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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

A GREAT offer for HOLIDAYS,

We will during these Hard Times and the
HOLIDAYS dispose OF 100 NEW PIANOS and
ORGANS, Of frstclass makers al lower prices
Tor cash, or Instruments. than ever before offrr-
ed WATERS' PIANOS and ORGANS are the
BEST MADE, warranted for Years. III. Gaia
logue Mailed Great inducements 10 the trade
PlANoS. 7-octAve, St4O; 74-oe,-ve, Sl59.
ORG ANS, 2 steps. Si5-4 stops, S53-7 s,ops
s65--S stops, SO 10 steps, Se5-l2 sions
S90-iD perfect order, not used yeAr She.
music az BALI price. ID1ACE WATERS 4
SONS, Maan'fs and Dealers, 20 East I4lh
Street, New York.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

kanawha coal is coming into sharp
competition with that of Pittsburgh. So
say the Pittsburgh papers.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25
South 8ranels 9ntelli9sNter.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY JAN. 25, &

WThe Maryland Legislature oekfri
pay last in joint convention elected Elk.
Governor j. b. Groome u. S. Senator.
Senator Dennis term does not expire
until March 4th 1879. IL ~as
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

So Ia baltimore, on sunday morn.
ing last, thc jcwelrv store Of =. /. Rod
bcrg,vas entered, Che safe broken open.
6 goods 90 the value OF between $4,000
and $4,000 taken OH There IS. as set.
u1 clue o. 'hg bursIa-.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25
The s6WhfGe'9

Sewiog Machine is the easiest selling and heat
satisfying IN the market. II has n very large
shuttle; makes the lock-stiich ~ simple In con-
strucuon --verY iRhi-runniug md ai1ir,st noise
less. u IL almost impossible for-othef machines
TO sell in direct competition with the White.
agents wasted apply for terms 10 White
Sewing Maehine Co, Cleveland, O.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

~ Henry NJ. Brent resigned his po-
sition Of cashier Of the Shenandoah Val.
ley National Bank, Winchester Va.
and Tilman Shumatc has been appoin.
ted acting cashier.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

bSC The salt product Of Michigan in
November was lGO,465 barrels. The
product for the year is ,63f.77j barrels.
This is l80,6l2 barrels more than the
produce Of 1876 and The largest amount
ever produced within twelve months.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

So Conrad Berg, o grocery merchant
Of Cumberland nd, committed suicide
byhanging himselron MonIay night last.
lie bad been occasionally derauged for
more than year past, and hal made
several attempts TO commit suicide.
lie was about GO wears Of age, and leaves
three daughters.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

tTDr. + W. Moore, Of Wellsburg.
this State, died on thc 18th inst The
deceased was a physician Of high reputo
in Brooke county, where he has been iu
active practice FOR more than a genera
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25
PRINCIPLES ABOVE MEN.

heaehing oil CLASSES Of all shades Of uoli,eal
oP,nion, and OF all secs and creeds The aim 81
ne Sun 10 10 do jusiire to all and 10 be Re-.
gnrded as trustworthy add Impartial. printay
no'ning IN ITS columns that u OH e,ianabe i,
vacy of the fnrnilp ~! ~ ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

100 BUSHELS OATS
some Wheat and Rye. ouan,p,.
nay, Straw and Fodder. one -, u
morse Wagon, one Cart. ono
Ihreshing Machine. one
horse Power fodder
and straw Cutter.
One Cider Mill, one grain Fan 49,,
quantity CT Household Fnrni,n. 80"
anu Farming Utensils. not no.
cessary to mention.
on all sums Of Five Dollars and ,,.
.sed't OF six months will be giv,a, sn,sb Ss
20 give ooud with approved security ~ . .
quired. "'e ''So Wiii bs re.
sale to commence at 10 O'Clock. An
WM. II. foWFIt
A. l.. PUGH.
Adm'rs. OF Lemucl Pogb, dec'a
Jan. IL, 1878. wy" y
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25
Farms /! Homes I

