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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
Iniuriousness of High -Heeled Shoes.

DIR. Carbally says: "In descending
stairs or deep declivities while wearing
high-heeled shoes, which throws the
weight of the body upon the front part
of the foot, the extra effort made for the
purpose of retaining the body within
the centre of gravity produces direct
strain upon these tendons, causing rup-
ture or stretching of the annular liga-
ment sufficient to allow them to be dis
placed. 1t is no wonder, then, that
fashionable women waddle in most un-
graceful manner when they attempt to
walk. They destroy their comfort to
follow a ridiculous fashion, and acquire
an ambling and undignified movement.
People do things to follow fashion that
their good sense would cause them to be
ashamed of under any other circum-
stances. Ladies wearing such shoes are
often obliged for safety, to go down
stairs backward; and they can be seen
every day descending the steps of our
fashionable residences in this manner,
making pretence of talking to some
imaginary person in the front door as an
excuse to hide their awkward move
ments,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
A Sharp Swindle.

A new development in the check
raising line has been manifested within
the past few days, says the Chicago 7ri-
bu,se, and one of our city banks mourns
the consequences. The trick is original,
although but an adaptation of very old
one, and SO far the guilty parties are at
large.
The naodus Operdndi was as follows:
A decently-dressed man, got up to re-
present o travelling salesman, entered a
country bank and bought draft on Chi
cago for 1,500. Later in the day an
other customer turned up, and he wanted
draft for $l5. Both received the docu-
ments, paid the charges, and departed.
On the following day a draft for 81, 800
was presented at the Chicago bank. The
teller telegraphed to his country cores
pondent to know if such draft had been
issued on that date, and, of course, re-
ceived an affirmative reply. The money
was paid over, and the recipient walked
off with it.
On the following morning the pur-
chaser of the 81, 500 draft returns to the
country bank, and with some little irri-
tation states that he presented it in Chi
cago, and was met with demand for
Identification, with which he was unable
to comply. He, therefore, wants his
money back, and, commissions being de-
Quoted, it was handed to him. Not for
three days was it discovered that the
draft presented in Chicago, and there
honored, was the $15 one, deftly raised
to 81, 500, and by that time the swindlers
had ample opportunity to cover up their
tracks. On whom the loss will fall is an
open question, for both banks enforced
the usual rules in such cases made and
provided, and it would be difficult to
prove neglect on either.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
AhOut Ralls.

The origin of bells is probably to be
dated from the time when the sonorous
property of metals was first noticed.
Bells of gold" are mentioned in the
writings of Moses as being attached to
Aaron's robe, in order that his sound
shall be heard when he 'goeth in unto
the holy place before the Lord" Bells
are also mentioned in Zech. xiv. 20:
" In that day shall there be upon the
bells of the horses Holiness unto the
Lord ;" and it has been suggested that
even Tubal Cain, the sixth in descent
from Adam, "and instructor of every
arti6cer in brass and iron," might have
known something of the art of making
them. The Greek warriors are said to
have had small bells concealed within
the hollow of their shields, and when
the captains went their rounds of the
camp at night each soldier was required
to ring his bell in order to show that
he was awake and watchful at his post.
The period when large bells were
first introduced in churches is uncer-
tain, but by the seventh century they
were in pretty general use, since the
venerable Bede at that time mentions
them as being in English churches.
Authorities differ as to who was the
first to thus introduce them-some
claiming it to have been Paulinus,
Bishop of Nola, in Campania, Italy,
A. D. 400; others, Pope Sabinianus,
A. D. 604. Bells were first known in
France about the year $50. and pretty
generally introduced in churches in
1880. The same authority claims that
the first set of bells (chime) was placed
in Croyland Abbey, Lincolnshire, dur
ing the reign of Edmund the First,
A. D. 945. 1t is not definitely known
when bells were first manufactured in
America; but it is believed that q
founder by the name of Hanks was the
pioneer in this branch of industry, his
foundry being located in Connecticut.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
Lost Treasures.
BY ELIZABETH AKERs.

