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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-21

A bank book was presented at the Spring
field, Massachusetts,, institution for savings
one day last week, which had not been seen
by the bank officials since the original de-
posit was made, thirty-two years ago. The
amount Of the deposit was $500, while the
interest alone has amounted to 81 ,649. Dur
ing all this time the owner of the book had
never entered the bank or asked question
as to her property, which she now comes to
elalmo qrnur ansu Ind - h1sorrr0a y-faun
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-21

But that thy blood was shed for me.
l saw the man knew the hymn, and said to
myself, 'He can't be so disagreeable. after
all" got nearer. Hewould sing. 1t was
awful; positively awful, never heard
anything like it. And occasionally
he would make that strange
noise with his lips. Then he'd commence
again and sing faster to catch up with the
other singers, and perhaps he'd run ahead.
They came to the next verse. He'd forgot
ten the first line, and while the organist was
performing the interlude he leaned toward
me and whispered, Would you be kind
enough to give me the first line of the next
verse; / did So rf
inst as am; poor, wretched, blind
That's it, said he, "Tm blind God help
me"-and the tears came running down his
face and the tear lids quivered, land 1 am
wretched-and l am paralytic." And then
he tried to sing:
Just as am; poor, wretched, blind.
At that moment it seemed to me that
never head Beethoven symphony in my
life with as much music in it as in that
hymn sung by that poor man, whom Chris
tianity had made happy in his lot u3
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-21
THE TEMPERANCE REVIVAL.

The temperance revival in England and
the United States nearly equals the dimen-
sions of the religious revival to which pub
lie attention has for more than two years
been drawn. 1t has taken in Ireland the
shape of a Sunday closing movement. In
this all classes-CatholIcs and Protestants,
churchmen and dissenters-hav joined
Parliament still hesitates to pass the neces-
sary law, but the petitioners for Sunday
closing act persevere. In England, Cardinal
Manning has given himself up to tenn
perance work with an ardor not un-
like that of q Father Mathew Several
of the English bishops fully equal him in
zeal. "a Church of England temperance So
ciety has been formed, which aims TO check
the excessive consumption of spirits by the
common people. Bishop Magee has sided
with'th opponents of repressive legislation;
but his declaration. that he would rather see
England drunk than enslaved, has not been
received with favor. Public opinion sets in
favor of restraint spon the trade in liquor
The question ''what to do, !" engages some of
the best minds of the nation. Mr.. Lowe has
written upon il in The Fortnightly Review;
Mr. Brigbthas made speech on the Goth
enburg" plan, and the queen b become the
patron of the On urch of England temperance
society. There is a. growing conviction in
England that something should be done, and
the English people. in their slow, q persistent
way, are setting about it isdis aifsis OFT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15
Broken Zones, and What to DO
With Them.

There is q good deal OF error in the
minds Of people as TO what should lie
done Tor person with fractured leg,
before the arrival OF surgeon. IL is
COMMONLY thought ihe bones must be
"set" immediately. or that proper union
OF the fragments will not take place -
Good slsge0ns often wait several DAY
before an attempt is made TO adjust aty
apparatus. Pain is caused by the ragged
ends O! the bones sticking into muscles
and nerves, ard the end ard aim Of any
sp,iut is d ktcpito ZONES sud 20 eHd ur-
iii tAey are uni,ed. 81 that the idea hat
tho .eI mus. bo set Immediately aitel
the injury. is erroneous.
Fox about tan days alter fracture there
il no attempt on the part oi nature to
repair damages. There then begins TO
torn about the broken pieces sort OF
glue, which serves much the same puT
pose as The wax the farmer uses upon a
graft This clue gradually changes into
bone and alter about .ix months The
strongest pant of tho bone. u far IS
Tho bone is concerned there ;s. iAon. 10
need ui haste. To relieve pain anu 10
makc The person comfortable Is the e.
stElial thllg to be done at once. and 10
90 these, l. Remove the person to $
house and lay him upon bed let one o.
TWO assistants carry the body, aid out
The it jured leg the latter person should
place one hand above aud one below tie
fracture, keeping the leg level, and a
the same time lu.ling the broken bones
as Jdr apart as possible. ?. When IN
bed. place the leg so that the great toe
wiil be on line with the inside OF tie
knCe-pap, and retain il TO by pillows
placed sgainst the ankle and loot. 3. Ii
there is much pain give twenty-five drops
OF laudAnum once in two or three bcLlS
until pain is icssened; il !aintness cImes
on, give little camphor or spirit OF hariS-
horn. 1 Keep the room quiet, and do
not allow neighbors 10 come in and ''tell
how it happened" Then wait for the
doctor. - Christian Mirror.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15
Talking at Table.

