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(this version of his words has been author
ized): Hold firm and good, and love with
equal love country, liberty and religion"
Rnxlana's might.

+
We take the following from the Finan-
cial Reform Almanac: lEngland's naval
strength is $40 vessels of 915 $50 tons burden,
with 2,s19 guns, and steam power equivalent
to COS, 44s horses. Sixty, four of these vessels
are powerful iron. clads. So far as the num-
bcr stated 60, it appears that we have an
admiral for each of the 287 vessels in commits
sion, with So to spare for receiving store,
training and surveying ships, dispatch and
tug vessels, yachts, ETC., and 4s more than one
for every two Of the $40, including coal depots,
chapels, hospitals and reformatories. There
is similar glut with regard to the army. of
generals, counting those on the active list
only, there is one for every two of the 15l reg
iments, with 2O15 to spare. There is lieuten-
ant colonel for each one Of them, with three
over, and for every regiment there are three
major generals within eighteen, six colonies,
with nineteen over, fifteen observation-disclosures
with forty -four over, and nine majors with ll6
20 spare. Proportionately, therefore, if not
actually, we are more abundantly supplied
with officers than even the great military pow
ers of the continent. Of regular troops We
haYe Isl regiments; of militia, yeomanry and
volunteers, 100 TeSlMeuts, iAahlnS IOtal VI
$50 regiments, to say nothing of pensioners
and reserves. We have also sea force more
powerful than that of any other two naval
powers, and the advantage an insular position
instead of open frontiers. We are in state
of profound peace with the world, and may so
continue if We please. Yet, Notwithstanding
all this, there are persons among us who be-
lieve, or affect to believe that there is nothing
to prevent the landing of a hostile force of
100000 men upon our shores in singlenight,
and that there will be no safety for us until
every able-bodied man among us is trained to
arms. : ~. .~s-.:. s.t ...-r... ~ .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-20
Victor Emn8nul,

The last hours of Victor Emanuel's life
was filled with peculiarly distressing scenes.
The Princess Marguerite was wild with grief
and had to be taken forcibly away from the
couch. The king, in feeble voice, said to
her: why do you weep, my child; don't
you know that sooner or later all must die p
little later, as the members of his civil and
military household passed before him to bid
him farewell, he saw the strong men con.
vulsed with sobs, and said, with much dignity
{" Don't cry. Kings, as well as other people
are mortal" Shortly before the King
bresthed his last the physicians endeavored
to prevent his wish to he seated in a chair
They advised him to remain in bed, but he
said: II beg Of you, my friends, let me die
in my own fashion" And they concluded
they would. To Prince Humbert he sale
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-20
A Geogia Girls Appetite

The Savannah News says: A party of
merry girls and boys got on the train at
some station between Atlanta and Macon,
bound for home. They were laden with
packages containing oranges, apples, and
other good things and in evident DISPOSE
ton to have pleasant time. Shortly
after the train was in motion the packages
were opened. The girls were bright, rosy
checked, sparkling. eyed maidens, and
ranging in ages between sixteen and
eighteen years. Their escorts were court
eous, manly youths, and having secured
seats convenient for the group, proceeded
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-20
ounces valued at 1914 900 are now on cxhibi-
ton. The vein Is IS feet wide. Weather q
lovliest kind Not particle Of snow this
Negro Ravlsher Lynchsd.

A special from Bonneville KY, reports
the lynching Of an unknown negro near
Franklin, Howard county. An educated COL
ored woman who taught school was on her
way home and encountered two negroes in the
woods. They oyerpowered her and outraged
her. Upon her arrivaltat the nearest house
she reported the facts and q party was orga-
nized to pursue. They traced the ravishers
toa vacant house. One saw them coming
and fled. The other crept under the floor.
He was taken out and hung to the nearest
tree, Sc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-20
NEWS OFTHE WEEK.
British Grain Trade.

