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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-07
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-07
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-23

part of the skeleton is the frontal bone.
1t is very low and differs radically from
any ever seen in this section before. IL
is q narrow but rather heavy ridge OF
bone which, instead of extending up
wards, as it does now in these days OF
civilization, receded back from the eye
brows. forming fiat head, and thus in
dicates a low order OF mankind. Ii IS
the opinion of the scientific gentlemen
who are making these discoveries that
these bones are the remains OF prehls-
toric man. They do not resemble the
present existing race oil Indians. nor are
the mounds constructed upon pattern or
model known TO have been in use by any
race of men now 10 existence in America.
The bodies are discovered in q sitting
posture in the mounds, and among the
bones are found stone weapons, such as
flint knives, aud flint scrapers, all OF them
different in shape to the arrow-heads,
war hatchets and other stone tools and
weapons known to have been in use by
the aboriginal Indians of this land when
discovered by the whites.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-23
Prehistoric Men.

The Kansas City Academy of Science
has recently made some very interesting
discoveries of mounds on the bluffs north
of and about four miles distant from kan-
sas City. As yet, only ono of these
mounds has been opened. Judge West
discovered a skeleton about two weeks
ago and made a report TO other members
of the society. They accompanied him
10 the mound, and not far from the sur
face discovered, aud took out the remains
of two skeletons. The bones are very
large, so large, in fact, that when COM
pared with an ordinary skeleton OF mod
ern date, they appear to have formed part
of a giant. The head bones. such as
have not rotted away, are monstrous in
size. The lower jaw of one skeleton is
in state of preservation. and is double
the size of the ordinary Jaw. The teeth
in this Jaw bone are large, and appear to
have been ground down and worn away
by contact with roots and uncooked food.
The Jaw bone indicates immense muscular
strength. The thigh bone when COM
pared with that of an ordinary modern
skeleton, looks like that of horse. The
length, thickness aud muscular develop
ments are remarkable, Bat the peculiar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-23

US better. I'm sure it would make us
happier, and you too. Suppose you try
TO give US a little more family piety. This
is nv first sermon. aud hope it will be
productive of good. There's no company
here, so | won't pretend that 1t has been
preached from Il sense of Guly, but be-
cause feel out OF patience and just like
speaking my whole mind "
Well, what did Mrs. Simpkins say in
answerP This only: that she was glad
there was one in her own family to hear
him, that she was glad there were some
people who had good opinion OF her;
that Rev. Dr.. Smoothiougue had told
some of tho church that very week, he
wished there were few more just like
her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-23
NUMBER 2.

public are informed, reached any cor
clusion. Occasionally we hear rumors OF
compromise, but affairs are in such a
state that this is impossible, absolutely
so. II must be either a straight forward
and honest discharge of duty on the part
of the republicans, or baseless surren-
der. No middle ground is possible
That Hayes and Wheeler received q
large majority OF the legal votes cast on
the 9TH of November there is no.
reasonable doubt, that they will be duly
lnaugurated on the 9TH OF March next
there should be no question. We are
confidently anticipating only such re-
suit. Should the committee now at work
fail 10 agree upon plan that will meet
the approval Of both houses ofCongress,
one thing is quite certain, Sen. Ferry
will on the 14lh of Feb. discharge the
duty OF counting the votes as he under
stands it under the Constitution. Whilo
Mr.. F. is a retiring man, he is endowed
with a keen conception Of the duties OF
his position, and will discharge them
without fear or favor, and we rejoice to
know that matters are in such safe hands.
The committees sent South are begin
ming to return, having completed their
labors. Their reports will be looked for
with some interest. though the general
feeling is that those sent by the House
went to do partisan work, and will prob
-bly in each case present two reports.
Som ,t.ing OF the course to be pursued
mav BE- Rs'hereii, from the trick being
PLAYED viii, the printing 4 tho evidence
taken by thoss democrats who ven. %
Louisiana to SEQ that fair count was
had. Leave was given by the Senate 10
print it. as it has been so long delayed
enquiry was made and has developed tho
tact that they have been preparing Z
lot Of bogus testimony That never saw
Louisiana, and are having ii printed with
that taken daring the count. This is lcr
effect. bu, will deceive no one, as i; is
we'll known here OXFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-23

JEALoUsY.-It is such stupid, illogical
passion! Somebody likes you better than
me, therefore / am to hate you. Thus
jealousy reasons, aud seems to forget one
of the most obvious facts in life, namely,
that one is liked by any person accord
ingly as one presents likeable appear
ance to that person. Nothing can prevent
the operation OF this natural law II Is
no good your urging that you are father
mother, brother. sister, husband, or lover
of tho person by whom you wish to Dc
snpremely loved. Ii you are not love-
able to him or her, all argument. all eX-
hortation, all passion is thrown away
which is intended to produce love. You
can force the outward show, but not the
inward feeling. A Jealous person Will
exclaim, "Why don't you contide in me
The real answer is, "Iou are not per-
son to be confded in !" and all claims Tor
confidence como TO nothing when con-
fronted with that important fact. Jealousy
is. therefore, the peculiar vice OF stupid
people.-Sir -ArtiUr Phelps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-23

