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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-12


SIZE WOULDN'T MELT.-A day or two
ago, when n servant girl opened the side
door of house on Sibey street in re-
sponse to II tramps knock, her face looked
so kind and benevolent that the hungry
man had no doubt that good dinner
awaited him, lie had, however. laid out
u certain programme. and ho therefore
began:
My dear woman, | haven't had any
thing to eat for two days. and wanted to
ask if you would spare me one Of these
icicles which have fallen from the caves?
Well, dunno, she slowly replied, as she
looked out; suppose we might spare you
one, if you are really suffering; but, of
course, you wont take the largest and
best?
lie stepped down and selected an icice
about two feet long, and in hesitating
manner inquired:
If you would only sprinkle little pep
per on this would be forever grateful.
It's rather bold in you TO ask it; but l
suppose can sprinkle on little-a very
little. she replied and she got the pepper
and busted his luncheon very sparngly.
He started to move away, but seeming
to recollect something, he turned and said:
You seem to be so benevolent I'll ask
you to sprinkle on II little salt us we'll.
| like my icicles seasoned up pretty high.
You are II very bold man, sir and it's
pretty plain that you have the appetite of
II glutton, bat I'll give you II hit of salt,
and then yon must be gone, she replied.
When the iciclo had been duly salted
the man expressed his thanks, but did not
move away. His game WASH working to
suit HIM Some folks wouldn' have stood
there and seen him bite off the end of a
big icicle; but this girl did, And further,
when he hcsitated to 90, She Indignantly
called out:
know what you want. You nov want
me to warm the icicle in the oven for You
and then put on some mustard, but I'll
never, never do it!
The man moved slowly out of the gate,
and as he threw his lcicle at q passing dog
he gave utterance to his disgust in Ian
guage punctuated entirely with sung-
shots.-From the Detroit Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-12

If the spring puts forth no blossoms, in
summer there will be no beauty, and in
autumn there will be no frnil. So, if
youth be trlled away with without i'm
provemenls, ripper years will be contempti-
Bile, and old age miserable.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-12

LIGHT FOR THE SICK RooM-A kcro-
sene lamp is not u suitable light for the
sickroom, for it should never be turned
down low, on account of the disagreeabe
odor which results. A scientific man once
said " There is nothing in the world that
will produce diphtheria sooner than II bad
kerosene lamp Be that us it may, if
your Kerosene lamp emits disagreeable
smell, it shows that something is wrong
the oil may be of IN inferior quality, the
burner may be poor, or it is clogged up,
or the wick needs to be evenly trimmed
-HvpCr'S Ba.nr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-12

Unseliish and noble acts are the most
radiant epochs in the biography of souls.
When wrought in earliest youth, they lie
in the memory Of age like the coral is
lands, green and sunny amid the melan-
choly waste of ocean DR.. ThOplCS,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-06-06

Farmers, do not 60 to Kansas. You
can starve almost as easily where you
are and save your railroad fare.-Mddle-
to,cn Transcript.
Why, you punk-headed Middletown
simpleton, q man couldn't starve out
here if he wanted to. The very air he
breathes is SO nourishing that it costs
more to buy Anti.F than it does to buy
bread. People out here work simply be-
cause it is healthy way to reduce flesh.
The only trouble we have farming is to
find some place to store all our products.
Weeds are encouraged to grow in corn
felds-in no other way can too rank
growth be kept down. There is not 3
COW in the State that does not produce
twin calves, At least, and We can always
sell those calves for yearlings by the
time they are six months old. Oh yes.
there is great danger of man starving to
death in Kansas! IF you'll come out here
and wash open the pores of your skin for
once. we'll simply stand, you out in Q
heavy dew for q few nights, and send
You back east the latest jackass that
ever croaked newspaper abuse Ottawa
keP0oesc0n. 'as ,ssa -ie isrs,I
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-06-06