DOR SALE IN Central aud Western Missouri
- and Southern Illinois. a iess than ihe
improvements sre worth Those pisces have
been purchased ~ forced sales during the hard
umcs' of past two years hence ctn nn1rd 10
sell them az r.rV Toe prices, GA time fo suit bay
e's, with moderate rate Of interest TITLES per-
lect, and possession given DO ans time Srrd
ior iEll descriptions W. r. LEONARD, 522
Pine ST. 81. Louis. No
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

GVIn Monroe Draft, ia Grccnbricr
coauty, this state. ON lass russlig va,k
Mr. George w Uol,e, orthg, goraa,.
captured in a hollow tree q boar WHICH
weighed aboat $50 pounds. and her cub
about six months old
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

Az EXTRA FINE MIXED CARDS. with
~ name, 10 ,ents, postpaid +. JONES 4
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25
TRUs9Hs aaEsE.
'2s6 res

or so much Of the same as may be necesarv-
II being the same tract that was conveyed 70
the ssii jeremiah Showalter by Jacob S~isbsr
and James d. Armstrong by deed bearing a "a
the 4ih day Of April, ls73
@OoSect OF Sale:-First to pay costs of
sale--Secondly, to pay urto z John, ON thrss
single bills, TO wit: list OF $500 90 due oath
March, ls73-2nd Of S2o5 90 due "a IN March
lsI3-snd Ord Of Sl3 IS due 5ih August. Is72'
Terms may be modified by consent of parties
on day OF sale. ~
Sale.at o'clock, P. u.
JAMES PARSONS.
Jan. 20 io"o.-ow. Truste e..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

tV'it is the opinion Of Southern pa
pers. almost without an exception, that
negroes in thc South arc dying almost
al The rate Of four TO one, rs compared
with the whites. The causes are un.
cleanliness, lack OF proper food. cloth.
ing, shelter and cooking, sensual cxces.
scs Of all kinds, drunkenness. neglect
Of The sick, the preference Of 'conjurors'
TO physicians, and absence OF proper
precautions against contagious diseases.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

RoMNEY MARKET, Jan. 24.
Reported weekly by ]. II. G. Pancake.
subject TO Market fnctuations
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25
AT HOME ANp ABRoAD

ann year 1878 promises TO be fun Of incidents
anu events Of peculiar interest. White YER
new u may bring wilt b. given in TAG sun
WIN the faithfaluess and accuracy that have
mace " acceptable, no. Only ia Maryiaal aud
adjoining Ststes, bat lbrou yhout The whoie
coan'ry: or all the recurring phases Of polil..
Cal opinion and action
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-25

ENOB Boots 4 shoes. or every dsscription. e,i
H. on GlLkESON, TUGH 4 VANCE
Dec. 81. 1877.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07
THE OLD WIDOWER.
BIZ MARY +. ADtMs.

AloneS Ay masters, ! live alone in this one sma II
room you see,
Fer now my old womal is laid 20 rest pye no one
TO think OF me;
We wee welded long, long while ago, full I'll y
wears and more,
And iolks ind changes har,. 70 bear whe1 nigh
upon four SEQ {.
Ah, she was handsome and winsome lass IN he
days Of the Gar back past,
And beauty fingered on ner old face foe me to
the ve-y last:
True she sonnet mes had bit OF tongue, but NAV
be l had one too,
And ind out now she's dead and gone what
worries \ wife goes through.
Az, the s;tv trouble, or wowau's life naa can
On.y learn
When be has to light his Gre him self, and fnds
green wood won, ould;
W hen he has 20 wash out his DIS OF shlrg', snd
cook his 'ood himself
And keep his crOckwAie .ree hom dust, and isng-
ed on a nice. clean shelf.
And the needle that seemed Nv with n lg'c speed
through her work
sticks tightly N nine as trusted in, sud pull b.
out wi.d a Jerk;
Aud my cotton ties IN thoussld lots, and a. .or
Wors ted "a %,
k-ow ! could dig % an acre Of : ound while l'm
doing little darn
The old gcay cat that my dead wife loved comes
rubbing against my hand,
And often ind myself tAlki1g 10 hec Is - she
could understand.
But Tie comfort 10 speak when my heart is full
for IL sOt.ens my grief away,
And con's want 10 hear otner people preach FOR
there's 1othin, new they csp ssv.
OF course kaow she Is bette. o. bot $ msn IT
close Of life
SSCm- begIn1fng his Wo-- ug days over ag2in
when he loses his lon~ fi.lc wife.
saall 60 10 her, AZ, NJ III X - o. hist aqd III
patiently uc c abide,
tn rldeI he shaGe Of t5e church We vo,h .oyed
I'm 'a.dby Wv old wie's s'le.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07
Stlettt0 Storp.
From the Golden Rule.
HIS OWN WORST ENEMY,
A sketch OF a Life.
BY ". II. N'EREIIL

