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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1881-12-30

Nor ssiugle ex.Confederate corrob.
crates Gen. Johnston's story that JEFF
Davis appropriated the 50, 500, 900 that
the Confederate government is said
to have had on hand when it collapsed.
In fact, the lie direct is given the
statement by prominent men who
we're in a position to know the state
of affairs at that time. We never
had much opinion of Johnston as a
General, but we believed him a truth
full man till the statement credited to
him and which he has not refuted.
He has lowered himself in the estims-
ton of everybody, and has not in the
least injured the Understanding Of
the late Confederate President, as a
honest man of the strictest integrity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

TIE hrst glass factory in America was
erected in 1909 near jamestown, Va,
and the second ollowed n the same
colony twelve years later. In 1889 some
acres of ground were granted to glass;
men in 81 em Mass. probably the tirst
years O, he industry which was prose-
cuted there for mrny years. Tue first
glass factory in Penn ylvania was built
near Phi!adelphia in 1853. under the
direction OF William Penn, bu, il did
not prove succ's The b glass
factory we-t nf h Allrghenies was set
up by A b,ri e., ~ u and iiis associates
In 1855 al Ne. q nrva, on Tie Munon-
eshela river. A small factor, was
established on the Ohio river, near
Pittsburg, in 1890, and another in 1875.
The earlier atIrmp' failed, he later
Wa quite success, iul. In 1910 there were
twenty lwo glass factories in the coun-
try. with an annual product valued at
81 ,O47 100 There are now about five
times AS many factories. producing
eight times as much glass. According
TO the returns received under the recent
census. our Hint glass factories turn out
2lo 5j4 tons OF table and other glass
war: and the window glass works pro.
duce 3.6ii.44D boxes. The total value
of tie product is ncarl, S45,75s.0O0
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15
Words OF Wisdom.

The world is satisfied with words;
few care 10 dive beneath the surface.
Truth is ALWAYS present; il only needs
TO lif. the iron lids OF the minds eye 70
read its orscles.
Taking = penny that does not belong
TO one removes the barrier between in
tegrity and rascaiity.
II is hard TO do anything simply be-
cause it is your duty. Once make your
duty pleasure and your whole life be-
comes quiet happiness.
II is your policy 10 count on the
riches which you expect to have. The
Italians say that the man who sells the
beurskin before he has caught the beM
is "A fool.
You have plenty Of this worlds goods
II with your little you have content
rrnt. II YOU have not contentmen,
you can never have enough OF anything
Everybody in the wo Ia wants to ap-
pear to be \ gentleman, and yet every.
body in the world torgets that the
easiest way to accomplish it is TO really
be gentleman.
Fir,uness Of purpose is one Of the
most necessary ,inews of character, and
ole OF the best Instruments Of success.
WitA"u, it, genius wastes its efforts in
a u..z. OF inconsistencies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15
VOLUME AS.
Nl>undet >IaI diugS.


he sad ' Gco5-bye." and hetoos her hand,
And thoaRht. "Arer all I VS. ~roag;
I dr~umt thar she lovei me- and vake TO nnd
have dropped away from her iaseirul mind
To the level where beloug."
Ss. sAi4 "Gcoi-bye' . and he lcc-ed her hand
An she l.nghsd A. she sid FArewell;"
And sh- Thought: was wrong tor once,
Pr ~omchow tsrcied he cared tor ne
Bui Pe sPs ii IS Just ~ well"
he said, q. shall never iorEe, the days
Thai the summer has eroughJ thu year,
When shall see you" "Ah, when'' she
SID.
While yru are earning YOUR dslly bread
shall be waiting here-"
tie thought: "she is cruel. and hard. and
cold.
Iwin take hack nv heArt again;
For she will not stop Ss she passes by
But carries her proud headtsr too sigh
To be touclsd by a word OF pSin."
be ..id: '' am wasting your tune tear,
You have always - m lch 10 do.
Do you think YOU could think, Just once IN .
wSy'-
Ihsve iorrot What meant TO say.
Goodbye tor my trsin - due"
She said; - have ~isaed you good-eys
before,
And , tank that the grss- y vet;
And A. 20 wasting our 1 me, she ssid,
One -S,,es it DIRE uning OF days that are
dead;
So ] think ~ill iust forget"
sA. tsougs,: "Io the lAst he has played his
part,
But I am his eqpal stiIl;
thruk tnst my heart h-- gone to sleep
orrerhars hSve barred IL sale aud deep.
To come bsck to hic a, will"
He said; There are tssrs IN your eyes
sw,Ar."
And she answered: You cannot see
Al I.A,i 1 may io,k he lsuS bed aud said
"For fancy thai something 1 thought ~S
desd
Has eoue hack 20 lite and me"
lie aid. "Swee, eyes may read your tear
Would YOU raitcT I vent away
And she said: since The trAin-yonr tram
you kRo~.
Wa due, n the least. an hour sgo
th.nk you hAi letter stay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

