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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
ANECDOTES OF A GREAT LAW
YER.

The Earl of Kelly was relating in COM
pany that he had listened to a sermon in
Italy, in which the preacher described the
alleged miracle of St. Anthony preach
ing to the fishes, which, in order to listen
TO him, held their heads out Of the
water.
Il can believe the miracle" said Frs
kline, "if your lordship was at church"
81 was certainly there" said the peer.
"Then," rejoined Henry. "there was
at least one fish out Of water"
On change of ministry, Erskine was
appointed to succeed Henry Dundas Sub
sequently Lord Melville) as lord advocate.
On the morning of his appointment he
met Mr.. Dundas in the Parliment house
who had resumed the ordinary gown
worn by all practitioners of the Scottish
bar, excepting the lord advocate and So
licitor general After a little conversa-
ton, Erskine remarked that he must be
off to order his silk gown.
IT'S not worth your WHILE" said
Dundas, "for the short time you'll want
it; you had better borrow mine"
II have no doubt your gown" replied
Erskine, sis made to fit any party; but,
however short may be my time in office,
it shall not be said of Henry ErSkine
that he put on the abandoned habits of
his predecessors"
Mr.. A. B-r, a Judge Of the
commissary court, talked in an inflated
pompous manner. Having failed to at.
tend an appointment with Erskine, he
subsequently explained that he had been
called out of town owing to his brother,
the proprietor of B, having, in at
tempting to leap fence, fallen from a
stile and sprained his foot.
cit was fortunate for your brother"
said the wit, that it was not from your
style he fell, or he had certainly broken
his neck"
Shortly after the death of Mr.. John
Wright, a talented but unsuccessful adj
vocate, the late Sheriff Anstruther re-
marked to Erskins in the street:
Poor Wright is dead. He had died
very poor. 1t is said he left no effects"
"That is not wonderful" replied the
humorist; "as he had no causes he could
have no effects"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
ANECDOTE OF JUDGE STORY.

The following anecdote about the ia
nous jurist Story is in private circula-
ton, but is good enough for the public
eye. 1t was prepared for Story's biog-
raphy by his son, but Charles Sumner,
who edited the work, struck it out. The
narrative runs like this !: In his young
er days story lived in the old town of
Salem, in Massachusetts,. His great
ability was not then tempered by as
much wisdom as he afterward displayed,
and he was looked upon with disfavor by
some Of the old families. One day Mrs.
A. called upon Mrs. b, and in the
course of their conversation-there being
seamstress present-Mrs. A. asksd
Mrs. B. if her daughter WIS going to the
party that evening. "No," was the
short reply; 81 don't propose to let my
daughter go to any place which is fire.
quented by that insignificant young pup
py Story" Years afterward, when story
was judge on the Supreme Bench, he
visited Salem. and was warmly welcomed
by those who had known him formerly.
Among his best friends apparently was
Mrs. B., and he accepted her pressing
invitation to dinner. Now, in the years
which had elapsed, the seamstress had
become possessed Of home Of her own,
to which was attached garden, with a
pear-tree, which was just then loaded
with fine fruit. After the invitation to
dinner had been accepted the seamstress
received a call from Mrs. BIS servant,
asking her to send up basket Of her
excellent pears for dinner, as "Mr. JUS
tice Story, of the Supreme Court of the
United States, was to be present" The
good-natured seamstress sent the pears
at once, and with them this message,
"Tell your mistress that | am glad that
the insignificant young puppy Story has
grown to be so fine dog."-Editors
Drawer, IN Harper's Magazine for
april.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
FRANKLIN PIERCES FIRST STEP
TOWARD THE PRESIDENCY.
washington Correspondence

