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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-20
South Pairs.

Paris Grange viii hold Neck-;ie Frs-
tival at Andre rs Hal, South Paris, on
Wednesday, Feb %. 1877. consisting OF
vocal aud instrumental masic, declams-
tious. recilatioas ant. select readings.
The gentlemen viii be entitled to lady
Tor supper. by pui chasing reck- lie. All
are invited to attend. Per order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-20
Locise's MINIS.

Feb. l5.-WooI is coming into market
10 large quantities.
The young gentleman who was arrested
last week Tor attempting to run away
with a young Eirl 10 years OF age was
fiued five dollars and put under two bun-
bred dollars good behavior bonds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-20
0rforS Democrat.
PARIS. MAINE. FEBRUARY 20. 1877
Newspaper Decisions.

|. ANY person who who AXES paper regularly
from the ofice--Whether directed 20 his name OF
anOrher's, or whether he has subscribed or not
IL responsible for the payment.
,. Ii a person orders his paper discontinued,
be must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
eontinae to send Il until payment IL mSde, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the Office or not.
B. The Courts have decided thatrefusing to take
newspapers and periodicals nom the post once,
or removing and leaving them uncalled for, Is
prBna Jacie evidence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-20
On Trial.

Until further notice, the OXFORD DEMOCRAT
will be sent to any address. postpaid, three
months, on trial, for ~ cents. Those who wish
10 continue their subscription after they have
tried it. may forward $50 TO this Office. on re
ceipt Of which they will be entitled to the paper
for one year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS. ETC.
GENERAL ITEMS.

GENERAL ITEMS.
The death of F. o. j. Smith has ouce
more revived hopes that our railroad may
again be brought to life.
The State and County tax of Bcckfeld
is based upon valuation more than
hundred thousand dollars greater than
the real valuation upon which the town
tax is assessed.
During the past year our Treasurer has
iiquidated $500 OF the town debt.
The selectmen have prohibited coast
ing in the village streets.
PERSONAL.
Geo. b. Bisbee ESQ. has lecenuy re-
turned from attending the Moo ly ard
Sankey meetings in Boston. We hope
he has returned better man.
Alfred Cole is collecting materials for
a history OF Bucklield. Any information
relative TO the early settlers will be gladly
received by him.
y. Ii. Jersey Esq. has finished bis
school Cd So. Hill and is now devoting
himself to the law 10 Mr.. Bisbee's Office.
Mrs. Jason Farrar, prominent in our
musical circles. is spending tie winter
with friends in the West.
Miss Mary E Storer is receiving pupils
in music.
Mr.. ARENAS +. Cole, one OF our oldest
citizens, is in feeble health.
Mrs. Laurence, widow OF the late Rev.
Manassah Laurence, recently met wita
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-02-09
4 Seed that Purifies Water.

In India, where it is often impossible to
obtain good water, there is u kind of pro.
vision of Providence for the purifying of
impure and muddy water which is worthy
of notice. Were it in America, it might
be called an institution" 30 common is
its use. 1t is seed, which in being rub
bed again and again on the inside of the
common earthern water pots of the coun-
try, has the power of precipitating the
earth and impurities, leaving the water
tolerably clear, and to degree suitable for
use. During our itinerancy of two weeks
we have had occasion almost constantly to
use the very repulsive tank water of the
country thus purified. AT only one of our
encampments have we had well water, and
then the natives much preferred common
surface or tank water to this. Habit, usage
and custom are omnipotent in India, and
many years must pass before Hindoos will
learn that their purifying seed does not re-
move the poisonous faint, that produces
fever and cholera, and does nothing to de-
stroy animal life that brings the very com
mon and troublesome Guinea worm, 81 of.
ten making life almost or quite burden
Is is q source of satisfaction to us that this
purified water is rendered harmless by
boiling, and there is of course, as much
more urgent reason for the use of the
cup that cheers but does not inebriate, y
than can be found where one has access
to the old oaken bucket" Of former times
and happy memory.-Missioaary Letter.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-02-09

