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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-04
Stealing Messages.
In several instances portions Of

In several instances portions OF Presi-
dent Lincoln's messages were published,
and the matter was attempted to be in
vestigated by the Judiciary Committee
OF the House. When it was found that
the inquiry would be likely to lead to
good deal of scandal connected with
the ladies of the White House, it came
to very abrupt termination by the
President going to the Capitol himself
and directing that the investigation
should be suspended.
The next instance was il the time of
ANDY" johnson, when, through the
oblivious condition of his son Dick,
copy of the message was handed to
correspondent to read over and see what
he thought of it. The correspondent
took advantage of the opportunity and
had stenographic copy made, returned
the manuscript and pronounced it an
excellent message. The next morning
the President was considerably aston
ished when he found the document in
print. ..
President Grants military methods
were too much for the ingenuity of
Washington correspondence, and in no
instance did the text of his messages
appear before their submission to Con
gress, except what he gave to one or two
of his confidential friends or GORE
spondent. II was the custom of the
General, when he had completed his
message, to take his private secretaries
-Pruden, Smith and Lucky-into one
OF the most remote apartments of the
Executive Mansion, and there set them
to work to make six manifold copies for
the use of the press, which, when fin
ished, were taken by the President,
placed in an envelope, and held until
the committee of Congress reported
the two houses organized. He then
! submitted the manuscript copies for
the use of the two houses, and, upon
the return of Private Secretaries
Gems: Porter or Babcock, he author
lied the disposing of the six manifold
copies.
While Nh. Boutwell, was Secretary of
the Treasury, on one occasion his an
nual report was made public in advance
OF it's transmission to Congress. Upon
investigation it was shown conclusively
that the copy was given out by his pri-
vate secretary. He was Immediately
dismissed and placed on the black list,
and subsequently died in this city in
absolute poverty, g the punishment of
his breach of faith to his superior. The
present administration seems to have
been very unfortunate with respect to
the premature publication of the Pres
idents messages, each message having
been made public in advance of its
transmission to Congress.
Although, as rule, ali the important
features of the messages are antici-
pated, the eagerness to secure the text
always makes the document q good
marketable commodity. As high as
81 800 was offered for President Grants
messages. The last message, however,
was sold for $500, while Secretary
Sherman's report brought $3.50, the
proceeds being divided between three
parties, the purloiner and two middle
men who effected the sale. = Phila-
delaphia Telegraph.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-04

preaching the door of their room, the an
CRY Voice OF Matteo swearing and scold-
ing, while Rita cried and moaned In an
agony of pain. Beppo rushed into the
room and saw Matteo holding the girl
by the hair with one hand, while with
the other he dashed her naked back with
whip. Beside himself with rage Bep-
po sprang to Matteo's throat and chung
to it with such firm grasp that the man
was obliged to release poor Rita. Of
course he turned all his fury against the
boy. He whipped him till the blood
sprang out of the scars, then opening the
door, threw the senseless body of the lad
out into the inner yard of the house.
Rita ran out after him, and Matteo lock-
ed both out, saying:
''Freeze there all night, you curs!''
The cold air revived Beppo very soon.
On recovering his senses his first ques-
ton was concerning Rita She was kneel-
ing at his side crying bitterly.
''Way has the rascal been whipping
you again2' he asked.
'sHe wanted to teach me how to draw
handkerchief out Of his pocket so that
he should not feel it; I could not, and
then he beat me- answered the girl,
sebbing.
Beppo said nothing, but he clenched
his fists and his eyes flashed like those
of wild beast. VRita was shivering
with cold. The boy got up and raped
at Mattes's window. An oath and an
order to keep quiet was all the answer
he could get. With every hour the
night became colder. An icy wind came
sweeping over the city and, descending
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22
A CHILD'S KISS.

