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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06
LYDIA E. PINKHAMS
VEGETABLE COMPOUND,
the positive cure
For all Female Complaints.
FEMALE WEAKNESSES,

50 common TO cur best female population. are gen.
erslly manifested bv the uneasy, restless sensa
ton OF the patient. The stomach and nervous sIs-
tsm are all synuaths tlcAlly dsordered in most die
eases OF the uterus There j. also a doll. heavy
pain constantly felt in the lower portion OF the
back or n severe ournirg and sharp pain that Is
almost unendursbls: soreness through the loins
pubs or lower portion Of the abdomen and ihi ough
the upper portion of the thighs; nausea In the
stomach il Of frequent occurrence; pain and giddi
ness In the head, 9 sense OF confusion or weak
n,-ss ana constant ranusng from one or both eyes
sometimes follow ~ sympathetic symptom oil
dises sed uterus. and With the weakness OF the
L,useles there IL a constant bearing down pain, q
puling from the bowels that render n very pain
mn 10 walk or stand for any length OF time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06

FATHER ScuLLY, Of Cambridge, wishes
All Catholic children to attend the paro-
chail schools. If their parents give them
sulphur Bitters they win have rosy cheeks
and be strong and healthy. See another
column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06
For the OXFORD DEMOCRAT.
PREACHERS.
by WILLIAM BRUNToN.

How beautiful, o Saviour. such
spreacn thy everlasting wordi
How fair. how glorious the work
Thou hast beQueathed them, blessed Lord
To list TO thy sweet speech from Heaven,
To do the Fathers perfect will.
This. this 10 them In Joy Is given.
And thou art with them still.
o, help them. Lord, in times OF doubt.
Help them in daily strife.
And give the people that may hear.
The hope OF better life.
Prepare all hearts for thee,
by what thou cans, alone supply:
Make US thy saving love to see,
And In assurance sweet TO diel
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06

PROVISIONAL TEsrIMoNY.-Many ofthe
best physicians use Dozens Elirir In their
daily practice because 1t Is the best cough
remedy that can be made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06

A hunter accidentally hit rabbit. "Fife
again." said his servant, eagerly. 'the hare
Is only wounded" 81 attack the wound.
ed? Never" cried the hero.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06

! The experienced never speak Of Chicago
girls feet by that name. They mention
them respectfully as Chicagos great ter
minal facilities.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06

Trusting to chants-expecting to get to
Heaven by singing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06

A good rule for the rink: II young
lady can't skate, let her slide.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06

Use Kidney-Wort and rejoice In health.
One package makes six quarts OF medicine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-06
SHAKERS'
SARSAPAR|LLA
A Wonderful Medicine for lmpu-
rites Of the Blood.

Shakers' Sarsaparilla eleanscs tn blood or serof
uz and all other Impurities, exciies ihs appetite
regulates the etc IA sch aud bowels, and in crcasss
the ncsh, Ii prevents weakness and degeneration
OF the liver. kidneNs and urinary organs IL ie
mothers remedy regulating snd strengthening the
naieraal faaCtions. IL puTiAvs ihe lctnsfe stein
of ulccrsfiVc weaknesses anu debi!itstins humor-,
and cNpels the nrs' symptom. of hereditary hu.
nors IN chiliren and youth, IL IL truly wonderful
Ia nervous aud general debility, emaciation ano
dropsy, iLvigOrsfins and strcnz zthcnlng Doth The
mental and Physic forces.
Dear Sir-In answer 10 your inquiries concern
ing the Compound syrup = SdrsGpG' liza. a. pre-
pared D. the society OF shakers ia Canterbury y
"a I would say thai have been familiar with the
prrscriplion, AMI have always recommended u
from my pctsonAl knowledge OF those concerned
IA IT. preparation. which - ue u proof that u l.
just whsI Il purPOGts 10 be.
LAWRENCE. Jan. 10, isso
y. A BRIGGS eau. Dear Slr, II have sold Cor
betl's shaker >areapATilA' Tor the psst twenty
ave years aud const4er u To De Ii u".i reliable
preparation OF -arsaparilla syrup In The market
Nv op nion l. baseI partly upon the reputation OF
the manufacturer, and partly upon testimony oi
those Of my customers who have used II.
Yours very truly. ChA>. CLARKE, Druggist.
Thi- truly great medical compound. i'venied b,
Dr. Thomas Corhttt member Oi our societ, wa
the nrst a. uell as IL i the best OF all remedies
called >arsArpaTilla. none OF which bear AnS com.
parison 10 u In the VARIETY, quality aud quantity
OF It's ingredient. Druggists warrant as genuine
every bottle bearing The signature OF IhOs Cor
belt.
inquire FOR corbetss Shakers Slrsapiita.
Ia behalf "r the Spoiety,
NICHOLAS \ BRIGGS. Trustees.
SHAKER VILLAGE. y. H., Jan. |. lsc0.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23
A Curious Fact.

