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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06

BYRON, April 3O-Mrs. VIM. Thomas is
in feeble health. Mr.. Henry Richards, who
has been i'll since last fall, is recovering.
Mr.. Lyman Randlett's house took fire
April Is; no damage except the loss of the
shingles and few boards from the roof
They took in about 100 cords of birch at
the spool factory. Six hands are saving
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06

LovEIL.-The following officers Of Mt.
Sabbattus lodge, |. O. ORG. r., were publicly
installed by W. l.. d., J. II. Stearn> 7. W.
G.. T.. j. G.. lIamben, jr.; W. G. r., G. +.
Mcscrve; W. V. r, Mrs. /. \. Russell .
W. c.. c. X. Chapman W. 5, d. W. Rus
sell; W. r. ), John Charles; w NJ, G..
4 kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06

Lee. If Hong Lees body has luck it
viii reach its last resting place some time
in the summer. Lee was, as are nearly
all the Cinnamon of this city, cOolie, in
the employ of the Chinese Six companies.
His contract with them was that his body
should be carried home, and the COmpa-
MES always fulfill their obligation in this
particular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06

OXFoRD.-Dr. c. L. Robinson of Paris,
will be at Oxford all this week, and here
after on the week following the first sun
day OF each month. Persons desiring any
dental operations performed will do well
to improve the opportunity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06

THE ONCE FAMOUS SHIP Great Republic
was wrecked recently while attempting to
enter the harbor of Astoria, Oregon sew
en- of the officers and men were browne
by the capsizing of boat in the surf. n,
rest of the crew and large NUMBER VI
passengers were saved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06

EAST BUCKFIELD, April 29.-Among the
officers recently elected by the Crystal
Wave" Good Templar lodge, are Russell
Pratt, w. c. T.: Miss CleOra DeCoster,
WIT. Frank s. Irish, w. S. \. Kicker,
w. +. S.; l.. Hodgdon, W. T.; G. w.
Shaw, w. c.; VIM. l.. Morrill,, w. NJ. ;.
DeCoster and F. Warren, W. Guards; V.
p. DeCoster IS recommended for l.. ID.
The "Wave" was well represented at the
Grand Lodge on the 9th and 10th at Lewis
ton. 1t is anticipated with pleasure, that
members, of both sexes, of the subordinate
Lodges, will step into the Crystal Wave, y
on the first Wednesday in June at 10 a IN.
Although the spring is three weeks later
than last spring, the weather within few
days gives prospect that grass Will be as
forward the middle of May as last year.
No signs of grass being winter killed, or
fruit trees injured by mice.
Among the stock wintered in the Line
school district are fourteen hundred and
seventy-five sheep, twenty yoke OF oxen,
thirty work horses, and large drove of
young cattle.
DIR. Bradbury of Woodstock after the
loss of his buildings by fire, moved into
the house long known as the residence OF
Hon. Thomas Chase, OF East Buckheld.
His son has been in this vicinity after sub
scribers for a paper, to be published At
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY. April 30.-Thc backward
spring has made heavy drafts upon the
hay mows, and farmers are quite anxious
to see the spring advance more rapidly.
and, in fact, the last few days have shown
quite change, and many are predicting
that by the middle Of May grass viii be ~
forward rs usual
Mr.. Lawrence. whose buildings were
burned. 1.-THE old Parsonage, IS rebuilding,
has part OF the timber now on the spot
aud stills laid, &c. NeighborS and friends,
and the people generally, manifest much
sympathy, aud have contributed about two
hundred dollars 10 aid him l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06

BrruEL.-A very pleasant affair took
place at the Congregational church, last
Thursday, May Day, II. m. it being the
marriage OF Miss Nellie \. Johnson, only
daughter OF the late J. C.. Johnson Of this
town. and Mr. Charles c. whitney, Of
Lawrence, Mass. Mr.. Whitney is IN edit
or Of Lawrence paper. \ large number
of relatives and invited friends were pres
ent upon the happy occasion. The happy
pair LEFT on the 10 o'clock train, to travel
one week, will be- at their new home in
Lawrence, May sth. The marriage was
performed by Rev. Mr.. Perkins Of Port
land, in most graceful manner. c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06

They have cOlored "Pinafore' troupe
in New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06

