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FACT, FATE AND FANCY;
Mare Wa5s Of living lhaH One.

BY Mrs. Al. nUNIWAY.
AUTHOR oF "JUDrH REID.- "EULEN DoW-n.',
"ANIE ASD HENRY LEE." "rHE HAPPY
HOME" "oNE woNAS's SPHERE"
"MABGE NoERIsoN,"
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A Journal for the People.
Devoted to the Interests OF Humanity.
independent in Politics and Religion.
Alive to all Live Issues, and Thoroughly
Radical in opposingaud Exposingthe Wrongs
of the Masses.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-24

who ever heard a bed Iiek ?
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-24

Washington, D. C, September 20, 1873.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
HOtC to YAK.

The custom is now 'verywhere preva-
lent Tor pedestrians to take the right side
Of the walk. The practice avoids much
confusion, particularly on irequented
walks. The rule has been 50 thorough
ly established that any person found vio-
lating it is set down as an ignorsmus.
People now take the right side as regu-
larry in walking as they do when driving
oD the road. This beiIg so, common
sense suggests that ladies should always
walk st the right side OF gentlemen
when going in couples. II they do that,
ladies will never be jostled when meet
ing other perscns-the gentlemen being
thus always on the side Of contact ~rh
people coming from the opposite dircc-
ton. Gentlemen should abandon tho
habit. when promeEacing with ladies', ot
walking halt around them st every turn
OF The corner. The Old custom of Civ
ing tho lady the inside OF the walk when
walking with hoT, has no Tedoemiug
feature. The lsdy's comfort and protec-
ton is best insured by her walking at The
gentleman's right side. at all times
Rome Sentinel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
Whu he Wondered.

Mir. Nicholson went into the pantry
the other day and very Unexpectedly
trod on live mouse. He leaped into
the air and in his excitement used
language toward the race of mice which
had no reference to the lunch he went
out to get. What is that. David ?''
asked his pious vile in shocked tones.
81 was talking politics." he muttered.
"Ah, yes" she replied, - thought !
heard something about the custom
house" Aud she laid such peculiar
accent on the last Two words that long
after she went away, David Nicholson
as he degou.ed his hand. made sand
wiches, wondered and wondered II she
resily meant it, or if it were only an
accident
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
When a fysh Is Not a FTsh.
Paris. Aug. 9th. 1878.

| landed my first pickerel the first
evening we were on Lako Minnetonka. l
am not a skilful fisherman told the
boys that could do u little plain fishing.
out didn't want to be set down for any
thing with any kind OF fluling embroid-
cry, anticipating or anything OF that
kind about it. fished from the shore by
the side OF veteran fisher, Mr. A. X.
Dunlap OF TitusVille. He can tell by the
movement OF the line what kind OF a fish
is at your hook Something ran away
with my line.
IT'S pickerel,' shouted Mr. Dunlap,
in intense excitement "A big fellow.
Take out your lines,' he yelled to the rest
of them. Give him plenty oil room
Play him, ne shrieked at me. Let him
run! Keep your line tsut Don't give
him an inch of slack Look out Don't
let him do that again Let him run
Now bring him in this. Look out y
BY this time was so excited | was on
the point OF throwing down the pole and
rushing out in the lake, intending 10 run
the fish down and kick il 10 death.
screamed to MI Dunlap:
You take the pole and land him-I
never can.
He refused. He turned and hurled his
own pole, lance fashion, into the woods.
'Herer he shouted, rushing down the
bank about twenty feet below me, stoop-
ing down and spreading out his arms.
Here Now! Bring him in here through
the shoal water! I'll get him Careful.
now! Careful! Steady All
And dip, flap. had him on the shore.
He was beauty, little sundsh about
three and half inches long.
II was long time before We said any
thing. MIR. Dunlap climbed big birch
tree. in the top of which his pole had
lodged, and We resumed our fishing.
Presently Charley Armknech. coughed
and said:
How funny the frogs sound over il the
marsh
And then we laughed a long time at
Ihe frogs. A long, long time and very
heartily. They were very funny frogs.
But Mr. Dunlap fished on worry quietly,
and by and by be said the fish wouldn't
bite when there was much noise. So we
held our hush and the tish bit But they
didn't bite any of US very badly.
The fishing is excellent almos, any
where in the lake. That evening on the
upper lake one of the boys caught niue
large pickerel. When We came TO count
the fish, however, it appeared that We
had caught one fish nine times. II was
very large fish, and they are going 10
have its skin dried whole for spectacle
case. l caught more fish than any one
else in the party. bat they were all, with
| one exception, catfish, and | learned TO
my amszement, that had dIsgraced my
self and the lake. Why, isn't a fish u
ash, I'd like to know P-HGW5ege.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