II some hind power, when our youth is ended,
And life's first freshness lost in languid
noon,
Should stay awhile the doom by Fate intended,
And grant US generously one precious boon
Saying, "with thwartings, bitterness and
trial,
Your toilsome days thus far have been OPP
pressed;
Choose now some blessing, fearing no denial,
To light and charm, and beSutify the rest
What should we ask the prize of young
ambition?
Fame, power, wealth, and gifts of priceless
cost?
All, no-our souls would utter the petition
"Give us-oh, only give us back our lost y
No visioned bliss, no pleasure new and splen-
did,
No lofty joy by longing never crossed,
No new delight undresmed Of, heaven
descended,
Only our own-the treasures we have lost
For, wearied out with strife, and glare and
clamor,
Grown wiser with our years, and clearer
eyed,
No more beguiled by dreams, nor charmed by
glamor,
We dread the new, and prize the known, the
tried.
Ah, what a crowd Of joys would gather round
us,
Could We but have our vanished back again
The heart unspoiled, the strength and hope
which crowned us,
The bounteous hfe the ignorance of pain
The innocence, the ready faith in others
The sweet spontaneous earnestness and
truth,
The trust of friends, the tender eyes OF
mothers,
And all the rich inheritance of youth
The plans for noble lives, that earth thereafter
Might be more pure; the touch of loves
warm lip
And saving hand; the sound of childish
laughter,
The peace of home, the Joy of comradeship-
We had them all and now that they have lef
US,
We count them carefully, and see their worth
Aud feel that time and fortune have bereft III
OF all the best and dearest things on earth
Ah, yes when on our hearts the years are
pressing;
And all our fower-plats are touched witt
frost,
We ask no more some new untasted blessing
But only sigh, "Oh, give us back our lost =
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
More Than Her Match.

Long shafts of moonlight were shoot.
ing down through what seemed an almost
impenetrable wood and quivering on
the green MOSES. A faint wind dallied
with the foliage. Wild flowers fecked
the ground.
Here, in this sylvan retreat sat Miss
Barron, and she was very much out OF
humor, for every now and then she drove
the point of her parasol into the un-
offending MOSES. She looked and was
downright disgusted with everything
and everybody. The belle of three
seasons, during which she had escaped
heart-whole, she was now caught"
and all because of three weeks sojourn
at country villa.
Madge had never been off her guard
before. Hitherto she had visited
fashionable watering places; but this
year she had come to quieter place, and
had met Lindhurst Darlington. She
did not yet know, however, she was in
thralldom.
She only knew she was cross and
lonesome; and so she sat punching the
little blossoms and pouting. She thought
Darlington exceedingly companionable,
and that the other four gentlemen stop
ping at the villa were little better than
wooden men. AS for downright, earnest
love, why her intentions for three years
had been never to venture her heart at
sea, but only to glide about the shore,
flirting, safe to disembark any time.
Yet she was now thinking of Lindhurst
Darlington in way many would have
termed love. But she would not admit
this to herself. He was a delightful
summer friend, that was all, she said
She liked summer, and flowers, and
birds, and hazy atmospheres, and a
quiet Irritation; but when these went,
the coming season brought new enjoy
ments and fresh firtations, and Barring
ton could go with them. Were there not
others, pray, who could read Tennyson
and sing tenor? But now, just this
moment, it was rather lonesome. If he
only would come
He had gone to town the morning
previous, promising to return in the
evening. She had walked with him
through this wood-path, on his way to
the station. He had fingered moment
at tae stile beyond, to tell her how beau
tiful she looked-how the fresh morning
air had frightened the color on her
cheeks.
"Come this evening as far as here to
meet me-" he had said, "won't you
The path will be horrid labyrinth with
out you"
"You will surely return?" she had
asked. eff you don't, I shall find
every tree hobgoblin when I go back
alone"
"Return, indeed I shall think oi
nothing else. shall do nothing all day
but pull out my watch to see if it is time
for the train"
Then he caught her hand in a quich
way, thought moment, bounded owe,
the stile, and hastened down the path
turning often to look back at the pretty
picture she made. listlessly leaning OF
the stile, with tinge of regret in hel
face. At turn where she would soor
be hid from sight he had dared to wave
her kiss.
Madge was now waiting according *
appointment, and she had taken care X
concoct most ravishing toilet.
But all her little preparations wer,
wasted. Lyndhurst Darlington did no
come, Still she waited. It seemed 8,
unreasonable, SO cruel, to disappoin
her. Perhaps he was only trying I,
tease her, had got out unseen. ant
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
A Model Tramp.