A blind beggar was in the habit OF
frequenting the Poni des Sts. Peres,
France, where he used to station himself
with clarionet and very intelligent
poodle. Con ntributions poured freely
into the little wooden bowl which the
dog held in his mouth. One day the
blind man. who had reached an ad.
yanced age was not 10 be seen. He had
fallen i'll. His companion. however,
continued 10 frequent the accustomed
spot. and the passers-by. to whom he
was familiar. understo d that lis master
was unwell, and, touched by his fidelity,
dropped their pence in his bowl in in
creased numbers. The beggar went the
way of All fesh, an event which tie
willy poodle carefully kept to himself
until he also became un absentee from
The Punt des Sis Peres. The poor
animal was four Iying dead in II cellar
near his former masters abode, sum
OF 10000 francs ia bonds vi tue Orleans
railway being discovered under the
litter on which he vas stretched.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

year will not be 50 large rs it has been
In former ones. In California. which
Is a large h pney-pr oducing country. the
c-op this year will not be one-haf -
large a the crop Of 1873. The yield
from counties in this State will be much
smaller than during former years The
humblebee stores her honey In the
ground. and beekeepers get at 1t only
with difficulty. When 1t is collected 1t
brings fancy prices.
The Baroness Burdett- Coutts, who II
president OF the British beekeepers' as
sociation, has written to q merchant In
NewYork for Information as TO the man
ner OF hiving bees and storing honey
in this country. The Prince Of Wales
has an apiary.-Nec York SUN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

how much money you have ost IN that
horrid " estern Union stock' Because
J would rather know the worst NJ
once"
"Lost9" repeated. looking up rom
the newspaper which was reading In
Uncle Silas' iavurile easy chsir. now
varated for the trs, ,iue in many days.
why. vino said had lost any ythirgF
"You did"
Excuse me, my dear, said nothing
of the kind. ! merely said that the
Western Union shares were not worth
penny. Neither were they 10 me, as
I had sold ou. all possessed n week
ago"
"John!"
"Yes. my dear"
"How could you!"
Every easy" said ], with latent
smile. My dear, think If your rela-
tions had stayed another week. should
have committed suicide"
And you told that horrid story Just
70 get rid OF thems"
~ made that un'm peachable state
ment with that precise intention"
They were rather trying" confessed
Kitty. And think they might have
helped you little when they thought
you were bankrupt"
They will not come visiting here
again. said i, quietly.
And was right. They did not
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15
Court Plaster.

The Scientific Amsrican gives the fol-
lowing directions for making this useful
article: Soak isinglas in little warm
water for seventy -four hours; then
svaporate nearly all the water by gentle
heat; dissolve the residue in a little
dilute alcohol; and strain the whole
through . piece of open linen. The
strained mass should be stiff Jelly when
cold. Now stretch . piece Of silk or
sarsenet ON . wooden frame, and 6x 1t
tight with tacks or pack-thread. Melt
the jelly and apply Il to the silk thinly
and evenly with badger hair brush.
A second coating must be applied when
the first has dried. When both are
dry. apply over the whole surface two
or three coatings Of the balsam Of Peru
Plaster thus made h very plable. and
nSvee teou1D. ------
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15
A IlAy-N kHr.

A shephrd once trad a dog whom
ae used To ,ake very much into his con.
ficenc'. tor thr int gent animal seemed
To- understand every hing that was said
10 him. snd somC things, MS you will see,
that were not intended for his ears.
His master was once going TO place
some miles away from his home. and
said to his mother the night before he
started, ~ won't taxe Hector with
me-"
when his master started on his jour.
ney. Hector was now here 10 be found.
The river that had 10 be crossed was 90
swollen by rain that the shepherd was
obliged to go long way round; but
wien he reached the other side, there
sat Hector among the rushes. He had
caught the name of the place to which
his master was going, and started on 70
swim over, undeterred by the expanse
Of water that had to be crossed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15
FACTS FOR TIE CURIOUS.