The first step made by President Frank
lin Pierce toward distinction is thus re-
lated:
"One man had stabbed another in an
affray, the knife entering the left side,
below the eleventh rib, and in conse-
quence the injured man had died. The
murderer was to be tried, and some tyro
could avail himself Of the opportunity to
defend the doomed man. This task fell
to young Pierce, just then entering the
profession Of the law. The case was so
clear that most lawyers Of even more ex-
perience would have been content with
a moving appeal to the jury.
Not so the embryo Executive who set
abou. in good earnest, despite all evil
dence, to prove the man innocent. First
he adroitly managed to have the trial post
poned three months. He then went to
the office of physician and asked him
il he would take a student, intimating
his desire to pursue course of study in
physiology. The practitioner stared at
the proposition, bat responded in the af-
firmative, and Pierce began to study, and
he persevered Tor the intervening three
months, taking care to make himself
thoroughly conversant with the human
frame, and charging his memory with
all techncalities, so that he had every
term at his tongues end.
The trial commenced in the usual
form; three surgeons were sworn, who
testified that the man must have died Of
the wounds inflicted. At length Pierce
was permitted to cross-examine the sur
geons. He demanded what tissues and
membranes the knife must have passed.
The surgeons, who lad not supposed it
incumbent upon them to study up"
could no. explain they were, Of course,
positive that the victim was murdered.
and that the prisoner ought to be punish
ed but under the close questioning Of
Pierce they halted and blundered.
This prepared the way for the defense
to make an effective plea. He caution
ed the jury against being swayed by men
so ignorant that they could could not ev-
en- tell the names of certain tissues, and
thence cunningly argued that the victim
did not die Of the wound, and the pris.
oner was not, therefore guilty Of murder.
Then he won upon the jury, and 10 the
amazement of all the guilty man was
acquitted. OF all our honored Presi-
dents, it may not be said that Pierce was
the greatest; yet it is still true that he
made the most Of his talents by perse.
vering industry.
He commenced the practice of law in
his native town served in the Legisla-
ture of New Hampshire, and was in both
Houses of Congress and was engaged in
several battles Of the Mexican war. His
nomination to the Presidency after more
than forty ballotings, and he won hand
some majority over his competitor, Gen.
Scott. Ben. Perley Poore relates that
the family of President Pierce was alto
gether the most popular that has ever yet
occupied the White House; they were so
affable and kindly, and unostentatious
as to win all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
PAID A BILL.

A Detroit lawyer took in new boy
the other day, and as he had suffered to
some extent from the depredations of the
former one, he decided to try the new
lads honesty at once. He therefore
placed SIS in bills under weight on his
desk and walked ont without word.
Upon his return, half an hour later, the
bills were gone, and - cents in silver
had taken their place.
"Boy. When stepped cut to get a
draft on London | left SIS under this
weight
"Yes, sir"
"And now find only Is cents J"
Yes, sir, but you see you hadn't been
gone five minutes when man came in
with bill against you of SLABS and |
paid it. l guess the change is correct,
sir"
You-you paid bill:"
"Yes, sir-there it is, all receipted.
The man said it had slipped your mind
for the last four years, and So"
He didn't get any further before he
was rushed for the stairs and he isn't in
the law business any more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

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Shiloh's Vitalizer Is what you need for
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
For the Democrat.
For the Democrat
FIRST GET THE WATER THEN THE
MILL.
BY WILLIAM BRUNToN.

I knew an old and foolish man,
Who built mill without due care.
lie did not think In work-wise plan,
And ended filled with dark despair:
He built his mill beside n stream
That had no, water for the task,
And thus his work was like a dream.
And lc II him what he did not ask;
Then learn TO do with better will,-
First get the water then the mill.
50, too, the story runs in prose:
merchant fitted out ship
With merchandise, his trade 10 close.
And let her mako a tropic trip,
But then twas found the things were nousht.
The nstivcs had no use FOR them,
The goods were thus like wasted thought,
And had at las; the tide 10 stem
80 ere your ship YOU outward dn.
First get the water then the MILL
4 mother once her child did spoil
In making her lady fine,
She kept her from all care and toll.
And let her dress and dainty dine.
She had no skill In aught desired,
Her fine accomplishments were vain
AH" eN'hN Na4 SUE Stt" hoIc NiSh'
And all the mothers hopes were slain,
So this say. before you drill.
First get the water then the mill.
IL runs all round lifes circle great,
To look before you ever leap,
And all the whats and whcreiorcs state,
Ire you are thrown in danger deep.
'Tis foolish haste that brings regret
And leisure long whene'er to cry.
90 have your plans in order set,
And then 20 in and earnest try,
Yet bear this motto with you still:
First get the water then the mill
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