NORTH BRIpGIoN.- spring term Of
Bridgton Academy will close Thursday,
May :. and the summer term commence
May -. The average Attendance has been
10, my OF whom have had experience a
teachers. All those intending 10 20 to
school, will hnd no better place than NJ
this Academy The Glass OF so, held
their class exercises Friday evening, May
2d, consisting OF the followingprogramme,
which was well executed: Devotional cX-
erciseS. by j. c. NoyeS; Music, Miss
Blake; Grafton, c. NJ. StearnS; History,
4. y. William; Music; Glass Poem, C..
J. Richards; Prophecy, b. G. Halls Music {;
Glass ode, composed by l.. Barton. Rev.
c. burlington delivered very able lecture
for the benefit of the students, ON Monday
evening, April 2S, subject, "Rehex inhu-
ence on the actions OF men" The trustees
of the Academy have decided 20 erect
building to be used by the school for pub
lie meetings, SC 1t is to be G3X3S feet,
and to be completed by the first of August.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
SMILES.

Wives OF great men Oft remind US,
We should pick our wives with care;
So we may not leave behind Us
Half our natural crop OF hair. C.--,..
-Ne'T York Graphic.
"THE sea-beat shore" is very often
a ''dead-beat" shore-ask the land
lords.
1T is good to dwell in amity, though
it is a-mity hard thing to do with some
people.
WHISKY is now made from leather,
and this may perhaps explain why so
many people who drink it are always
strapped.
"Your time has comet remarked
Mrs. hobbs, as the jewelers. boy
brought in her husbands watch.-Ne,r
York NerS.
4 CHILD without legs has just been
born, THANK Heaven said the weep
inc father, "this will never be cham
pion pedestrian.
lie said but little, vet, as he gazcd on
the mutilated edge OF his best razor, he
mentally vowed never again to marry
woman with corns.
The writer's avorite flower now
adorns the corner OF new stationary.
Sheets with marigold in one corner are
preferred by ysung people who haven't
anemOne.-NOrrlSO,rH Herald.
Thomas h. BEECHER SAYS: "Havc you
ever amused Yourself with the whlrl OF
water sucking down through the waste
of a bath-tub?" We never have, Thorn
as. During these DAYS We are satisfied
10 amuse ourselves with the whlrl OF
lemonade sucking up through a straw
Rom, SJiiU,f.
SIS this the place. she asked, as she
wandered down on the barren sands,
"where Il young lady-a beautiful young
ladv-iell into the water last season, and
was rescued by gallant young man,
whom she aiterward married. lie
looked at her carefully, estimated her at
a square A., with false teeth, and said:
yes, ma'am; but l don't know how to
swim.
In the weekly report OF the Treasurer
of the Limekiln Club, il was discovered
that he had ii cents charged up under
the head of "Sundries,' and when he
had finished his reading the President
observed. "While | am free TO say dat
our respected Treasurer enjoys my full
| nebberdemor' regard it as
nv doOty, TO AK him 10 'splain dat item
a ieetle clusser. Muffin in de business
OF dis club mus be kivered up wild big
words" "Why, dem IA cents went for
sundries, explained the official. ''Sar-
but does dat mean railroad
ties or Spring obercOats?' 81 paid out
nine cents for candles and de balance
for matches" VERY well; OATS per-
fectly plain to de club. After dis Occa-
shun, to save akin queshuns, de brud-
der had better put de word 'sundries'
in the woodbOx an specify each item.
Matches and candles am mighty handy
to have aroun' lie hall, but 'sundries'
haint Wort storage room. "-Dstrod Free
Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
Felt That Way Himself.

bqvlon Transcript
"a soft answer turneth away wrath,
and so sometimes does little good ma
tuIed raillery. Some people, be it
known, always wake up in good humor,
some in bad humor, some in ''middling'
humor. Causeur has a neighbor who is
blessed with a daughter and a son, the
latter some years the younger, a little
fellow who often says bright thing
without knowing it. The other day his
sister had been enjoying an afternoon
nap, and woke up just as supper was
ready. She came TO the table, and hav-
ing occasion to reprOve her brother, for
some breach of table etiquette-older
sisters are great sticklers for etiquette
spoke rather more harshly than the oc-
casion warranted. Instead OF resentine
the reproof, the boy looked up and said
sympathetically, "Been asleep, haven't
your" Yes" answered the sister.
Thought so, continued he, Il often
feel that way when wake up"
That boy has learned to "round the
corners" already; he'll find it useful
accomplishment when he begins his
battle with the world.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
TEXAN POLITICS.
Presidential Preferences i'm the
Lone Star State.