Cologne water was first 20 called In
l70o, when nn Italian citizen of Cologne
named Johann Marin Farina prepared
II. Since that time genuine eau de co-
logne has been manufactured By the de-
scendantS OF FArina-
A few years ago Japanese publisher
brought out . life Of Washington In
forty-f volumes. with illustrations In
which the father OF his country is repre-
sented In modern dress, wearinga heavy
mustache, carrying q cane, and accom-
panied by . skye terrier.
When Napoleon III. went to the front
In 1870 bis mass OF baggage looked like
. travelling hospital. 1t included thres
kinds of batbtubs. a large medicine
chest, an invaIid's easy chair and Pc
culiM sort OF stretcher. The emperor
took several very gentle horses and had
double wadded saddles. with extra pad
dings in the back.
Thus they make new potatoes at Paris;
Old potatoes, small and cheap, are taken
TO the banks Of the Seine. put in tubs OF
water, and vigorously stirred and
stamped upon by their owners feet
This process makes the potatoes bright
co.ored, smooth and satin like. exactly
like new tubers. Then they are dried,
rolled in paper, and sold at the Mar
chanGes de Comestibles.
Paris, in the course OF is history. has
been besieged ten times. The first time
In 50 B. c. and toe last in 1870. IL
wu fortified until the time OF
Louis XIV. who razed the deienses, -,
in his day, the idea of n a foreign army
reaching the heart OF France was
laughed al. Napoleon l. did not iortify
Paris, and the allies, in 1914. found only
Q few hastily built redo bts in their
way.
Byron wrote "The Corsair" in ten
days, at the rate OF 200 lines day Lope
de Vega wrote 300 dramas in loo days;
Voltaire composed "Z,ire" in three
weeks and Olympic" in siA days;
Dryden wrote bis Ode to St. Cecelis"
at one sitting. and Mrs. Br)wninsS
1.-THE Lady Gcraldine's Courtship was
the worb of twe elve hours. Shakespeare,
Dickens, Words worth and Moore. on the
other hand. were slow workers. Hep
worth Dixon rewrote his Two
Queens" eight times, and Kinglake's
"Eothen was rewritten i've or six
times.
Cardinal AntoneIii Was very fond OF
canary birds, and a, one time had more
than 200 of them. which had been pre-
santed to him.
The atmosphere Of the Mosqae Of st.
Sophia, Constantinople, is filled with
the odor of the musk with which JUS
tinian charged the mortar when he re-
built the church in 53s A. ID.
The statistics of the French war Of
fee show that dur ng the first half OF
the eighteenth century, ending i've years
after Fontenoy, $50 900 Irishmen died
in the French service, and during the
last half 10000.
Glass tablecIoths are on exhibition In
New York. Their manufacturer says
that they are strong and durable, and
can be washed and ironed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

The tone 81 grJl c'nversation IL low
ing or ua urai; i, i neither heavy or
frivolous, it IL learned without pedan-
try, Lively withou, noise, polished with
ou, cquivucation. Il is neither made
up OF lectures nor epigrams. Those
who really converse. rason without
arguing. Ike u. pun ng. skill
fully unite wit ana reas n, mAxims ard
sallics. ingenious rai.lery and severe
morality. They spe TX OF everything, in
order that every one may have some
thing to say; they do not investigate too
closely for fear of wearying; questions
are introduced as il by the-by, and are
treated with rapidity; precision leads
10 elegance, each one giving hI- opinion,
and supporting it with lew words. No
one attacks wantonly another opinion;
no one supports his own obstinately.
They discus in order TO eDlighten them
selves, and leave of discussing when
dispute would begin; every one gains
information, every one rrcroates IA m
self. and all 20 away contented; nay,
the sage himself may carry away from
what he has heard matter worthy Of
silent meditation. II. +. Ro.sSeau.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

A young damsel, who is engaged and
will shortly be united to gallant son OF
Neptune, lately visited the Mariners
Church. During the sermon the parsou
discoursed eloquently and with much
earnestness ofthe dangers and temptation
Of the sailor. He concluded by asking the
following question: as there any one who
thinks anything OF him who wears
tarpaulin hat and blue jacket, or i
pair Of trowsers made Of duck? In short,
is there one who cares aught for the poor
sailor?" A little girl, a sister Of the
damsel, who was sitting beside her, imme-
diately jumped up, and looking-archly at
her sister, said In a tone loud enough for
every one TO hear, "Yes, sir, Becky does"
The audience was convulsed with laughter,
aud the minister bit his lip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

