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Arizona silver belt., 1879-01-17

We just received fresh additions stock and m keep
 constantly on hand Dry Goods Clothing, Boots and Shoes. Hats and csps. Groceries, Drug. and Medicines. Hardware Ion Steel saadsy Mining Tools, pora and Fuse Barrel and Casa Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars, Paints Oils. Patty, Window GIass, oussasrars etc. We the attention of buyers house promising better gs cheaper prices than be obtained elsewhere the County
 We Ell pay the highest for
Arizona silver belt., 1879-01-17
Silver and Gold Bullion, Hides, Wool, an,
 Country Produce

the importance of establishing yourself everything the square and prices of goods governed by the quality. SERfOCk HISE.
Arizona silver belt., 1879-01-17

The following petition is beng cir .1..1
Arizona silver belt., 1879-01-17

A faIl line of Cooking and Heating stoses
 and Hollow-ware,
Arizona silver belt., 1879-01-17
ANoFHER REFErEON.

Stipulated price
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-11
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., !
Jan. ~, 1879. {

Jan. -, loIS.
From the tone OF discussion during the
past week, it seems evident that ma
jority of the House are about prepared to
vote tor u square reversal OF our foreign
commercial policy, but the BourboDs of
the Senate seem disposed to throw them
selves back on party dogma to Justify
the opposition they are making TO any
change from the old ruts in which we
have been revolving since the beginning
OF the war |, shows the pitiable straits
to which they have been reduced, by the
ttsde statistics Of that period, and by the
steady decadence of our shipping inter-
ests, which has reduced US from one OF
the first 10 one OF the most Insignificant
among the maritime nations OF the world.
in less than two decades. One OF the
most telling speeches since the discussion
began, was that OF Mr.. Blaine, adyocat-
ing an immediate abandonment of a
policy that has annihilsted our merchant
marine. His criticisms on our practice
OF spending millions annually on naval
establishment, for which we have no use,
was especially effective. The cautious
manner of his opponents. striving to give
the appearance of answering him. while
only intent on evading his points. is
pretty good evidence that they regard
them as unanswerable. Certainly any
one can see without Senatorial aid that
we have next 10 no shipping. save that
engaged in coastwise trade, to require
protection, and that as certainly requires
little naval supervision. 1t only requires
a glance at the enormous aggregate vot-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-11
He Hit Them.

During the wild debate at Augusta
over the salary bill. Professor loung Vi
Brunswick made q speech which, Tor
point and praciicability. can but meet tne
approval OF all. We give his remarks
as quoted By the Daily Press:
Mr.. Young OF Brunswick. thought the
trouble here arose from general feeli
of distfust. one OF the other. IL seemed
TO be. to use some hat profane ilustra-
ton that we are all trying to see the 9th
er and go a little better. All OF US are
equally Interested. There is here no tax
payers party and no anti-iar payers
party, as he understood ii. We all come
here to do what we can for the promo
ton of the interests OF the State. We
are all in the position Of the m an,
who when reproved by somewhat un'
scrupulous minister for swearing, said,
lit is all right. You pray little and !
swear little, but neither OF Us mean any
thing By it," We fling these things back
and forth as il some of Us were here TO
oppose retrenchment and some OF as TO
advocate il. 1t seems that the whole
theory of a republican government lies
in the fact that is so often talked of in
our school houses. that every boy may
become President of the United States,
just as in the French army it is said every
private soldier carried in his knapsack
the baton of field marshal. II we are
to apply that principle we must attach
such salaries to these offices to be filed,
that will enable men who are fitted to fill
them. to accept them. If we FIX such
salary to the office Of Governor that no
man can afford to be Governor unless he
is either rich, or a rascal, or both, then
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-11
Stlettta Storp.
HOV | Lost Ny WliSEGTS.

