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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12
PROBABLY NEVER

In the history of proprietary medicines has
any article met success at home equal to that
which has been poured upon HOOPS sARsA-
PARILLA. Why. such has been the success
Of this article, that nearly every family In
whole neighborhoods have been taking II AT
the same time. Every week brings new eyi-
dence Of the wonderful curative properties OF
this medicine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

FATHER ScULLY, of Cambridge, wishes
all Catholic children 10 attend the paro-
chial schools. If their parents give them
Sulphur Bitters they will have rosy cheeks
and be strong and healthy. See another
column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

THE VoLrAIC BELT Co.. MARSHALL,
Mich, will send their celebrated Electro
Votaic Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write TO them with
out delay
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

For coughs, colds, Group, asthma, and all
lung affections, use Dozens Rlirir, which
has stood the test of fifty years, and has
not been found wanting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

Hoods Sarsaparilla is made Of roots,
herbs, and barks. 1t gives tone to the
stomach and makes the weak strong. Sold
by Druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

yrHls INIUMrAkAhLE NUTRIENT i richer
i in Bone and Musslc Producing Materials than
an other forms OF NAL, or medicine, while nc,
iron the objections urged Against malt lguous-
For dsscuis disrstion. S.ck Hcsdichc Consunp-
too. KmaciauOn, Nsaul sud Physical kNh'us-
tion. N,rvou.ne.s. Wan, o. sleep, DlceTaiiSe
weALass-ss ol FcinSes, ENhassuon oi Nursing
Mothet.. oi The Aged, and oi pcicAic Chldrep,
MALT BIITER> are the prre,i. beet, and mos'
economical ned cine ever compounded. sold
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

The bakers business should be prohta-
BILE; good part of his stock is rising while
he sleeps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

The greatest lover of the human race
is Toledo man. When he slips down he
prefers to have crowd see him, so they
can have the fun of laughing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

Lead astray," remarked fellow who
was robbing roost, as he felt No. . shot
patter against his revolver pocket.-Meri-
den Reporter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

II was young housekeeper who set the
cake she had baked for party out of doors
one cold night to be frosted.-W city
Derrick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

The glass of soda and the looking-glass
resemble each other You can see the soda's
fizZ In one, and your own phis in the other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

See advertisement In other column, OF
the great and reliable dyspepsia remedy,
ID. II. V. G., guaranteed by all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

'Do fish sing?" asks an exchange. Ger
tainly, and many Of them have been known
to reach high Philadelphia Sunday
Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

It's probably true that the church is the
pcw-rest place on earth, since so many Of
the congregation sleep. Bloomington Eye.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

The poets Of the Scotch and the Morse
men were pretty much alike. The former
was Burns and the latter Skalds Toronto
Grip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

IL Is difficult 10 become familiar with
the wheels of watch, so many Of them
travel incog
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

People often get mad at those who cut
them on the street. This is getting angry
for n slight cause.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

Why at this late day should Mr.. James
write book to show Washington square?
Puck
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12
THE THIRSTY STRANGER.

THE THIRSTY STRANGER.
II was a weary traveller
Who came unto an inn;
From west 10 east his journey led
The man through thick and thin.
sore spent with toilsomo wintry ways,
He pincd for drink and food,
Certcs for such a fainting soul
The best was mono too good.
"TIo' dam>el" quoih the thirsty lips
To one who seemed the maid,
eco brew ne hot, from boiling pot,
mug of lrmonado.
And let the merry peel float there.
For that's the citc-t way
To make the liquor comforting,
I've heard old people say"
The awc-struck maid looked up afraid.
As one who hears a sound
That rcnds the whole astonished air
From caves OF guilt profound,
Then low replied. With eycballs wide,
To him who would carousc:
The lemon Is forbidden here;
We keep a tcmp'mncc houseI"
- Editors Drawer. in IIarper's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

WOMEN AGENTS WANTED.-For partic-
ulars enclose stamp TO Lydia +. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

II Iftwenty grains make one scruple, how
many will II take to make one doubtl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12
For the OXFORD DEMOCRAT
STAND FAST!
BY WILLIAM BRUNToN.