Bands of music are borbidlen to
play on most of the large bridges of
the world, \ consta mt succession
of sound waves, especially such as
come from the playing of band, will
excite the wires to vibration. At
first the vibrations are very slight,
but soon they will increase as the
sound waves continue to come. The
principle reason why bands are not
allowed to play whom crossing
bridgos-the suspension bridge at
Niagara for iustance-is that il fol-
lowed by professions of any kind
they will keep step with the music,
and this rogular-step would cause
the wires to vibrate. At suspension
btidges military companies are not
allowed to march across in regular
steps, but break ranks. The regu-
lar trotting gait of large dog
across suspension bridge is more
dangerous to the bridge than u
heavily-loaded wagon drawn by a
team OF large horses.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23
Christmas.

'Tis Christmas the accreditel
birthday of "the Man of sorrows and
acquainted with gricl'-tho Sav.
iour of tho world.
In an obscure place of at ancient
city lio was born. His parontago
was humble, anl He was accoachie |
in stable. Ills father wis a earn.
enter AMI He is beloved to have
followed that occupation for thirty
years, occasionally startling His
hearers with tue novelty of His
doctrines. AT the ago of thirty Ho
enters upon his appointed mission
IN event unnoticoi, except incident
ally, by any secular historian-and
later dies felon death 4!
Now mark the sequel His life and
mission -hJw dwirfal any com.
parison l-is the inspiring thought
and hope of The day. Every civilla-
ed government of tho world owes
devotion TO Him, aud gratitude
the Mao once mockel by a crown
OF thorns, spit upon and reviled.
Every legal document bears tho
legend In the year of our Lord, "
and almost every witness in court
| pledges his follty to truth in His
name. The om5Iom OF Ills death
and torture are the highest of sym -
bols, b!tlivo tho corrosion which
crumbles all else into oblivion, and
become the favorite ornament of ali
phases of fashion. The despised
Nazarene is Kink of the Worll, anl
Christianity finds it's home wherever
intelligence gets sway. His natal
day is the day of days OF all the
years-tho day through all Christ
endom-when men, if ever, are
happy, and give up sellishness and
II else that mars happiness, to good
cheer, good words, and good worka.
lplagi inc this NJ an standing at the
uncurtain d window of Christian
home on . Christmas eve.
For other foundation can no man
lay than that is laid in JESU IS
CHRIST"
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23
Christmas in Germany.
DY OLA L, M'oHRIsrINE.