DO you object t. smoking, sir3"
This asked IN my blandest manner OF
ST old gentleman who sat. with his face
hidden by newspaper, opposite TO me
10 railway carriage.
Al the seats in the carriage were filled;
snd four others we're on our way from
Cambridge to enjoy the Christmas vsca-
cation. Oar spirits were high, for there
is delight 10 banishing for a time all
thoughts OF comic sections, Newton's
"Prncipis, " and the liItle-go, and enter
tanning ia exchange. visions OF hops"
skating parties. and all the orgies which
every right-miuded family hold at this
season in honor Of Christmas.
But must introduce you 10 my chums,
for chums We were, although our tastes
did not all lie in The same direction. Jack
Stirrop is-Or rather was at that period
riding and huDling man. and was no,
unirequeDsly TO 0e seen At Newmarket
Stre,cher. on the other hand, loved boat
ing, and preferred the sight OF a well de-
veloped biceps 10 that OF the best bred
hunter. and would often remark 10 Jack.
How on earth can you say that you
wou rather see the Two Thousand than
toe 'Time-race' in the 'Colquboun Sculls,
cannot for the life OF me make out"
- nd fFagr ms n
but whose wit and talent rendered him a
universal layorite; while Davies was II
rich. open-banded. good-hesrted fellow
as ever lived. For my own part. | do not
think have any wellde6ned peculiarity,
bds did little of every thing. read 3
little. rowed a little. hunted little. had
4 fair income-in short, il bad any char
acteristic at all, il was love of lsziness
and practical jokes.
We congratulated ourselves in getting
8 carriage to ourselves-with the excep-
tion of the old gentleman / have named
for we intended to keep out the cold.
and beguile our journey with sundrS
pipes and cigars. We had our cases out,
sod were preparing TO light up, when we
were sstOnished ty the old gentleman
d-sning away the newspaper which had
hidden his face.
"Do object to smoking? Yes, sir, |
do object | object very strongly, sir;
aad beg ths, you will instantly replace
your cigars in your pockets. | insist on
having 10 smoking in this carriage!"
We looked sgbast at the sudden burst
OF Old gen,lemanly wrath.
Might l ask if you intend travelling
fsr or this line. sir ?" inquired Edwards,
in bis comicaIly polite tone.
"WhAt is that to you. sirP What busi-
ness is it OF yours where am going to ?"
II merely wished to suggest, in case of
your travelling far, that, pleasing and de-
liehtful as it would be for Us to enjoy
your agreeable society, yet. nevertheless,
we would try to bear the loss. should you
prefer to change carriages at the next
station"
"No doubt you would wish to get rid
of me, bot, no, sir; do not move my
seat, and the first one who smokes | will
report to the guard"
.'In that case fear we shall be obliged
10 tear ourselves away" | said, as we
drew up at q small station.
Fortunately we found the next com.
artmsnt empty, and as we started again
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-11

Would you mind readin' this for
me, sir can't read myself" II was a
snow-shoyeller on Walnut street that
spoke, as he handed over an envelope,
inclosing The telegram, which read:-
Nashville, Jan. 9. 1879. will arrive
at Louisville by the three O'Clock train
this evening. Jerry A. Taft" "WHl
you read it again, SIR P' asked the Snow
shove.er Ii was read again. "You say
it's siguCd Jerry A. TAFT" "rhat was
the name. please read it once more
His request wss complied with. alt goes
RICH. straight along-just them ere words.
without any hiichin' cr stumblin'P"
Just tdtt way" at can't bo Jerry,
then. il csat he jerry" he mused. "Jer-
nv couldn't say that many words without
SIulierin' all to pieces. to save his lite -
Some fellows tryin' to fool me. but Fm
100 smart for him, ] am. ."-LoutSUiRe
Courier Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-11
Bdyard Taylor.


At the recent meeting in Boston in honor Of tho
late BayArd Taylor, Was read the following poem
written for the occasion by Mr.. Longfellow;
Dead he lay among his books,
The peace OF God was In his looks,
As the statutes in the gloom
Watch DER MANimilians Is tomb.
So these volume iron their shelves,
Watch hun silent as themselves.
All his hand will never more
Turn their stOri I'd pages Ger
Never more his lips repeat
songs Of theirs however sweet
Let the liltlcss body rest
tie Is gone who was It's guest,
cone as travellers haste 20 leave
An Inn, nor tarry until eve;
Traveller, IA what realms afar,
Ia what planet, 10 what star,
In what vast eril space,
shines the light upon thy lAce
10 what garden of delight,
Rest thy weary feet tonight
Poet Thou WhOse latest verse
Was a garland on tiny hearse;
Thou hast sung with ora tone,
In peukAlion's life thine own.
Gu the ruins Of the past,
BLOOMS the perfect flower az last.
Friend But yesterday the bells
Rang gor thee their loud farewells;
Aud to-day they toll Tor thee,
Lying dead bcy OHd the sea.
LYING dead among thy books;
The peace OF God in all thy looks,
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am now married. and though have
since grown my whiskers, yet my father
iu-law has never suspected that / was
1.-THE young jacksnspes that made him too
late TOR the train"-he has never men,
toned the burnt.cork business-and has
always been so kind to me that have
heartily repented Of 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-11
1r---Winter. Morn ia To,cn.