\ CMroGNN WoMN's INrErpIprIl -.
A remarkable story OF mysterious dream
revelation and woman's intrepidily comes
from California. Mrs. Allen living on
the stage road between Railroad Flat and
West Point had her gold watch and some
money stolen frou her home lately, dur
ing q temporary absence. There was no
clue to the thief, but that night Mrs.
Allen in her sleep saw the theft re-enac,-
ed, ard on waking, her impression Of the
thiefs features and the direction Of his
flight were so strong, that, mounting q
horse and calling her dog, she started of
in hot pursuit. \ miles ride brought her
up with the identical man OF her dream.
lie stoutly denied having he: property,
but the plucky woman, satisfied to the
contrary, dismonnted, and arming herself
with stout club, coolly informed him
that she knew he had the watch and
money and mus: give them up. lie
again proclaimed his innocence. Mrs.
Allen then told her dog. a large ferocious
animal to take him" and he "took him"
by the thigh without any CEREMONY
While the man was fighting the dog Mrs.
Allen struck the fellow powerful! blow
over the head with her club, stretching
him senseless upon the ground. She
then Instituted a thorough search of his
clothing. and in one of his boots found
the watch aud money.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-23
4Ottrg
For THE ONFoHr DEMOCRAT.
4 An THINE.

sm thine, my sweetest love,
1hou mast all my hea't;
Ttke the git, ms gentle dove.
Never De, rs pat
CEnsi2s close to thee,
Feeling thee so near,
None could happier be,
None 50 truly dear
~ thine, my darling pet,
Stronger than I know,
AT affection firmly set,
Where 10 needs must glow.
Grow and bear rs fruit,
L.kca towering tree,
Branch, and stem and root,
Fa,-, eafolding thee.
am ;ujuc, my dearest dear,
Ia each pulse that beats,
lu each hope, aud @ith, and fear.
raa; w,.aiu me meets.
Fogj sud true I love,
C1;eHl of thy care,
Seeking plain Co prove
Tta, thy h.c share
am thine, u,y sweetest sweet,
Bound 10 thee by love,
Love U,;l b,csscjuc>s complete
I. .,l high heaven above:
p..;h OF love so deep,
>aaming depth of SKY,
Aud, OF smile or weep,
Tliac live and die
-WiUiGm BruBtoa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-23

-.rs &. e z ssppnsu Dy sseam-power. Tbir. 4
le6n coupIers connect - : ..n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-23

of all who have ever received sill
YER medal for saving human life, Eudoxie
Cherreton, aged seven, is probably the
youngest. On October p, she was pas
turing some sheep, near Tramolie' in
France, when her little companion, i've
years old, who was washing her apron
from board over deep tank, tipped
over and fell head foremost into the
water. Instead of running away Tor
help and crying, the brave little girl
quickly righted the board, caught her
drowning companion by the heel and
succeeded in rescuing her. She then
stripped. wrapped her benumbed and
almost lifeless protege in her own warm
clothes, and then ran off to get help.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-23

cot in the extreme corner of tna -"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-23

An inebriate man, walking along the
street, regarded the moon with sovereign
contempt: "You needn't feel so proud
he said, "you are full only once month
and am every night"
Forty Kentuckians rode two days 10
kill fox worth sixty cents.
A Tennessee funeral was delayed for
half an hour 10 allow a horse trade -
Business before pleasure was the motto.
There is a man in New Jersey who
has not been to church for twenty years.
He boards at the Stale Prison, Trenton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-12-26
The Beauties of Paris.