FRUIT EATING When fruit does harm
il is because i; is eaten at improper iimes,
in improper quantities, or before it is
ripened and fit for the human stomach.
A distinguished physician has said that if
his patients would make practice Of
eating a couple of good oranges before
breakfast, from February to June, his
practice would be gone. The principal
evil is that we do not eat enough of fruit ;
that we injure its finer qualities with
sugar, that we drown them in cream. We
need the medical action OF the pure fruit
acids in our system, and their cooling,
corrective influence. .-Medtcal Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
NUMBER 81.
as to quantity and quality.

as to quantity and qualify.
or course there are very, worry many
beautiful trees 10 this lovely garden. and
every now and then you come upon bit
OF landscape that seems as though il must
be q part OF some lovely old English
park, with It's carpet OF unbroken groen.
its immense shade trees and its delicious
bits OF statuary.
E0erUChere periec! order reigns. The
entire fifty acres is az perfectly kept as
the one Hover bed of the careful house
wife. Not lawn unclipped, not a plant
bearing dead leaves, not Oeed TO be
seen-eUerything was in the most perfect
order, and during the afternoon spent
there, not one solitary workman did l
see All this care must be exercised in
tho early morning time, that when the
visiting hours arrive. no guest may be
disturbed by the rattle of the lawn-mower
or the click OF the pruner's shears.
Deep and lasting gratitude is due 10
the generous proprietor OF this magnih-
cent estate, for 80 kindly offering TO all
let them be rich or poor, the privilege of
enjoying such rare treat as is afforded
by a visit 10 his grounds. That some
abuse this privilege is only one more
proof OF the depravity Of which some
are capable, but the masses appreciate
the favors shown them. and with one
voice unite in thanking him to whom
they are indebted for so much pure and
soul-elevating pleasure.
ELLA NJ. 5. MARBLE.
Paris. Aug 9th, 1873.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

"A sowing girl often seams-tressy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

An editor offers d reward OF fve dol
lars ioT the best treatise on "How to
make outdoor lie attractive to the mos
quito"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

ing his eyes from the bear he said:
Men, can you use yOnr rifles with
steady hands p
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
TAXIDERMY.

lam prepare.l 20 set ~ al Kinds OF Birds and
Ap.msis m tie most artistic manner. 1sme
b,ris a speciality. Birds taken m payment W o.
work-i0r example out OF every 81 bias Isy s !
sem lce w.f ry.LrE one handsomely s.Cue,
anI mounted on i sand 70 the sender CAsh
pa! .rrou. . 10 g. 20 each lOr good specimens
OF Hawks and Owls. -, ~,
PROMPT attention paid % All orders oJ mAH VI
eYt,r.ss Price lists furnished on application.
IL. Il. PEART, FryeburS, Ne
mArl3-}m
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
4Ottrp,
DESER TED.

hriery lane, where Wild birds sing
All through the summer day;
A beech tree old, whose branches fling
LOnE shadows Ger the way.
nest, bulk up IN the rustling boushs,
Lined son with moss, so green,
A tiny dwellings woodland house,
WIKI leaves for a shelterlng screen,
Three delicate egss, that pearllike lio
Reueath two hruoiing WiuCs.
\ mate hat aOyers all watchful by,
Or sits beside, aul siugs
A CARELESS hoy, with pitilcss heart
Thst cares not for lovely things;
a bird, thAt rises with timid start,
On scared aud luttering wings.
A sorrowful note Of plaint aud woe
Rings Out on thc quiet air,
And the pearl Ike cZgs lie crushed below,
On the beech roofs, old and bare.
And still, IN the bOuShs OF the old beech tree,
Mid - rustlu. sprays a green,
The deserted nest you still may sec
Peep Out frum Is yer'laut green.
hut he bird on its gay aud gladsome wing
Returns % its ncst no more;
Aad the nate that would sll on the bOugh and
sing.
Ills summer songs are DER.
Aud nousht can bring from the happy pact
" hen iytt and love hSyc ut..
Though tue walls otthc dear old home msy LAST
Eut memories @! ,Ae dead.
Chambers JosrnGi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

Around The borders Of the lake and
near tho summer-house are many spots
which at first sight look wild, as though
left in their natural state. Little rills are
trickling down over rocks that are peep
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
A-maru corn Poetru.