Through yellow fog all things take spectral shape
Lamps dimly glesm, and through the window
pane
The light j. she'd Ia short and broken lane;
And ''drkness visible" pants, yswns, and gapes.
From roofs the water dips, as from high capes,
Haltirevzes a. Il calls. Like cries Of pain
Fog. signals faintly heard. and then again
Grave warning words TO him who rashly apes
The skater nearer. All IL muffled fast
10 dense dead coils Of vapour, nothing clear
The world disguised in mumming masquerade.
Ger each dun thick clinging veil IL cast,
And no Que - what fain he would appear;
Nor any Wcli-uar ked track which 10 tread.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-11
pottrp.
I--Winter- Morn tn the Country.

BN ALEX. n JAPP.
The sabbath OF all Nature Stiffness reigns.
For snow has fallen. and all the land H. white.
The cottage roofs slant grey against the light,
And grey the sky, nor cloud nor blue obtains.
The sun is uoonlike, as q maiden feigns
To veu her beauty, yet sends glances bright
That an the eye, and make the heart delight,
EXpectant Of some wonder. Lengthened trains
OF birds wing high and strsgh the smoke ascends
All things are iAiry-l the trees empearlcd
With frosty gem-work, Ike 10 trees in dream.
Beneath the weight the slender cedar bends
And looks more ghost-like Tis wonderworld.
Wherein, indeed, things arc DOT as they seem.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-11

Professional Cards, &c.
ID. W. DAVIS M D
Physician j. Surgeon.
Residence and otace Oh ChspnAn street,
BETHEL EILL. NE.
DIR. l.. q. KIHB ALL, Dentist,
cor BrId gtOn,)
Can be found a. the "OXFORD HOUSE"
FRXEBURG.
the lrst MONDAY and two iolloW1ng DAYS IN each
month. All operations performed in arst class
manner and a. reasonable prices.
kthCr and Nitrous oNYde Gas, admin stored
when desired. 2. o. Address, Br.dston. Me.
DIR 4. l.. ROBINSON,
OT<S1 DENTIST.
Wal Dc a. his oGoe, over Williams harness
day sundays excepted Balance % The ume AZ his
Onlcc on Paris lliil.
ss-Ni work warranted
FRED. a. CLARK, VI. ID,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
BssIs Hotel.
NOKwAI.
AN'r OLE 4't'-
CHARLES X. ELDER.
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
% Court street, Boston, Mass.
Special rates % Attorneys having business or
slums for collection iu Boston and vicinity
June l* q" "
ENOCH POSTER. JR-,
Attorney and Counsellor at LGIs,
JAnl.75 BErHEL, NE.
- HUrcm>S'
attorney and Counsellor at Lac,
JAnlT RUNFoRD. NE,
SETH ". FIFE,
Attorney and Counsellor at LGp,
FErEBURS, Nj.
Commissioner tor New Hampshire. janl77 "
q. D. RlsHEE'
Attorney and Counsellor at Latc,
Notary Public fOs Oxford County,
Janl,'77 BUCKFIELD, oxford CO.. NJ.
u W. REDLON,
Attorney and Counsellor at LGp,
KEzAR FALLS, ME.
WI practice in oxford aud York Cos. jAnl77
7. A rwApDLS' ND
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
BEIHEL HILL, Nh.
Othce over klmballs store.
Rs-Diseases OF the lungs'and heart specially.
7 BOUNDS, NJ. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
SOUTH PAKIs, ME
Oaoe a. residence, first house above COngess
nORAl Church. Jan 1, -
MAINE HYGIENIC INSTITUTE
Devoted Exclusively TO Female Invalids.
WATERFORD, Ne.
w.P SHATTUCK. NJ. D., experimenting Phy.
sician and Operating surgeon. As-Al interested
vii please send for Circular. Ian TT
TAMEs go. CHAPMAN,
DEPUTY SnCHIFF & CORONER,
KEzAR PALS, ME.
Business by mail promptly attended 70. ll7I
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- DENTIST,
ff$A NORWAY VILLAGE, NE.
Teeth inserted on Gold. silver or
yulcaniEed Rubber. jan LII
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-31