Col. George Mccormick, attorney
general OF the State OF Texas, arrived In
this CITY Yesterday on business, and
found quarters at the National. Here
he was seen by Post reporter, and in
terviewed on the political situation In
the clone Star" State. Col. Mccormick
said the Democrats OF his State are
solid, and would give the usual maJorl-
ty in 1880.
"What are Mr.. Tilden's chances out
there?" said the Posts political emisary.
"There is no chance at all in Texas
for Tilden," was the answer.
"What are the objections to hlmY
"There are so many objections that /
could not find time to tell you"
GLOW about MIR. Bayard?"
Cooke killed Bavard's chances in ar
raigning him for not reporting the sill
yer bill at the late session OF Congress.
The Democrats in Texas are soft money
men,"
GLOW is Mr.. Thurman regarded"
ale is very much liked, but is not
spoken OF prominently"
"Who, then, sthe choice OF the DEM
ocrats?"
''The people like Mr.. Hendricks very
well, and would vote for him."
elbow about General Hancock"
''He is liked best of all. You know
that Texas voted for him in the st.
Louis convention. 1t is believed that
he would make good president. He
became endeared to the people when
Pease was military governor, and want
ed martial law proclaimed. lie and
Hancock had controversy. Hancock
refused TO consent 10 it. Ii nominated,
he would get rousing vote"
"You think then that Bayard would
stand poor show
"The people would have voted for
Bavard but for his action on the silver
bill, and will vote for him yet if he is
nominated. They would not vote for
Tilden under any circumstances. |
don't suppose the Texas delegates
would dare vote for Tilden in conven-
ton"
Referring to the Republican party in
Texas, Col. Mccormick said there was
not enough of them to express an opin-
ion. The GreenbaCkers, he said, are
well organized. The Democrats are
not, owing To their $1,000 to 100000
majority, which they rely on to beat all
Corners
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
AN HOUR AT SARATOGA.
The EQuipages which Receive
the Dust of Nanderbilt's TrOt-

s,r,togn Letter TO the New York Tribune.
The livehest and most entertaining
hour at the United States is, perhaps,
the time for the afternoon drive. Then
carriage after carriage rolls up TO the
door. horses and vehicles being the best
of their kind. From light road wagons
to big family carriages; from the clean
cut, muscular trOtters, able to make
their mile in "the twcnties,' to the TAT
and law pair which ambles along with
some pOrtly dowager, the various types
of euuipageS and horsetlesh seen in Cen
trail park and Harlem lane on spring
or autumn afternoon are well represent
ted here. There is a little stir every
day when William III. Vanderbilt 5
coachman drives up to the door the
superb pair OF Chestnuts, Lysander and
Leander, which cost the owner $4,000.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, with a smile OF satlsiac-
ton as he glances over the splendid AMI
mails, puts on his gloves and dust coat,
steps slowly into the top wagon-sOme
lingering touches OF rheumatism not
tending TO hasten his mOvements-takes
the reins, and the horses move slowly
and gracefully away. When the corner
is turned into Broadway the pace is fast
er little, but not until Union avenue,
or some other broad avenue is reached,
and there is ample space before them,
do the chestnuts display their speed.
Then they show their heels To anything
that comes along, for this is the fastest
pair of horses in the country driven to-
gether on the road. Mr.. Vanderbilt is
so confident of this that he is said to
have offered TO make match for 25,OOO
a side with any other pair in the United
States. The guests at the hotels rarely
yet chance to see from the piazza how
Mysander and Leander can devour
space when they are really in earnest
Yesterday, however, Mr.. Vanderbilt, on
returning from his drive, gave the horses
a little dash up the street toward the
depot. The unision, grace, and swift
ness of motion which the fleet and
beautiful creatures displayed were mar
velous, and the incident delighted the
many observers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
SHERMAN AS a CANDI-
DATE.
The Skill and Thickness that
Often Oyerreaches Itself.

Washington Letter.
sherman not only acknowledges him.
sell a candidate for the Presidency, but
he is PLAYING his cards with eNtraOrdl-
nary skill and he is not losing 4 trick.
Every officer i'm the South, whether
coming under his orders or not, is eX-
pccted to be a Sherman man, and 1t he
is not. of goes his head. No other Sec
rotary could have such complete control
OF a department as he has ever the
Treasury. The President yields to him
implicitly in everything, us he wants
him. Of course, To be President. Every
body who can and expresses willing
ness To help sherman Is watched with
a careful eye The President does not
intend % Interfere I'm the matter OF APP
pointmcntS, and So Sherman has full
SWAY. There is not an officer in the
Treasury he would not remove II he
thought he could better himself by the
change. 4 case in point occurs To me:
Judge Tabor resigned the Fourth Audi
torship. which he has held for many
wears. The Deputy Fourth Auditor,
Mr.. Moore, who has been in the office
well nigh twenty years, was given to
understand by Sherman and the PreSl-
dent that he should lee appointed to the
vacancy. 10 was understood 10 such
degree bv both Sherman and Moore
that tine latter should be promoted that
the news was given out at the Treasury
that he WAS To- have the place. Sher-
man himself did not deny it, and il was
accepted rs an established fact. Now
new man is suggested, and unless all
Si.us tail ne. BcardSley, will be appoint
ell. Brards.cv is from Iowa and is 4
politician. Tie has been employed in
the War Department and might be sup
posed To have 4 longing for Blaine
first and Grant aiterward, but ten
to one now that he is stout Sherman
man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
Bnthing by Turkish Ladies'.