A-mGTU corn Poetry.
Mary had little corn
Upon her liIic zoe.
Anu everyU here that Mary went
The corn w4s sure 10 20.
-CHmden Post.
And 70 the cooling oceans shore
10 followed her one dav;
But the lit;lc ache c0ru was 20 sore
She couldn't play crcqu,t.
Island EcElcS.
"Whai makes The com hurt Mary 30 Z"
The other PLAYERS cried.
Because she wears hyT boots so tight
lOOkcr on replied.
Sea side FrUss.
Aud you = litt!e lump upon
Your tOcs csU r-CN o. suit,
By putting on I've sized foot,
A number two sled bOO.."
Boston Post.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-27
Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

The third annual report of the New
York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children has just been published. The
good 1t has accomplished since its organiza.
ton has led to the formation of similar
societies in other cities, and the long list of
donation and subscriptions by which if is
maintained attests the deep interest that
humane persons feel in the success of its
operations. incorporated by the Legisla.
ture, the New York society has been
strengthened and encouraged bv the CO..
operation Of other metropolitan associa.
tons that have been organized for improy
ing the morals and ameliorating the condi.
ton OF the poor. During the past wear the
society has prosecuted for cruelty to
children three hundred and thirty.eiobt
persons and taken four hundred and sixtv.
one children under its protection. The
agents OF the society visited in 1877 moro
than two thousand families, removed n
number of degraded children from the
custody OF their parents, and aided others
but always, we are told, "taking great pains
to exercise the delicate power entrusted to
them with justice and discrimination.
The society in no case undertakes to
separate children from their parents unless
they are evidently in training to become
paupers or criminals. One Of the greatest
dlihculties to overcome it has found 10 be
that OF infant beggers; but even this evil
the society hopes eventually to bring more
under control. 1t would be difficult to
name any one association capable of doing
more good than this. The brutality of
drunken or vicious parents finds here
corrective. The power to prosecute, in
cases OF extreme cruelty, has in itself
deterrent effect, for the law can only nun.
lsh where there are persons to take cocni
zance OF acts of cruel treatment or of
criminal training and bring them to the
attention OF the courts. If children Of
tender years, subjected to barbarous USAGE
or cast adritt to pray upon the public, had
not the care of society like this. their
lives would in many cases be one of great
suffering, and in others would lead to the
pententiary or the gallows. Even at the
best, the operations of the society in
large population, and where the dissipated
and dangerous classes are most numerous.
must necessarily be limited. But the good
which it does is real good, when it exercises
humane and benevolent supervision over
little children, rescues them from their
"retchedness wherever it can, and nips
crime, as it were, in the bud.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-27
Don't Stimulate the Young.

II you give to healthy young man of
twenty, who has never tasted either. cun
OF tea or coffee, it will keep him awake all
night. If you give to one who has never
drank either fermented or distilled LIQUORS.
glass of wine, beer, or weak whisky and
water, it will make him more or less dizzy.
and perhaps give him headache. If Won
persuade one who has never smoked, to try
cigar, it will probably nauseate him. and
Tor time make him severely sick.
Now, what is the conclusion from these
FACTS? Simply that tea, coffee, fermented
and distilled liquors and tobacco are in
their nature medicinal; are, in brief. drugs.
ana that, at least while the body is growing.
while it still has a superabundance of vital
iorce, 1t does not need either the preserva.
ties OF tea and coffee, or the digestive and
tonic ones Of wine, beer, or brandy, or the
soothing one of tobacco to keep it in health
and well-being; but that on the contrary.
when the youthful system is in its natural
state and either is offered it, disturbance,
more or less pronounced, is tho result.
What terrible responsibility, then, do not
mothers and fathers incur who from baby.
hood allow their little children to drink
tea and cotfee-nay, before the little things
would think of asking for it, tempt them
to SIP 1t out of their teaspoon! Women
from high to low, are always anxious to be
fashion. They will dress their children as
nearly as possible like the little aristocrats
OF Beacon street and Fifth Avenue, and
why will they not feed them also as these
little 'swells" are fed? A Beacon street
mother would be Mortified at the thought
OF giving her young children either tea or
coffee. Plenty of the richest milk with
oatmeal, or mush, or hominy, simple pud,
dings juicy meat, and cold bread and but
ter form the principal diet of these rich
children who look SO rosy and so handsome.
lea they never get. And if their mothers
drink tea it is not the stimulating, nervous
Japan, Oolong or Green tea. No. Its the
mlId' so.called English Breakfast tea"
that alone is drank in the fashionable
world, and it has been adopted, simply
because 1t is more favorable to beauty and
health than the others-B3aton Post.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-27