Iu Germany, the celebration OF
Christmas is the most delightful aud
interesting OF all Germau festivals.
-Four weeks previ Gus, a fair is com.
menced 10 the principal square Of the
city, shere booths, ornamented with
cvcrgreens, are filed with u variety Of
toys aud q periect"wilderness Of play.
hings. On the 5:h of Deccm Dor. O,
st Nicholas evening, tho booths ore
ioi the first time illuminated, ani
iho place croSicd with a joyous
noisy collection of children, accom- pa,
niod by their parents shi udfses,
when largo nsnbers Of presents arc
bought for tho approaching festival,
aud also branches d esergreeh to be
used for Christmas treas Night ai-
f0r night aiditions arc Tule to the
booths In the square until it resen
blcs an il!iminatoi y,rlon Of ovor
greens, aud the same scenes arc each
evoniug acted over.
Finally, the preceding day arrives;
and, when the sun sinks 10 thJ west
thu on8 ar'o o-,y hJpei Tor o.. istma
eve has cone.
In tho principal room of tho house
il table, on which, amid flowers ani
wreatbs, tho presents arc most at.
tractively spread ont. In tho centre
tho Christmas tree lifts It's beautiful
boaghs, covered with Illuminated wax
tapers OF every hue, while sweet
meats aud gildci nuts Of every yari.
cts hang from its branches. Around
the table caper the little ones in Wild
est glec, bunting the presents which
the Christ,kindechen has given them
As each one discovers his present
the suspected giver is embraced in
turn, thus calling forth the finest emo-
oiions.
This old custom il beautiful, re.
newing and strengthening tho at =
tachment and sympathy between
families aud friends. and, best of all
leaving beautiful impressions on the
mind of the child which tiino can
never destroy. Many men aud wd-
men, now advanced IN years, love to
look back and think over and talk oil
the merry times of thcir childhood
at Christmastide. 1t is ever to be
regretted that We are allowing many
Of those old, beautiful customs to be,
come 80 changed and moderated by
our now advanced ideas that they can
scarcely be recognized as the same
holidays which our ancestors cale-
trated.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23
BahY,s stupkIs

Hang up the bah.'s ts;
BE soteye 4
The dear littlo dimplel a.. Il
She ue'er saw Christmas yet;
But I've told her all about IL,
And she opened her big blus eyo,,
AUD In sure she uniorstooi 1t.
She looked SO fanny aui wise.
Dear wha, tiny stocking
II dessn't take much 10 holl
Such little pink toes rs haby's
Away from the frost snt cold.
But them, for the baby's Christmas
II will never do a, alt;
Why, Santa wouldn't be looking
For anything half so small.
! know what will do for baby,
I've thought Of the very best plan
P'l borrow q stocking orgtanima,
The longest that ever can,
Aud you'll hang It by mine. dear mother
Right here In the cerner, 50 I
Aud write q letter to Santa,
And iAston il on the toe.
Write "This is The baby's stocking
That hangs in the corner befe,
fou never have seen her, Santa,
For she ouly came this year
But she's just the blcssciest baby
Aud now. before you 70,
Just cram her stockings with goo lies,
From the top clean down 10 the toc."
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23
Christmas Carol.

Pile on The Christmas logs
Higher aud higher
Cheerily, eheerily
Crsckles the Gre.
Now lot the bells ring cot.
Mcrrily. merrily
Now let the chilironIshout
c1s;.!'y, enc trily.
Let no harsh voices sound
Drearily, dreriIy
Let niugal but Joy abonnd
Mc.uly, mgrrily.
Now let home voices sound
Brimful Of meaning
Now let bright eyes abound.
kadiaully beamine.
Lot not q note be heard
Breathing OF sorrow =.
Let uo' e s0dl Firing hoy
Care for the morrow.
Pile on th, Christmas logs
Higher and higher:
Chceri'y, chcerilr
Crackles the dre.
Herald Of future bliss
Joyously dawniny
Hail to thco, hail to thee,
Bright rbrietmas morning.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

A fashionable Galveston young
lady at a social gathering remarked,
icstingly, to Gilhooly II wonder
how much I would bring i I was
put up at auction Al aid to the
highest bidder ?" "Just aDput s3,-
ooO." "Why, my iewslry alone is
worth that ayes, that's what
put it down at in my eatimsks."
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

A Western landlord writes his
own bills of fare, in order to save a
printers bill. The last one announ-
ces "Coffey, supe, rosie befe, fride
hamm, boyled aud bakt pertaters,
fride could pudden, minis pyes, mutt
ting chops, veels culverts hasch and
chickeus.p
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23
The Dying Years Counsel.