On one of the coolest days last winter
a German man called at a house in the
Fourth ward and asked for something to
eat, saying he had just come from Kan
kakee and his feet were frozen. The lady
gave him something to eat, medicine for
his feet and pair of socks. He went
away and nothing was seen of him
until yesterday, when he returned and
wanted to pay for the things he had re-
ceived last winter. He would not leave
until the lady ha taken fifty cents with
the promise that she would feed the next
poor fellow who came along. He then
went away satisfied. Lafayette (Tnd.I
Counter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25
A Paintings Curious Origin.

An excellent landscape of Salvador
Rosa's, exhibited at the British Institu-
ton in 1923, came to be painted in
curious way. The painter happened one
day to be amusing himself by tuning an
old harpsichord; some one observed
they we're surprised he could take so
much trouble with an instrument that
was not worth crown.
al bet you make it worth thousand
before have done with it !" cried Rosa.
The bet was taken, land Salvador
painted on the harpsichord landscape
that not only sold for thou sand crowns,
but was esteemed frst-rate painting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
Massachusetts Politics.

The Democrats of Massachusetts, un-
dertOok to hold their annual convention
at Worcester, last Tuesday Gen. Butler
bad been laying plans to capture this as
sembly, and was so far successful, that by
the aid OF mobs and delegates, he was
unanimously nominated as candidate for
governor. The straight Democrats bolt
ed, and the State committee has called
another meeting at Boston Tor next Wed
nesdsy. This Butler conven ton was q
most disOrderly gathering, and personal
violence was only cver,ed by the retire
ment of snti-Butler men. How far such
conduct may be successful remains for
the people Of Massachusetts to determine.
We fear that with the present state OF
feeling, as exhibited by the Maine cleo
ZION. Butler will succeed This can only
be ayerIed by a union of ell parties
agsinst him.
The Republicans have nominated Ex-
Gov. Talbot, and will elect him il the
Democrats and temperance men do not
pu. in third and fourth candidate. 10
that case, there will be no election By the
people
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

party reached Vanceboro at lz.40 ana
diped at the eating house there, where
substantial meal was served up by the
gentlemanly proprietor. At 8 O'Clock,
the party reached the Exchange and Smell
Houses In Houlton, where they spent The
night. A reception was rendered the
party at the residence OF w. s. Gilman
of the Pioneer which was generally &C
cepted, and the evening was very pleas
antly spent. Great improvements have
been made in Houlton since our last visit
here in 1853, and the village is one Of the
finest and most prosperous in Eastern
Maine. Wednesday morning the party
was taken round TO Woodstock. 19 miles,
where they arrived at about 10 o'clock
and took special train kindly furnished
by the managers of the New Brunswick
narrow gauge railway, for Fort Fairfield.
The charming territory bordering on the
st. John. was much admired by all. and
by unanimous consent the narrow gauge
railway system was pronounced grea.
success. We came at the rate of over
20 miles an hour. and reached Fort Fair.
field about one O'Clock, where we were
met by a large delegation of citizens with
carriages who took us TO their homes. In
the afternoon most Of the members OF the
party rode through the country in differ
ent directions, and in the evening there
was gathering at the hall where con-
gralulstory speeches were INDUCED in
until late hour. This morning the
party will leave in carriages for Pressure
Isle which is the objective poin! OF the
excursion. where the annual exhibition of
the North Aroostook Agricultural Society
8 TO take place. The excursion includes
a visit 10 New Sweden, TO Grand Falls.
aud over the narrow gauge road. to
Fredericton.
During Wednesday afternoon, we took
q ride up the Aroostook valley for die
lance of about six miles. and were
charmed with the beautiful landscape, as
we'll as by the the fine farms and CON-
Portable farm buildings which border
both banks of the river. for the entire
distance. The primitive aspect which
everywhere met our eyes, twenty years
ago, has given place to one of industry,
thrift and home comforts. This is q fine
town and Its future is one OF great prom
Use. We find many Oxford County peo-
pie here. and indeed they are scattered
all through the county. Wo are quar.ered
at the comfortable home of Jesse Drew,
Esq. formerly we'll and fsvorably known
10 Oxford County. who has been a resi-
dent here for many years. We put up
with him on the occasion OF our visit here
20 yeals ago. and are very happy at meet
ing with blm and his pleasant family
again. We shall take notes OF what we
see at the agricultural exhibition st
Presque Isle. and give The readers OF the
DEMOCRAT some account OF il in your
next issue. l..
Fort Fairfield, Sept. ~. 1873.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