When a Turkish laly bathcs, her at
tire is first removed. An attendant
takes a glovc-evcry day it is a new
glovc-of undrcSSed silk. With the dis
engaged hand she pours over her mis-
trrss basin after basin of warm water.
Then. by means of 4 gentle friction OF
the glove, she slowly removes the salt
and impurities which are deposited on
the skin. This finished, the attendant
covers the lady from head TO foot, by
means of mop OF downy silk, with 4
lather made OF a particular emotent
soap. Upon this soap, which Is a KIND
believed IL be peculiar To Turkey, de
pends much of the pencil-like sottneSS
and snowy whiteneSS of the skin Tor
which refined Eastern women are so re-
markable; il has the reputation OF re-
moving stains, spots and freckles that
are not deeply marked into the cuticle.
This part ofthematter having been care
fully performed, the lady is again de
luged in water, heated to about one
hundred and twenty degrees, and pour
Ell over her person from basin OF slly-
or. Very large towels OF the finest mus
lin, richly embroidered with flowers and
gold, are then wrapped around her, and
She is led into an apartment, where. re-
Ginning on q heap of cushions, she sinks
into a soft, dream-Gke languor, that
might become faintness, were it not Tor
the assiduity with which she is famed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
PERSONS AND THINGS.

OwoMAN! what a trouble thou art.
The financial panic in Canada has
subsidized.
MURpIY, the temperance apostle, is
coming west again.
OLD BILL ALLEN used to call this
earth a "third-rate planet"
Z. +. Barnum, the great, has now a
great lawsuit on hand.
NELLIE GRANT SARToRIS has been made
happy again-it is girl.
Miss GABRIELLE GREELEY is at the
Massosoit House, Narragansett.
TIE annuity fund for the Rev. DIR.
John Cumming now amounts to $1,000
GOVERNOR BlSuor, of Ohio, has been
visiting the oil regions Of Pennsylvania.
PROFESSOR J. b. SEwELL is the newly
elected President OF Bowdoin College.
DIR. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES will
complete his 10Th year on the 10Th in
slant.
one Of Governor Sprague's troubles
is whisky. Another is a shortage OF
brains.
"LUcKY" Baldwin is unlucky just
now. He has been arrested for illegal
diStilling.
An extensive fire has been raging in
the Dismal swamp, Virginia, Tor long
time.
THEY are called "watering-placcs, but
water is not the chief liquid sought at
most of them.
Nh. 4. Bronson Alcott has been elect
ell Dean of the faculty OF the Concord
school of Philosophy.
LUCRErIA Morn has been elected Pres
ident of the Pennsylvania Peace Society.
She is IS years old.
VERA Sassulitch, according to 4 Rus
sian journal, is in London assisting in
editing a revolutionary paper.
MoSr oithe ministers are at the water
ING places, and the sinners, as rule,
are also there watching them.
THE English Pathological Society ex-
poets To- completed new dictionary oil the
English language by 1890.
In is more than likely that another
divorce suit will he instituted soon,
on account OF the Conkiing-Sprague i'm
brogliO.
THOMAS X. BEE edits a column OF
saturday Miscellany for the Elmira
Caste, which is said to be very enter
tanning
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
A PROFESSORS ROMANCE.
How He Progressed from IA Col
Iege Position to- That Of Canal
Driver.