| The hours as they were told off upor
the old, tall clock. that night crept very
slowly to both father and son. But lit
tie sleep closed their eyelids, Jim being
thoroughly awakened to the fact that as
vet the farm was not his, and that he
ought to have attended to that busines:
before he drove to the "Corner" to tel
his friends of the plans he had made for
its tillage.
When Jim came down stairs the next
morning his father had just kindled fire
in the sitting-room stove, and as soon as
the fire blazed in the kitchen he called him
to come in. Jim went at once, and seeing
a folded paper in the old gentleman's hand
he said:
"What's that, father, have you had
the deed executed -
NO" replied Mr.. Lamson, "nor do |
intend to do So" The same moment he
stopped down and thrust the folded paper
into the brightest flames, which shriveled
il to ashes.
"There it goes" he continued, "and
our bargain will remain as it was, or you
may make other arrangements. While |
live intend to hold the reins and drive
when please. When | am gone | hope
YOU will do the same. Don't tempt lit
tie Jimmie as have tempted you. 1t
was wrong, all wrong. Human nature
is very weak and the old must 60 to the
wall if the young so will it. The Lord
forgive us all. But shake hands and be
friends, jim. will give you some more
cows. Eliza shall have the dairy, but
not in my dear old room. The back LOT
shall be drained, but the pine trees shall
stand
jim gave him his hand, or rather the
old man took it and pressed it warmly.
Jim seemed like one dazed The farm
not his The deed burned Could it
be possible
Before he was fully aware Of the stu
alton Eliza came in, and the father told
her of the destruction of the deed and his
reasons for doing it. Already she knew
that something was amiss, so the blow
was not so crushing in its effects upon
her, and she walked up to Mr.. Lamson,
kissed him on the cheek, and said: "Of
course, dear father, you will do as you
please in the matter" and left the room
to prepare breakfast. Then Jim repeat
ed her words, parrot-like, and went to
the barn to chew the cud OF remorse.
Mr.. Lamson lived five years longer,
then died with an apoplectic shock, as his
iaughter.in.l law had predicted. But he
never had occasion to regret that he
burned the deed. His heart softened
more and more to his children, he hold
ing the reins, allowing them to manage
the affairs Of the farm and dairy as they
pleased; but when he pleased he could
be the master.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
A MICH MARRIED WOMAN.

Mrs. Fowler, OF this city, was married
last January to her sixth husband, and,
strange as it may seem, five OF them died
exactly two years from their marriage-day.
Her present husband has been sick for the
last four months with chronic jaundice, and
was given up by four of our best physicians
AS last resort he began using Sulphur
Bitters, and yesterday told our reporter
that they had saved his life, smilingly say
ing that he guessed Mrs. Fowler would be
unable to take a seventh better half for
some time to come.-EI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

INNOCENCE REBUKED. :" Father" he
suddenly remarked, as he looked up into
the paternal face, ''you are awful good
to ma"
"Am /: Well hope l treat her as a
husband should devoted wife,"
"And it's all over town how liberal
you are to her."
"How; what do you mean ~
"Why, heard three or four men on
the car say that all you had in the world
was in her name J"
Yes-ahem-yes-you get to bed,
sir; and next time you hear people ly-
ing about me, don't listen to what they
saw 70
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

Among the few popular Remedies which
have successfully withstood the test of
discerning public, especially sensitive In
matters OF such vital importance as those
which concern their daily health, PoND's
EXTRACT ranks pre-emiuent. For over
hirty.fre years this we'll known vegetable
Remedy, endorsed with the approval OF the
medical profession, has been in general use
amongst the people with steadily increas-
ing favor. Its name has indeed become
household word. Beware OF counter
feits. Insist on having the genuine article.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

-" Look heah, boss, ! wants de law
on Miss Matilda SNOWFALL" said Jim
Webster, as he entered the Office Of JUS
tice Gregg, and with his hooked finger
dashed beads of perspiration as large as
pecans from his brow. What did she
do" "She am de lady who bust two
holes in my banjo" "On purpose /" "Ob
course she did. Ef she didn't mean to
bust dem ar two holes in de banjo what
for did she hold up her two sharp-pinted
elbows when 1 tried to bang her black
cocoanut wild de banjo for gibben sass ?"
-Teras Siftings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
THE INCONSISTENCY OF Man.

Scheming, diverse, and manifold adver-
tisements Of worthless goods will never
attract profitable customers, only merito-
rious articles such as Swayne's Ointment
for skin diseases are recognized and sought
after by the people. Real worth always
receives its just merit. A man may profit
for awhile by imposing upon the public,
but it Is only question OF time when he
will reach the end OF his rope. Man has
never dared to doubt the efficacy of this
great vegetable Ointment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

-" Do not grasp at the shadow and
lose the substance" Kidney-Wort is able
to convert you from q shadow OF your for.
mer self into the substance of established
health. Said sufferer from kidney trou.
bic when asked to try Kidney-Wort for a
remedy: "I'll try it, but it will be my last
dose" II cured him and row he recon-
mends it to all. If you have disordered
kidneys don't fail 10 try 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
CuoIcs Fxrp,crs FROM Dprccrsrs

CHOICE EXTRACTS FROM DRUGGISTS.
1--WE know the value OF malt. hops, quinIne
bark and asparagus, composing MALT BIT
TERs."
Best kidney medicine on our shelves"
Our lady customers highly praise them"
physicians prescribe them In this town."
Z" The largest bottle and best medicine"
"Our best people take Malt Bitters."
"sure cure for chills and liver diseases"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
WHY SUOuID THEY.