Albert Griffin, editor Of the Manhattan
Nationalist, and one of the leading TEN.
Perance men of the State, speaks as
follows of the the game of billiards. They
have two such institutions in that city:
The game of billiards is very fascinat-
ing and is used by dram sellers generally
to popularize saloons Great numbers of
men become accustomed to drink while
playing billiards, and, in consequence, it
is usual for temperate men and religious
people to discOuntenance the game. New
ertheless, it continues to increase in pop
ularity, and the desire to make q run"
causes myriads of men to refuse to sign .
temperance pledge who otherwise would
do 50. This fact convinced US some time
since that temperance leaders, instead of
crying out against delightful game that
is really beneficial, rather than injurious
except when surrounded by demoraliz-
ing infiuences-shOuld strive to detach
it, as much as possible, from these con-
terminating associations. This cannot,
however, be done by running free billiard
halls, but men in respectable vacations
can be induced, as matter of business,
to provide the necessary accommodations.
We arc confident that BARRIERS generally
will find it profitable to rent commodi.
Gus rooms and run billiard tables, chess,
ETC., in connection with their present |
business; and wherever one does, we
trust he will receive the hearty support
of all temperance lovers of those amuse-
ments. .. ...r
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-06-06
IOLA, KANSAS, JUNE 6, 1879.

Everything should be taxed equally
/ bonds and ALL" Thus said a gentleman
in our hearing some time since. He was
sincere and actually believed that the
principle was correct. All Governments
are at times compelled to borrow money
and when done it is impossible to sur.
render to local municipalities the right
to tax them out of existence. To borrow
money Government like an individual
must execute promise TO pay. The fact
of waiting year or more Of course calls
for rate of interest. That rate must
be established for the time the loan is
made. If taxable then the Government
must add sufficient rate to pay the
taxes as we'll as remunerate those of
whom it is borrowed. This would be
equivalent to taxing the whole people to
pay municipal taxes. In nutshell it
would taking the money from Peter to
pay Paul-the loss being the expense of
collecting and paying out the tax.
Again, local taxation might easily be
unlimited in amount and always would
vary in different localities. Thus, if the
United States wished to borrow money
and paid six per cent, the county of Al
len, in Kansas, might establish rate of
taxation at seven per cent. and Woodson
county might tax ten per cent. The re-
suit being simply that of making the
bonds worthless as an investment and
thus forcing them from the market. 1t
is simple proposition that all Govern.
ments must retain the power to issue
promise that cannot be annulled or in
any way affected by State or municipal
/
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-06-06

The Greenback Editorial Convention
which assembled in this city on Monday
last, was by all odds the largest conven-
ton of the kind ever convened in the
United Subsequently, the world. All
parts of the State were represented The
del4gaSts present consisted of Sam Wood,
of Chase county; Judge L. d. Bailey, of
Lawrence, and Judge Vroeman Of Es-
reks.-Emporia Ledger. yea
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-06-06
New Bakery!

On Improved Farms, on long times on more
favorable terms, and ut lower rates that ever BE-
fore offered. Call and see. Once over Yates
Clrv Foods store. = - PETER BELL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-06-06

Senator David Davis is Marylander.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-04

TEMPERANCE - Governor Gsrcelon is
not more fortunate in his public exhibit
ton on the temperance question than on
financial issues, although temperance Is
popularity supposed to be more thoroughly
understood by gentlemen Of his profession
than most other subjects.
On taking the Chair at the Temperance
Convention At Augusta Thursday last, the
Governor made some pertinent and timely
remarks upon temperance in general and
against the use of tobacco and opiates,
snuf-dipping and chewing gum, in Partic-
ular. emitting however-through mad
verteace undoubtedly-to touch or even
to hint at the issue held by the great ma
iority of temperance people, to be the
vital oue-prohibition.
In this position, however, he faithfully
represents the party he is the exponent Of,
as n It's conventions it dare not sustain or
oppose prohibition. The record and posi-
ton of the party is alike unsatisfactory
on temperance aud finance, and may with
propriety he stigmatized as shutting
Somerset Reporter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-04
Legislature.

Among he legislative doiugs tor the
past week, tho following sire of specia.
Interest 20 Oxford County people:
The committee on towns voted cave
20 withdraw on petition OF Caleb Fuller
to be set of rom Wou dstock /" Paris. H..
c. Dsyls Esq, appeared tor the petition
sr, aud DIR. W. b. Lapham for the re-
mons,rants.
The committee on interior waters on
Tuesday gave hearing to the petition
ers from the town of Byron, Oxford
county, asking for permission 10 build
side dams TO restrain The water from
Swift river and protect the highway from
damage from said water; also Tor al sp-
propriation 10 aid 10 building the same.
The Committee voted TO grant the right
10 buiid and maintain dame; also TO re-
port resolve sppropriating $500 IN all OF
,1s ssme. This town suffered in the great
f.eshtt OF 1869, and more recently, in
December, 1872, had its bridges al car
ried away and roads badly damaged.
George d. Bisoee Esq, OF Buckteld,
appeared for The petitioners.
Most OF the week has been spent in
discussing The salary bill, so-called.
When The matte is settled, We shall en-.
deayor to sort it cut, and give our read
ere the result. At present 1t is impossi.
be 10 d. so, The committee made re
port, and then came IN and voted against
thelr own report. Prof Young Of Bruins
wick, gave the House some sensibletalk
which we shall reproduce next week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-04