Now the year Is dying fash
Many hours he cannot last,
Deathly chills are DER him cast.
All his children stand around.
Uitering not a word or r-sound
As with spells IL magic sssns.
Twelve there are I dimly mark
All their figures 10 the dars,
lowering near the patriarch
Like the sons Of Jacob Of ell
Waiting each one to be toll
What tho future shall unfold.
Though the fathers life is done,
All his children, one by cue,
Have fresh races 10 be run.
Leaning down, bond my ear
Ger The faiai, expiring year.
And these words seem to hear:
January. let the weight
or thy charities be great,
For the poor anl iosolAte,
Let thy brother, close behind,
sheathe his sword Of cutting wind,
When be doth the homeless 6nI.
March, when days are seltins long,
Let thy growing hours be strong
TO set right some wintry wrong
April, with Thy plowcl>up earth,
Bid each scented shower give birth
To some seed OF deathlt.s worth.
Very, musicslo wing May,
Let Thy life be not too gay
For uusclhsh work each day.
June. thy beauty is snare.
To waist time in vision. fair
VI vain dreaming, oh, beware
July, Us Thy ihunders roll.
Fierce each doubling moriai'. soul,
With the Truth OF 3oi's control.
August, in thy sul,ry heat.
Teach some lesson, tife aud sweet
TO the reapers At toy feet.
Thou, September, scatter wiic,
With thy sbcevcs well satisfied,
Seed corn for heavens harvest tide.
Sweet October, Gil with praise,
Rich and glowing MS by lays.
Every poets ead-feIt lays
Add November sad "A psalm,
Tender, iius'fdl. full Of balm,
Thou. ndst breathe in spirits calm.
Thou, tho youngest ofthcm all,
whom w ''daik Desc nteip call,
brightest light on theo suall fall.
logs blaze on the Gres
Cbrist'nHs carols sinS the eho.rs,
ChrisI's own love each heart in,pircs.
This is all | hoard. for now,
Pre- ssiug the years death cold brow,
rose up with miny q vow.
-CrJiiae Nay
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

Christianity means to tho mer-
chant that be shall be honest to
the jndge that he shall be just !; to
the servant, that he shall " dill,
gent.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

Tic first ingredient in eonversa-
tion is truth the next, good sense;
the third. good humor the fourth,
wit.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

ts,l not thus ia tho East afar
When the babo 10 the nsnxer'avi
b wlrs meu followed thsls suidiax sre,n.
the daws OF milils day;
4 tho ig ia the syssm i-c gi,h,r-d gscSn,
y nd the palm trees OF DEBORAH ro.ei
bae the strange ars, CaristnAs tue sJrll had
sssn-
Nd It cana not In stOrus sni suoss.
Not yet O'cr Ssssrsta's niiiI sal Isis
Hal noaied the soaui VI Uar!st.nss
Bells.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

y eedars Of Lsb,non shook in tho blast
)f their own cold mJunt am sir.
b naught DER the sa.uiuAry plain had past
10 toll that the Lord was there
3 oak sNd tho oliy- ami slinoui sero s.iir
b the nisht nov worn aud ,hini
wind Of tue w,uicrtins roArsI fsI.n IA, hill
xaksn tho guests at the Inn.
No dream to the.o tho Liisi: tells
THAT 10 to coAle frJsn Curist.nss Bolls.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