A transcendental preacher took for lis
text, Feed my lambs" As he came
out of church plain old farmer said TO
Linn: That was a very good text; but
you placed the nay 80 high in the rack
that the lambs couldn't reach It. nor the
ola 49, Hienw.n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

THE DOCToRs DISAGREE as 10 the best
methods and remedies, for the cure ofcon-
stipation and disordered liver and kidneys
But those that have used Kidney-Wort,
agree that 1t Is by far the best medicine
known. Its action Is prompt thorough
and lasting. Don't take pills, and other
murcurials that poison the system, but by
using Kidney Wort restore the natural ac-
tion OF all the organs.-Netc CoUeRdnt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

I HAVE ALWAYS PAID RENT! For
house TO live in. This year I have half
paid for cottage, with money which, be
fore used Sulphur Bitters in my family
was paid to the doctor aud the druggist
They cured my wife Of Female Weakness.
Msrbnuir Salem
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

WHY THROW AWAY so Much MONEY
trying worthless medicines, when for 35
cents remedy can be procured that will
cure Coughs, Colds, sore Lungs and Croupf
Give IL a trial IddmsOH's Balsam will
do IT, Trial bottle, 10 cts
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

WOMEN Who SUFFER.-The greatest
sufferers In the world are women; their
delicate organization being peculiarly sus-
ceptible to arrangement and disease.
Among those who have been cured by DR..
David Kennedy's "Fayorite Remedy we
will name Mrs. S. A. McIllwain or Fergu.
sonville, n. Y, Mrs. John +. Brinkerhof
Highland, n. Y, Mrs. Edward Meyers, OF
Rondout, n. Y, and many others. ga
vorite Remedy" purihes the blood, in
vigorates the system, and fortihes II
against the disease. All druggists have It.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

After all some OF the old proverbs are
pretty correct. ''It IN better To make hay
while the sun shines" II would be very
awkward going after dark and try TO swing
a lantern aud hold scythe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

Rev. DR.. Hall said that every blade. OF
grass was a sermon. The next day he was
amusing himself by clipping his lawn.
when a parishioner said: That's right,
doctor. Cut your sermons short"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

my wife won't even hear OF my going
to the theatre with another3 lady" said
Gallagher. Ragbag didn't seem TO con
strue Gallagher's remarks Alright, for he
said Wont, ehi Don't you be too sure
oft, thought my wit. wouldn't but she
did, and had fearful time about IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

MAINE NEws.-Tfop Bitters, which are
advertised In our columns. are sure cure
for ague, biliousness and Kidney COM
plants. Those who use them say they
cannot be too highly recommended. Those
afflicted should give them a fair trial, and
will become thereby enthusiastic In the
praise OF their curative qualities. Port
land Arous.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15
Faintness before eating, pain and dis
tress afterward, prevented by Malt Bitters.

What was the matter when the piebsldi
Wiiiidmsport Breakfast Table. IL was
screaming with laughter caused by seeing
q cake alk.-Phdd ITEM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15
TIMELY TOPICS.

Practical medical examination Of the
eyes OF school children Is habit which
10 becoming established in this country
and abroad. An extraordinary number
Of children are found to have eye
troubles. These examinations are
heartily rec, mmen ici. for In countless
cases the beginning OF disease may thus
be perceived and eradlcated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

A slanderer says; "when an American
is abroad and is puzzled about what 10
order, he falls back on ham aud eggs. The
ham part is all right, but falling back on
eggs il not so nice
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

Wonderful troops OF Arabs the Redpath
lyceum bureau Is sending around the coun-
try. Can't speak word of English, not
one OF them. They all speak Arabic, ex-
cept one old man who has lost all his teeth
he speaks gum arabic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

81 believe the jury have been inoculated
for stupidity" said a testy lawyer. That
may be" replied his opponent, "but the bar
and the court are Of the opinion that you
had IL In the natural way"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAN or WILD CHER
RY always at hand. Itcures coughs, colds.
bronchitis, whooping cough, Group, innu-
enza, consumption, and all throat and
lung complaints. 80 cts. and 81 bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

