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

One OF the most entertaining and re-
timing instructors of the present day is
artistic music; and probably the best
music which the people OF Maine eve
listened to was discoursed by Theo.
Thomas's orchestra. This distinguished
leader, with City experienced artists,
will give concert at Portland Thursday
evening, December 9th. Arrangements
have been made with the Grand Trunk TO
rell tickets to and from stations between
Gorham, n. H., and Portland, on the dsy
of the concert. at half fare. A special
will run from Portland to Gorham after
the concert. Tickets may be obtained BY
addressing Ira c. Stockbridge, 156 Ex-
change Street, Portland, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04
Newspaper Decisions.

I. Any person who who takes paper regularly
rom the ofice-whether directed 10 his name or
another's, or whether be has subscribed or not
10 responsible for the payment.
g. II a person orders bis paper discontinued,
be must pay al arrearages, or the Eaollsher may
continue 10 send il until payment is made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the Office or not.
3. The Courts have decided thatrefusing to take
newspapers and Periodicals from the post once,
or removing and leaving them uncalled for, Is
prsMG IGcs< evidence Of maud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04
HUNTS REMEDY

HUNTS REMEDY cures Brighrs Disease,
kidney Bladder and Urinary Complaints, Diabc
les. Gravel and Drop.y. HUNTS REMEDY
cures Incontincnce, Secretion OF Urine, Mental
and Ply steal Debility, Female Weakness, Pain
in the Back and Loins, aui General Prostrauon.
HUNTS REMEDY encourages sleep, create
an appetite, brace zap ,ae system, and renewed
health is the ir.ul;.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

Frances L. Willard told the Women's National
Temperance Union, in its Chicago convention
thai Hayes's "ciyll serv ice reform was result
Of the prayers OF the Ohio CRUSADERS. - National
ERloR.
Ii seems like womC ms work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

More cases ofremarkable cures Of coughs colds
asthma and consumption have been effected 1.-THE
past four years by Adamson's Botanic Baisam
thau all other medicines that have been advertised
tor twenty years past Price IS cents. Try Ii.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

Mrs. Hayes is said 10 be q student OF politics,
and to talk intelligently upon their changing
phases.-Eational Union.
Some people had suspected it, before.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04
Wreck of the United States Steam
er Huron.
One Hundred Lives Lost.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 24.-Information
was received to-day that the steamer
Huron, with 1874 souls, went ashore this
morning about l o'clock, off life-saving
station No. 7, near Oregon inlet, on the
North Carolina coast.
The Huron left Cape Monroe yester-
day on a cruise to the West Indies.
The storm signals had been flying three
days, and it is thought strange that the
warning should have been disregarded.
There was a furious storm raging all
last night along the coast, the wind hav-
ing blown about 70 miles an hour. Those
who know the Huron say she was first
class job. She was built at Chester, Pa,
and was first christened the ALLIANCE, y
but afterwards named Huron" She was
third-rate screw of 54l tons, and when
she went ashore she had a crew Of 10
men and 10 officers. She carried four
guns and was schooner rugged. The sig
nal observer at Kitty Hawk reports -
Only four officers and thirty men were
saved. The captain persisted.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov - teamer
Bonita arrived at the NY yard this
morning with 30 sc-n-.. and 1 officers
survivors of IT, crew Of the wrecked
steamer Huron and eight dead bodies, all
that had been recovered when the boa,
left the scene of the disaster last night al
o'clock.
Several seamen were interviewed and
make the following statement The YES
sci was heading her course S. $. East
the wind blowing strong from 5. 5. East
under after sail to steady her and steam
ing along There was no event to excite
appreheusioDs OF danger. At 40 O'Clock
the vessel struck when all hands impul-
sively rushed on deck, Captain Ryan and
officers acted promptly.
Shortly after the vessel struck boat
was lowered, but was Immediately
swamped. The vessel slowed broadsidC
to the sea, which made a clean break oy.
er her, sweeping everything from the
decks and carrying the boats from the
davits. Many seamen and officers were
washed overheard, and several were killed
by pieces of the wreck. Capt. Ryan and
Lieut.. Simmons were last seen together
The sea struck the vessel and they were
washed away The vessel broke up fast
and the surf became more and more flu
rious, making it beyond all human effort:
to hold on. 1t was dark. Signals Of
distress had been made, but no response
had been given. No one knew where
they were, and all that did get ashore
were washed there by the surf. One
cause of the wreck is attributed to loca
attraction Of the compass, strong cur
rent setting on shore, which made the
vessel 90 further to the southwark thar
her compass course indicated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04
rheumatism 1. a Disease Of ia, Blood.