The Mark Lane Erpress says: Supplies
of English wheat have been very limited both
in the country and at Mark Lane. At no cor
responding period within the past ten years
ave sales at the principal markets been so
light as those for the week ending Feb. End.
The imports Of foreign wheat into London
we're materially increased by arrivals from
Peyel, shipments from that port not having
been interrupted by ice to Jan. 51st. Germany
has also furnished fair proportion of supplies
but the Indian arrivals have decreased some,
and the inquiry for this class OF wheat has
shown signs of tagging since the market was
we'll supplied with American and Russian. An
important movement as regards the grain
trade tho raising Of the blockade and re-
opening of the Black Sea ports. If the recent
advises arc to be credited, the accumulation of
grain in Odessa alone amounts to something
like $4,000 quarters, while at Nicolaietf the
stocks are said to exceed 375, 900 quarters, SO
that should America and Germany continue
to export freely our imports during
the spring will probably be very
heavy. There is no doubt that a con-
siderable portion of the grain accum ulated in
southern Russian ports consists of maize, but
of whatever description there is no doubt that
the holders arc most anxious to get it off their
hands, as It is calculated that the loss to com.
MERGE in Odessa alone by the blockade of the
Black Sea has been 100000 to $4,000, 900
roubles. With such large foreign supplies in
prospective, it can hardly be wondered at
that prices are weaker and, apart from politi-
cal influence, as far as can be seen appear
ances seem to point to an ultimate if not i'm
mediate decline. Prices will probably not
vary much for some weeks for millers, who as
rule are holding little or no stocks, will have
to supply their wants as they have been doing
Of late and at about the same currencies as
depressed values must follow actual arrivals
and not anticipated shipments. The require
ments of the country must inevitably be large
between this and next harvest, as the home
crop Of 1877 was unusually deficient and the
stocks of English wheatin farmers hands have
ing undergone considerable depletion. A revi-
val in the country demand should take place
shortly as it is now some weeks since country
millers bought with freedom. The floating
cargo tradefor wheat dquiet, but towards
the close of the week prices improved six
pence per quarter. Owing to the politica ex-
element maize is dull, without quotable
change, and barley is neglected
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-20

upa handsome perch. This was too
much for the dad, who sprang forward
and helped unlock the fish, and them
Tom, have you got another hook2"
Victory perched on the boys fish line.
a-Roe1ester IN. Y.)Slnday Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-20
VIII ola Dead Millionaire

The will Of Theodore Roosevelt was
fled for probate, in New York, on the 10th
inst. The house and furniture are given as
separate estate to the widow, and also one
third of the real and personal estate for life,
and at her death to her children or their issue.
-Four sums of $60, 900 each are given to execu-
tors in trust for the four children, to be ap-
piled to their education and support, without
power of anticipation during their life, and the
sums to be inherited by their issue, and in case
any children dies without issue, his or her
share goes to the surviving children or their
issue. Each of the children to dispose of the
principal sum Of 100000 or any part thereof
by last will and testament, not otherwise, to
their issue, or the other children. The re-
mainder of the real estate and personal is to be
divided into foul equal parts, one-fourth to be
given to each OF his two sons to be his absolute
ly. The remaining two-fourths to be sepa-
rately invested for his two daughters during
life, and the income Of one share to be applied
to the use of each daughter during life, the
principal and interest to be free from control
of their husbands. Each daughter is cmpow-
cred to dispose OF said part by will.
Died Talking OF Death.
August Kimbell, machinist of Cjncin-
natl, died suddenly on the 18th from hemorr-
hage Of the lungs. He had been standing on
the nerfor half an hour, talking to a friend,
to whom he said, if he was conscious the day
before he died, he would request the doctor to
N axe a post norton examination of his body as
he believed there was something wrong with
him. He left his friend and turned to cross Plum
street, and when in the middle of the street
was attacked by a hemorrhage and fainting
sensation. He turned to come back, and was
caught by passer by and assisted into the
store, a few steps away, where he had another
hemorrhage. He did not speak after the first
attack.
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Died Talking OF Death