BY WILLIAM BRUNToN.
stand fast in thy faith
In storm aad shine
Oak ilrmness thine,
To light ipcline-
Flower.like show thy faith
stand fast TO the Truei
Let soul and sense
Refuse pretencc,
Truth their defence,
Seek and serve the Truel
stand fast by hfc's Lovei
Love God and man,
Creations plan:
Thy Christ.hesri can
Cherish such pure love-
Stand fast in thy faith
The faith OF God,
Bc glory.shod,
Earth soon IL trod,
Keep eternal faith
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

Feeble digestion, sick headache, dlzzi-
ness aud faintness cured by Malt Bitters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12
LYDIA f. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Il prepared at ~ and 255 Western Avenue.
Ivpn. Nxss Price si.OO. Six bottles for $500.
Sent by mail In the form Of Pls, also in the form
Of Iozenges, on receipt Of pice, slOo, Fer box
for either
Ms. PINKHAM freely answers all letters OF
innuiry send for pamphlet. Mention this paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12
LYDIA E. PINKHAMS
Vegetable Compound,
THE POSITIVE CJUE
FOR ALL FEMALE COMPLAINTS.

This preparation, as .ts uamc signifies, consists
of Vegetable Prop r,i.t t4ai uJc harmless n the
nos; delicate invalid Upon one tiial The merits
of th.s CompolHl Nii b, recognized, as rrlieiis
immediate; ami wh-n iis Use : continued, IN
ninety-ui1r cls-s ga a hgutred, positive and
permanent cure is effected, a. thousands viii
testify On acc,ll: ofi;s proven merits. Il Is To-
DAY recommended and prrscnbcI by the best
physiciaQs IN the c1gntvy.
II wall cure entirely the wors; form Of falling
Of the uterus. LeurorThcel, Irregular and Pain
fll Menstrasfion, al OvAUan Troubles, lnfAm-
nAiiOn and liberation. IloolinG-. AL Displsee-
Tnenis and the consequent spinal weakness, and
IA espccl-.ly adapted % the Charge Of Life. II
viii dissolve AMI cNpcl tumors from the uterus
ia an carly stage ~ sirv elopmeut. The tendeD-
cyt CancerOu. HumJrs there Is checked very
speedily BY ii, use.
In fact Il has proved 20 BE- The creates; and best
remedy that has ever been discovered. u per-
IneA;es every portion Of the system, and gives
new life and v.cor II removes Ein;nes., tstu-
lencv, destroys al craving for stifnUlants, and
relieves weakness Of the stomach.
IL cures BoAiiug. Headache, Nervous Pros
;ra.ion, General Debl hiy. Sleeplessness, Depres-
stou and Indigestion. That feeling OF bearing
dowa, causing pain, weight and backAehe, 10
always permanently cured BY iis Use. II viii.
~ All times and under all circumstances, act in
harmony with the laws that govern the female
system.
For Kidney Complaints Of either ser this CON-
mound Is unsurpassed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

Combines the
BEST Remedies
Of the vegetable
kingdom, and In
ouch proDorfion
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12
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Editor and Proprietor.
Terms---S2.oO per Year.

I-.ril strictly IN advance deduction Of atN cts
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deduction OF tSenty-nve cents viii be
made. n not paid TIL the end OF the
vear two dollars will be charged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12

Mason home. They got here just at dusk,
but Elhu was busy, and didn't see her
till supper time, and, # you'll beleave it,
he was so struck up when he did see her,
that he couldn't eat a mouthful; for she
had the identicle face of the woman who
followed Liza, and the same light hair
and blue eyes.
"She hadn't been here long, you may
be sure, before he told her the whole sto-
ry, and closed up BY declaring that he be-
leved the Lord intended that she should
be his wife, or he never would have sent
her to him in the way he had.
"And Miss Gibson, being tender-heart-
ed like, broke right down, and said she
thought so, too, and in less than SIX
weeks from the time she came here, Eli
hu had made her his second wife.
ITO make long story short, she lived
and made Elihu good wife for twelve
wears, and then followed Liza, as she had
in the vision.
During her lifetime Elihu had grown
rather fore-handed, and had opened a
little store over across the way. The
country had grown more settled, and q
stage coach ran to the Lake twice week,
bringing Elihu good many visitors
Then, IN the summer time, city folks had
taken a notion to come into the woods tC
rest up and get healthy, and in one way
and another, Elihu picked up good dea
of business.
AFTER his second wife died, Elihr
couldn't help thinking how strange it hat
all been, and when the coach drove up
one evening, and woman in black go
out, it gave him such sensation that he
had to sit right down on the stoop. He
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-29
Old-Time SnDerstitious.