In prison in New Bedford. Mass, there
now is a man whom we shall call jim,
and who is ii prisoner on long sentence.
Up to last spring he was regarded as a
desperate, dangerous man, ready for re-
bellion at any hour. He planned gen.
eral outbreak, and was given away by
one Of the conspirators. He plotted a
general mutiny of rebellion, and was
again betrayed. He then kept his own
counsel, and, while never refusing to obey
orders, he obeyed them like man who
only needed backing to make him refuse
to. One day in June party of strang'
ers came to the institution. One was an
old gentleman, the others ladies, and two
of the ladies had small children. The
guide took one of the children on his
arm, and the other walked until the party
began climbing the stairs. jim wa:
working near by, sulky and morose as
ever, when the guide said to him
Jim, won't you help this little girl uT
stairs"
The convict hesitated, scowl on his
face, and the little girl held out her hands
to him, and said:--
IF you will, guess I'll kiss you
The scowl banished in an instant, ane
he lifted the child as tenderly as father
Half way up the stairs she kissed him
At the head of the stairs she said -
Now you've got to kiss me-
He blushed like a woman, looked int
her innocent face, and then kissed he
check, and before he reached the foot o
the stairs again the man had tears in his
eyes. Ever since that day he has beer
change man, and no one in the plac'
gives less trouble. May be in his far
away Western home he has a little Katie
of his own. No one knows, for he neve
reveals his inner life; but the change ST
quickly wrought by child proves tha
he has heart, and gives hope that HI
may forsake his evil ways.-Tin,es.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

in the Academy Of Music last night, OF
on the way to or from that place."


in the Academy of Music last night, Oh
on the way to or from that place."
Johnny's coat was off in a twinkling
and with a rip at the stitches which con-
fined his treasure he took it out and put
on his coat again. al S pose this is it. "
he said, handing it to the gentleman.
Il wanted to keep them sinners awful
bad. he continued. They'd a set me
up in business, them sinners would, but
you see could mt get to be such a off
securing as that, though I have been try
ing to be thief all night long. If !
was your folks" he went on, I'D get a
stronger string to hold them sinners, for
good and all next time"
"What is your name:" the gentleman
inquired, as the lad, with his cap in his
hand, stood modestly before him.
John Resney." the boy replied.
"Have'you father and mother was
the next question.
Nobody, yer honor, but myself"
(which would YOU prefer to do, john
n.y." the gentleman next inquired; ''go
into business or 60 to SCHOOL,"
why, would rather go to school,
ten to one" said Johnny, but there amt
no show for that
ave will see," said the gentleman
"Will you come into my Office, Johnny,
until see what is best to be done
"Yes, sir" Johnny replied, the tears
starting to his eyes.
81 shall want YOU to 60 home with me
in an hour or two, and give my wife her
diamonds and see what she thinks Of
you"
"All right" said Johnny, brushing
away the tears. Anything to do now,
yer honor
The following Sunday Johnny went to
the Mission School for the last time, and
in such good clothes that Miss Lee hard
ly knew him. The grateful boy told his
teacher all that had happened, and con-
cluded as follows:
81 am going away to school, tomorrow,
and if I've got the learning stuff in me
can 90 to college; but, Miss Lee, If 1T
hadn't been for you and God should
have been a ofscouring all the days OF
my life
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22
NUMBER "a. ..

The Doc IN TILE MASGER.-There
was once a dog who located himself in a
manger, and would not let any one else
occupy it. The cows, oxen, and other
domestic animals attempted to go in out
of the wet, but the dog made such q row
about it they left. Finally, an old bull.
hearing of affairs said:
--"What kind OF a hair-pin il this dogi.
III lift him once for luck. ia19H4
The cows said: "Go in old boy, and
Walk Oh MIN. o. s,Hrlt,. t,..iTa
The bull went in, and charging on
the dog sent him through the open door,,
and when he came down., gave him
another toss remarking Heads or Tails
and some Of the cows called heads, and
some tails, but the dog was so much
mixed up that it was about an even thing
all around. The cows then occupied the
manger unmolested, and the thrifty farm
er, sweeping up the remnants OF the dog,
sold them to the sausage man for three
dollars. 'e f7''.'-'ir
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22
"A OFFSCOURING.'
ny ELEANOR kim.