ARE You THERE, MOTHER PA moth
er, busy with her household cares was
obliged to 60 to an upper room, and leave
two little ones alone for some time. So
she gave them books and toys to amuse
them, which answered very well for a
time. But by and-by the house seemed
to grow so still and lonesome. they be-
gan to feel afraid. So the oldest went
to the foot of the staircase. and, calling
with timid voice, said:
mamma, are you there %
"Yes, darling" said the mother,
cheerily.
Cali right, then," said the little one,
more to herself than to her mother. So
she went back to her plays for time.
After while the question was repeated,
with the same answer and the same
result.
Oh, how often, in our loneliness and
sadness here in the world, we forget that
God is still overhead. But if we only
send up our prayers to Him, we shall
not fail to get comforting and quoting
answer.-Pres5yterian.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-31
BEER DRINKING.

This subject is one of great magni-
tude, and deserves the attention of medi-
cal men as we'll as that of moralists.
Many years ago and long befor the moral
sense of society was awakened to the
enormous evils of intemperance, Sir
Astsly Cooper, an undisputed authority
in his day, denounced beer drinking as
nOxiOus to health. Referring to his ex-
perieDce in Guys Hospital. he declared
that the beer drinkers from the London
breweries, though presenting the appear
auce of most rugged health, were the
most incapable of all classes to resist
disease, that trifing injuries among them
were liable to lead to the most serious
consequences, and that so prone were
they to succumb to disease that they
would sometimes die from gangrene in
q wound as trifling as the scratch of a
pin. We apprehend that no great change
has taken place since the days of the
great surgeon either in beer or rum. II
doesn't produce speedy intoxication
When the drinker becomes accustomed
to it, it will scarcely produce active in,
toxication in any quantity. 1t makes
him heavy, sleepy and stupid. Even il
moderate quantities its tendancy is tC
dullness, and sluggishness of body anG
mind. Beer drinkers are constant drink
ers. Their capacity becomes unlimited
The swilling Of the drink becomes ;
business. 1t has no arrest or suspension
like whiskey drinking, to admit of re
cuperation. The old definition of reg
ular beer drinker was true: Every morn
ing an empty barrel, every night bar
rel of beer. Of all intoxicating drink
it is the most animalizing. 1t dulls thu
intellectual and moral, and feeds tn,
sensual and beastly nature.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-31


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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-31

By taking these precautions and using
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and Pleasant Purgative Pellets. fully
one half of the cases of lung complaints
would be cured in six months. For cough
and irritation Of the lungs do not always
indicate the prerence of consumption al
though it may result in that disease, and
if consumption has already become deep
ly seated in the system, this is the most
efficient course of treatment that can lie
pursued outside of any institution that
provides special facilities for the treat
ment of this disease. DIR. Pierce's cele-
brated lnvalid's Hotel is such an insti
tuition Send stamp for descriptive PAM
phlet containing also complete treaties
upon consumption, explaining its causes.
natuse, and the best methods of treating
it, together with valuable hints concern
ing diet, clothing, exercise. cts, for con-
sumptives. Address Faculty of Invalids
and Tourists Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-31

TO BIT A CoLT-The true way to bit
a colt is not to bit him at all; that is,
let him bit himself When my colts are
one year old, begin to teach them to
hold bit in their mouth. The bit is
of pine, some half-inch in diameter, and
five inches in length. This piece of soft
wood is held in the mouth by cord,
attached to either end, and passed over
the head, back of the ears. The colt
loves to have this in his mouth, because
it enables him to bring forward the
teething process. He will bite it, and
work it over in his mouth, and enjoy it
hugely. He will welcome it, and will
actually reach out and open his mouth
for it, as trained horse will for the bit.
After few days, you can tie strings,
making miniature reins, to this bit, and
teach the colt the proper use of it,
When this is done he is ready for the
regular steel bit. Put your bride on
with leather bit large and plant
throw your check-line, if your bride has
one attached, into the pig-stye; get into
your wagon, and drive off. This is all
the biting colt needs. Treated in
this way. he will have lively. yielding,
sensitive mouth. He will take the Bit
bravely when working up to his speed,
but will yield readily to the drivers
will. A horse driven in this sensible
way can be driven forty-clip with the
lines held in one hand, or be lifted ovel
a five-barred gate with the strength Of
single wrist. If you do not believe it
try and see.-W. II. Murray.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-31
VIEWS OF GOV. VAN ZANDT.