Thi4 is one OF the best digesters; there
is no ionic known equal to it, as it is oi
the kind calculated TO promote hi'arity
and good feeling generally. Most parents S
are prone To prohibit their Children from
laughing and talking at the table: i. IS
unphysioIogica,; it is cruelty. JOY
BUSINESS promotes the circulation Of tie
blood, enlivene it, invigorates il. sends ii
tingling to the rem'otest part Of the sys
tenn, carrying with it animation, vigoi
and life. Tie louder the little ores
angh the better; the faster they talk the
better, tor then they eat less in given
time. consequently chew their lootl more
thoroughly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15

almost before his words were ended
Mr.. Watson was then asked TO make q
speech to the audience. He expressed
himself as having more confidence
eighteen miles away than if he were
present. His speech was as follows :
Ladies and gentlemen. 1T gives mo great
pleasure to be able to address you this
evening, although | am in Boston and
you in Salem" This could be heard.
thirty-iiye feet distant, that is, all over
the hall. and brought down the house
with applause. a system of questioning
was then carried on, and Mr.. Watson
was asked if be heard the applause.
The answer was, Il was not listening
Try again" The applause was given,
and its receipt al once acknow lodged in
Boston. Coughing and singing were
then heard, and variety OF questions
were asked from The Salem end, among
them, what news from the electoral
commission - followed by the distinct
answer OF Il don't know OF any"
The results OF the experiments were
"telephoned" to theBOst2n GiOGe. and
the dispatches constitute the first ever
sent 10 the public press by The new
method Another experiment is soon TO
be tried in which band OF music will b.
stationed in Boston. and it is designed
to show that the tones oil The instruments
can be enj)yed by an audience cighteen
miles away. 1t is therefore possible that
a choice concert in any great city may
be heard and enjoyed all over the couS
try. These considerations must awake
profound wonder and interest in Che
mind of every one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15

ingly up To The tree, and read. Bnl
what was it that made pretty klttie
blush red as a rose. and forgetting all
her former dignity allow Mr. Curtis to
take her dear little hand in both OF his,
Notwithstanding the aston shed looks oi
Master Ted.
Mr.. Curtis and Kitte act worse than
ever. do believe they love each other
and are making themselves unhappy for
life" This is what they read from The
letter. What wonder, then. that James
should seize Kiltie's hand, and say in q
low voice. too low Tor any ears but hers /:
Darling. can it be possible that We
have misunderstood each other all this
time?"
And something in Kittie's manner sat-
ised him, Tor. still retaining her hand,
they walked away TO the house. leaving
the discounted Teddie at a great loss to
know what it all meant.
But he soon found out when mamma
came home; for she discovered in a mo
ment the state of affairs. and rushing out,
she tore the letter from The tree with one
hand, while with the other she hugged
the astonished Teddie. laughing and cry
ing all in one breath:
"Oh, you darling little mischei-maker!
must go write to your papa this very
minute"
But Teddie protests 10 this day that be
does not see why Mr.. Curtis has got to
marry his Aunt Ki,iie. because he ERECTED
MONUMENTS to the ,ramps. "-GOlden
Rule.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15
SCOTCH APPLAUSE.

Mrs. Siddons once described with no
small humor to Campbell the scene OF
her probation on the Edinburg boards.
The grave attention of the Scotchmen,
and their canny reservation OF praise TILL
they were sure it was deserved, she
said, had well nigh worn out herPatience.
She had been used to speak to animated
clay. but she now felt as if she had been
speaking to stone. Successive flashes
Of her eloquence that had always been
sure 10 electrify the south, fell In vain on
those northern fints. AT last she said
she had worked up her powers to the ut
most emphatic possible utterance OF one
passage, having previously vowed in her
heart that if this could not touch the
Scotch she would never again cross the
Tweed. When it was finished she paused
and looked at the audience. The deep
silence was broken only by single
voice eYclaiming, That's no badr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15
ABOUT AN APE.