1t costs $4,000 annually to keep
the trees, strawberries and seats upon the
boulevards and in the public squares
and gardens of Paris in order. 1t is
estimated that the trees in the n
and boulevards of Paris number 81, 200;
those in the cemeteries l0,400, and those
in the squares and court yards of various
buildings, $500. There are also 5000
seats for the accommodation of the
public. The expense of keeping up all
the mural recreation grounds, exclusive
of the Bots de Boulogne and the Bots de
Vincennes, is rather more than $50 1000.
The Bois de Boulogne overs 2, lS2 acres,
and in summer 20, 600 cubic feet of water
per diem are used to lay the dust, while
more than 5000 cubic feet are required
to feed the ponds and cascades. The
Bots de Vincennes covers 1903 acres,
and consumes nearly $4,000 feet of water
per diem.
A sum of $500 is paid annually by
the proprietors of restaurants and cafes
for the right of placing chairs and tables
upon the pavement in front of their es-
adjustments, and about half as much is
paid by the owners of shops for exhibit
their good outside of their windows.
The book stalls which are placed upon
the parapets of the Seine, and the boot
blacks and com~missionaries contribute
to this sum. All the unoccupied corners.
of streets and public buildings, where
rubbish finds its way in other large cities,
are utilized, and the municipality OBJ
tains $4,000 for the permission to erect
stalls there for the sale of knick-knacks.
A much larger revenue is derived from
the kiosks in which the newspapers are
sold, and this privilege is leased to a
company for a term of fifteen years,
which will expire in 1884. The c0mpa-
ny pays the municipality a sum of fifty
francs for each kiosk, and has also to bear
the cost of keeping them in repair and
lighting them. There are three hundred
of these kiosks at the present time, but
the number will soon be increased to
three hundred and fifty. The mnuci-
pality has the right of appointing the
persons who rent the kiosks from the
company, and fixing the rent, which va
ries from five francs to thirty francs a
month, according to the situation OF the
kiosk. The company obtains a large sum
from the advertisements cut into the
glass of the kiosk windows, in addition
to the rent paid by the news-venders.
In ordinary years the public vehicles
plying for hire in the streets bring In
revenue of nearly $4,000 and there
are one hundred and fifty cab stands, u
each of which is attached an inspector
appointed by the project of police.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-12-26
An Amino AYalanchA.

In the summer Of 1864, q party OF
tourists, while visiting the Alps, climbed,
with great difficulty, to an elevated ana
snow-coyered plateau, in order to obtain q
better view of Swiss scenery, and contrast
the beauty and richness OF midsummer pe-
low with the bleakness and sterility OF mid
winter around and above them. In play
they rolled the moist snow INTO large oaiis,
thew crowded IL over the edge OF the
plateau. In falling it struck softer snow,
which Immediately gave way, and soon an
avalanche was tearing down the mountain
side burying and destroying everything in
its course. As the handful of snow became
the irresistible avalanche, SO the hacking
cough with sore throat n Catarrh, II
neglected, speedily develops into that dread
destroyer, Consumption. In the early
stages, Or. Sage's Catarrh Remedy Will ell.
feet a cure, though if the blood be affected
or impoverished it must be purified II
enriched by DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, and the liver and bowels kept
active by his Pleasant Purgative Pellets.
MANY who despaired of life and had been
given up to die by physicians and friends
owe their restoration 70 the above remedies.
ELY, Linn Co., Iowa, May Sth, 1877.
DR.. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. y:
Dear Sri was Frustrated some three
years since with pleuro pneumonia, which
left me with a troublesome cough, that grad
ually grew worse until physicians gave me
up to die with consumption. l tried several
remedies, that are advertised to cure con
sumption, but without obtaining any relief
or benefit. Seeing your Golden Medical
Discovery aud Pleasant Pureative Pellets
advertised, l concluded to try them, and |
found them to be all that you claim for
them. My restoration has remained con.
plete for over two years. Inclosed find
$3.50 for a copy of your Common Sense
Medical Adviser.
Ever gratefully yours,
JASON G.. BARTHOLOMEW,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-12-26
Aunt LIZA Wins the Good Fight.

doctor, is / got to got"
"Aunt Liza, there is no hope for
"Bress de great Master for his good
ness. Ise ready"
The doctor gave a few directions TO q
colored woman that sat at 'Liza's bed,
and started to leave, when he was recall
ed by the old woman, who was drifting
out with the tide:
"Marse John, stay wild me till it is
ober. / wants to talk oh de old times.
I knowed you when = boy, long afore
you went and been a doctor. l called
you Marse John den; l call you de same
now. Take de old mammy's hand,
honey, and hold it. Ise lived q long,
long time. Old marster and old missus
hab gone before, and de chillun from de
old place is scattered ober de world. I'd
like to see 'em afore l starts on de Jour
ney tonight. My old mans. gone, and
all de chillun / nussed at dis breast has
gone too. Dey's waiting for dere mud
der or de golden shore. / bress de Lord,
Marse John, for taken me to meet 'em
dar. Ise fought de good fight, and Ise
not afraid to meet de Savior. No more
work for poor ole nanny. No more
trials and tribulations-hold my hand
tighter, Marse Observation-Disclosures
marster missus - chillun - Ise gwint
khOme."
The soul, while pluming its wings fol-
It'll Hight to the Great Beyond, rested OF
the dusky face of the sleeper, and ths
watchers, with bowed heads, wepI
silently. She was lead Missouri Bruins
uicker.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-12-26
Il Wasn,t the Toothache.