Consequences a.'e uAP.:ymg.-GEo. EsIor.
The spirit of Mischief in the iv,I ot an
Angel, is the phrase that y,elty aocU-
rately descyi1es Mulli.ue' Se~su s, he
wss a. the ase NeeI 90 lSw ass'', q"
hold human beings sccoun2o!e: seven
years old.
he might have sat tor hast o; Iro3-
cence,-5ui would have been p:e;.y re
TO chip the nose or the marble wiiu Ia
tscl -hal Ie, Oa lpe d. ; e !. was fo-
isned. His COMPLEXION Nss 81 and c'vS {
as girls. bCl wsTm-,il,ed ~ p D "oH
pUle aud hesl,hfrl ior thrce keoe-: -,,rs
bacs. HIS iealu es we're de'icate 30 re-
fined II lheir lines, yel s,rooZ Az De =
iecIly-msrged ia lee.c proportions. The
dark brow eyes, so irsl%, s'd sou, Erd
sou t0i, looked forth fyor under lhe.r 'ong
lasnes as clear sud iauc -eat as ,,e . es
OF RsphsePs s~eeIesI ere 20. O.v. ,rs
wide, white brow, a~odeG tbe che'pb
face, ard Gown he 81 .CoCc6 rec. 40 4 d
q wsyy mass o. golcea Drown hs'-. r g
ald so.t as six fcss. His ooJe,s" &c.
w2s 8 miuor fer his emotions: CO 'ded
by breath, c'esred 0v torch, discioS-
ios-as Il IS We. oar der secs DO H. -
the Ice irsse G. pis trOasnt.
Mostime- WIS. in VOID, ore o! those
besu,iUl ceidyen whose .sceS bee Toe
ino-ess % toei Divine isii, Gu. WOose
di,yOs .ioas and Tendencies sooa 10 > N
evlde zee, q0i.e as clesr, of Jhe fail o t1e
race lcsI they type.
His falber W Que OF the unacc0, nI7-
by be.A,el mea always 10 6e fopnd ga
tee earth He sLoo'J have been bon :
L5udred years earlier, or not a. al. He
was Puritan. wLo cane ceulEry a.le'
he p ilaas hsc faisbed their woix snd
gore to their reward. A ste n, severely
good ma0 aud iYGeAi5'e pslect. he made
10 allowance in his theoi les OF family
government, iater;ted itom 3 rigorous
ancestry, 10 tee cYsp 2ed oo2diiiors 10
wnicn his cpiid.en Were 10 be lested.-
H;mse keep'rg pace with The ACTIVITIES
OF bis age, AID being 20 ABSORBED there Il
that te could afford no tive for snyt1;ng
eAcey. co.pnaads, he relied on these to
keep bis tor si.aisr', and stekdY, ald
slow. in ,he good cd way.
"My no, 10 No! sir. without any Yes
in i; e. be was wo.; 10 sAv to his son, 20
Re aid down the law 20 him. "Yod s.e
to 90 as ,eIl you. sod wait .of reaso' 's
unit you sre old enopgh - understand
them"
The must" ed the "must nos
wee bis 81 flicient roles of go7erpTent.
The smeeler wisdom OF ,be caps and
tue mays 10 supplement the otoers, ,he
never lesraed. However such a policy
may resol in other cases. Mortimer, not
having been 'born regeneIaie," rapidly
developed iuto deceiyer. With s.rong
sense OF duty, a Dat0rsl bent toward
goodness, a 6lial love grounded in fear
and that knew sud asked nothing better,
the boy might have put on the virtdes
that were laid out for him, like his Sun
day clothes. But Mortimer, unfortunately,
Was not that kind OF boy; and wh'l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07
Sfdde aud The AsirOn oDler.
" hNi An E."iaent syi- iiific Man Saw the
American N sdiun Do,