An interesting decision has Just been
rendered by the United State Supreme
Court relative to the rights of colored per.
sons upon public conveyances. Josephine
Du CUR, of New Orleans, La, a colored
woman OF property, was refused admission
to the upper cabin on Mississippi river
steamboat, on the ground that it was re.
served for whites. She sued the owner of
the boat in the Louisiana courts and was
awarded $1,000 damages, but the United
States Supreme Court reverses the decision.
The court rules that the laws do not forbid
that steamers shall have separate cabins
and dining rooms for whites and negroes,
that equality does not mean idenity, and
that steamboat owners have right to keep
apart persons who would be disagreeable
to other
Smyrna times., 1878-02-27
State Items.

GEoRGETowN.-At least % per cent. in
houses have been added to this eight.fye.
year-old town in the last dozen years.
They are good and substantial frame build.
lngs and many of them have been erected
oy young mechanics and are very credita.
1ble in both size and architecture. The
man yet lives here who came from Lewes
when the courts were removed from that
ancient town in l795-a boy then years
old. There were only four houses here
then. He has since served in every public
office and is thoroughly acquainted with
the business of each.
CONFERENCE AcADEMY.-The trustees have
recently bought and placed in the school
first-class piano and large organ, and have
made other Improvements. All of the con.
templated improvements to the interior Of
the buildings have been made, and now it
1t as complete and thorough in its arrange
ments for the convenience Of the pupils as
any institution of the county. Cold and
warm water in every room and conVeniences
for gas. The proposition to make Mr..
Caldwell principal meets with universal
favor, as that gentleman has by his ability
and agreeable manners made himself popu.
lar among all classes at Dover.
CoLORED SCHoOLs.-Mr. II. G.. Conrad, the
Actuary of the Delaware Public Schools. is
now on tour of observation into their
workings. Last summer Mr.. Conrad made
around Of the State, speaking to the colored
people upon the importance of keepinp nm
their educational institutions, and revived
good deal Of interest in the schools He
has accomplished much in the work before
him. Since last year there has been very
marked increase in the number of the
schools and the attendance upon them.
Last year there were 35 schools in opera
ton, while at the present time there are
40, an increase of 10. The number of
scholars in attendance now is 2,I25, in
comparison with 1896 last year.
WAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.-The editor of
the Sunday School Times requested the diff
ierent Governors of the States to write an
article for that paper stating what they
knew about Washington's birthday"
This is the response from John P. Cochran.
Governor of this State:
$50 much has been justly said in praise of
Washington that feel that can do moth
ing more than to reite.ate the sentiment
'of every living being in this great nation.
But, while Washingtons many virtues and
noble character stand before us as beacon
light, constantly reminding us, as people
and nation, of the duty incumbent upon
us to follow his example, deeply regret
that we should have so fallen below that
standard. If we of the present day have
not appreciated the blessed example set us,
let US not forget the duty we owe to the
young and rising generation, of endeavor-
ing to install into their minds the obliga-
tions they owe to one who made us great
and free people, not only in our own esti-
nation, but in the estimation Of the whole
civilized worldm
Smyrna times., 1878-02-27

The insurrection' in Cuba has continued
for more than ten years, during which
time, perhaps, 100000 troops have been
sent from Spain to put it down, more than
threefourths of whom have died from
diseases incident to the climate and in the
field. Besides these, many troops have
been levied in Cuba. The cost of the war
against the insurgents is estimated at about
$500 100000 and the damages arising from
the destruction of numerous valuable sugar
estates have been enormous. And the end
is not yet. But there appears to be some
reason to hope that a reconciliation on
terms satisfactory to both paties may soon
be effected. The insurgents, it is said, have
terms which the Spanish authori-
ties deem worthy to be considered. The
Cubans, it seems, do not demand indepen-
dence, but propose that Spain shall retain
the ever-faithful Isle on certain condi.
tions.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-27
Pain the Penalty of Superiority.

