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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-05-25
Advice to- Young Ladies'

John Ruskin gives the following aC
vice to young ladies'; "In order to in
vestigate oneself, il is we'll to find ou
what one is now. Don't think vaguely
about it. Take pen and paper ant
write down as accurate description o.
yourself as is possible, and if you dare
not, try and get strength of hear
enough to look yourself in the face,
mind as we'll as body. Always have two
mirrors on your dressing table. and
with proper care dress mind and body
at the same time. Put your best intelli.
gence to finding out what you are good
for and what you can be made into. The
mere resolve not to be useless and the
honest desire to help other people will
in the quickest and most delicate way,
improve oneself. All accomplishments
should be considered as means of as.
slsting others. In music get the voice
| disciplined and clear, and think only of
accuracy; expression and effect will take
care of themselves. SO in drawing;
learn to set down the right shape of any
thing, and thereby explain its character
to another person; but, if you try only
to make snowy drawings for praise, or
pretty ones for amusement, your draw
ing will have little or no real interest
for you and no educational power. Re-
solve to do each day something useful
i'll the vulgar sense. Learn the econo
my of the kitchen, the good and bad
qualities of every common article of
food, and the simplest and best modes
ot their preparation; help poor families
in their cooking, show them how to
make as much of everything as posi-
BILE, and how to make little niceties /;
coa1ing and tempting them into tidy
and pretty ways, and pleading for we'll
folded table cloths, however coarse, and
for flower or two out of the garden to
strew, ON them. One shoHld, at the
end of exery day, be able to say, as
proudly as any peasant, that she has
not eaten the bread of idleness. Get
quit of the absurd idea that Heaven will
interfere to correct great errors, while
allowing its laws to take their own
course in punlshing small ones. If
food is carelessly prepared no one ex
poets Providence to make it palatable;
neither if, through years of folly you
misguide your own life, need you ex-
pect Divine interference to bring around
every ything at last for the best. l tell
you, positively, the world is not so con-
stituted. This consequences of great
mistakes are just as sure as those of
small ones, and the happiness of your
whole life and of all the lives over which
You nave power, depends as literally
on your common sense and discretion
as the excellence and erder of a day.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-05-25
Forty Cents.

Recently stranger who was coming
up from the Union depot. Detroit,
stepped aside to ask of man III the
door of clothing store; my friend,
can you tell me how far-?"
do you want to buy some clothing?'
interrupted the other.
81 guess not. / simply wanted to in
quire how"
81 sells You a spring oafercoat for
three dollar"
81 never wear more than one spring
overcost at the same time. / wanted to
ask"
"I have some vests for a dollar
'"That's cheap enough, but l don't
care to invest. viii you let me ask you
how far
"Doan' you vhant some bantloons for
twelve shillings?"
No"
"Some stockings for ten cents?"
ono"
''Some suspenders for two shillings?"
''Ne. I wanted to ask"
81 sell you hat for sixty cents"
The stranger picked up his satchel
and walked across the street. Then
facing about, he shouted out;
81 wanted to ask you how far it was
from Dan to Ber-~p
But the clothier drowned him ont
right there with:
"Und call and examine my undershn
for forty cents!''
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-05-25
Lucky Escape.

On the night of October IA, 1861, a
tall swarthy young man with compan-
ion slipped iuto the George Inn. Brigh.
ton, and said he would wait to meet a
seafaring acquaintance, In earlier days
the host had been employed in one Of
the London palaces, and he recognized
in his seedy visitor Prince Charles, son
of the monarch who, more than two
years before, had been beheaded at
Whitehall. After the battle of Worces
ter the young king had experienced
many adventures and worn many dis
guises-thele was a price upon his
head; but the innkeeper, either from
loyalty or discretion, did not offer to
modest the fugitive or his companion.
The captain of a collier; Nicholas Tet-
tersell, then appeared, and took Charles
and his companion, who was the Earl of
Rochester, on board his vessel and Ian
ded them in France, for which service
many things were promised. The Re-
storation came, but none of the gifts.
and Tettersen therefore sailed into the
Thames and moored off Whitehall, where
his diDey bark attracted the attention OF
the King, who, being thus reminded,
gave the captain ring, a perpetual
annuity of one hundred pounds year,
and took the collier into the Navy under
the name of the "Lueky Escape -
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-05-25
MOuntRin Forests.