Sergeant Childers, who was known
TO fame - "the best drilled man In the
world" was shot accidentally while
hunting near Koshkonong. Wis, . few
days ago He was buried with military
honors at j anesville. Wis. Childen
was the man whom Jim Fisk sent to
Europe to drill against any man in the
world, backing him with &c, 900 chal.
lenge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

How can you remain sufferer from dys
pepsia when worse cases than yours are
being cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla Try Il
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

For twenty-four years have suffered
and at times been nearly made crazy with
sick headache, aud my kidneys became i'm.
paired. ID. X. V. G. has greatly benefited
me. | recommend il TO all.
Mrs. ID. y. Lathrop.
Guaranteed by all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

On homeward bound Charleston car
jolly looking Irishman was saluted with
the remark: Tin, yer house was blown
away" Deed, thin, II isn't" he answered
'for have the kay in me pocket
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

"Dunt BE- cross. john" said my wife,
appesingly; zone must be hospitable,
you know; and can easily make mp
the sofa bed in the back parlor Tor our
use tor week or two"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15
HEREDITARY
SCROFULA.

RE you aware that In your blood Tho
~ taint OF scrofula ha' prominent
place? This Is true OF every one. II liza
BILE at any time. on the slightest pro'ocation'
10 develop itself In some insidiOus disease.
Consumption and many other diseases are
outgrowths Of this hnpurlty Of the blood;
HOODS SARsAPARflLA has a wonderul
power over all scrofulous troubles, as the re-
inarkable testimonial, We have received
unmistakably prove.
MEssRs. c. /. HOOP & Co: Gentlemen
Ny Youngest son has always been
troubled with Scrofulous Humor; sores In
HIS head discharging from his ears, and run
ming sore on the back OF his ear Tor two
years; his eyelids would tester and ulcerate.
discharging 50 that | was obliged 10 wash
them open every morning. his eyelashes
nearly all coming out. he was exceedingly
dainty, most Of the time eating but two slight
meals day. We were unable TO md any
thing that had the least effect upon him TIL
last spring. 1875, we gave him two bottles OF
At once. . The back Of his ear healed
up without scar, and not sore In his head
INV Mrs. n. C. sASBoRS,
No. los Merrimack st.. Lowell. Mass
I'VE do not as rule allow ourselves 10
use our editorial columns 10 speak Of any
remedy We advertise, but we feel warranted
In saving a word for Hoods Sarsaparilla
sarsaparilla has been known as remedia.
agent for centuries and Is recognized By a..
schools Of practice a. valuable blood pun,
her II is put up In forms OF almost infnit
variety. but Messrs. Hood & Co, lowei
Nassl who are thoroughly reliable pharma
eisfs, have hit upon a remedy OF unusua.
value. Certainly they have vouchers oi
cures which We know Ia be most extraof
dinary. "-Ediiors L0tren Weekly Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

The raising OF horse- In the great Yel-
lowstone valley OF the far West has BE-
come an important and profitable busi-
ness. Some Of the herders have from
500 TO |, 800 each, and dispose Of their
three year. old colts at from $50 TO el0o.
The animals fee on grass alone, and
the only shelter from the weather ID
roughly. built sheds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

The largest crane In the world u
nearing completion at the Woolwich
arsenal. England. Two thousand tons
OF iron are employed in its construction
and It covers a quarter Of an acre. For
years have been occupied in putting the
monster machine together. When nm
ished it is expected that 1t will be able
70 lifl four iO0-ton pins. and one man
can easily work it.
New York and Wisconsin produce
the greater part Of the Limburger cheese
manufactured in this country, which
amounts 70 thousands OF tons II costs
less than half the price Of the imported
article, and il more profitable than any
other cheese, because more weight is OBJ
tained from Q given quantity OF milk,
and better prices are realized.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

Colorado Is the youngest State. but
cast more votes in the late election thai
Delaware, Florida. Nevada, or Rhodf
Island. and only 1900 less than Ver
mont. The centennial State gave an az
Rreeate vote of s,6.6 in 1873. whict
has been now increase TO So 3256. 1t 10
probable that Colorado will have an
additional Congressman under the new
apportionment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15
MRs. n. c. SASBoRN,
No. los Merrimack ST.. Lowell. Mas
HOODS SARSAPARILLA.

s:ss,ss Sold y rss q. :s e; s: :;