A BEAUTIFUL Shortly lie.
fore his departure for India, the lamented
Heber preached a sermon, which contained
this beautiful sentiment:
"Life bears US on like the stream of
mighty river. Our boat glides down the
narrow channel-through the playful muir
muring of the little brook, and the wind
ing of its grassy borders. The trees shed
their blossoms over our young heads. the
flowers on the brink seem to offer them.
selves to our young hands; we are happy in
hope, and grasp eagerly at the beauties
around us-bat the stream hurries on, and
still our hands are empty. Our course in
youth and manhood is along wilder food,
amid objects more striking and magnifi.
cent. We are animated at the moving
pictures of enjoyment and industry passing
us, we are excited at some short-lived dis
appointment. The stream Eears us on,
andOur joys and grefs are alike left behind
US. We may be shipwrecked, we cannot
be delayed; whether rough or smooth, the
river hastens to its home, till the roar of
the ocean is in our ears. and the tossing of
the waves is beneath our feet, and the land
lessons from our eyes, and the floods are
lifted around us, and we take our leave of
earth and its inhabitants, until of our
further voyage there is no witness, save the
Infinite and Eternal
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-02-09
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

"A nurse dozed by the fire in Shelby,
KY, and baby fell off her lap and was
burned to death.
administration" is the way wedding
notices in the South Carolina papers be-
gin.
- Is your master up?" asked an early
visitor of nobleman's valet. Yes, SIR"
replied the valet, with great innocence,
"the butler and l carried him up about
three o'clock"
The Rev. Stuart Robinson, of Louis
vile, KY, who recently obtained judg-
ment OF $50, 900 against the Missouri Dem
oerat for libel, has declined to receive more
than So, 708 OF that sum.
Every man is said to have at least one
chance to acquire wealth. In the case of
newspaper man, this opportunity
comes on the goth of February every year,
except leap year.
DIR. Aver, the pill maker, is hopelessly
insane. 1t is said that his income is about
$4,000 day. Within the past dozen years,
there has never been time when he has
had less than $500, 900 lying idle waiting
for investment.
Over the tiny grave of the only body
that Of an infant washed ashore at Ll id,
near Dungeness. from that Inflated emil
grant ship Northfleet, has been placed slab
with the simple inscription God Knows"
that having been the only reply the parish
constable could make when he was asked
by the undertaken what could be put upon
the coffin plate.
An extraordinary occurrence took
place, recently, at Crowle, Lincolnshire,
England. Villa l. Liggott, Il pork butch
er, sold his wife for e40 to Chapman Pidd,
landlord OF the Fishmongers' Arms. The
articles of sale were drawn up at a solicit
tors office, the money paid, and the wife
handed over. Both parties appeared sat-
isfied with the bargain. Pidd has been
widower only few months.
Gen. A. j. Pleasonton, originator and
strenuous advocate of the theory that blue
glass, interposed between the sun and any
thing that grows, has wonderfully slim
ulating effect, says that be has just had a
new proof that he is right. He fell from
his carriage in Philadelphia, where he
lives, and severely injured his shoulder and
eiue' ngsiCIaus BaFe Hllil no Icllel Dut
he was cured by taking sun baths under
blue glass;
Some sheep belonging to farmer
named Reed having been stolen in the
neighborhood of colliery village in Dur.
ham, Eng, while the thief was still un-
discovered, local preacher, having col
lection to make, thought he would turn
the event to good account: SO he said .
"We have collection to make this morn
ing, and for the glory of God, whichever
of you stole Mr. Reeds sheep don't put
anything on the plate" OF course every
body joined in the collection.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-02-09
THE sEEZS.
BEL AIR, FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 1877.
Tom Scribbles.

Tom ScribbieS.
Tom Scribbles was O bankers clerk
On salary rather small;
So that he seemed forever short,
Though he was very tall.
OF handsome form and winning ways,
He loved to cut dash
lie kept the bankers cash account,
And often kept his cash,
One day the banker said to him:
"Friend Tom l much deplore
That though Pm buying stock all day
Eve never much in store.
I'm fact 1 knoy, beyond doubt,
With me you've been too free;
And as you give me drafts for checks,
I'll check your drafts on me.
You must have thought me very blind,
Your errors not TO see;
But took note of you, and find
You've taken notes Of me.
Your services / need no morc;
Your tricks will never do;
You long have made the change Tor me,
I'll make the change for you.
Another matter, Tom, feel
To speak of would be right;
Although your habits are SO loose,
They often make you tight.
And when you should be at your work
With all your might and main,
The figures which you try to pen
Are all penued in your brain.
In hopes that you would alter, Tom,
I've kept you here this long;
But though you do write well at times,
You're ott'ner doing wrong.
ITO tell the truth, cannot now
A word speak in your praise;
Yet It's not strange | took with you.
You have such taking ways!
YOU'RE at discount now, and
No interest take in you;
Your time is up-l'll not extend
YOU'RE more than overdue"
Alas for Scribbles there he was
or friend and place bereft;
And as he could not stay and write,
He turned away and left.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-02