A curious though sad story OF man
who said that he was once a professor al
Harvard, and who is now driving atean
on the Erie Canal, has recently come
to light by the return OF the man 10
some friends in New York with whom
he lived few months last spring. FRO
fessor Brown, for that was the name ne
gave, was employed by DR.. George II.
Mitchell, OF No. 20G East Thirteenth
street, with whose family he took ms
meals. He was about thirty-tive years
old, but looked much older. To the few
intimate friends whom he made while
he was in New York he told singular
story of how he had been educated al
Harvard, had become tutor ana al MS
graduation an assistant professor oil
chemistry in the college, and how some
trouble with lady had plunged him IN
despondency and had caused him 10
sever his connections with the college,
and had alienated him from his family
He was regarded as brilliant scholar
Leaving Massachusetts,, he taught Tor
short time in a New Jersey academy,
and afterwards came to New YORK. he
was courteous, free from any bad habits,
and remarkably intelligent. His face,
however, was very careworn, and ne
acted as though some great trouble had
affected his mind. After remaining
with DR.. Mitchell four months, he sud
denly disappeared, having at the time
only few dollars. He lefta line telling
his friends not to be uneasy about him.
Several weeks ago he unexpectedly call
ed to tell them that he was happy be,
cause he was earning SIS month and
his board and lodging by driving a team
on the canal. He remained with his
friends, by whom he was always re-
spected, and returned to his canal boat
for the season, as he said.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
The KIND of a Wind They Have Out
North.

Reno New Gazette.
During the high wind which prevailed
yesterday morning, ]. Norman Cut
ter started out with half gallon OF
whiskey to take to his sick mother, who
lives out on Virginia street. He was
found some hours afterward lying be-
hind fence on the hill in an inarticu-
late condition. Later in the day he re-
covered sufficiently to explain the catas-
trophe which had overtaken him. He
said that he stopped around corner to
fix a cork in a jug,and while he was TAX
ing the measure of the oritice OF the jug,
a tremendous zephyr came down on him
like a whirlwind. 1t sucked the liquor
clean out of the jug, blew it down his
throat and turned the jug inside out.
He could remember nothing more OF
the occurrence. No traces of any jug or
liquor were noticed where the Cutter
was picked up, They had both been
spirited away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
To Consumptives.

The advertiser, retired physician,
having providentially discovered while
a Medical Missionary in Southern Asia,
avery simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Cons,unP-
ton. Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, ana
all throat andlung aifections---alSoa pos
tive and radical specific for Nervous De-
bilitv. Premature Decay and Nervous
Complaints, feels it his duty to make it
known TO his suffering fellows. Actu-
ated by this motive, he will cheerfully
send free of CHARGE TO all who desire it,
the receipt for preparing and full direc-
tions for successfully using this provi-
dentially discovered remedy. Those
who wish to avail themselves OF the
benefits of this discovery, without cost,
can do so by return mail, by addressing
with stamp, DR.. CHARLES I. MARSHALL,
No. 80 Niagara St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
SHERIFF-S SALE.

Ohio County Court.
James II. oldham
VS.. SFl. Ia. in ASSumpSlt,
Samuel Oldham,
BY virtue OF an execution issued in the above
entitled cause, and to me directed, l have levied
upon and will proceed 10 sell TO the highest and
best bidder for cash, on
SATURDAY, AUGTST l6, 1879,
On the farm OF Samuel oldham in Tria !elphia
district, commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the fol-
lowing described personal property. One bay
mare, black colt two years old, brindle COW,
| red COW, white cows, ycarling heifers, IL
head Of hogs, pigs ] farm wagon, / spring
wagon. double set Of Yankee harness, > double
shovel plows, ] lever pillow, l harrow, feather
beds and bedding, lounge and feather mattress,
bedSteads, I breakfast table, dining table,
kitchen table, cane bottom chairs , rocking
chairs, & dining chairs clock, - yards carpet,
cooking stove and utenciis, i lot OF dishes,
dressing bureau, | Wilson sewing machine
organ, | small bureau, l cupboard, stand,
single barrel shot gun, ) stacks hay, 3 stacks of
wheat. Terms Of Sale Cash.
g. K. TINGLE, S. o. e.
y. B-The bay mare and colt will be sold at
the front door OF the Court House, Monday, Sep
TENDER lSt at lOO'clOck A. NJ, agSi
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
A Joke on a Bridal Couple.

\ heartless scamp in Virginia City,
Nevada, has been making two fond low
ers ridiculous. The pair were in rail-
way car; the lady was young and mod
est; the swain wore large cuffs and ore
arm was thrown carelessly along the
back of the seat. The scamp sat behind
them and surreptitiously and with ma
lice afterthought rubbed some phospho-
rus matches upon the cuff. There were
tunnels on the road at short intervals
and the movements OF that cuff, illum-
ined in the darkness, were witnessed by
all the occupants OF the car. Yet in
every instance, when the train emerged
from darkness into the light the bride
looked demure and unconscious and
the bridegroom indifferent and somno-
lent.