IN. blood in this disease. H. found t. contain m
.,r.-. of GJyin VEGErINE acts u} converting
the blood from - u -.a-eu c.u .Iiion lo % uea.lhy
,ir.ni,finn XFGrrl>E regulates the bowels
which i- very important !n tli7 complaint. ono
bottl. OF VEGErfSE will give relief, Du- 10 caect
a permanent cure 90 mu-t bc taken regularly, anu
NAV take several bottles, especially ln caset OF
long stan..ing. NEGETiNE is sold by all drug
gists Try it and your verdict VIII be the ramo
"a that Of thousands Before you who say, 81
never found 80 much relief a. from the use OF
VFGETfNE" which IL composed exclusively Of
Barks Roots and Herbs
0VFGETfNE," ,aysa Il Is.On physician, "has no
oru1i rs 4 blood purifier. Hearing Ut IFS many
wonderful cures, after an other remedies had
rlileI visited the laboratory and convinced nay
self of IT, genuine merit. IL rs prepared from
bark. root, and herb each of which Is highly
effective and th,t are compounded - such
manner as 10 produce astonishing results
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04
Local AGENTS.

The following persons are authorized agents tor
the OXFORD DEMOCRAT. They wall receipt for
cash, attend 70 orders for job Work and Adver-
Using, and TO any other matters which patrons
NAV desire:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

Lucky is the baby whose Mamma uses GLENN's
SULPHUR SOAR with which TO wash the little
innocent. No prickly heat, or other RASH can an
noy the infant cuticle nth which this cooling and
purifying antiscorbuiic comes ia daily contact.
sold by all Druggists.
Hurs uairand Whsker Dye, black OF brown
80 cts. div
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04
HeaIthi.an inestImablc jewel.

Health ~ an inestimablo jewel. The cough
that dcpryes you OF may take your lie too.
one bottle Of Haie's Honey Of HorehoUnd atd Tar
Will avert the evil, and save you from consump.
lion. VIII You weigh Life against halrdollart
Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute.
div
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

Every FostihSstsr I'm VAforu V0uHtS'
Albany, j. II. Loveoy; AndOver, +. A. Bodwell;
Bethel n. Foster. r., Z. W, Woodbury.; Brown
neld, j. l.. Frink; BuckAeld, Geo. ID. Bisbee
Canton, A. s. Hat away; DiXheld, Hon Z. e.
Harlow; Fryeo'trG, Seth W. Fife: Gilead, a. j
Blake; Graz John Beattie; Greenwood. ID. A.
Cofin, J. q. .ch; Hanover, A. X. Knapp Hiram,
l.. \. Wadsworth: Lowell, G. II. Eastman; Mason,
q. II. Brown; Mexico, II. w. Park; Norway, o.
\. Bradbury, NJ. D., Upton \ Fsrnum; Oxford,
Rev. q. A. Lockwood, G.. r. Hawkes.; Paris, (>o-l
r. A. ThSyer, WEST q. h. Yates, NJ. D.; Peru,
A. l.. Haines; Porter, +. W. Redlon, Isaac L
Wrench; RumfOrd. :. X. HutchiRs; sweden, II.
Saunders: Waterford, J. NJ shaw. Woodstock,
q. L. Houghton; Franklin 4 Milton Plantations
4. n. Thornton.
sSAgents will deduct their commission before
accounts with them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

Court at Fryebarg, this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-04

. r.sng up ana '.yng :. :, %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-10
MEMPHIS, TENN: FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST TO- 1871

the signs agreed upon between HIM
and the sonora.
"See," said he to me, cat this
moment she holds her fan entirely
open and right before her. That
means q am enchanted to see you.'
The fan half open would have sig
nified a moderate pleasure. She
has already changed its position.
Now it is in profile. She asks him
thus, Have you not been sick p
All ! now it is closed and perpen-
dicular. That means, 'Shall l see
you again to-day? p Now it is placed
horizontally. She thus says, You
must come. AT present she is
opening it slowly, fold by fold, and
SO says to the young man, 'The
hours will pass slowly while l am
waiting for you"
"See," said l, " the fan has fallen
from her hands !"
She has let 1t fall voluntarily"
said my friend, "upon her lap, and
has placed her hand upon it. That
means, DO not fail +; | count upon
YOU She thus says to him, Il
have much to say to YOU"
This was all certainly very in
genious. This acted conversation
stopped there. Soon the young
man, who doubtless had obtained
all the information he desired, gave
another nod and withdrew.
AS soon as the young woman per-
ceived this, her countenance
changed suddenly, her black eye
brows frowned, her open fan closed
itself, and, with nervous sharpness,
she struck several blows with it
upon her thumb. quickly had
recourse to my interpreter.
"That movement" answered he,
signifies, My heart will always
remain closed to you, as my fan
now is, and you annoy me. ,"
To say so many things by a single
gesture is certainly to be eloquent.
AS soon as the mass was ended.
the fashionable young men fastened
to place themselves in two lines at
the principal outlets to see the
crowd pass out. They communi-
Gated to one another their observa-
tions, and sometimes INDUCED in
criticisms or compliments, addressed
in an undertone to the young
women.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-10

