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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
A HUMAN SAVIOR.

Frederic Jerome, an Englishman, and
at present boatman Of San Francisco,
has won an enviable reputation for
bravery in the saving of human life. He
has always followed the sea as a means
Of livelihood, and has improved every OPP
portunity 20 prove his courage by aiding
humanity in distress. In 1916 Jerome
was sailor on the ship Henry Clay.
While en- route to New York with large
number of passengers she was driven,
during severe gale, on the coast of
Barnegat. The surf was simply appall-
ing, breaking over the ship with terrific
force, and effectually preventing the life
boats from rendering aid. The weather
was terribly cold. every drop of spray
freezing as it struck the deck. Men,
women and children were huddled to-
gether, expecting each moment to be
their last. Jerome, who was a powerful
swimmer, volunteered to carry line from
the wreck to the shore. With anxious
eyes the passengers watched the efforts of
the brave sailor. Slowly the coil of lead.
line unroled until at last he reached the
shore, where hundred helping hands
dragged him from the surf. He was
badly bruised and cut from contact with
the jagged rocks, and the line had cut
deep into his shoulders. A stout hawser
was hauled on board, life-car rigged.
and the entire crew rescued.
Beyond the satisfaction of having ac-
complished noble and daring deed,
Jerome derived no benefit from his Prov
ess. In lS4S he was still a sailor before
the mast on the emigrant ship New
World. She left Liverpool in company
with the Ocean Monarch, of Boston, both
with their complement of passengers.
When in the Irish Channel, off Holy
head, the Ocean Monarch was discovered
to be on fire. The New World immedi-
ately went to the rescue. The sea was
alive with people struggling for life.
Jerome, too impatient to await the low
ering of boat, sprang over the rail into
the water, and alone and unaided saved
I2 women and children from a watery
grave. He desisted from his heroic work
only when nearly drowned through ex-
haustion. Over 200 souls were lost by
this disaster. Queen Victoria sent Je-
rome ESQ, with complimentary letter,
through Lord John Russell. The mayor
of Liverpool sent the thanks of the city
council, while the Shipwreck and Humane
Society of Liverpool presented him gold
medal and letter of thanks. The COM
mon council of New York passed reso-
lutions complimenting Jerome for his
daring, and voted him the freedom of the
city in addition 70 gold snuff box. The
Massachusetts, Humane Society of Boston
also thanked him and presented their
elegant gold medal. The English ship
Wiscasset with cargo of wheat, while
outward bound from San Francisco, went
ashore. In the face of gale of wind
and a heavy sea making a clean breach
over the ship, Jerome went to the rescue,
and through his skill and indomitable
courage, succeeded in landing the entire
crew, consisting of thirty persons. Other
instances could be related where he has
risked life and limb in behalf Of his fel-
bowman, but the above achievements
rank as the more notable incidents Of his
remarkable career.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
him to the masthead is the savage

him to the masthead !" is the savage
order.
All, pity, Allister have you forgotten
your fathers pipers
And the touching tradition closes by
telling us how, when nothing but the
bleeding stumps Of his fingers were left
him, the faithful clansman still played
on, the music growing fainter and ever
fainter as the chanter filled with blood,
ending only when the pipes were taken
from him, and with them his life.
The Athollmen pressed on to find the
castle gates unbarred, and no one waiting
TO oppose their passage. In the dark
hall, where half an hour before the dane
ing went on merrily, an old woman, too
old to care for life, sits by herself, who
tells them that she, thanks to the boys
pibroch, is now the garrison Of Duntroon.
These are the handed. down words of
his last greeting to his chief:
"AIl hail TO theel all health to thee, all hail To
thee, Duntroon,
All bail 10 ihccl all health 10 thee all hail to
thee. young Neil,
They arc on thee they are NJ thcel be heedful,
Duntroon'"
His or not, they are alive with the
unselfsh. reverent devotion of the Celtic
heart, which the thing we call civilization
has elected to crush out and destroy.
The Celtic heart must worship some
thing; it worshipped you, Highland
chiefs, for many a long century, till you
cast it forth from its home to wander hum
cry and shelterless over the wide earth.
The remnant here and there remaining
still worships you, if you will give it one
kind look; but the major part has groped
its way to other lands, or into the grea,
cities, there to worship freedom and
your own mammou god, "wealth" not
you.
Fresh, cool evening draws on; not a
shadow is to be seen on all the walls
now, for the golden light comes flooding
across from behind the Jura peaks, and
bathcs them in living fire. We hoist
our little white sail; the wind has risen
and will carry us home gloriously, happy
in the breeze blowing through our hair,
in the water rippling across our keel, in
red clouds and Gaelic chorus; happier
yet in the thought that the good in a
mans life outlasts the evil, and that for
men who seem TO us neither very worthy
nor very good-some have "even dared
TO die"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
SHOULD WE MARRY WHERE WE Do
NOT LOVE?