F. ZrIaec, u.e Pc".+ssor - Phys
Astronomy at Leirz'g, dec hes some
eY pe. ;mer,s which be made tp buL city
"a December, 1877, with Ne. Heuy Slade,
the Ame.;ca Her ZU'ner deserves
thai "if a =. ia cord hNs ts ends tied to-
getarr ,o'd ser 4. p. iutsl gent being
having ,re p,"er vnluDl4rily to produce
on lh, cod iuor di rensiO1al heudings
hnd mc,emrnt-. ni"st be sule withoot
loosA"'..s : ,"e SEA D." t'e o,a a n,u'e khOts
IN IT, s.dle,- cord" And Le pf"ce@ds
to -, "a. me evp- i.nen. has neen snc-
Css, fully n de WITHIN he sVece * ieS
minrles Al Lei zig vn Dec. l., 1877, At IL
q cock .. a.. in the presence o. Mr.. Hen
ly S,ede, to Ame, ican. | myself select
ed Que Of ,n- four cords. aud 10 ocder
never t. lose sisbI Dt IL heiUce we sat
duNn at The ta'Ue. hrng il aOUnd my
necA -lhe sesl 10 iruaL Always within my
sisht. Do. lag the scene lcods,suty kept
the seal -emsining unalLered-beiore
me on h. table Mr.. S'N{e's hSnds re-
maided rl tDe time in sight; with the
lei. ne oi;su touched h. toreheAd. com
planning Of paio'ul sensation. Toe por-
tior of be -,ci"g hang z dawn rested
on my icp-out oi ms sigbt IL IS true
bot Mr. Slade's hard, always remained
visible to me. | oa,iicuiaeiy noticed that
Mr.. Slsde's bands were not Withdrawn or
Changed 10 position. d. ni1'selt appeared
to De re .,ectlY passive 20 that We ca anot
advance The AsSertiOg ri his having tied
those kvols by bis conscious VII, bat Or
ly tbet tLey. n"dtc ,be.e detS:lpd circum-
stances we're 10, nei in fiS p,eSence WITH
oat visible coo,ac,. nd IL room iIumi-
mated by bright Daylight Tneoe was
iocr knots in the co,d, nd he 2 Pto;essor
desc,ibe very mirutely how tbey were
sealed. Several Other sc eniidc men pres
cot. He concludes lhTs: "Tne fOor knots
ia the above men,iohed cord, with the
seal unb'oker. this dag s;'il lie belore me-
can seud tbis cord I" any MAO for ex-
ami i1aiiuo. / Nigh seud bJ tnrn to all
the leaned societies u wocd, so as 10
convince Them that rot a Subjective pau
tasms J. here iu question, bad an object
i've ard lasting effect produced in the
material world. woich 90 hdman intelli-
geuce with loe conceptions of spscs so
far current is able TO explain.
Ouly the oiber kind of explanation
would remsiu. This eAplaoa.ion would
consist ia the presumpt on thai | myself
aud ine honorabe mea ard citizens Of
Leipzig, 10 whose pteseace several of
these cords v ere sesled, were either COM
mon imposters OF wete not 10 possession
of our sound senses sufficient to perceive
if Mr.. Slade himself. before the cords
were sealed. had tied them 10 knots.
Tue discussion, however, OF such by.
pothesis would no longer belong to the
dominion Of science. but would fall unte;
TIE cltegory of social decency. The
German Profes or comes 10 the opinion
that No. Slsde ''innoceotly condemn
ed in Londoa, victim of his accusers,
and his Judges limited knowledge"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07
Getting Names for Bad Purposes.