\ years that bsv, q l like tho leaves on ta'
g.le,
ance the IN ,tn ofthi MlrAcl. u rth,
We widol oil the fsme OF the niartelDus s,v
~ { as iiiinys have Liiod t;,o c-s,hl
yso. 10 ths elimes oftlie icy North,
nj tho lands u the cane aud tho palm
the Alpine co,;cr's tiaEias hearth,
nd In Tropic belts OF calm,
Man iist tonight the welcome sseIls,
Sweet ani clear. OF christmas Bells!
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

bar are the sounds Of the Christmas chimes
lin the land OF the ivioi to wers-
nd they wsicum. the dsassst VI festival time,
Ia this ~sslsra world OF ours
kixht on tho holly and misletoo boush
|Ths English nrsiIsht falls,
|nd bright ere tho wreatnei svcrsreens now
That gladden. our own hone walls
And hark the hrst sSset nots that tells
The weic no Of the CIrist.n.s JSilsi
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

!. ~, thu. s,.i'a the ivys shade.
kssmsts ffo the rain ID ,over
oil start from his Jroxsy watch raid;
when the clock shall strlss tho hour;
III over the dsiIs Ia tnoir frosty ria,
The CHEEKY soauds shall 20,
hd chime shall snssor uuto ealne.
Aeross tho inooulit snoS
How sweet tue lius,ius music dwelis,
Tne musis of tho Oaristnas Dslis
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

ere are souuds In the sky whom the year
efsw oid.
Asd the wiuds Of the ~fa,tt slew-
hen night and the moon are clear and cold,
|Aai the stars shine on the SNOW
i vfld 10 ths blast and bitter the sleot
That beats on the frosty hits s-o tbs fsst
pfths Christmas tics agaiu
Chimins sweet vhea the niyht.vind
sweils,
Bicstis tho sounds Of tho Christmas
Bells
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

Aucloneer. --George II. liacksi.
burg, Of Middlecreek, r. o., M6hla a. 7
nounco to the reoplo Of snyder coiif
~, that he viii cly salss iir lssl sn
personal property Al ehort notice 4 "a
2" o.. tls q. mos: sssscesi'|s SE@s
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

hooinb tno WoouS
In fner goods
Than ever was spun by mortal skill
And bleached on the sunny side @
The bill, where fringes are woven b
Weavers, where the warp is mist
And the woof is air, the world i
Dressed like u bride in white, altho
The poor old year died last night
Drop not q tear
On the cold bier,
OF the brave year,
Whose corpse ishere.
His work is done,
And battles won,
And h will be
Named with the free
Through future time
For deeds sublime.
We welcome h ere
The new born year,
The snow that falls
From the gray wallis
OF the thick clouds,
Is not for shrouds
For the days fed,
Or the days dead.
'ris the white fleece,
Emblem OF peace,
Sent down to cheer
The soft young year.
May not red vein
Make q red stain
On the white robe.
Woven last night.
So, ring the soft
Sweet bells aloft,
Ring the true chino
OF the good time,
Ring loud and clear
For this New Yoar.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23
The New Year.

Silent and white,
Thro' tho dim night,
Fell the colt snow,
Now fast, now slow,
Making the posts
Like sheeted ghosts ;
Robing tho woods
In Ii ner goods
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23

pip us 10 see that the glsd heart prays
A. we'll ~ the Bonded knees
bat the, aro In our own ~ In ancient days,
|rhe Seribes and the Pharisees
hAt the Mount OF fTransngnration still
Looks down on these christian lands
pa the Rlorinsd ones from that holy hill
Arc reaching their helping hands
These be the words you music tells
" solsmn Joy, o Uhristmas Bells I
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-12-23
VII.

ky ars ringing t,-hisht .hr) the Norway nrs,
nd across tho Swedish fclls
q theC paln'trco dreamily at.rs
10 the SQUAD VI thoso Christians Bolls |
Joy ring whore tho Indian uanges rolls
Its hood through the rsco helis vide
|s swell tho far hymns OF the hips aud Poles
10 the praise Of ,ho Crucilei.
Sweeter than tones OF the Oceau's shell'
Mlnsis the chimes ofthe Uhris;mAs Bell /.