Idly read the old familiar score.
wistful | touch the sweet responsive keys;
feel the breath OF days that are no more.
hear the nighi-wind's whisper In the trees.
This yelowing sheet in every bar and line
Reminds of happiness that once was mine.
Each note recalls n roseate vanished hour
So full of pleasure that its ghost is pain:
Each weird repeat is perfumed like flower
That pressed within an albums page hath
lein.
Were | TO sing a melting baritone,
voice superb, would surely join my own.
Ali let me try The strain is meant for two
never practiccd Il alone before
The witching melody that was not new
When courtly couples trod the polished floor
In grandmas youth The son arpeggio
Evoked for her the bloom OF long ago,
Alasi the quick tears blur the words today
had not thought myself so very weak.
what grieving for friend who did not say
81 love you." though he saw on brow and
cheek
Shy tokens OF n secret uncontessed
\ tenderness often feared he guessed
lis passing strange what little things may
start
\ sleeping world To vivid waking life
Within the soul; what tri1ies send "A dart
To pierce wound concealed; what sudden
strife
Ofycarning, anger. and intcnss self scorn
May Oft. drifting sand on thought be born.
I'll ding the letters OF this mood aside.
Last eve | answered yes 20 ono who sought
In manly fashion for his chosen Nri lc.
And though my heart 10 lovc mis; yet bs
taught.
III keep his iro,h whom shall wear his ring
lu; this old song FOR him III never sing.
II IIarpcrs Bazar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
WHO HE WAS.

One Of the book keepers for Detroit
lumber firm was recently sent to the north
woods to transact some business for his
EMPLOYERS. He is a man Of good mind
and strong limb, and has hung about
gymnasiums long enough to work up his
muscle and understand how to strike
from the shoulder. He reached camp
belonging to another firm just at noon
one day. and all but one Of the loggers
gave him hearty welcome. This one
seemed out of sorts and bent on mischief.
After throwing out repeated slurs and
insults he boldly said:
stranger, I've been aching for a
whole week past to put some one in my
vest pocket"
This was turned off in a pleasant
manner, but the logger persisted:
I've got hankering to play pitch
and toss with you, and if you don't run
before l finish my dinner I'm going
to heave you over the shanty few
times"
The Detroiter didn't run worth a cent.
When he saw that fuss was inevitable
he removed his watch and pin, shed his
oyercoat and was in first rate trim when
the logger got ready 20 heave away. As
the bully came forward he was neatly
Knocked down. He got up with grin
and went down again. The third time
he got up he sat down on log to collect
his ideas, and when they had returned to
him he carefully approached the Detroit.
er and said:
"Mebbe you are Presidin' Elder"
mo"
Regular preacher =
"No."
"Circuit rider :"
NO"
Tract distributor :"
mo am ook-keeper in the en-
plov of Lath Il Shingle, of Detroit"
"Put it thar said the man. as ne
held out his hand. I'm all bluff and
no fight, but / took YOU for some sort OF
a preacher, and l thought might wal
Iop YOU and stand solid with the boys.
Say, will you do me favor:"
Yes"
"All right. am going to tell the
boys that you are Tom Sayers, and don't t
you deny it Carrying round two black
eyes around this camp for the next fort
night will be grief enough for me to
stagger under, let alone any one knowing
that l got 'em from a man wearing a
billed shirt and clean collar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
HOODS
SARSAPARILLA

Has decided" claims upon the public. This
is positively proven by the immense good It
has done to those who have been cured Of
diseases from which they have suffered In
tensely for years. as verified by the publish
ed Testimonials, every one Of which Is pos
tive fact.
CHELSEA, VI, Feb. "a, 1879.
MEssRs. c. /. HOOD & Co., Lowell, Mass:
The 9Th day of last June was taken SICK
with a swelling on my right foot. and with an
awful pain. The swelling went all over me.
Ny face was sweiled SO that could M slth on, ON,
over the whole surface OF my body; my right
foot up 10 my knee was one raw, itching
mass, and my ankle and foot 81 lame and
sore could not step ON IL, and II would run
so as to wet bandage through In an hour.
In this condition Mr.. W. I. Hood Iof the frm
Of A. r. Hood & Son, druggists, OF this town.
handed me a bottle Of HOODS SARsAPARIL-
La. and told me to take II. ] did so. and by
the time had taken one bottle found that
Il was doing me good. ] have since taken
nve bottles more. After had taken three
bottles my soreness began to leave me. and
1have been growing better every day, SO
that to-day can walk without going iane.
i have no soreness in my ankle anu IL hds
healed all up, and does not run AZ an xyite
this TO let you know that think u deserves
the confidence OF the public, especially those
who are troubled with humors.
Yours most truly.
JOSIAH PITklN,
P.S. Every person that saw me said that
Ipever would get over my lameness without
having running sore on my ankle; but
thank God have. J'f.
Mother Sarsaparilla has such sharpening
effect upon the appetite. No other prepa-
ration tones and strengthens the digestive
organs like HOODS SARsAPARILLA.
Price one dollar, or six bottles for five dol
lars. Prepared only by c. ]. HOOD & CO..
ApothecaIies, Lowell, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