In 1474 the May bug became very troub-
lesome in the ncigIborhood of Bernie.
Switzerland. and the people, after irvine
IN VAN all other means, called upon the
Bishop OF Lausanne, who soIcmlv excom-
munlcatcd the insect as an irrational.
imperfect creature, whose kind was nev-
er enclosed IN Noah ark The bugs
were warned to disappear in six days, or
if they did not, to appear for trial at
Wlvelsburg on the sixth day at one
O'Clock. Neither command was obeved,
as contcmpory chronicle saws. :: be-
cause of our sins In the Tyrol, in 1919
20, civil suit was actually begun
against the tieldrats! One Simon Flis
a peasant, entered a formal complaint
before the Judge, William ofIasslinoen.
that said ticld-rats were doin~ rreat dam
age in the parish. fliss chose Schwarz
MING as his attorney, and the Court
showed its fine SENSE of justice by NAM
INC Hans Grlnebner to defend the cause
OF the rats. But the witnesses were all
on the side OF the plaintiff, and the decis-
ion was rendered as follows: d" After ac-
cusation and defense. after statement
and contradiction, and after due consid-
Grafton OF all that pertains to justice, it by
this sentence determined that those noX-
ious animals called tiela-rats must, within
two weeks after the PRONUNCIATION of this
judgment. depart and forever remain far
aloot from the fields and the meadows of
Stiff. But if one orSeyeral of the animals
are in delicate health, or unable on ac-
count OF their youth to follow, then they
shall enjoy, during further two weeks,
safety and protection from everybody,
and after these two weeks DEPART
Whether the rats recognized the author
ty of Judge William, and emgrated in
obedience to his orders, is not stated; but
the probabilities are that they gave STRAW
bond and appealed the case-as great
many rats do now-a-days.-N. Y. EUea1-
ing Post.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-29
A Curious Plant.

That curious plant, the Rose of Jer-
icho, often sold as curiosity, has re-
Gently been correctly and well described
by the veteran botanist, Mr.. j. Smith,
ex-curator of Kew Gardens, London, in
a little work entitled ga History of Bible
Plants" After detailing certain pas
sages OF the Scriptures which are sup
posed to refer to the "rose of Jericho"
he proceeds to say, at is an annual,
having tap root from which numerous
branches are produced, forming a cir
cular disk about a foot in diameter, at
first lying nearly flat on the ground. 1t
has small leaves, and small white flow
ers at their axes. When the seeds are
perfected, the stems become dry, hard
ened and incurved, their points meeting
and forming skeleton hollow bali,
which In time (by the power of the
wind) loses hold of the ground, and, be-
ing blown about, rolls and turns like
wheel. This plant belongs to the nat
ural order Crucifere, and has been rem
dered famous by the peculiar hyglomet-
ric properties of its stem and branches.
1t affords very interesting example of
the means by which nature effects the
dispersion of seeds. The fruit is small
roundish silicle with two woody valves
each, each of which terminates at it's
apex in an acute point. During the dry
seasons these plant balls are scattered
far and wide by the winds over the
sandy tracts Of land extending from
Syria to Algeria, and on the return of
the rains the branches spread out, the
silicies burst and release the
seeds, which speedily terminate in the
damp warm soil. This alternate closing
and expanding of the branches continues
for many years. Concerning the strange
manner in which these singular plants
are scattered, the traveller, Dr.. Thomp-
son, has written as follows: "When
ripe and dry in autumn, the branches
become rigid and light as feather, the
parent stem breaks off at the ground,
and the wind carries these vegetable
globes whithersoever it pleasetR. At
The proper season thousands of them
come scudding over the plain, rolling,
eaplng and bounding, to the dismay Of
both horse and rider. Once, in a plain
north OF Klamath, my horse became quite
among them,''
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-29
How the Women Voted in Massachusetts.