No man or woman can do salts
factory work when the brain is dull, the
nerves unsteady, the system relaxed and
they feel generally wretched. Why should
anybody drag through their work in this
condition, when bottle Of Parker's Gin
ger Tonic will at moderate cost give them
the strength and will to perform their du-
ties satisfactorily.-EI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

WIsTAR's BALsAM or WILD CHERRY
cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whoop-
ing Cough, Group, Influenza, Consumption
and all diseases of the Throat, Lungs and
Chest. 80 cents and 81 n bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

"Seventy berths in the ladies cabin J"
exclaimed Fogg, after hearing descrip-
ton of the new Old Colony steamer.
'"Great Scott but there must have been
a terrible squall about that timew
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

MONROE, MICH, Sept. %, 1875.
SiRs-I have been taking Hop Bitters for
inflammation OF kidneys and bladder 1t
has done for me what four doctors failed
To do. The effect OF Hop Bitters seemed
like magic to me. w. l.. CATER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

A Kentucky black snake which tried TO
fascinate an old rooster didn't have glare
enough TO hold the old bird of more than
ten seconds and then there was q dead
snake and Growing chanticleer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

Rev. Joseph Cook is lecturing In Aus.
tralia. Mr.. Cook will be remembered as
a Boston gentleman who gave the plan up
on which the universe was created his per-
sonal Endorsement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

The new color in mems clothing Is called
salt mackerel. II this fish could see the
brevity of the coat tails now worn, he'd
blush to swn that the shade was named In
his honor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

"No, sir" said the father, 81 shall not
send my boys to college. II I'm response
BILE for their being In this world I've no
right to tuck off the endurance Of four
years Of their deviltry upon another COM
munity."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

"No," he said, as they congratulated
him on his engagement. "Tm not so par.
ticularly charmed with the girl, but ex-
pect to be happy. Her mother is about
the best tempered woman | ever saw"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
A half loaf is better than whole loafer.

The unhappy mortal whose food does
not digest and assimilate perfectly will
hnd Immediate relief In "Wheat Bitters."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

Men lose some of their talents as they
grow older. You never saw boy In q
scrape but he could give plausible excuse
for his course, but man often finds him
self stumped for an explanation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

"Yes," said the Indiana farmer, 81 had
to sell or kill all my dogs. You see,
wanted to get credit for 5000, and as
| kept the dogs folks would think was
poor and untrustworthy"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
NUMBER 80.

Indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn, nau-
sea, etc., cured by using Browns Iron
Bitters
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

Successfully treated. Pamphlet OF par
ticulars one stamp, address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, New
York.
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Moypor N,cu Sent o,

The family Bible will soon be opened
again as receptacle for autumn leaves
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03
The national game-Canvas- back duck.


AN EXPLANATION.
The delicate, howery, and lasting fra
GRANGE OF Floreston Cologne explain why
IL such fayorite with the ladies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-03

A good cocoanut Is meaty, but a falling
star Is meteor.
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Epilepsy (Fits)

They say that circus tumbler will hold
beer.
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Enhnr ErnrIilIrs

CINCINNATI, November fJ.-Thc helpers
OF the pVdc.lfr: il two rolling-mills in New
port, Nv. have struch. for what they call
Pittsburgh wages, and have stopped work.
Unless an adjustment is made soon this
viii stop the mills when the present stock
is worked off. Presi lent jarrett has been
tclccraphcd for bis services rs arbitrator.
The strike is not against the mil-oWncrs.
but by the helpers against The puddicrs.
who employ and pay them. Thus far only
two mills are affected.
CHICAGO, November 1j.-Thc brickay-
crs in the employ Of the Bosses Associa-
ton struck this morning against the sys-
TEN Of payment by The hour, aud for an
increase in wages.
ST. LOUIS. November I5.-The striking
puddlcrs at the Laclede Iolling-mill say
that the puldlcrs ut Green Castle and Tcrrc
IIautc. Ind, EclleyilIe. Ill.,, and Kcmmins-
wick, Mo-, will also strike and stay out rs
long rs they DO. The demand Of these
men i for w9gcs received Gciore the pres
cnt Pittsburgh schedule was agreed 10. not
With>tandin- that they recently promised
TO be governed 10y that scale Of prices. Be-
tween live and six hundred men are thrown
out OF employment hy the action Of these
puddcr,. The Laclede mill will probably
not start up again until after the holidays.
even though the men should agree 10 20 TO
work at the old prices.