Dom Piatt, the crazy manager of
paper at the Seat of Government, is
making himself notorious by his
siditious utterances, as well as by
defamation and slander of the Presi-
dent. He seems to thirst for blood
and in terms recommends the assas-
sination of Gov. Hayes, if he attempts
to 90 into the White House. He is
likely to have chance to meet both
folIies before proper tribunal.
The Scientific american disputes
Gen. PIeasonton's conclusion that
the solar rays passing through blue
or violet glass help the deeomP"Sl-
ton of carbonic acid in plants. 1t
claims that the experiments of DIR.
Won Berzold have overthrOwn the
Generals theory, while DR.. Draper
and others have proved the superior
decomposing efficacy of the yellow
ray. The alleged magnetizing pow
er of the violet rays is also denied.
The AniericGn sums up by saying
that the only influence of the violet
glass lies in decreasing the intensity
of the solar light.
The decyphering of the Oregon
dispatches, shows very discredita
BILE course of correspondence be-
tween Oregon and Gramercy Park.
The trickery and corruption of steal
ing a vote for Tilden on the frontiers
of civilization, is fixed beyond a
doubt, and the skirts of Senator Kel-
ley, from Oregon, are not clear.
This development has heen made in
good time, and it's influence in effect
ing a speedy settlement of the dark
transaction will no doubt be cOnclu-
sive.
There is no end to the nice points
raised in the progress of the big law
suit for the presidency. Fields in
genuity is perennial torrent, Hew-
lit is host, Speaker Randall can
turn upon himself with such facility
that there is danger of finding, some
fine morning, the seat of his panta-
looms in front, and KnochtOr Prott
is equal to almost any station or
emergency, where referring back is
concerned. Such an array of varied
and facile faculty, and such ready
obedience to the masters will, must
find a place near the Reformer's
heart.
The Louisiana Investigation has
brought undoubted evidence before
the Senate Committe that offers Of
very large sums of money were
openly made the Republican Elec-
tors of Louisiana to sell out the
State to Tilden, so that by the tes-
timony now in, the case stands thus;
The Democracy offered for one il
Louisiana, 100000! for one vote in
South Carolina, $4,000! for the
Louisiana Returning Board 5000, 700
actually paid for one bogus vote in
Oregon, $4,000; total, s35O,OOO. So
here stands out before the country
the great moral Reform party of the
nation, with Tilden, its chief pur'
chasing manipulation.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-02
List Of PsteI,ls.

Issued TO Inventors of Ohio, for the week
ending Feb. 18th, 1877, and dated Jan. 3Oth,
1871 Furnished this paper by Cox COX, So
= icitors of Patents. Washington. ID. Z.
H. Fuller and T. Boyd, PlOw, Franklin;
]. Hull, Heating Devices for Soldering Iron,
Cincinnati: NJ. Osborn, Street Car Draw
Bar. Cleveland; B. Owen, Hay Rakes Day
ton; A. Yscnantz, Carriage Jack, Orville;
II. Boehme, Piano Actions, Sandusky; j.
Deal, Gate Latches, WilmoJ; P. Goehring,
Fountain Pen, Richmond; R. Murray,
Rein Holders, Ashtabula; g. Roberts, Fruit
Baskets, Cleveland; L. Zistel Ice Elevators,
Sandusky; J. Bean, Gasoline Burners,
Cincinnati j. Clarridge, Cotton Seed Plan
ter, Mt. Sterling; ]. Clarridge, Corn Seed
Planter, Mt. Sterling; W. Conaway, PlOw
Point, Caledonia; G.. Floyd, Fire Alarm
Boxes, Cincinnati; A. Funk and S. Miller,
Windmills, Urbana; c. Goddard, Corn
Shelters, Alliance; G. Greenwood, Sewer
Traps, Columbus; G. Greenwood, Fire
Kindlers, Columbus: J. Goss, Cigar Mouth
Piece, Akron; II. Jones, Corn Planter,
Coshocton; II. Knight, Stirrups, Sanduskyi
Il. Knight, M lining Machine, Waynesburg
A. Ross, Toy Horse and Carriage, Cincin-
natl; C. Selden, Fire Alarm Signal, Gin
cinnati; T. Webb, Wash Board, NOrwalk.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-02