Miss Louise M. Alcott, in letter to
the W0mdn'S Journal about the Concord
| (Mass.) election, at which women voted
for the first time for School Committee,
thus describes the scene and reports her
Impressions: "The Moderator (who is
also the Registrar, and has most kindly
and faithfully done his duty to the wom-
en-, in spite OF his own difference of opin-
ion) then announced that the ladies would
prepare their votes and deposit them be-
fore the men did. No one objected, we
were ready, and filed out in good order,
dropping our votes and passing back to
our seats as quickly and quietly as posi-
BILE, while the assembled gentlemen
watched us in solemn silence. No bolt
fell on our audacious heads, no earth
quake shook the town, but a pleasing
surprise created a general outbreak Of
laughter and applause, for scarcely were
we seated when Judge Hoar rose and
proposed that the polls be closed
The motion was carried before the
laugh subsidized, and the polls were
closed without mans voting-a per-
fectly fair proceeding, we thought, since
we were allowed no voice on any other
question. The business of the meeting
went on, and the women remained to
hear the discussion of ways and means
and see the officers elected with neat
ness and dispatch by the few who ap-
peared to run the town pretty much as
they pleased. At five the housewives
retired to get tea for the exhausted gen
tlemen, some Of whom certainly looked
as if they would need refreshment of
some sort after their labor. I was
curious to observe, as the women went
out, how the faces which had regarded
them with disapproval, derision or doubt
when they went in, now smiled affably,
while several men hoped the ladies would
come again, asked how they liked it
and assured them that there had not
been SO orderly meeting for years.
One of the pleasant sights to my eyes
was flock of schoolboys watching with
great interest their mothers, aunts and
sisters who were showing them how to
vote when their own emancipation day
came. Another was the spectacle of |
women sitting beside their husbands,
who greatly enjoyed the affair, though
many of them differed in opinion and
had their doubts about the suffrage ques-
ion. Among the new voters were the
descendants of Major Buttrick of Con-
cord fight renown, two of Hancock and
quincy, and others whose grandfathers
u great-grandfathers had been among
he first settlers Of the town. A goodly
array of dignified and earnest women,
hough some of the first families of the
historic town were conspicuous by their
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-29
A Murderer's TOy.

Haynes, the Rockland, (Me.) MUIR
derer, has recently made a toy house
after the French style. 1t is about four
feet high, by two deep and four long; is
as nicely built as the best mansion, with
slate roof and fancy chimneys; has two
stories, the lower one being devoted to a
kitchen and a dining hall, the upper
story to drawing room and best cham
Der. The floor Of the dining hall is in
laid with cherry and mahogany, one
thousand and twenty pieces Of wood be-
ing used in laying it; the kitchen is also
inlaid, but less extensively. The fur
nishings are somewhat regal for small
parsonage. They consist of the usual
kitchen paraphernalia, including hard
wood tables with drawers in them, roller
for long towel, dishes, even to an old
lady with specs, who eyes the visitor
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-29
THE LOTTERY TICKET.

Palnsted was in a state of excitement
There was gossiping by the roadside
and over early tea-tables.
lnnumerable voices had uttered the
EXPLANATIONS, ''Do telr' and Il wan,
to know!' but all that had happened
was the quietest wedding possible.
Two people in their Sunday clothes
accompanied by two friends also arrayed
in their best, had walked over to the
church, and there the minister had pro.
noUnced them man and wife.
Even at Painsted people sometimes
married, and many more important per
sons had been made one than Sally
Corklndahl and Simon Wheeler; but
somehow Painsted was excited.
Sally Corkindahl was q YOUNG woman
OF thirty, without beauty, but wonder
fully neat and industrious.
Ever since her fifteenth birthday she
had gone about from house to house
making dresses and children's clothes.
known everywhere as a good, pious
young woman, but never considered at
tractiye.
Herwork was good and slow. In the
course of these fifteen years she had laid
by fifty pounds.
She always had black alpaca, clean
linen collar, and a checked apron; but
whether they were the same or were oc-
acknowledgement, no one could tell.
Simon Wheeler was a very pretty
young man of ur-and-twenty, with
light hair and big blue ewes.
Since heleft school he had never been
known to do anything but sit on his aunt
Wheeler door step and look at the news
paper-a actually "look'' at it-he never
read it.
As soon as it arrived he would seize
upon it, turn to special corner and look
at it.
What he stared at, though this was
known only to himself, was small adj
vertisement which occupied the same
position in that particular paper from
one years end to the other, and which
was headed: "Great Gumbo Lottery!
Capital Prize, Fifty Thousand Pounds.
Tickets, one pound each.''
When the day of the drawing came,
and little list of numbers was to be
seen below this advertisement Simon
looked longer and was often observed to
sigh.
Not, however, because he had invested
his money in tickets and lost, but be-
cause he had none to invest. Aunt
was not too generous.
'Ill keep you till yea can keep your
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-29