generation so well informed and enlight-
ened. that the scenes Of tho past year can
never DO repeated. and by the words Of
babes and Stockings shall the wise ~
men Of this day be COMPOUNDED. Those
who cannot renew their youth. and again
enter the scho0l-room as scholars. should
devote some spare moment each day TO
the reading OF American history. Do
not mouse over the theories of this man
or OF that journal. but seek information
at the fountain head. Take common
school history OF the United States and
there make yourself familiar with the
constitution mot forgetting the amend
ments) and with the genius OF our insti-
buttons. Do not be ashamed TO let your
children see school books in your hand.
Tell them it is your duty and theirs, to
learn the parts OF government. as il is to
tamiliarize yourself with the mechanism
OF your loom or moving machine, and
with the details OF your trade. For those
who wish something more elaborate than
a school history, we take the liberty OF
recommending Nordhoff's "Poli,ics for
Young Americans, published by Harper
Bros. New York. The price is only 81.
and it is probably the most concise and
comprehensive work OF the kind to be
found.
No doubt. during the year TO come.
many speakers will give information
upon these subjects; but each will be
tinctured with his own bias or party
prejudice. While advising all to give
these speakers a patient and attentive
hearing, We most earnestly recommend
thAI every man read and learn for him
self, beginning at The foundation-our
National Constitution.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

SoNE correspondent OF ChGse's Chron-
tcle thinks he has detected a flaw in our
editorial on the election, published two
weeks since. and crows over il, heartily.
While We then considered the House lost
to the Republicans, we hsd no doub, that
ConnorS and Garcelon's Names would be
sent to the Senate. and Conuor's election
thus scared but the heavy Greenback
vote afterwards reported, caused US TO
give up that hope. rs we said in the next
issue. This brave defender OF the yeo-
many OF Oxford County could have
found MANY gree nbsckers. before the last
election, who did not even know that il
were possible for votes to be so cs.st as 10
elect no Cove rnor. We are not afraid To
call men Ignorant, il they make great
preteAsions of knowledge. when they
have none, no matter if they compose
seyen-eighths of eommunity-"thunder
bolts sud kicking jsckssses are alike
ierrOrless-if the truth only be- told We
don't make any great presensions fol
Curself; but we haze confidence in the
founders OF this nation-Was hipg lon anC
Jefferson and Hamilton-our Justices
like Msrshall-and other patriots, like
Lincoln, Chase, Seward and Fessenden
We are Old-fashioned enough to believe
that they. who made lite study of thes,
subjects, were educated therein. and lhs
it is perfectly proper 10 call men ignora
muses., when they oppose all these. anC
the teachings OF all history, after giving
u few days or weeks thought to tbs
subject.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
T'he Two Greenback Congressman