fearful wrong contemplated by the peti-
.ioners, and 10 aAOw the time-honored
banner OF Prohibition to wave its protect
ing folds over the homes and hearth
stones OF bis native State. His speech
drew tears from eyes unused 10 the melt
ing mood, and at its close the hall rang
with applause. He was followed by Mi.
Eus,is OF Dix6eld. who briefly, but with
iervid impassioned eloquence, spoSe Of
the fearful wrongs that the liquor traffic
hsd Inflicted upon him, dishonoriu :
twenty years of the flower and bloom OF
hrs lite, and filling bis advanced years
with remorseful sorrows. he appealed
n The Committee and the Legislature 10
pause sud consider the fearful respon'i
bilitv of their position, before they voted
10 open the doors OF the rum traffic, ana
entail mi.eries unnumbered, and SORROWS
uutold upon the twenty thousand re-
formed men OF Maine.
The Committee voted 20 TO rePor;
the Druggist Bill, bat the end Is not YET.
Senator Prince OF Androscoggln. OF the
committee. was unavoida0ly s0sent. on
another Committee. or The vote would
have stood toS. The Oxford delesa-
ton no, excepting our genial friend irom
Bpck6eld, will vote sOlidly against the
bill. and agains, the ruthless DESTROYER Of
our race
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-04

CIVIL SERVICE. We believe the Dem
ocr4.c papers @, M4iuo were very AK
ious Tor evil service reform. 50 long ~
the Repuohca held power both L. ma
tion.l and State affairs II Vas demand
Ell m platforms aud editorials that no
man ,aouId be removed from otiice eI
cept ior cause. Republicans and Demo
Gratis Nera 20 os treated shkc in these
matters. sud all we're 70 shsre n the
.enadts ol C,yi, service returm. That
has laA Nas made merely Tor effect,
iu.y stowa oy me coutse pursued b
,aes- ,am, paJti,aus Theu they OBTAIN
cou1o. OF affairs. The daily papers lssg
week sll contained the following !.eU ::
Wednesday evening, Governor GaTce-
Ion made the following appointments 4:
Bank Examiner-Josep Ncomo o.
KepneuuuS. vice W. ". Bo Ster, re-
moved; Insurance Commisslouor-Wi.-
liam Phuorick OF Skowhegan, vice
J0sbus Nye removed.
WI. Wege these RepnoIcan uiuclaIs
removed ana their places filled By Dem-
ocya.s? Was it Tor csuse No one claims
thA, NJ. Bolster and Mr.. Nye did cot
faithfully perform Tie duties OF their Re
-pec,lve positions They were simply
removed 30 make place ior party leaders
OF he .pposi.ion. We expected that o.
elective Offices would be filed by irients
OF The majority; TIA, would De natural.
Bc' iar party which has called Tor ciyi!
service reform, so long snd 50 loudly, o
begin The WORK Of making removals. for
partisan motives, shows that the Cal!
was hypocri,ical. We gave the Demo
Gratis a f,ir chance among appointments,
and IA Democratic Judge VS. recently
placed upon lie supreme bench bJ q Re
pub Governor The word now is,
however. bounce them al, ard give eE-
sryihiux to our men. We, gentlemen.
- abesd Perhaps the people will sus-
tain you 10 IN this grab for office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-04