A rich strike has recently been made
in the Snow Drift mine about % miles north,
west Of Helena, Montana, Fifteen hundred
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13

cloze, and kalico dresses for his wife and
dartors ana box of paper collars and
neck-lie, things he he'd never dreamed nv
heviu before. snd ho goi so eggslied at
! his success u fuanseerin. thas he went
homo drunk ez billed owl.
But the misery nv AL is, every cuss
within i've miles, seeiu Perkinsss success.
is doin tho ssme thing, aud IN immense
volyoOm w wat I may call indiyijjile
currency is float And they arc seriously
threateniD 70 vote to have the corprashun
take the stuff for taxes The idee uy
takiu money for taxes that amt printed,
ard that sipt got no President and Cash
lar and Board NV direklers there is such
thing as carrying this thing too tar.
But prosperity continoos her siimulAlin
rain. We ishood thirty Thousand dollars
Nv our money lest week, and the bene-
fishsl effeck IS visible. Wheat is now
sI2 a bushal. 'ikker one dollar plain
drink, sl.5O to them ez take sugar in
,be;rn; peEced boots Is $50. cotton sox
81. and town l0i.-wel, sny price one
chC Coses 10 ak tor ou rae diggia nv
cellars ia goin on satisfactorily. ez is any
thing else that we kin pay for 10 our own
money. But trouble with aoprehen-
shuns. Wa! will happen when they cum
10 want lumber and rsles and glass. and
other things wich hev to come from Loo
isyiueo Th0rs the ghost that hsnts mo.
PETROLEUM Y. NAsBr.
President uy tho Onlimited Trust and
Confidence Company.
s. The mos. wonderful effect Nv in
fiashon wuz showed this morning on Dec
kin Pogram. The old saint made MS
appearance st the Bank in moo SCOT Nv
cloze wich MiGandy, his dawter, got Tor
him. The old man iTled 10 keep up under
il. but finally broke down. He reioozed
10 stay in his see; unless we'd take off the
cote, pull of his boots and Them ID
stockins,n OF ho expressed Is, and drip
sum tobacker joose over his buzm. He
sworo lha. he ralhoc reslBe his posishen
than 10 wear boots snd stockus in the
summer time. aud ez fox paper collars
he'd wear nono w EN-. He wood have
goa insane ei we hsdn'i strip, him and
got him back 10 his normal slile. Wat a
difruuce there is in men Now took
to s,ockins wen got to be President NV
this Bank e. aatura!ly ez tho | had allnz
wore om. B.! hoy moved in better Sc
cie.y than .he DoeEio hez. He is trooiy
q child nv Nhohe,. P.V.N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13
For THE OXFORD DKAoCHAT.
Dying Words Of Great Men.