10 all tbe papers ot lhe fssby sort, as
we'll as some that claim hi cher standard,
may be read the advertisement, "Your
name neatly printed on City cards for ten
ceuts-postsge paid" etc. Every print
er knows that the cos. OF cards furnished,
which are Of fine board, together with the
work and postage, will cost at least ten
times len cents. How then can men make
this traffic pay? II is claimed that the lists
Of names OF thou2 htless young ladies and
innocent girls. as well as those of young
men aud boys, gathered by advertisements
of this kind 10 every city and village,and
at almost every post Office, command
big price when offered for sale to men
who deal 10 liters,ure of that kind which
poisops tbe young mind aud prepares
to1pdslion for blasted life. In the hands
of these soulless wretches. the preserved
lists are hn uuerring guide to the hearth
stone OF almost every family. The cards
ara somew hat nice, but circulars offering
books aud phamplets. sensual and beast
~, at high prices will doubtless follow.
II NAV be that the advertisers OF cards do
not want the lists for sale, and are them
selves the vampires upon society who take
this melhod Of getting addresses for ne
Ca,jous traffic. Be this as it may, The thous'
ands of names sent for cards thus adver-
tised, are on dangerous journey, Sig
carney Nea0s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

The Gooo BoY.-A well-dcessed boy.
abeut ten years old, STOOD oo tue walk in
root OF The City Hail me other day eating
s1 sopIe. A reg led urchin, having q rag
bag over his shodlder. stood close by,and
looked rs il be aooId give his bat and
1os for one bite o. The iruii. Al attsche
OF lne Ci.y Hail noted The situstion, and
VAS gtesiy p'essed 10 see The led sod
denly h'0d owe: be apple 10 the eovious
rss-oickec
"Tpst's q good boy-that was real
chs it'll" exclaimed the gentleman, as he
passed tne boy on the head.
Yes, ielt socly for him." replied the
boy-"aot I'd got dow i to big worm
hcls, tool T.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07
had such an interest for him as only those
feel who know that it is very near.


And so the old, old story ran on to its
glorious close. Doubt as men may, won
der as they must, criticise and pick flaws
and split hairs as they will, the story had
clear meaning to the listener. II re-
vealed the secret of true living, and gave
new significance to dying. II baDished
the gloom from his beart, and filled him
with great hope. That was enough.
Wnst was not made plain. he could wait
for.
He said but little. His mind was too
clear, and his perception OF the fitness OF
things too foe. to permit him to wait the
ashes OF wasted life up to his long
neglected Lord, with the breath of dying
ha,elojahs. To his mother he said simply
that he bad found peace,-snd she was
satisfied.
As the summer waned, his strength
failed rapidly. He sent brave aud cheer
fpl MESA ces to oil bis friends, and spoke
freely TO his mother OF his lite and his
hope.
"In the morning | shall not be hsre,'
he said one night. very quietly. III have
done no good in the world. ] have
thought coulo do some when 1 am ont
Of it. When it is al over, cut this on
ny headstone;" and he handed her a slip
of pspec on which was wrii'en these
words:
"Mort:mer SesoGH: Died at S3 years
Of age. having !ived but hoo months. lie
was MS orH Dorst enemy"
Tine boys will krow wha! It means"
be said with sad smile: perhaps il will
Cause sows Of them to begin living earlier
than did. Good-nighL."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

Here is the Nevsda style illustrated
by the Territorial Enterprise "Tbe Rev
"e thus describes 3 ba'-room Journalist:
"de stauds in Inc sstoo4s win his back
10 the s.ove Sn0 te'ls bow he coold run
newspape bow be ~o1ld oe ss Ddepen-
dept as hc2 ou ice, aud cal things by
their right oames; how he woald write
good, sound common sense, and uope OF
your frivolous. tty-io be funny stuff. Then
he cri.icizes other peoples methods OF
conducting newspapers, and just wishes
somebody wonld give him chance to
show his journalistic ability" The way
to core one of those chaps is to get him
10 agree to write sensible aIt'cle every
day for week. Before The week IS out
he is sure 10 be pumped dcy, and will
cape worse for an idea than chicken
does with pip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

"A co ored preacher remarked; when
God made de fuss man he sot him up
Ega;rsl de ieoee to dty." "Wbo made de
;eoce?" interrupted 20 eager listener,
"Pdt that MAJ ouLw exclaimed the col
ored peeache-, "sucn questions as dat
'st'oy al de biology in de world"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