David Dudley Field sought and
secured a place in Congress as the
attorney and trickster of his chief
the arch Reformer. His qualification
for the place is shown in his readi-
ness to perform any kind of service
to secure the success of his mission.
He could even resort to the despica-
BILE trick of garbling testimony TAX
en- before his committee, having it
printed and then trying to smuggle
it before the commission as evidence
bearing upon the Louisiana case.
His associates upon the committee,
Democrats as well as Republicans,
were incensed at the outrageous
breach of propriety, and lectured
him soundly for his attempting such
a villainly. He was cowed and plead
ed the baby act and said that he
was unacquainted with Congression-
al usage. He might have added that
his experience had been entirely con-
fined to keeping Fisk, Tweed and
Tilden out of the penitentiary. No
representative of the people in their
highest legislative body has ever dis
graced himself so much in so short
a time; he made nothing by it either.
All his garbled testimony amounted
to nothing as the commission decid-
ed not to go back of the returns; he
only succeeded in proving himself a
villain without receiving the COM
pensation he sought-stealing the
presidency for his client.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-02
NEW ART OF PRESERVING

l y HEALTH. or selErreservation. Written
by the Chief Consulting Physician of the Old Dis
pensary, established oyer forty years. treatise
on all diseases which flesh is heir to. Five pages
illustrated Acknowledged by the press and crit
les the most wonderful book ever published. EV-
cry family should have a copy.
Dr. Fleming's contribution to the eyer-lmpor
tant theme will command more than ordinary at
tentioh-P Philadelphia Inquirer.
The book treats specifically OF all diseases 10
which flesh is heir tO.-SltnddlI Transcript.
1t sets forth the particular nature OF all things
requisite for the life of mah.-EUeliTlg Star.
All that tends to the preservation of health Is
discussed. and that with delIcacy and correct
taste Philadelphia Age.
OF all books on health and the proper means OF
prolonging life to good old sge that 1t has been
our province tO'read, we confess to have met with
very few that has claimed our attention as the
above GOdey'S Ldd9fs Book,
DR.. Fleming, practicinE and able physician OF
this CITY, gives, in his edmirable book, hundrens
of valuable hints that are really important 10
man if he would enjoy health and comfort
- City ITEM.
The work is most excellent one, ana worthy
the study and consideration ofthOse who desire TO
the best means to preserve health ana strengtn
to an advanced age.-StLnddy Times.
1t is honestly intended to teacn people now 10
take care of themselves.-Heng,g Ward Beecher:
1t is worth ten times its price. 1t tends TO gocd
and only good.-ReU AndTeiO MdHShip.
The author can be consulted on all diseases re-
curing skill, secrecy and experience.
Address DIR. n. L. FLEMING,
Physician in charge, No. 21S n, 9Th st.
Agents wanted to canvass.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-02

P artisanship seems to have been
one of the severest trials to which
the patriotism of the Democrats had
to endure with the commission. The
thought was shocking, for five judg-
es of the Supreme Court to stand to
their political convictions in every
case except one, when Justice Brad
ley cast his vote with the friends of
Tilden. The Democrats who thus
criticise and criminate these heads
of the judicial department of the
Government, never in a solitary in
stance voted except for carrying in
their leader. No drove of mules
over the plains, tied nose to tail, ev-
er showed such an appreciation of
what constitutes independent indi-
viduality and generous and manly
impartiality, and no set of men ever
showed so little hesitation or un-
serupulOusness of means to such an
end as these models of patriotism
and reform!
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-02
Pleasant Duty.

1t is always a pleasure to recommend a
good article, especially one that SO admira-
bly, sustains all recommendations as does DIR.
KiNe's NEW Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds, being perfectly reliable
in every respect. A severe cough or a neg
lected cold yields readily to Its wonderful
power. By it the worst cases OF asthma,
and bronchitis are cured in the shortest
time possible. Consumption and cough
worn patients will remember that this rem
edy is warranted to give immediate relief.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is pleasant to
the taste and perfectly harmless. As you
value your existence you cannot afford to
be without it. Give it trial. Trial bot
ties free. For sale by A. R. Thurber & Co.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-02
For the Telegraph.
SHALL CHILDHOOD'S DAYS FORGOT
TEN BET

Shall childhood's days e'er be forgot,
When life seems chill and weary
All. moi They brighter shine, Wot,
For all the cold and dreary;
They freshly beam through all the years,
with an their worldly dicker,
They brightly CLEAN through all the tears
With all the Old-time flicker.
Shall childhood's days forgotten be,
When we are past life's spring time?
All, no! they come Iefreshingly,
With all the olden love chime;
They come to us with treasured looks
OF Fannie and dear Suse, too.
They bring to us the happy hooks,
Where we would dream and muse, too.
Shall childhood's days forgotten be,
When We with age are trembling?
All, no! they come more happily,
More free from all assembling;
They come to us adown the years,
So fraught with joy and sorrow,
They come to chase away the fears,
That we too often borrow.
Our childhood's days will hover nigh,
What e'er the life before,
And though they may all dormant he'
Still shed bright lustre Ger US;
They come 10 us along our way,
AS from them strength We borrow
They come to US as yesterday
Win seem when comes the morrow.
- M.H.B.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-02
sheriff as Special Master COmmissOn-
er-SaIe of Lands and Tenements.
Asataoupa Common Pleas.