"I am dying am worn out ~ These
words uttered by tho dying Senator Nor
top, call to mind the lust words of Other
! ;llus.rlous mon whose names edorn the
pages of history. General Wolfe. the
hero Of Quebec. while 10 the sgonies ol
death, heard The cry They fly! They
gyr reused himself and asked WHO
dyPr THE French" was the reply
Then depart content" said she dying
hero, and almos. instantly expired.
Col. Campbell. who tel at the battle OF
Eulaw Springs. inquired who gave way'
and on being informed that the British
were fleeing on al quarters, replied.
Then die confronted"
~ am dying. but an not afraid to
die ~ exclaimed Washington, and IN q
few moments passed away.
1T is the glorious Fourth OF July
God bless il God bless you ali Thomas
jefferson still suryives' exclaimed John
Adams. the groat patriot and statesman
OF the Revolution.
IL resign my soul TO God, and my
daughter 10 my country" said the i'm
mortal autho. OF the Declaration oi In
dependence, Thomas jefferson. and IN
few minutes ceased Ia breathe.
Andrew Jackson, hearing has friends
sobbing around bis bed opened his dying
eyes, snd exclaimed. "Oh do 10, mourn
for me, ,and We viii ell meet in Heaven T"
'Sr, wish you to understand the
principles oi the Government wish
then, carried out. esk nothing more
Harrison.
81 am no. afraid TO die. l have en-
deayorod to do my duty ."-President
Taylor.
John Quincs Adams. who devoted his
whole lie to the service OF his country
was stricken with palsy while in MS sea,
in the House OF Representatives, lie
was at once carried into the rotunda OF
tho Capitol, and in few minute' he
said, This is tho las. OF es' thi am
content"
81 still liver exclaimed Daniel Weo-
s.er to the sorrowing friends around bis
bedside. ,.
"Dangc15! DaA7ezs! donc forge: y
exclaimed George Peabody. the great
phi.anthropisi OF two worlds.
Take care OF my Civil Rights Bsii." !"
we're the last words the! trembled upon
the lips OF Charles Sumner, the great
opponent of the slavo power, and friend
OF tho Freedmen.
1t is done T. said Horace Greeley and
ceased 10 breathe
+. A. BoDwELL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13
Scandal.

The story Is told Of woman who
freely Used her tongue to the scandal OF
Others. and made confession 10 the priest
of what she had done. He gave her q
ripa .hi,tls-top, and told hey TO 50 ont IN
various directions and scatter Inc secdS,
oas s7 ore. Wondoriag at be pcnance
sae ed. and lhen re'uraod ead tod
her g., fcssoy. TO her aHG Uncut. nc
oste ner 90 back and gather tho scattered
seeds. and whoE nbe objected that Il
would he Impossible, he replied, mat /!
you'd oe s,il nNro d;acalt 70 ge'hoT 1p
and destroy a the eyi. gep0.@ sho a--j
cr7r!stcd nNol, others. kny 'ho0ght-
Iess, carries child can scatter baodial
ol lh,s..c-seed teiore .he wind n Q mo-
mont; bat the strongest and wisest man
cannot gather them again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13
IN Unknoon Narcotic Plant.

aIn tempted 10 notice a plant that
grows here OF such strong narcotic pow
ers lhst, in the hands OF skil.lul prac-
.itiouer. It VIII produce coma OF any
intensity or duration, or even death IL
self when 80 Intended The knowledge
OF this plant IS cou6ned 20 few families,
who transmit the secret as an heirloom
from generation to generation, and the
heritage is highly priced, confirming 1t is
thought tho power OF miracle workers
and priests. For the plant is in many
ways used in sld Of solemn impos'ure,
superstition, aud even crime.
Tho power thus exercised is called
"wangs," word that inspires the Atri-
can with awe aud dread. The wangs
priest can throw into death ike coma,
snd knowing tho moment OF returning
consciousness, ho will make show oi
returning to life.
II burglary is to be committed, he
can, by means of his art, cast a deep
sleep on ali indoors; aud one may
readily understand how he can attain
other forbidden ends in the same way.
An experienced botsnist could not fai
to discover This plant, which, as an ar@s'
thetic, would no doubt prove valuable
acquisition 20 medical science. e.-AaJoI
p. Stuart, Port du Prir.ce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13

IN THE SrRRgr.-A gentleman visited
an unhappy man In Jail, awaiting his
trial. "Sir," said the prisoner, tears
running down his checks. 81 had good
home education. My street education
ruined me. used 70 slip out OF she
house and go of with the boys IN the
street In the street learned to lounge ;
In the street / learned 70 swear in the
street learned to smoke; in the street 1
learned to gamble; in The street learned
10 piller and TO do al evil; oh, sir II IL
10 the stree. the devil turks TO WORK the
ruin OF the young"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13
COUNTY Convention.