In the ladies' waiting-room at the
Central depot the other day were a newly
married couple from Grass Lake. They
had been visiting in the city two or
three days, and were then ready to go
home. They sat side by side, of course,
his arm around her waist and she lean
ing on his shoulder. A long-waisted
stranger from the east, having sore eyes
and q big heart, walked in, saw them
thus seated, and in about q minute he
asked of the husband:
"Has that woman there got the tooth
ache?"
The husband looked up in surprise,
but made no answer. After two or three
minutes the long-waisted man again re-
marked:
eff that woman has got the toothache,
Pve got a bottle of peppermint in my
satchel, here"
The bride rolled her big white eyes
around, and the husband seemed m
what embarrassed. The mar from down
east unlocked his satchel, fumbled
among shirts and collars, and brought up
four ounces of peppermint essence. He
removed the cork, touched the contents
of the bottle against his big red tongue,
and, handing it forward toward the hus-
band, feelingly said:
"Just have her sop some an a rag and
rub her gooms with it. We've used it
in our family for"
The BRIDES eyes threw out fire as she
lifted her head from its loving position,
and, striking at the bottle, she snarled
out:
"Tuthache, you fule! If you don't
know the difference tween true love
and the tuthache, you'd better eat grass
with the geese!"
"My Lord" gasped the man, and he
hurried out, with his satchel in one hand
and the bottle in the other.-Detroit
Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-12-26

Webster, as secretary OF state under
Harrison, had a worrisome time about
the president inaugural message. He
wrote one out himself and endeavored to
make Harrison accept it, but that wor-
thy was obdurate; he had prepared his
" and was determined to read it.
Webster told his friend Harvey that he
was annoyed because the message was,
according to his judgment and taste, 30
inappropriate. 1t entered largely into
Roman history, and had a great deal to
say about the states of antiquity and the
Roman proconsuls and various matters
OF that kind. Indeed, the wsrd "pro-
consuP' was repeated in it a great many
times. When he found, says Mr.. Har-
vey, that the presidnt was bent upon
using his " inaugural, Mr.. Webster
SAID that his desire was to modify it, for
as it then stood, he said, it had no more
to do with the affairs of the American
government and people than a chapter
In the Koran. General Harrison rather
reluctantly consented to let him take it.
MI. Webster spent a portion of the next
day in modifying the message. Mrs.
Seaton remarked to him, when he came
home rather late that day, that he look
ed fatigued and worried. Said she, 81
really hope nothing has happened"
You would think that something had
happened" he replied, off you knew
what have done. I have killed seven
teen Roman proconsuls as dead as smelts
every one OF them"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-12-26

The man. with q stare of astonish-
ment, took the note and left the shop.
As soon ~ the shop was closed, Harry
told John of the discovery.
"Do not bring him here" said John,
lest I might say unkind things to him
do not upbraid him, for it is = dreadful
thing for q son to speak as q condemning
Judge to i father. Treat him gently.
Tell him that God is long suffering; that
Jesus died for sinners, no matter how
deep sunk in iniquity; tell him that
while there is life there is hope.
If he shows any signs of tue peni-
tence, tell him from me that | will In
troduce him to 4 friend of mine, a mer.
chant Of London, into whose office he
will be received, and in which he will
be retained as long as he conducts him.
self WE'LL"
who shall attempt to describe the
meeting between father and son! While
the joyous bells were ringing forth . well
come to the Christmas morn, Robert
and Henry Fleming stood by the
mothers grave, and when the tears of the
prodigal husband fell on the snow-cov-
cred mound, there was joy in the
presence of the angels of God over one
that had repented.
Robert Fleming may be seen any day
behind his desk in Leadenhall street.
He has been in the situation twelve years,
and enjoys the esteem and confidence OF
employers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-12-26
Dickens Little Folks.

Nothing has given the writings of
Charles Dickens 80 strong a hold upon the
hearts of parents as the w~ell-known excel
lence of his portrayal of children and their
interests. These delineations having re-
ceived the approval of readers of mature
age, the different child characters have been
detached from the large mass of matter with
which they were originally connected, and
presented in the authors own language, to
a new class of readers, to whom the little
volumes will be as attractive as the larger
originals have proven to the general public.
A series of twelve volumes has been pre-
pared, presenting, among others, the follow
ing characters: "Smike," from Nicholas
Nickleby; "Little Nell" from The Old Gu
riosity Shop; "The Child Wife," from
David Copperield; "The Boy joe" from
Pickwick Papers, &C., &c. A new edition
of the first volume of the series, "Little
Paul." from Dombey 4 Son, has just been
issued, illustrated by barley, and attract
lively bound. The other volumes will
shortly follow. Sent postpaid for sl.W; or
any volume will be sent with a years sub
scription to the New York Tribune weekly,
for 500; or any two volumes with a years
subscription to the Independent for $500.
JOHN Il. ANDERSON, Publisher,
Hartford Conn.