NoRwAr.-The scarlet fever has ap-
psared hee.-one or two children have
got i, at Steep Falls.
Have you 20, over your cold. is the
usual salutation now.
Just after dinner they take out the
ponies.
A large interest continues TO be mani
tested in tenn fersnoo matters. Norway
will not be behind 10 anything.
Several 81 he winter schools have
closed The schools OF the village con-
tinue three weeks longer.
Town Reports will soon oe in order.
z.
The Uniyers .list Socia. Circle of Nor
way, entertained tie Paris Hill Society,
at Concert Hal, last Wednesday evening.
Abou, forty persons from Paris Hill ac-
cepied ,he hospitality OF too Norway
church Al half-past six, an excellent
supper OF oysters, pastry, aud more solid
specimens of culinary art, was served in
Concert Ha. The tables were spread
in very neat and tasteful manner, and
there were a. least twelve basketiuls lett
after the multitude was fed. After tea,
those who danced wero thus entertained
until ten O'Clock, al which hour the party
noiselessly departed. Those who re
trained from dancing found an excellent
opportunity TO become Gcquainted with
the good people of Norway. The occa-
sion was one OF unusual enjoyment and
good will. The Norway friends have
most hearty thanks for their kindness,
cordially and hospitality. 1t is hoped
that frequent meetings OF these societies
may take place in the future.
DR. +. c. Clark, whose card appears on
the first page OF this paper, is graduate
of Maine Medical School, and is working
into a good practice in Norway and
vicinity.
Fleeland Howe. Esq, advertises the
annual statement of Phoenix Insurance
Company, in this paper. With a capital
Of one million dollars and assets of two
million, six hundred thousand, it seems
fully prepared to rise from the ashes OF
very extensive conhagrations.
DR.. o. n. Bradbury is writing pre-
scr!ption Tor a cough syrup which gives
ready and permanent relief Throw
away your patent nostrums and give his
prescription trial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-04
From the Davenport Gazett
Mr.. Hewitt's admissions.

The significant fact concerning MIR.
Hegitt's labored effort Of Tuesday in be-
half of Mr.. Tlden was that he conceded
The essential correctness of the translation
given to the cipher kilograms BY the New
York Tribune, while, Of course, admitting
the authenticity of the kilograms them
selves. Equally noticeable was the con-
fession that those telegrams did propose
to capture Presidential electoral votes by
the use of money, and that those PROPOSE
tons were both invited and made BY
ozealous Democrats" and such as were
anxious to secure points OF victory
Now, will Mr.. Hewitt please tell a waiting
country how it may be sure that these
same "anxious Democrats" will not on
another occasion secure the money, for
ne want of which alone, as that gentle
man coufesses, the plot to steal the Presi-
dency for Mr.. Tilden fell through
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-04

HE,r PARIs.-Business Is having al
upward .ook. No rent unocupied and
10 mzn without employ ment who wants
70 work IN this village.
Farmers are marketing large amount
OF wood and timber. +. L. Willis and
J. Ii. Barrows are using large amour,
OF poplar tor syrup barrel stayes.-
Mr.. Barrows Is running night and day,
snd has orders Tor his slaves Us fast as
he can season thom. lie has facilities for
drying two car loads month. Mr..
Barrows is also using large quantities Of
all kinds OF hard wood. such as oak, bisch
and maple. when he manufactures into
chairs, settees aud cradles. He has 1T
the present time twenty men employed.
Any one thinking Of raising family sill
do well to call al his factory end purchase
a patent selt-swlnging cradle.
The Rev. Mr.. Gould, who has been
preaching Tor nearly two years for the
Free Baptist Society. has resigned bis
charge and the society is without a
preacher.
The West Paris Lodge, No Is, l. o. o
f., is in Il prosperous condition. having
added largely to its numbers the past
year. At pubic installation on the 18th,
the following elective officers were duly
installed by District Deputy Grand Mas
ter c. NJ. Morgan: II. A. Fuller, n. &.
G. w. Bryant. V. g.; E. Whittemore,
X. c.. l.. b. Swsn, p. S. j. II. Durham
Treas. After the installation ceremonies
and brief remarks by several of the men,
bers all repaired to Centennial Hall for
refreshments and social time.
Mr.. Gleason, who it was reported had
sbsconded with his boarding-mistress at
Mechanic Falls, was found at work in
Portland, and the lady on q visit with
friends 10 Massachusetts.
TIE drama Better than Gold" was
played on Thursday evening. The parts
were we'll acted, and by request will be
repeated.
j. K. Il ID. S. Sanb IN have advertised
tor 100 cords white ash timber tor shovel
handles, TO be delivered at the steam
mill, for which they will pay cash. ANY
parties having such timber to sell can call
on Mr.. Barrows at the chair factory for
prices and conditions as to length, &c.
III.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-04