The delegates to Oxford County Con-
yention were called 10 order by James 5.
Wright, ESQ. chairman OF the County
Committee. Mr.. Wright read the call
for the convention and nominated Hon.
f. Foster, Jr.. OF Bethel rs temporary
chairman.
On taking .be chair, Mr. Foster. In 8
few we'll chosen words, thanked the con-
yen.ion for the honor conferred, and coun-
seled harmony in deliberation and action.
J. s. Wright nominated as Secretaries
Frank Y. Bradley of Fryeburg and W.
s. Howe of Hanover. Mr.. Howe wished
TO be excused and on motion OF Hon. <.
G. Harlow, henry w. Park OF Mexie
vas elected in bis place.
Hon. G. o. Pendexter OF Denmark
moved ths. The County Committee be the
committee OIL credentials. SO voted
Committee reported the county entitled
TO ninety delegates, and The delegation;
al full excep. Lincoln Plantation, from
which there we're no credentials. Mum.
ber OF delegates present eighty-nine.
Judge Walker moved that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent
Motion unanimously carried.
Mr.. Davis Of Denmark said the frs
business Of the convention was TO selec
a c udidste for Senator from Western o.
for. Mr MoRl.on, Our candidate .as
year, vas entitled 20 @ rsaonia stioa 81
ccc. .n!stio-. be . r. tac'inec - ssrv'
s2aia e uove5 committee OF Eve b
rp,oin.od BY :he ohais to racsive. sori
aad oosa: 73,35 Z. c candidate. Caaii
appointed Davis Of DeDIns,E Poor o.
AudovoT. Hove Of Hsnover, Knapp Of
Hanover. PsttanRiE oi Run:ord ;hsl
committee. Reported
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13

Elder. will you have a drink OF
cider ?" said sp old farmer to an old
temperance man, who was spending an
evening at his house.
"Ah !-hum-no. thank ye," said the
old lnsa. al never drink any liquor OF
any specially Of elder; bat il you
call it sppie-juioe, think I'll take q
drop
smith, will you Join Us in advocating
Communism ?"
"No sir-I never advocate treason ;
but il goa ysiil call i, Greenbackism, !
don't care il do.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13

hawthorne. had he been living,
would have found rich suggestion tor
one OF his beautiful semi-supernaiural
sketches in little iDciden! tina, is re-
lated in connection with the poet By
ants fatal fall. A costly steel portrait OF
the poet has hung tor some time IN an
Office in Pistsheld, New York, and
OF the very afternoon that Bryant
met with the acciden, which resulted IN
hts death, the cord which held the picture
gave way. causing II 70 fall TO the door.
shattering ihe frame and glass and iDjur-
ing the picture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13
Marriages IN Sudbury. Canada.

Marriages IN Sud6ni q, Canada.
The records of SudbuiJ Canada Plan
talon we're burned about the year 1900,
and with tham were also burned the re-
cords of the town between the time OF
its incorporation In 1896. and the time ot
the 6ro. The first volume of Bethel
records OF intentions OF marriage, and
marriages. begins in the year 1901. The
following records OF marriages solem-
nized by Rev. Eliphaz Chapman, are
copied from tho court records OF Cum
berland county. Ben. Russell, Esq, and
probably others, solemnized maria es
in Sudbury Canada. prior to its in
corporation as Bethel, but none of them
made the proper return Of the same 20
the Clerk OF Courts.
1890, Sept. II, Silas Powers 10 Submit
Bartlett; Oct "A, Stephen Estes to R
leaf Bartlett; Oct. 81. John Messer to
Sally Peabody. 1892. Feb. y, James
Coleman Harper to Betsey Elliot; Jonas
Willis to Susana Barber; April 80, Oliver
Peabody TO Susanna MesseT; May 4
Perrygreen Bartlett TO Sally Merrill
May Ii. Thomas Frost TO Abigail York
May "a, John Stearns to Priscilla Hot
May 27, Richard Estes 10 Be,sey Bartlett
July 81, Reaben Bartlett to Lydia Frost
Aug. 81, Wm. Russell to Mehitable Xii.
gore Sept. 10. ElUeh Grover to Hannsb
Mills. Oct. ( Chsr;as Stearns q Tbs1k.
:ull Bar. .t,. 1913, jan 90, Aaron Bar
, ton to Sally S@:'a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13