A gentleman was suffering from an ui-
cerated sore throat, which finally De-
came so swollen that his life was de-
SPARED of, when his household came TO
his bedside to bid him farewell. Each
person grasped his hand for moment
and then turning, went out weeping. A
pet ape, which had modestly waited I'LL
the last, then advancing and grasping DIS
masters hand for minute, also turned
and went away with his hands to his
eyes. This assumption of deep grief,
which it is hardly possible the animal
could have felt, since it could scarcely
have comprehended the problem OF NOR
tality there so powerfully presented 70
the human mind, was so ludicrous
in its perfection that the patient himself
was seized with an uncomfortable mt OF
laughter, which broke the ulcer In his
throat, whereby his life was saved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15

JonN GILBERT has recently an lounce d
decision that ought 10 make him well
remembered. In that city a poor
woman made purchase OF sewing
uiachine by installments and had paid
$50, when, on failing to make tho last
payment; on the day appointed, She was
deprived ot the machine. The oman
brought suit TO recover the money paid
for it, when the JGdge ordered b at she
be paid the $50 with interest, gave the
agent sound talking to and ordered
execution 10 issue forthwith, aifhOugh
the agent asked for delay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15
The Best Good at Home.

Wha. blessing 10 household Is ,
merry, cheerful woman-one whose
spirits are not affected by wet days ana
little disappointments, and whose milk oi
human kindness does not sour in Ihe
sunshine Of human prosperity ! Such 3
woman in the darkest hours brightens
the house ike little piece OF sunshiny
weather. The children go to school with
& sense Of something great 10 be
achieved; husband goes out into the
world in coDqueror's spirit. No mat
ter how he is annoyed abroad, at home
he is sure TO fad rest - Christian AdcO-
cute
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15
Stan8erinO.

A gentleman who stammered from
childhood almost up 10 manhood gives a
very simple remedy for the misfortune.
go into room where you will be quiet
and alone, get some book that will inter-
est but not excite you. and sit down and
read two hours aloud to yourself. keep
ing yonr tech together. Do the same
thing every two or three days, or once n
week il very liresome, always taking
care to read slowly and distinctly moving
the lips but not the teeth. Then. when
coavoi sing with others, try 10 speak as
slowly and dis inctly as possible, and
make up your mind that you will not
slammer. Well. tried this remedy, not
having much faith in it, must confess,
tut wiling to do almost anything to cure
myself OF such an annoying difficulty.
| read for two hours aloud with my teeth
together. The first result was 10 make
my tongue and avs ache, that is while |
VAS reading, and the next 10 make me
feel as il something had loosened 10y
lalkiDg apparatus. for could speak with
less difficulty Immediately. The change
WAS so great that every one who knew
me remarked 1t. repeated the remedy
every Gye or six days for month. and
then at longer intervals until cured"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15

PAPERING a WHITEwAsHED WALL
FIRST scrape or any OF the lime which
may be loose " inclined to fall; then
sweep or rub IN the dust; then with a
whilowash brush give The wall coat Of
glue water-about half pound Of glue
to three gallons of water-this the paper
hangers call sizing. After This dries out
pa. on the paper the glue sticks to the
ume and The paper sticks to the glue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15
HOW RossETTI WAS wEARIED.

1t is said of well-known poet OF the
day, lately expelled from the London
Arts Club, that his offence was the piling
together of thirty hats of members and
dancing an Indian war measure on the
top of the heap. He was drunk at the
time, Of course; indeed it is o matter OF
common notoriety that his habits are
most unfortunate. Rossetti used to be
his intimate friend, and after their
estrangement lady inquired how he
could bear to give up his beloved Pyth-
las. "Alasl Madame Rossettf re-
piled, zone grows weary OF carrying
even ones best friend upstairs every
night" Another lady expressed her re-
gret that Mr.. Swinburne's habits were
such that she was unable to invite him
TO her house; Rossetti aroused her JOY
ful sympathy by informing her that the
poet had quite reformed, but only to
add when she had congratulated him
upon an event so unlocked for and de-
sirable, "He does not now get dronx
more than five days out of the week"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15
THE CITY.