Ashtabula National Bank
against
James W. Rogers, ct al.
PY virtue of an Order of Sale
- duly issued from said Court in the above
case to me directed, will offer for sale by
way of public auction, at the door of the
Court House in Jefferson, Ashtabula County,
Ohio on Monday, the 18th day of March, A.
D. 1877, between the hour of 10 a. m. and II m.
O'Clock of said day, the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Situate in the township of SaybrOok, Coun-
ty of Ashtabula and State of Ohio, being also
in township No f3 in the fourth range OF
townships in the Connecticut Western Re
serve, so called being the northeast corner
of lot No. thirteen and bounded as follows
north by the north line of said lot No. 13,
east by the east line OF said lot, which is also
the east line of said township of Saybrook,
south by the south half of said lot No. l3 said
line being parallel with the north hne) and
west by the east line of twenty-five acres OF
land conveyed by Samuel and Ruth Rogers
to Absalom P. Rogers by quit-clatm deed, da-
ted Dec. 10 1850; containing % and 35-100 acres
of land, more or less.
Also the following tract OF land to-wit: sit
uate in the township of Ashtabula, County of
Ashtabula and state Of Ohio, bounded, begin
ming at the northwest corner Of land lately
owned by E. c. Hubbard in lot No. 2, thence
running south = deg. W. along lot line IS q
chains to lands decided to D. W. Gary, thence
easterly along the said Gary's land SIG chains
thence n. by straight line so rods to strike n.
line of said Hubbard's land 6SS chains east
about ten acres ofland-excepting \ acre OF
land conveyed To-.
Terms cash. Appraised as follows;
First described piece, S-
Second described piece, S-
sheriff as Special Master Commissioner.
Sheriff's ONCE, Jefferson, o. Feb. l6, 1877.
Theo. Hall, Plaintiffs Atty, 5t14i5.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-02

Every one VINO requires the use meulclnes should
exercise great purchasing none but fure Eresn
and First Glass articles and but competent Drug
gists should be allowed to fill prescriptions we Ieel
justified in saying that we can give tne people OF ASH
tabula the benefit of all these
We have none but new and reliable goods, and man
thoroughly competent to handle and compound them
Should you have Prescriptions and Recipes OF any
hind Won wish filed cordially ask You to give us
trial We guarantee satisfaction in every case
We keep a full line of Drugs, Dye Stufs, Ione' ar
tices and Druggist Sundries, also fine assortment u
Stationery, including all the latest styles anu
as well es common grades.
Should you wish anything in our Line not In sVOcA'
NJ Il zrooure the same on short notice and at rea-
sonaOle rates A. B. THURBER CO.,
Ashtabula House Block
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-02
Sheriff as Special Master Commission
er-SaIo OfLands and Tenemelts.
AshtG6uEd Common Pleas.
Ex'rs of William sanborn,
against
Tovoae Wy 0o0orS At oil

DY virtue of an alias order of sale
Dduly issued from said court in the above
case, to me directed, I will offer for sale by
way of public auction at the door Ofthe Court
House in Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio,
on Monday, the 18th day of March, A. d.
1877, between the hours of 10 and - o'clock Of
said day, the following described real estate,
tO-wit:
Situate in the Township of Ashtabula
County of Ashtabula State of Ohio, known
as a water lot on the west side of Ashtabula
River at Ashtabula HarboT, and is part of lot
No. twenty-three (23) in block No. fOrty-three
(43) in the village plat at Ashtabula HarbOr,
and is bounded easterly by Ashtabula River,
southerly by land OF II. Hubbard ]. D. Hull
bert and II. E. Parsons, and known as lot No
twenty-five: westerly by the right-of-way Of
the Ashtabula, Youngstown & Pittsburgh
Railroad Company, as surveyed and located,
and northerly by land of H Hubbard, known
as lot No. twenty four ca.
Terms Cash. Appraised at Sc, 800 90.
T. s. YOUNG,
Sheriff as Special Master Commissioner.
Sheriff's Office, Jefferson, Feb. 10, 1877.
EDWARD Il. FITCH. Plaintiffs Atty. 14l5 st