Lac 1WO UTccWVttCh OOfsyf ooo"sofss
The greenbsck party of Maine, with
the aid of the democracy, start out by
electing two Congressmen-Ladd and
Murch who have no fitness for the places
to which they have been chosen. Ladds
character may be judged from one Of
his utterances during the campaign, as
follows
"You see two men walking along the
street one is rich bondholder and the
other a ragged tramp; the rich man en-
ters the front door Of his fine dwelling,
the tramp goes in at the back door, de-
mands food or clothing and if it is not
given to him he steals it, and | tell you
that tramp is more entitled to honor than
the rich man who sits in his luxurious
parlor."
In other words Ladd declares that the
thieving tramp who enters your door IN
hidden, and steals what he wants, Is a
better citizen than the man who patrioti-
cally lent the government money to save
the union at time when Ladd and men
like him were shouting that the war was
failure and United States bonds would
never be paid.
-Murch, the other Congressman, elect
ed over statesman of national reputation
like Mr.. Hale, was thus pictured by the
Belfast Age, the leading greenback paper
in the East, Immediately after his nomi-
nation -
1--WE should be pleased to present MIR.
Murch to the intelligent voters Of our
district as suitable candidate to repre-
sent them, did not his own speech made in
accepting the nomination show that he is
unsuitable. He said it had been under
stood that he was an educated man when
it was the reverse. He had never seen
the inside of school house since he was
sixteen years old; that he is not a speak
err; and as for property he was rot worth
a dollar. Now with such testimony as
this coming from himself, it is . question
TO be determined by the people of the
district whether he would be fit repre-
sentative to represent one Of the most
important representative districts in the
Union. 1t was singular speech; man
boasting Of his lack of acquired ability,
and of his having lived over forty years
without acquiring or saving q dollar.
Whatever may be thought of his confess
ed lack of acquired ability, or his insult
ableness to take care of the money of the
people,-haying never earned, or, at least
taken care of his own, he certainly de-
serves credit for candor. But We fear
that while his boasted lack Of fitness may
make him popular with the stone cutters,
it will have an unfavorable effect with the
rest of the people of the district, even
where it is no, notorious, as it Is, that he
has been the head centre of all strikes
and troubles which have occurred on the
Granite Islands"
What have the intelligent citizens OF
Maine to say Of party which has at the
very start inflicted on the State two such
men as representatives to Congress- What
would become Of the State or nation, if its
destinies should be committed 10 such men !
Such developments as these ought to make
well-iatentioned men in the greenbsck
ranks hesitate TO 60 further with such an
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

his liability on this note. The jury returned the
amount claimed as due on the note, tSas.
Black b Holt. swasey.
Foster.
This case occupied an entire day, end
was given TO the jury at 6 80 p. N. II
excited considerable interest, rs the par
ties were people al wealth and social
position, above the average.
Friday morning the Grand Jury arose ,
and reported ten indictments, rs follows :
State VS.. Isaac d. Fuller, common
seller.
State VS.. Same. common seller.
State VS.. Abner s. Harnden. common
seller.
State vs.. same, nuisance.
State vs.. John Golden, assault, and
battery.
State vs.. Hartman Bancroft, assault
and battery.
State vs.. Henry Coolidge, malicious
mischief.
State vs.. William billiard. rape.
State vs.. same, rape.
State vs.. Isaac Hodsdon and Jacob
Hodsdon. burning.
Many cases were disposed OF on Fri
day and Saturday. before the Court and
by compromises. but none were presented
to the jury.
On motion of Alvah Black, Esq Chas.
A. Black OF Paris and j. A. Roberts OF
Andover. were admitted as practioing
attorneys.
On Trial, Monday morning, No. 203.
Martha Butterfield vs.. John Butterfield,
and William Brown, trustee.
Black Il Holt. Bearce Is b.
Hastings. Foster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

The republicans have 65, democrats %,
greenbsckers 81 Republican plurality
over the democrats, 40. Two of the
democrats are chosen by republicans, and
the opposition in the combined House
will have a majority over the republicans
of 70.
1t Is surprising to look over the returns
and notice by what small margins many
of the democratic and greenback repre-
sentStives were chosen. There are thirteen
representatives on that side of the House
whose combined majority amounts to Just
100, One Is chosen by one vote majority.
A little more effort on the part of the
republicans would have saved the House
-kennebec journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

What we want IS u photograph OF
the Misses Bates who, with file and drum,
drove party OF British marines from
our coast. during the unplesssntness
of 1912. The IrISh World gives their
pictures in wood-cut, representing them
as a couple of wild Irish girls, as with
hair streaming and morning dress how-
ing. they pace restless to and fro, along
the sandy beach. The children's maya
zines represent them as TWO little girls,
in the same posture, but with little less
wilduess in face and costume. And now
Rarper's Weekly presents two puritan
maidens modestly hidden by trees and
rocks, as they engage in the pastime OF
blowing off British sailors. A photo
graph will be true TO nature" and 70.
concile these different views.