When night IS on the city, and silence reigus,
How all its dark tranquility, bathed in sleep,
l. like that guietude o; the oceans deep
Remotely above whose rcAlm the surge com
plains
For even as monsters that DER weird domains
or cold suOaqueous dimness dart and creep,
Within the vague metropolis wakeful keep
Those AideouS vices that is heart contains.
In fancy watch black crimes like sea-growths
loom
In fancy view large hspes, once fair and whole,
Grown wrecks where memorys MOSES now
Unfurl.
Yet here auJ there, amid the cnCircling gloom,
know that some serene exceptional soul
Dwells in rs lovely purity, like spcarl
HdrpCr's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15
Stltttt0 Storp.
ERECTING MONUMENTS.
nl II I.

"IAl> wonderful dos
VA. Dame lIuLaarl'- deh-Lt.
H,,.uJ >us, h' could c-ur',
Tie ,au.l Iya.r. He could write.
80 she -avc h.m ,.rh da.at.es
Whenever he fcl,
And erected "a monument
When Doe wa, dcaJ.'
--lEner Goose.
Tedjie ss, gu the font door steps, &C.
ciiedy blue. Mamua sud Aunt Ki;tic
were Ou. ca'iag;psIs vss of on r'p ,o
Boston; Maggie bad gone down street,
and there Mas nobody bu, Darius, aud he
MS working in he -araao. sud conldnt
step ,op,sy. So Tedd;e 81, swinging bis
i,o,. and thinking cut aloud to himself
Wish my mammal come home. Ny
mamma is the bestes, woman know in
the world. 'Spose III be grandfather to
somebody some day. Guess I'll stay
home aaI tend to EN-. That's what
they're for. course. Wish | didn't wash
TO-DAY. Mondays better. Maggie likes
Monday. only when ii rains Wonder
WY God makes It rain Mondays? 'Spose
the angels don't wash that day. Cues,
they blue H,ir clothes in the sky. Wish
| didn't blue my clothes. GA, dear"
Hello, Teddie ~
And Tedjie. looking up quickly. saw
Mr. Smith the Sexton. coming briskly
across the yard from The church
What on arih have you been toin' to
yoursell?'
Been washing" Teddie answered,
family, looking down at his leet and then
Frightening little. "Taint much on
the floor. wiped it up with towels.
Cause You see the cork wouldn't come
out of the old bottle. and-ard-I had to
get the hammer. and it broke some, ]
guess. maybe"
Reckon Yen rolled yerseli in it, too.
some," said Mr.. Smith. with hearty
laugh. Look out for yer mother. young
man.
Il an looking out for her; but my
rake's broke, and It's awful hot where
Darius is,ard pspa aint home, and nam
mas out csLing-wish calls were dead
and had to 90 somethin'" And Teddie
wept blue tears all down his little blue
face.
well, is the saddest case I've heard
OF il q long vhie, Ted. said Mr.. Smith,
with comic4l look. II don't wonder
you're blue. But | guess You'll come
out al, right. Good-by." And Teddie
laintly responded. feeling very wretched
and unhappy.
After MIR Smith bad gone, he sat in
discoISolate silence for some minutes.
81, TyfJic uucousciously lived up to 3
motto wbicL we often hear 10 these days
Activity of any sol, l. better than stag.
nation" aud soon the busy train was 81
work sgain. while The little voice crooned
over and over:
cold Mother Hubbard
She went TO hci cupboard,
To get her poor dog bone"
Wish l had dog. Wish i hRdn' I
pushed Daisy over the stone wall. and
broken her leg. 'SPose l can't have an
o,her II! Fm seven, nor goat neither.
O.d Mother Hu5bard'-Oh. dear her
dog died after a while. Wish iny Daisy
had died then I'd 'rected a monyment,
ike Mother Hubbard did.
she gave him rich daiRties
Whenever he fei,
Aud 'rected a mouyment
" hen he was dead
dead-aDd Iected mony ment-mor-V
Why can't | rect monyment noD
Nail 'sm in the trees. SOS tramps won't
come here and eat sll our bread and but
ter every mornin'. Whew won't that
be nice? Guess MY mudder'l like that
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15
4Oetrp
The UjHter as Past.
m THOMAS MIL.