Governor Van Zandt, of Rhode Island,
in his late message to the general assem-
bly,, referring to 'the sale of spirituous
and intoxicating liquors." says: "My
views upon this important question re-
main unchanged since they were ex-
pressed in my last annual message. Yet
am strengthened in the conviction that
our present license system is failure,
alike in its moral and financial opera.
tions. A large majority of those who
are licensed do not even render formal
regard to the obligations of their bonds,
prohibiting them from selling to women,
minors, and persons Of habitually intem-
perate character and yet with these
glazing and bold derelictions the bonds
are not sued. The cities and towns where
licenses are granted are filled with great
numbers of legalized places for the sale
of liquors, many of them in the control
of men who care for nothing but the
moneyed profits of their traffic, and thus
tempt. debauch and ruin their victims.
The state prison, the state farm and our
institutions for the poor and the insane,
are filled with men, women and children
who are ruined by drunkenness and il
the conservative property owners of the
state desire to decrease expenses and
taxes, they can find no more direct and
practical way to accomplish it than to
cast their votes to prohibit the almost
indiscriminate sale of ardent spirits.
am aware of the difficulties and obiec.
tions to be encountered, but / believe
this to be a question upon which the
state and her representatives are bound
to take the higher and better course
and to enact laws in the direct interest
of decency and morality, and then en-
force them without evasion or qualifca
ton"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-31

WHY ne GAVE THEM UP.

Little folks generally like to run and
meet father at night when he returns
from his days work either at the office,
store, or shop, don't they? The father
likes TO have them as we'll. Roger Creagh
did, any way, and when his little "Pol-
ly" las he called herr ran out to the
gate he would catch her up, give her a
kiss and toss her up in the air, and then
run in the house with her on his back.
And oh, what a good time they had
after tea-she on his lap prattliDg in
childish fashion, and he listening or
telling his famous stories.
One night she met him as usual, but
when tea was over did not climb up on
his lap, but ran off after her mother in
to the kitchen. f.
where's my Polly ?" cried he. Come,
Polly, I've a nice new story tonight"
But no Polly came.
"GO to your father, child" said the
mother.
mo, don't want to-" said the little
one, and burst out crying, for the "new
story" was temptation.
"But why ?" urged the mother. 81
thought you liked papa's lap SO we'll"
"Yes," said the child; "but tonight
his breaf don't smell good"
"Did you hear that, Roger?" said
the wife, whose glance at his flushed
face told her the true reason at Polly's
dislike.
Eyes, Mary" said he, "and it shall
never be said again. 1 only stopped
with John Moore, who begged me to
have glass of something for old times
sake, and then a cigar afterward. I'll
give them up forever rather than lose
Polly's kisses. If she shuns me now,
what will she do in years to come? No,
no! want her love and respect more
than all the cigars and liquor in crea-
ton"
That fathers love was worth some
thing. He was not afraid to give his
reasons, either, for declining to drink,
when urged by others, replying: mo,
no (; I've got little girl at home who
would know it, and, mates, don't think
it's good for us any way. We're better
off without it. say clean mouth and
pure breath for kisses of wife and ba
bies." | am glad to say he won some
over to his way of thinking.-Iemper
ance Banner. ..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-31

HAST THOU COP ?-Sanctifcation is
so imperfect here below, our strongest
faith so feeble, our brightest hopes so
dim, our most fervent love so cold and
selfish, our waywardness and inconsistent
cies so many, that it is wonderful that
God should dwell within such hearts.
Yet, child of God, it is the sober, literal
fact. What difference it makes in our
estimate of life, and in our calculation
of human happiness or sorrow, to take
this into account. Here is the true
standard of dignity and honor, here is
the true test of human happiness. Hast
thou, or hast thou not-God? Hast
thou God Then thou art rich and
noble. Poor, it may be. in worldly goods,
low in station. uneducated in earthly
learning, struggling for thy daily bread,
and, like thy Master, man of sorrows,
yet, if thou hast him within thee, thou
art as high as the angels and glorious as
the heavens. The Deity abides with
thee, and thou, like smiling hand, dost
bask in the everlasting sunshine of his
love- Hast thou not God? Then, rich
in worldly goods, high in station, clever
and learned in human wisdom. possessed
of all earthly things, yet thou hast real
ly nothing; poor indeed. since in thy
void and empty soul there dwells no
heavenly inhabitant All other differ
ences are comparatively lost in this.
Dost thou dwell in God, and God in
thee p Canon Carbett.