well, YES, ma am, have stole"
"Why, John"
You asked me, didn't YOU"
"Yes, | asked YOU" the mission teach
er replied, sad almost disgus,ed express
sion on her sweet face.
What did you ask me for, if you
didn't want me tell you: could a
lied," the boy wen, on in stolid sort of
way, and vet with ring of feeling in
his voice.
No, you couldn't, Johnny" the teach
er answered with a smile, "be cause you
promised, you remember, that you would
always tell the truth to me"
well, l didn't go back on it, did | :"
No, Johnny. Have you any objec-
ton to telling me how often you have TAX
en- things that didn't belong to YOU"
"Mebbee | couldn't remember them
ALL the boy replied, "but ! never lifted
anything very pertikeler. Once when
the old woman where hang out got sick,
and cried blue streak for oranges, and
nobody had any money to get EN-, | ask
ed the old cove that kept the grocery
store to trust me for couple till the
next day. He wouldn't do it, and that
night stole six from him."
"Why, Johnny"
"Why didn't he let me have EN-, then:
the boy went on doggedly. I'D a paid
him. cause said would Anyhow the
old woman got well off them oranges.
Then you are not sorry you took
them" the teacher inquired
"Well, the old woman had to have
them oranges, and somebody had to get
EN- for her"
The teachers face was very grave, and
as her companion looked up he saw the
tears in her eyes, sight which had
curious effect upon him.
"Don't make me tell you any more,
please, ma am" he said, dropping his
eyes, while his face flushed scarlet. III
amt nothing but a ofscouring anyhow,
and it amt no good to fret about what
do. was kinder dragged into this
place, else I'd never bothered YOU
"What name did you call yourself:"
the teacher inquired. 81 didn't under.
stand you.'
Granny Leeds always said I was a
offscouring, and so / am.
"What is an offscouring, John?
f'Oh. the leayin's of something thai
amt no good.
Granny Leeds, as you call her, wa'
very much mistaken and you are very
much mistaken about yourself, Johnny,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

"A little fve-year-old friend, who
was always Allowed to choose the pref
tiest kitten for his pet and his playmate,
before the other nurslings were drowned,
was taken to his mothers sick room the
other morning to see the two tiny new
twin babes. He looked reAectively from
one to the other for a minute or two,
then poking his chubby finger into the
cheek of the plumpest baby, he said de-
cidedly: "Save this one."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

The WOMEN AT HOME. Our rnothers,l
wives and daughters Home isInot home
at all without them. Yet they may die
and leave the house silent and sad any day.
Husbands and fathers, q word In your ear.
The ladies are not always to blame, when
they are low-spirited and !'.crossr They
are sick. Don't you be fools or brutes anil
think they'll come out all rightif you are
only s.firm'' and mean yourselves Put q
bottle of DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy on the shelf, and tel them2to use
il. The color will come back to the cheeks
and the laugh TO their lips. Go and get 1t
at once down town, or mail one dollar to
the Doctors address at Rond0ut, n. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

Dr. C. w. Benson's Celery and Chamo-
mile Pills are prepared expressly to cune
sick headache, nervous headache, dyspep-
tic headache, neuralgia and nervousness.
and will cure any case. Price, 80 cents,
postage free. Parsons, Bangs & Co., Port
land, General Agents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

REGULATE THE SEcRETIoNs.-ln our en-
deayors 10 preserve health II Is OF the
utmost Importance that we keep the secre-
tory system in perfect condition. The well
known remedy Kidney-Wort, has specific
action upon the kidneys, liver and bowels.
Use it instead of dosing with vile bitters
or drastic pills. 1t is purely vegetable and
is prompt but mild in action.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