THE SURPRISED DRACoN.-A deacon,
going out of prayer. meeting one evening,
said to young man standing on the porch
Good evening, friend. Do you live in
this vicinity"
"Yes SIR"
"Ah" said the deacon; where do you
attend church,
II come here, sir"
How long have you attended this
church,
well, sir, should think it about four
teen years"
1t was not strange that the deacon said
afterward that this was good lesson for
him. The same lesson, or one likeit needs
to be taught many others in the churches,
both private members and officers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
san Francisco Post.
HOW AN APACHE INDIAN RUNS
DOWN A DEER.

When sufficiently near, the hunter
takes his aim, and making a slight
noise with his foot on the ground, which
causes the deer to turn toward him, has
a good chance to hit it in the middle Of
the forehead. But ifhe misses the mark,
or his gun misses fire, then the fun be-
gins in earnest, and one Of the finest
races in the world can be Witnessed
a naked Indian and frightened deer
at full speed. If the deer should hap
pen to be not more than year old, it
is Of no use following it, as it will then
outrun an Indian, and run longer With
out giving out, but if two or three years
old, or older, good runner will bring
il down in a few hours, or certainly
within fifty or sixty miles. The nara
tor, Jose Mendivil. here insists that
good runner among the Apaches can
run one hundred and twenty-five miles
in twenty. four hours easily The deer
starts at full speed, making long leaps
of from ten to thirty feet. At first he
gains rapidly on the Indian, but the lat
ter follows, every now and then uttering
frightful yells, but never for moment
halting or losing the trail. The deer,
when out of sight, halts and looks back,
but soon his pursuer comes in sight,
when he bounds on with longer leaps
than at first finally he makes for water,
a spring or stream, and when he gets
there halts and drinks all be wants.
Now there is no hope for him, for after
he drinks he cannot run so fast or leap
50 far. Pretty soon the Indian comes
in sight again, while the tired deer rests
a moment, but the tired hunter never
halts to drink, not if his mouth is as
dry as ashes, for by so doing, he not
only loses time, but cannot run so fast
afterward.
On he goes. never resting, either on
the hill or on the mountain. If the
deer takes to the top Of the highest
mountain, right on his track the Apache
follows. BY and by the Indian sees
blood stain on the rock, where the deer
has stumbled and skinned his knee or
struck his nose. He knows now the
race will soon be ended, and runs faster
than at first, while the deer loses ground
every minute. When the deer sees the
Apache close upon him he stops sudden
ly by rock or bush and turns. Some
times as soon as he stops he drops down
fainting, or even dead from fatigue. If
not dead already, when the Indian seizes
him by the head and hind legs he makes
out little resistance, and is despatched
with the knife. The hunter now cuts
out fine piece and eats it, taking not a
moments rest for fear of getting stiff,
but puts the deer on his shoulders, or,
if too heavy part of it, placing the rest
in a secure place, and then trots back to
his camp having travelled perhaps
hundred miles without resting. The
next day some one will take his back
track for the balance of the game.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

"A Chicago man committed suicide
the other day because he found his bust.
ness increasing so rapidly that he feared
he wouldn't be able to manage it. We
suspect it never occurred to him to order
his advertisements out Of the papers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

WoMAN's WIsDoM.-"She insists that
1t is more important that the family shall
be kept In full health, than that she should
have all the fashionable dresses and styles
OF the times. She therefore sees 10 IL,
that each member OF her family Is sup
piled with enough Hop Bitters, at health,
to prevent lit of sickness with its at
tendant expense, care and anxiety. All
women should exercise their wisdom IN
this way.-Nelc Hacen Palladium.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

In circus side-show at Galveston there
was lately a double wedding. The Giant
welded the fat woman, aud the living skei-
eton became the husband Of the Circassian
girl. The employees of the circus had ban
auet In celebration Of this double blessed
ness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

Women that have been given up by
their dearest friends as beyond help, have
been permanently cured by the use of Ly-
dia F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
IL Is positive cure for all female COM
plants Send TO Mrs. Lydia F.. Pinkham,
233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for
pamphlets.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
IN THE SHADE.
nY MRS. LUCY ". BLrNS.