--Oas -. ..,s Frankfort house Of eRo,hs-
ohiia a1i.ed on a. Emperor William az
TIC beginning OF MS illness. You sea. ="
se.. 80 EU1cTof, Il have pessed my
9isA,.e.a yeai, and :. that sge one must
begin 10 think Of The end" "Oh p re-
olisd NJ. de Rothsoaild, Your Majesty
was born to live hundred years, and
VIC bankers shall not lei you go ), less
han par"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13

IAN prcua-s1 ,o 500 rH e' p .'- ~ bir'i- .ld nj
A 49, 4 L-All ~ pa,HcIt Of
Sors-.cr .. ..l-i il. ol, % cyery SIX t'iuc '-y,
sen moi u' so ore --
a. .,,,,..a..,. ga . -.ana 10 Iue sender. LSsh
~ =. on. s5 g. 90 .lch' iOr -Jot specimens
OF Varrs 1-@ oD.F. .... -
Proup- a..,a.lon paid O. a. oscsrs ey mel u
e,nye.-. pee ISIS .,rnisheI on application.
r. e. PEARY, FryebGTg, me-
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Worth thinks every dress ought TO have
some expression" The greatest sex
preston" about Worth's dresses is made
by the husband when ne sees the bill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13

and was declared the nominee OF the
convention. Mr.. Howe moved that the
nomination be made unanimous.
On motion OF Hon f. G. Harlow. the
chair appointed Harlow OF Dixdeid. Hub
bard oi Hiram, True OF Paris. Goodwin of
Bethel. DureIl OF Oxford to receive votes
for eastern Senator. Reported
Whole No. votes 50
Geo. A. Wilson mad 80
William w. Wait 90
and was declared the nominee.
Mr. Wilson made several attempts 10
get the floor 10 make the nomination
unanimous, but other motions wore put
with such rspidity tina, be did not find
the opportunity
j. W. Whitten, our excellent Sheriff,
said that h:s name had been mentioned
Gs can ndidate for denomination bur
that be Was not candidate. He thanked
his friends for so cordially supporting
him in the past. and hoped they would as
heartily support the nominee OF this con-
venti0n.
On motion OF Mr.. Knapp, the chair
appointed Knapp OF Norway. Twi.ohell
of Bethel, Young OF Hiram. Kidder OF
Di1deld, Whitney ofOxtord q committee
10 nominate County Committee. The
committee subsequently, reported the
county committee for the ensuing year
II. NJ. besrCe OF Norway, S. @. Davis OF
Denmark. S. B. THitchell OF Bethel, 8.
". Fife OF Frye0urg. II. W Park Of
Mexico.
On moLon OF Moses Alley, the chair
appointed Alley OF Hartford, Foster of
Newry. DeCoster ol Buck6eld, Bowker
OF Woodstock. Black of Paris. q COM
miltee 10 receive votes for candidate for
County Commissioner Reported
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-13

and was declared the nominee. On mo-
ton OF Mr. Chase, the nomination was
made unanimous.
On motion OF II. G. Davis, the follow
ing Committee on Resolutions was ap-
I )iated by re chair: Davis OF Paris,
Poor of AndCver, Walker OF Lowell. Pet
tengil OF Rumford. Their report Is ap-
pended.
On motion OF Hon. E. G. Harlow.
James s. Wright was re-nominsted as
candidate for Clerk by acclamation.
On motion OF A. s. Austin the chair
appointed Austin Of Mexico. Cobb of
Waterford. Colby OF Rumiord, Robinson
Of Sumner, Stckney of Brownfeld, to
receive votes FOR Sheriff. Reported