CANDID TALK.-We have something 10.
say, and want to say il plainly and frankly.
II Is this: We know 1t to be fact that
Hunts Remedy, the Great Kidney ana Liver
Medicine, is the only real cure for diseases
OF the kidneys, bladder, liver, aud urinary
organs. This is the plain, unvarnishcd
truth. We do not believe as much can be
said for any other medicine You who
suffer aud doubt, have faith enough 10 Try
Hunts Remedy. 1t win cure you. II cures
everybody. Sold by all druggists. 3 Trial
size IS cents. ..lp- 3YIf .tsAl@
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

THE FAvoRirE PgEscRfPT1oy.-The Peo-
pies Favorite Tonic Bitters has been the
favorite prescription Of an eminent physi-
clan for - years, and he considers them
one of the most valuable remedies ever
used for purifying the blood and keeping
the system in healthy condition. % Sec
advertisement in another, column, o1 ..s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22
JoHNNY'S OPINION OF GRAND
MOTHERS.

-
Grandmoihers are very nice folks:
They beat all the aunts In creation.
They let "A chap DO as hc likes,
And don't worry about education.
I'm sure can't see II at all,
What poor fellow ever can do
For apples and pennies and cakes,
without a grandmother or two.
Grandmothcrs speak softly 10 mas,
To let boy have good time.
Sometimes they whisper. It's true.
Tother way. when Il boy wants 10 climb
Grandmothcrs have mullins for tea.
And pies. whole row in the cellar.
And they're apt N they know 1t in iime)
To make chicken pies FOR fellow
And IL he Is bad now and then,
And make "A great rackcting noise,
They look Mt him over their specs.
And say, There, boys VIII DC boys.
life Is so short AT best,
Let the children bc happy today"
Then they look for while at the sky.
And the hills that are far, far away.
quite OF as the twilight comes ON,
Grandmothers sing hymns, very low
To Themselves a. they rock 10y the firc,
About Heaven, and when they shall go.
And when boy stopping to think,
VIII Ind - tear in his eye.
To know what will come At the last.
For graudmothers all have 10 die.
For wish they could stay here and pray,
For boy needs her prayers cv'ry night
some boys over the others s'posc'
such as need "A wonderful sight.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

PREJUDICE KILLs--"E even years our
daughter suffered on bed of misery under
the care OF several of the best (and some
of the worst physicians, who gave her
disease various names but no relief, and
now she is restored 10 Us in good health
by as simple remedy as Hop Bitters, that
we had poohed at for two years, before
using It, We earnestly hope and pray that
no one else will let their sick suffer rs We
did, on account of prejudice against 80
good a medicine Is Hop Bitters. .'-Ihr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

She was a Boston lady Of culture.
She stood watching a canal-boat loaded
with ice, as it was being locked into the
canal from Lake Champlain. a.'g
"what is that boat loaded with she
asked.
"Ice," was the reply
"Oh, N.Y. she exclaimed in surprise,
s.lf the horrid stuff should melt, the
water would sink the boat..'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22
MALT
UNFERM ENTED

TniS iNcoMPARABLE NUTRIENT is richer
L IN bone and muscle producing materials thar
all other forms Of MAJ; OF medicine. while free
from the objections urseI against GAlt liquors.
For difaeult digestion. sick Headache, Consump'
lion q mae alton Mental and Physical ,Nhau,iion,
SrryOusuc--, Want OF sIcrp, j.c'TatIVo w-sk
ne..es OG F,malcs, EXhAust.ou Of Nursing Moth
ere, OF The Aged and Of Delicate Children MALT
BITTERS are the Puresi, best and moe; oeonomi'
cal med ieise ever compounded sold every here
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

DoN'r Cir DISCoURAGED because the
doctors say you cannot live. ! was troub-
led with dropsy, and given up TO die.
But after using sulphur Bitters for three
months, am well. 1t is the best medi-
cine for all kidney diseases | ever saw
Mrs n. BriiIepOH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

In repairing postal-car at Detroit SOME
DAYS ago, two letters were found in crack
in the woodwork, and II was estimated
they had laid there ten years. They were
forwarded as addressed. That's what they
call our ''crack postal service"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

The VoLrAIC BELT Co., MARSHALL,
Mich, will send their celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts TO the afflicted upon 30 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them With
out DELAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