Four little maidens were under tree,
Eating ripe cherries, all or from one platter !;
Down IA the orchard the boys called in glcc;
OG nan the girls to see what was the matter.
: x tobin-red-hrcas were hopping about
Happy were they when they saw the girls
scatter,
over the cherries they had gay roui--
Back came the girls, but they found bare
platter
Wide Awake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

Do Nor DELAY, but bear in mind
that Consumption often begins with n
neglected Cold or Cough. IdImsOH's
Botanic Balsam wins the day in curing
Coughs and Colds. Price, 30 and - cts.
Trial bottles, 10 cts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

The SteubenrHle Herald thinks when
ever you see a woman talking straight at
a man, and beginning to nod her head aud
keep time by 1t with her upraised index
finger. It Is about time for somebody 20
climb q tree.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

BIZ SENsIBLE--You have allowed your
bowels to become habitually costlye,
your liver has become torpid, the same
thing ails your kidneys, and you are just
used up. Now be sensible, get package
OF Kidney-Wort, take II faithfully aud
soon you will forget you've got any such
organs, for you will be We'll man.-Al-
bnUU iT1Ws.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

In Germany sugar is manufactured from
old rags. What vast amount. OF sugar
sin the rough Is carried about on the
backs of the tramps OF America. And yet
they are anything but sweet lot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

"Good by, John; remember me when
you have no money left," said one friend
TO another who was going TO Europe.
"Why Bob do you expect TO be eternally
in my thoughts!" asked John.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is made of roots,
herbs, and barks. 1t gives tone to the
stomach and makes the weak strong. Sold
by Druggists.

A strollipg theatrical company was az
dinner, waiter approached one OF the
members and said, "Soup" "No, sir"
Indignantly replied the person addressed.
II am one OF the musicians"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHER
RY always at hand. 1t cures coughs, colds.
bronchitis, whooping cough, Group, infu-
enza, consumption, and all throat and
lung complaints. 90 cts. aud 81 q bottle
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

A CHASTITY RELIc.-The embalmed
head of Oliver Cromwell is in the posses
sion of daughter of the Hon. Mr.. VIII
kinson, an English gentleman. 1t is
carefully preserved, wrapped in costly
envelopes, in strong antique box. At
the Restoration the embalmed body Of
Cromwell was taken from Westminster
Abbey and hung at Tyburn. The head
was cut off, pike driven Though the
neck and skull and exposed at Westmin-
ster Hall. The head is said to be almost
entire, the flesh black and sunken, the
hair remaining, and even large wart
over the eye. The splintered pieces Of a
pike and rusted iron are attached to the
bead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

THE PRESIDENT of the Bank Of Waver-
", Iowa, says; Sulphur Bitters saved
my life. For ten years | suffered from
Catarrh and Liver complaint; | lost forty
five pounds and was growing worse rap
idly. had lost all faith in medicine, but
hearing your bitters SO well recommend
ed, | gave them trial. Six bottles
cured me-Smih i. HINT, Wdrerfy, IOtrd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

Gilhooly bought cigar, the other day,
and, as he lit it, the tobaccoist said with
pride: That's n fine imported cigar"
at is?' responded Gilhooly. at has al
ways been a mystery 70 me why Galveston
does not raise her own cabbage"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

1.-The steamer extinguished the fiames,
thus preventing" as local reporter
beautifully writes, "A fearful holocaust,
In which that devouring element, the
fire fend, would have reyelled with
tongues OF forky Joy"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-07

have had the liver complaint twenty
five years and my blood became poisoned,
and assesses formed on my limbs, ten OF
them at one time. and discharged
like ulcers. Was given up To die by six
teen different doctros. Twelve bottles
d X. V. G. has caused all sores TO I'LL
with new flesh and heal am thirty
pounds heavier In flesh than ever was,
and sound and we'll age a.. ID. X. V.
G. saved my life.
Mrs. A. c. Wakefield, Agan Block,
Syracuse, n. Y.
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food Words

Wide Awake
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-01-07
Hanging a Woman.

Newark, n. j., Jan. 6.-Mrs. Meer-
hotter, convicted with Frank hammers,
her paramour, Of the murder of her
husband, j. w. Meerhoffer, at West
Orange October IS, 1879, was hanged
in the county Jail this morning. She
was very pale and deeply affected, but
walked to the gallows without assis-
taHce, and met her fate without con-
Tossing or uttering a word. She died
in about nine minutes. About thirty
persons were present, including the Off
GERS and jury selected by the court un-
der the recent law. hammers was
hanged from the same gallows imme-
diately afterwards. He made confess
sion. When the sheriff knocked at
Mrs. Meerhoffer's cell she stepped out
with arms pinioned and moose adjusted
about her neck. No time was lost in
pinioning the lower limbs; the moose
was hooked on to the rope that dangled
from the cross-beam; the black CAP. was
drawn over the face and the fatal sig
nal given. There was heavy thud as
the weight fell; the body spun around
several times and became an inert mass.