the lower lip, provided it does not
exceed four centimetres in breadth,
and six in length. The mustache
is to grow along the whole length
Of the upper lip, and is not to be
waxed or pomatumed in any way.
Whiskers are not to extend more
than ten millimetres below the
lower part of the ear, and are not
to be allowed to join the mustache.
AS matter of fact, however, whis-
kers are not permitted at all in the
French army, and the mustache is
frequently pointed in manner ex-
tremelY suggestive of the use of the
forbidden substances. 1t is pre-
scribed, also, that the above regu-
lations shall be adhered to SO far as
possible, even when the troops are
in the field, the generals command
ing being instructed to exercise
their discretion as to when a full
beard shall be allowed to be worn.
Even reseryists, called in Temporal
rily to rejoin the colors, are required
to shave off their boards and whis-
kers, and trim their mustaches after
the approved pattern.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-10

this, and other boys, knowing moth
ing of the disappointments, and
trusting only the boys exaggerated
statements, manufactured to hide
his real feeling, follow in his foot.
steps.
Let the boys and girls, the young
men and young women remain in
the country, patiently and thank
fully. Let them disabuse their
minds of the false notions they
have formed Of city life and look
at facts.
A young man employed on a
farm has to work hard. He would
have to work harder in nearly any
occupation in the city. He has to
work in the hot sun and in the
rain and snow. it may be. In the
city he would work in the dirty,
smoky atmosphere of some manu-
factory, or would baexposed to Just
as inclement weather as on the
farm. A farm hasd getting ais
per month and his board is making
more money than he would in the
city at $40 per month. And yet,
while farm hands are scarce, la
borerS in the city are ever abund.
ant, and clamoring for work in
every department of business.
III addition to this influx from
rural districts, cities receive the
larger share of immigrants from
other countries. The poorer
classes cluster in squalid localities
where there is little comfort and
little to do, when outside of the
cities are broad farms where there
is much comfort and much to do,
or new lands inviting them to the
possibilities of ownership. While
every department of labor in the
city is oyerstocked, thousands ol
acres of public lands await owners
and occupants.
People have perversely looked in
one direction for employment.
They must adopt a different rule
and look in all directions. They
have expected to find employment
where laborers are most abundant;
they should look for it where la,
borers are scarcest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-10
CROWDING TIE CITIES.
sensible Reading for Young kEen
and Women Ia the Country.
Chicago Inter Ocean

ana women In inc Country
Chicago Inter. Ocean
A mob of half-starved men is a
pitiful sight; mob of idle, vicious
men is a sad commentary on our
civilization, and in all our large
cities we are frequently called upon
to contemplate both pictures.
That such a condition of affairs
exists is not the fault of the cities
or Of the public at large. There
are more people in the cities than
can find employment, and these
people are in Chicago and other
cities by their own choice. The
facts that came to the surface last
week as to the number of people
out of employment were appalling,
but will they prevent one young
man from the country from carry
ing out his pet scheme of coming
to the city? Will one farmers
boy, with a good home and plenty
to do, read of the great masses who
have bad homes, little to eat, and
nothing to do, and be deferred
from coming to the city? Not one.
The rush will continue, and our
cities will continue to be burdened
with more people than can find
employment in their borders.
Boys and girls raised in the coun-
try have an insane desire to live in
towns. They dwell on the bright
side of city life so much that
their own life in the country
seems dull and prosy, and city life
always charming and bright. They
magnify the drawbacks on one side
and exaggerate the pleasures on the
othor. They drone over the dull
ness of country life, and decline to
see the dark side of city life at all.
In this way they encourage dis
like for what is in their possession,
and cultivate an insatiate longing
fer what they fancy makes existence
in the city.
A boy hesitates to round out his
life on the farm. 1t is in some way
beneath him, and he goes to the
city to realize his ambitious schemes
and becomes a clerk in a dry goods
store, or a laborer in some manu-
factory, or a driver Of street car,
or a brakeman on Il railroad. He
comes from a home where he was,
in a certain sense, master of his
own movements, and enters busi-
ness where he works harder, where
he lives less comfortably, and where
he is always in a subordinate posi-
ton. He comes from the farm,
where his living is assured, and
enters a field where a position, ever
so humble, is difficult to secure and
hard to retain; where he takes
great chances Of being thrown out
Of employment under most embar-
RAISING and distressing circum-
stances. He comes from a locality
where there are no beggars, no
poverty-stricken people, no men
presuming to dictate as to when he
shall labor, and where and how,
and enters callings in which he
ceases to be master Of his own ac-
ton.
The boy that does this sort of
thing is indefinitely multiplied, and
he keeps doing it all the time. In
nine cases out of ten he is disap.
pointed, but he never acknowledges