very suspiciousIy. In the dininr-roon
or hall large chandelier ponds above u
black walnut table on which rests a bar,l
some tcte-0-tcte set, made OF wood.
painted blue. 4 sideboard stands at sho
back OF the room--merelv as an ora.
ment. The sets in the drawing-ro..m
and chamber are perfect marveIs of me-
chanIcal skill and Yankee ingenuity.
The floors are taStefuI!y caIpeted. \
marble fireplace is i'll the drawing-room.
and in a rack at its side stand the shovel
and tongs all ready to .spollc up ths
fire. which merrily burns behind the
CRATE. The chairs are as nicely made
and upholstered as though they had been
intended for the President of the United
States. The walls and windows of the
room are well adorned, and the house a,
awholc is complete gcm-N. Y. HOrld.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-29
The Cheapest Place to Live.

Coming down to the question of
cheapness and comfort said Mr. Bridge,
Il believe that the Island of St. Michael,
the pearl of the Azores group, is about
the best place in the world. The eli
mate is soft and agreeable, the scenery
lovely, and the people noted for their
simplicity and kindness. Labor is very
cheap, and consequently the roads lead
ing from the town of St. Michael are of
the finest character. The streets are
kept marvelously clean. The island is
about thirty miles square and picturesque.
One can buy five eggs for two cents,
chicken for twelve and a half cents, beef
for three cents a pound, and hire a good
house for seven dollars month. You can
live well for 5000 year; handsomely on
500, and live in superb style, keeping
carriage and horses, for $1,000. The
gardens are beautiful features of the
island. In one garden there are 1000
plants of different varieties. The land IS
owned by a few rich people and rents
very high. A quarter Of an acre brings
fifteen dollars ayear. The peasants or Ia
boring people 60 barefooted and 1--we very
economically. Probably 800 a year sup
ports small family. The fashions in
dress have not changed within hundred
years, and this applies to the best socie-
ty. The women wear copakes, a garment
reaching from the neck to the feet, and
bearing some resemblance to the ulster
which the ladies of San Francisco wear.
The head covering is called 'capilla,'
and is like one of the old-fashioned New
England bonnets, but it is attached some
way to the copake. A girl, seeing
stranger approaching, conceals her face
with the capilla. The native people rec
ognize their friends by their feet.-San
Francisco Bulletin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-29
The Russian Headsman's Revenue,

There is but one state executioner in
the vast Russian Realm, and he is par
doned malefactor named Frolotf, who in
the old pre-Nihilistic days, when the abb
clifton OF capital punishment was still
maintained in Muscovy committed three
successive murders and was condemned
to penal servitude for life. When, how
ever, revolutionary successes rendered
the services of an Imperial haneman in
dispensable to the Ministry of Justice,
Frolotf volunteered for the office on con-
dition that an amnesty for his past mis-
deeds should be granted to him. His
offer was accepted, and for some time
past he has been a busy man. brewery
"function'' he receives forty silver
roubles-about f6 sterling-from the
Russian EXchequer, but that official fee
by no means represents the total emolt-
ment he derives from the practice of his
gruesome handicraft, for he is permitted
to trade upon the superstition still cur
rent in Russian society respecting the
luck conferred upon gamesters by the
possession of a morsel of the rope with
which human being has been strangled,
either by the hand of justice or by his
own. Immediately after young Mladetz-
ky had been hanged, only the other
day, Froloff was surrounded by men,
bers of the Russian .jeunesse doree eager
to purchase scraps of the fatal moose;
and he disposed of several dozen such
taismans at from three to five roubles
apiece, observing, with cynical compla-
cency, when he had sold off his last rem
nant, that he hoped the Nihilists would
yet bring him in plenty of money
There is, indeed, every prospect if the
Meikotf regime only last long enough,
that Froloff will speedily become a
wealthy man.-Londo1S Telegraph.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-29

The wealthy miser lives as poor
man here, but he must give account as
rich man in the day of judgment.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-29

Observation-Disclosures the virtue of
humanity, one can neither be honest in
poverty nor contented in abundance.