SoUTH WATERFORD W. W. Wal.
is filing contract Tor $50 600 pop,s, nd
birch slaves, and 1000 salt boxes.
Uses 700 cords Of wood in all
j. W. Pingree is at work on carIi4 IS
for spring trade.
Hal. & Noble find ready sale Tor .Le.r
patents, carriage and sleigh drais At. b.
meris, and rim supporter and lire tight
ener.
d. EmmOns, our new blacksmith s
giving good satisfaction.
A. S. Hapgood has patented his COM
bined edger and planer. 1t edges AMI
planes both sides a, once, and two piec g
At the same time. /. is designed for
small box work, and will work 1900
feet OF lumber per day.
The funeral services OF Miss Harriet
ROUNDS, sister of Prof, Rounds, were
held ut .ho Methodist church "Wednesday.
Rev. NJ McIntirc officiated
Mr. Mccain gave so good satisfaction
in the High School this last fall, that b.
was prevailed upon to teach cur winter
school
S. E Tolman has rebuilt on the size o.
The mill that WAS burned few years
ago. de has contracted with Mr Haynes
tor 400 cords OF birch. and IS cords Of
poplar. He makes 500 gross per day
employs y hands; uses Smiths pate-t
lathes, turns out 95 q minute. Ia twer-
ty.four hours from the time the tree IS
felled, it is on the way to market, 8
c.olhes-pins. He has 400 900 Of pine
aud hemlock on his land, 10 saw in the
spring,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-04

LovELL.-M. A. Charles has taken The
Daniel Eastmen place to carry on tor
ono year,--lormerly OF THIS place. but
now from Kez4r Falls, Pr or.
+ ". Mckscn has hired the gri5t mil
in this village for one year, paying there
tor 500
A party OF hunters from this village
after foxes, with houn ;, we're quite sue.
cesslal in the enterprise. capturing three
in one day.
The Ladies Christian Sewing Circle
met with Mrs Chas HambIen; large
crowd, and a good liue.
The following persons were Installed
A. the officers OF Kezar Valley Lodge,
No 66. | D o. F, for tho present term
by d. ID. g. VI Dr.. n ID Fannce: J.
F Scearus. y. G.. ". ii. Dresser. V. &.
c +. Mcsofve. p. 5 J. 5 Farington,
Treas W. c. Slower, W; A. j. East
man, & Benz. Head, o. G John
Harrington. .Ir.. g., NJ. +. Charles. r
). \. u. ; Charles Seyera Co, LIS \ e.
Fraus Bemis. K. ) V c. David Coffin
l. $ V. c.; j. + Cobb. 4. ). 5 Hon
~ Watson, l. ;. S Meilcn Eastman,
K ).
The following were installed as oil
GERS Of judith Rebekah Lodge. No. g
Mrs. j. \ Smith n. g.; Mrs David
Gotta. V. G.; w. o. Blown. K S.; C.
E Meserye, p 3; Mrs. w. o. Brown
Treas.
Our schools are progressing finely
Miss Georgia Bangs OF Sweden, teach
ing in S ab Ci.y DIST, being taken sick
tad to leave The school; il Is being tiu.
ished by Mrs Steven S McDaniels.-
NcDS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-04

West Paris and from Tuscan Lodge Dix
field. Perhaps from other Lodges name
not Obtlined of them Among them Past
Grands not named above, Stanley. Park
and Austin from Tuscan, +. II. Winslow
from Maine. +. T. Lift, field Past Grand
Worthy Patriarch. from Ancient Bros. oi
Portland. Past Grands 4. A. Yetlon OF
Ab0u Ben Adhem and l.. l., Small of An
droscoggin Lodg". Lewiston. Tho iol-
lowing officers were chosen: Bsni. A..
Swasey n. Grand; Robert SWEET, V. b. /;
II. G. Ellis, Sec Hiram A. Ellis. Treas.
Only part of the appointed officers
were designated. who when named arC
to DO installed by some Past Grand
authorized to install them. The newly
installed officers of Tuscan Lodge. l. y.
o. +. are: Frank Stanley, n. g.; James
p. Johnston, V. G.. Charles w Earring
ton, Sec. Frank z. Putnam. Permanent
Sec; w. 5. Chase, Treas. James h.
Washburn, Warden; Lamont q. VIII
loughbY, Conductor. The "sltling" Past
Grand is Albert S. Austin King Hiram
Lodge, f. and A NJ. at Dixtield il flour
ishing. They are adding many 70 their
numbers, hardly meeting but ut which
new applications are received II is un-
derstood that new Lod .os OF Odd Eel
lows are to 90 instituted al Weld an!
Wilton. After the institution of the
Lodge. eleven candidates were received
and initiated The officers OF the Lodge
were then installed. Following the in
stalsiion, instructive and eloquent re-
marks were made by Grand Master
Reed. Grand Sec Davis. Bros. A. s
Austin and Hiram a. Ellis, and Ii. W.
Park and others.