-"Wpo," said Ms. Pete Mitchell, a
membet of the C~nAdian House of Com
mocs, 70 lhe members who were tryiog
10 chote him or. "whO b;sged theieW
"It was an ecbc," re,or,ed u meuber.
amid yell Of deli2h'.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

A Hoos.oh Tex, c"Ople have been
msriedin pbotoL epher's gallery. theie
porlfai.s being taken =, the ipNssnt that
sce co,cieding ", q, 0. the ceremony
were spoil en-. The wo ali natives made
o negative, es it we.e.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

The Rev. John Jasper sticks to It
that 'tbe sun moves" We believe him.
We have seen il move corner loaier
over to the shady side of the street, when
no other rover could have moved him.
Burlington HaUkeye.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

-O'Lears's victory almost compensates
Tor tne Chicago 6e OS the kick OF his
moEhers COW, which bIoke ne lantern
which fed tae sraw nich ley ia the
ba i which the peeiet saw which wasn't
pat oct by ,be ,ltoI'ng loot aud burned
the town .,st Creek bdi.s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

10 the Chicago elevators they keep
men 20 meod The ri5s ia sr''u bags, snd
Notwithstanding the revival wave, these
m;sc oan,s 60 % sewing lares among the
wheat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07
poetrg
THE DOFE.
BY SIDNEY LANrER.

II haply thou, o Desdemons Mora,
Shouldst call along the curying sphere, Remain
Dear Night, sweet Moor; nay, leave me not in
scornm
With soft hallOos of heavenly love and PAM
,
Shouldst thou, o Spring A-eower IN covers dark
'Gsinst proud supplAating Summer sing my
plea,
And move the mighty woods through maile,s bark
TillmOl al hear break throbbed IN eve4y tree =
Or Cgrieyous II that may be yea o'er.soonD
II thou, my Heart, long holden from the Sweet
Shouldst knock Deaths door with mellow shocks
of tune,
Sad inquiry 10 make Waea mcs Ee meet
Nay, eye three, o Morn o Sprug o heart
should chs1t grave unisous Of grief and love;
lo could not mourn w'1h more nelodiOus art
Than daily doth yon dim sequestered dove.
--ScribHer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

One Jf the srea.eot pedestrian leats
on record was accomplished ia tnis city
yesterday. An old topper passed q saloon
wi.bodt walking in n.-PhiladeiphiG ChroH-
tcLe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

-Apdrew Jackson was accused Of bad
spelling, but John Rsudolph defended
him by decla,'ng that "a man must be
fool wbo could not spell words more ways
than one." A boy wnen rebuked for
spe log needle n-e-i-d-l-e said that every
good reeale should have an eye in it.
"Sew it Should" responded tae teach
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

-"WelI. doc.or, it, no use, I'm going
10 dep "No1sense,r said The doctor.
"yoa'te not going 10 die at all. No man
g. er died vim feet RS warm as yours P'
"Ab, yes they did, DOCTOR" 81 should
ike to know VITO, then ?" said ibe doc.-
o.. John Roger, did" said tue pat
lent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

1t is understood that the wide ex-
pause OF cheek which Miss Liberty wears
on the new dollar is to commemorate the
amount of 'jaW there wss about it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

An old Scotch woman recommended
preacher who arrived at the kirk wet
through, to get at once into the pulpit.
"Ye'Il be dry enough there"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

The economical baby puts both feet
in bis mouth in order to make both ends
meet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

The four daughters Of York State
man. nsmed Pints, are known as half q
gallon O. 'lasses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07
TAXIDERMY.

lam prepared TO set up all kinds Of Birds and
Animals in the most artistic manner. Game
birds 4 speciality. Birds taken m payment oi
Work-l0r example, cut OF every SIX Blue Jsy :
sent me viii return one handsomely st0ued
and mounted on a stand % the sender, CAsh
paid from, - % sl % EACH for good specimens
Of Hawks and owls.
Prompt attention paid % all orders 0y mail or
Mpress. Price lists furnished on Application.
x. 4. PEARK, Eryeburs, Me-
RNrl2sm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

"A chap who won at cards the other
night lrumped the last trick with grim
ance.-NeUdrk Call.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

Every dove has cote, and every
dog pants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-07

A ground hog-A sausage.