Attention has long been given to devis-
ing means to limit the ravages of these
torrents, which ruin the land, threaten es-
tates, destroy roads, and sometimes even
compromise the existence of villages.
Walls have been built along the banks 10
! protect them, or across the streams to alay
the force OF the waters. The most effica-
cious means, however, as yet discovered,
has been TO maIntoin the woods on the
slopes OF the mountain. The effect Of
| cutting away the trees In promoting the
formation Of torrents has not been doubted
by the inhabitants of mountainous regions
and ls clearly set forth by NJ Surrell, who
says:
when we examine the tracts in tie
midst of which torrents OF recent origin
have been formed, we perceive that they
have IN all cases been desp0lled of their
trees and bushes. If, on the other hand.
we examine hills whose sides have been
recently stripped Of wood, we observe that
they are cut up by numerous torrents,
which have evidently been formed very
lately. Here is "A remarkable double fact:
wherever there are recent torrents there
are no longer forests, and wherever the
ground is cleared these torrents are formed;
and the same eyes that see the woods fall
on the decliVty Of mountain may see
appear there Immediately a multitude OF
torrents.
The disastrous consequences of removing
the woods from the Alps began to attract
attention IN the last century, and have
since been discussed IN many publications
and official repoCts. In 1858 the Prefect
of the Department OF the Lower Alps said
in report 10 the Minister:
eff prompt and energetic measures are
not taken it will be almost impossible to
designate the precise moment when the
French Alps will become desert. The
period from 1851 to 1853 will produce a
new diIninutlon in the number of popula-
ton. In 1861 the Minister will remark a
continuous and progressive reduction in
the number OF hectares devoted to agrIcul
ture; each year will aggravate the evil,
and in a half century France will count
more ruins and one department less
The departments of the Upper and
Lower Alps actually lost 80, 900 inhabitants
or one-ninth Of their population, between
1851 and 1876. A law for recovering the
mountains with wood, which had been
prepared 5y NJ FORBADE do Rouguet, Di-
rector General of the Administration Of
the Forests, was adopted by the Legisla-
tive bodies in 1860 and was put in opera
ton shortly afterward.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-05-25
To BE sure.

The time appointed for the marriage
ceremony in the church was O'Clock IN
the afternoon. Borealis Brown, the
bridegroom, and Aurora White, the bride,
were in a close carriage ten blocks away at
six min ties before 3.
'Ne shall get there right on time, said
he, looking at his watch.
Now, il is dreadfully questionable to
get to the church promptly, and Aurora
would have felt just like dropping through
the floor, don't you know, If she had
walked up the aisle on time.
'Don't you think, my dear, it would be
better 10 be ten minutes late 2" said she,
leaning against him in kind of harmless
hug.
NO; pride myself on punctuality."
''Five minutes, then9"
''Now, nay darling, don't coax"
''Just rs you say"
She put her hand carelesslY on bis
shoulder, and then let 1t drop slowly along
down over his coat to small pocket set in
at the waist siam, where it fingered for a
few seconds.
"You have the ring where you can fAd
it readily" she remarked. laying piacidly
back in her seat. There is nothing so
awkward as to tumble for the ring at the
altar. you know
''On, I've made sure of that point as
told you, +" he said confidently. 'I slipped
the ring right into this handy little pocket
where Good Lord in Heaven!'
"What, Borealls-That ?"
1.-THE ring is lostl |"
He thrust his fingers into his pocket
madly, again and again, but the ring surely
the ring was not there. He made wild
conjectures, felt in all bis other pockets,
and concluded that he must have left it at
Aurora's residence. He ordered the coach
man to 60 about. When they had gone
back almost to the house public clock
struck 8,
'What Is that :" said Aurora, pointing
to the bottom of the carriage.
The ring lay glittering in corner.
81 must have dropped it," Borealis,
SAID picking it up, "but swear l looked
In that very spot not two minutes
ago"
He had looked there, as a matter of
fact, just before Aurora threw the ring
down.
"Wel,' he remarked, looking at his
watch again, ''you will have your way,
after ali. We can't get to the church
before ten minutes late anyhow"
4" To be sure -
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-05-25
Child Life in Japan.