m THOMAS hill.
Sot,, on this April morning.
Breathe, from the south. delicate odOrs,
Vaguely defined, giving the breezes
Spr.ng-likc, delicious zest.
Breezes from Southern forests.
Bringing as glad tidings Of summers
Promised return; waking from slumbers
Bach or The earliest plants.
L.! in the night the elm tree
Opened Is buds; calthius Of hazel
Tassoled he hedge. maple and alder
Welcomed with bloom the spring.
Family the waIbling blueb.rd
Utter- his note; song sparrows boldly
Fling 70 the Wiud Joyous sssuaucc-
summer is coming North"
None can express tue longing,
Mingled with Joy, ningled with sadness,
Swelling my heart ever when April
Brings Us the bird and dover.
Tender and sweet remembrance,
Filling my soul, gives me assurance
death is bur frost. 10 the eternal
Sp:ingtime OF heaven shall come
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15


A STkIKING ANEcDoTE.-Ch MI +,
King OF Sweden. drank sometimes to ex-
Cess, so as even to disturb his reason. In
one of his drunken bouts he lost the re-
spect which was due TO the Qneen. his
mother. She retired 10 her chamber,
overw helmed with grief. and remained
there the following day. AS she did not
make her appearance, the King inquired
the cause. This being told, he took
glass OF wine in his hand, and went to
the Qleen's room. Madam" said he to
her, Il have learned that yesterday, in
my cups. forgot myself toward you. /
GENE to ask your pardon; and to prevent
a recurrence OF such fault, drink this
glass TO your health; it shall be the last
during my life" He kept his word, and
from that time he never tasted wine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15

Amedical journal states that pebble
carried in the mouth excites the salNary
glands to act with such energy that
thirst is not felt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15

a0 Court street. Boston Mass.
special rate, o. Attorneys having business or
claims for colccao in Boston and vicinity
June d. =, ly'
JvPToN ~ FARNUM
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Janl'77 Norway. Ne.
l. G.HAELow.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
JsnI.',, DiNaeIJ, Me.
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rTWlECHELL Il EVANS,
attorneys g. ComSellorS at Lar,
CoEH,V, N.U.
WI ai'ec1 20 practice in the Courts Of y: Il,
aut oxford Countv Ne. Jan ]. -
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attorney and Counsellor at Law,
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Attorney and Counsellor at Lar,
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15

OF course it's absurd for a boarder
to call cockroach "a fellow OF infinite
jest" because he appears in new roll
every morning at breakfast.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-05-15

The reason why rats desert sink
ing ship has been rediscovered blythe
Burlington Hdrkeye. 1t is because OF
their superior gnawtical science.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-05-26
Mrs. PartiaaIon o. aroadway.

The bunco men, whom no amount Of
exposure or police surveillance seems to
suppress, met with serious drawback
yesterday afternoon in the person Of Mr..
p. B. Shillaber, of Boston, stopping al
the St. Nicholas Hotel Mr. ghiIiaber is
the original Mrs Darlington, y and can
enjoy = Joke intended to be PLAYED on
himself. Hence he was not surprised
when q fashionably attifed young gentle.
man accosted him on broadway AZ a4Mr.
Bipgham,r knd anxiously inquired after
the family Ia Milwaukee Mr.. Shillaber.
now become Bingham, accompanied his
new found friehd % Union Square.
and then announced 20 him that both
had been evidently laboEing under d MIS-
take, his name not being Bingham. OF
Milwaukee, but Shillabef, Of Boston.
Mutual apologies and explanations fol-
lowed, and the friends parted Mir. Shjl.
labef Eeiraced his steps and saunteFed
leiserely down Broadway. whom he vas
suddenly confronted with an affabls gen.
fienaAn, who tapped him amieablv on the
ahaalder, and addressed bin as tslfS dear
Mr ShillabeK How are things In BnstopY
Surprised 70 neet you IN town. 7 ss1av
dear siK" replied Mr. Shiilabsf. limv
name Is Bacon. Il cume from Bangor.
State o. 1kaine.nE Explanations and
Apologies again Evidently another mis-
nndeFstandiag Whioh had 70 be cleared
Up By the intervention Of = third gen
tlen|ah; Wbo uae well acquainted down
East 2 and who, coming 40 ia the mich Of
time, recognised Mr. 1saoons of Bangor.
who wnq web known AZ = CUSTOMER 81 ahs
Aa1lOual bank, where HE nn0l6 0fiGiatsd
Ha. - l. NH. r