The ideal perfect life that men imagine
is alway one in which pain forms no part !:
yet curiously, in all the life weknow, pain
IS ever the penalty paid for superiority.
The higher the organism in the scale of
being, the greater its capacity for pain i;
this IS the universal rule. Mutilation.
such as an insect bears without apparent
inconvenience, will kill reptile. A fish
Or a reptile disregards injuries that would
be quickly fatal to a mammal throucb
nervous shock. A savage laughs at wounds
that would rack the nervous system of \
civilized man with acutest agony. Thus
in every instance capacity for pain is the
measure of development. Evolution being
attended by an ever.increasing complexity
and delicacy of nervous organization. it is
inevitable that increasing liability to
nervous arrangement must mark every
upward movement in the scale of being.
Will the price Of elevation ever rise so
high as to put an end to progress in this
There would certainly seem to
be a possibility of such a result, when we
consider the fate of those most admirable
persons who are, as we say, too finely
strung for this rude world. The acuteness
and delicacy of their sensibilities make
them at once the highest moral and intel.
Iectual types of humanity, and physically
The most unfortunate. And they rarely
Dr. never leave behind them vigorous
'amily.-Scientfc american.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-27

DON'T BELIEVE IN Local OPrIoN.-It has
been said and repeated over and over again
and We verify believe it, that there is more
liquor drank privately in those Districts
and counties where Local Option prevails,
than is drank among like numbers else
where.-Ffcdcrick Union.
1t may be said and repeated over and
over again, as asserted by the Union, but
mere say so is not fact Now, we know
whereof we speak, when we say that local
option, which has been in operation for the
past two or three years in this county. has
not only broken up the sale of the article.
but almost put stop to private drinking.
and when the old topers shall all have pas.
sed away, the rising generation will scarcely
know anything of strong drink. If the
editor Of the Union would be convinced of
the good results of local option, we would
invite him to spend week or two in our
county and ho will return a converted
(lId.) Union.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-27

The FAMINE IN CHINA.-7O,OOO.O GOO PcopL
6tarcing-A NcO Peril for the United .States.-
The London Times, in an editorial article,
says: 1t is stated on authority which
cannot be questioned that 100000 of
human beings are now starving in the
iamine-stricken provinces of Northern
China. The imagination fails to cope with
so gigantic a calamity. We cannot doubt
that if the Chinese have found their wav TO
America from the comparatively prosperous
Eastern provinces in thousands that tbev
will pour fourth in myriads from the
iNmine-stricken districts of the North as
the way is opened to them. The Chinese
difficulty may speedily become greater
menace to the future of the United States
than the negro difficulty was at its worst.
Tor the negro immigration was never yolun.
tary and ceased with the abolition of the
slave trade, while if the Chinese tide once
begins to flow in force it is difficult so see
where and when it will stop"
Smyrna times., 1878-02-27

The Horse THE FIRST ALLY OF ClvILIzA.
TioN'-Ihe Rev. II. Stone Richardson, of
Lake Mills Wis, writes as follows of the
horse, in Deaton's Spirit IF the Tqy: sin
all the animal world the horse is the first
ally Of civilization, the most valuable friend
OF the human race, one of mans chief
sources OF innocent pleasure and profitable
amusement, our Creators gift to us for our
enjoyment, and to help in the work of
life"
Smyrna times., 1878-02-27

The English fleet in the Mediterranean
is pretty formidable array. 1t consist of
25 ships, carrying ITO guns and manned by
force Of about 6,000 men. Most of the
vessels are armorplated, and several of
them carry 25.ton guns. The feet will be
reinforced by other rvessels Immediately.
No armament so powerful has ever before
been sent on an errand Of menace to any
quarter of the globe.