Social amenities Papa (to Mabel, who
has been to juvenile party)-"Did any
one pay you any attentions, Mab:" Mabel
81 don't know Papa--'I mean dtd
any talk to you, or dance with you!" Ma
bel-"Well, there was q little boy who
made faces at me-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

There has been so much stealing of SER
mons OF late that the st. .ilbans Adcertiser
urges clergymen TO write their sermons in
purple ink, that they may be in violet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

A wealthy manufacturer Of Connecticut
having built an elegant mansion and wish
ing 70 take second wife, said TO his arch
itect (which agrees best with brick anal
brown stone, 4 brunette or = blonde" ,.s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

There" said charming lady, with a
naive expression, that made her face radi-
ant, pointing to an ebony case Of china
ware, THAT Is my brick-bat cabinet"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

The pitcher that goes often TO the beer
house IS broken at last. IL is the same
way with the catcher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

Italy has standing army OF over = 2,OoO,-
900 soldiers, and about 3, 500 ,s97 900 organ
grinders, three-ffths OF whom are resi-
dents of the United States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

'.will you please pass the milk, Miss
Brown." asked yonng man OF Bdgcty
maid at the supper table. do you take
me for a waiter; sir!" she answered..
"Well," he added, ''as no one has taken
you thus far, and you've waited so very
long, / should think you were one" sroh,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22
THE MOVING.
By 5. III. NJ. BIEi,s.

BY $. H.. VI. BYERs.
The clock has struck six,
And the morning Is fair.
While the east in red splcndor Is glowing;
There's dew on the grass, and n song in the
Let us up and be of TO the moving.
wouldst know why wait
Ere the sunlight has crept
Ger the fields where the daiscs are growing
Why all night I've kept my own vigils, nor
sleptg
'Tis today is the day of the moving.
This day and this hour
Maud has promised TO tell
What the blush on her cheek was half show
ing.
II she waits at the lane, I'm TO know all Is well
And thcre1l DC good time at the moving
Maud's mother has said
And Ill never deny,
That agirrs heart there can be no knowing.
o. care not to live, and l rather would die,
II Maud does not come to the moving.
What is it see1
lis sheen OF brown hair
In the lane where the poppies arc blowing.
Thank God II is Maud - she is waiting me
there,
And there'll be good time at the moving.
Six years have passed by,
And freely declare
That scarcely have noticed their going,
sweet Maud is my wife, with her sheen OF
brown hair
And we had "A good time nj the moving.
-fHarpcrs Magazine for July.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

Nervous debility, weakness and decline
prevented by a timely use Of Malt Bitters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

Throat affections and bronchial diseases
are relieved Immediately by the use OF
Dozens Eli1ir. ...,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oh Lini-
ment is an external remedy for man and
beast
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22
LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S
Vegetable Compound,
Tu- POSITIVE CtEG
FOR ALL FEMALE COMPLAINTS.

Th.s preparation, a. as lar4c signifies, consists
q Vegetable Prop rita. tIat gGe harmless 10 The
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of this Compound y-il b. p oogniKcd. as Teliefis
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II will cure entirely the worS, foru Of falling
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fgl MenstraVion, al OvATian Troablcs. InfSm-
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ments and the consequcn; spinal W, -kncss, and
is especially adapted % The Change Of Life. IL
will dissolve Anl eXp,l tu2oTs from the uterus
in an early stage Il Icv elopm, ~. The tCndcn-
cyto Cknccrous HlIl1Es there Is checked very
speedily by ~ use.
IN fact, il has proved 10 BE- the greatest and bcs;
remedy tia; has ever been discovered. IL per-
ueaies every portion of the system, and eiAes
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relieves weakness Of the stomach.
Il cures BloaiiRg, Headache, Nervons Pros
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For Kidney Complaints Of either sex this Conn.,
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

The man who was hemmed In by a crowd
has been troubled with stitch in his side
ever since r"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22

Kick your corn through window glass,
and the pane is gone forever. .f,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22
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