Child life appears to be much alike in
all countries and hoops, AMI tops, balls,
battledores, kites, cat-and-dog and "the
chucks" engage children here as they do
at home. The land is farmed much as it
is in France-in small patches and with
out fences. Cultivation is by the hce.
The land is fertile aud in several places
two crops are got in the year. The peo-
pie are very industrious, and men, women
and children work in the fields On the
hillsides tea and rice are cultivated In
terraces, as the vines is on the hills by the
Rhine. l have seen what the Bible speaks
of as ''wstering by the foot" The hus-
bandman breaks with his foot the ridge
of a terrace, and permits water to run
therefrom into the terrace below. When
sufficient Quartity has run down he
closes the aperture with his foot. Child
ren swarm ia the street, and those of sew
en- years of age carry those of one or two
on their backs. There are good school
houses, and education in ''the three Rs
is compulsory. The hum of the children
learning their lessons is like that | have
heard in old times in our parish schools.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-05-25
SWEET DAY.

Stay, sweet Day, for thou art fair,
Fair, and full, and calm;
Crowned, through all thy golden hours,
With Loves brightest, riches flowers,
Strong In Faiths unshaken powers,
Blessed in Hopes pure balm.
Stay, what chance and change may walt,
AS you glide away,
Now Is all 80 glad and bright;
Now we breathe in sure delight;
Now we laugh in fato's despite;
Stay with us, sweet Day.
All, she cannot, may not stop;
Ali things must decay;
Then with heart, ana head, and will,
Take the JOY that fingers still,
Prize the pause in wrong and i'll
Prize the passing day.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-05-25

Energy will do everything that can
be done in the world; and no talents, no
circumstances, no opportunities. will
make two-legged animal a man with
out it.
According to zeno, ID is very sug-
gestive fact that we have two ears and
only one tongue. Tt is better to listen
thanto talk, and always safe to tell no
J more than half we hear.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-05-25

He that orce did you kindness will
be more ready to do yon another than
he whom you yourself have obliged.
What can a man do more than die for
his countrymen? Live for them; it is
longer work, and therefore a more diff
cult and noble one.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-05-25

The best people need affections for
trial of their virtue. How can we ex-
ercise the grace OF eontentment If all
things succeed well; of that OF forglv-
ness, if we have no enemies?
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-05-25
The MOurner Bench.

Evangelist Barnes. the Preacher of
the Mountains, has been laboring late
Iy ut Frankfort, KY. La that place lives
John Rocketty, whose life, though not
a bad one, has been without the fold.
Happening to meet Mr.. Rocketty the
other day Mr.. Barnes urged him to
mend his ways. Mr.. Rocketty secuted
the suggestion, whereupon the
Evangelist was rettled. 81 will bet you
ten to one in fiftles" said Rock
city, 'that you can't convert me.
''Done," said Barnes, ''I'll bring you to
the mourners' bench within ten da, 8. :"
The pool sellers of the town are
reported to have opened pools on the
result. At first it was So to Is that
Roeketty would Withstand the
eloquence of the mountaineer. The
odds rapidly fell, however, until the
betting was SO to 2 against Rocketty,
who on the eighth day walked up to the
mourners' bench.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28
NO Alden Chase Of Bryant's Pond, 8

Mr.. Alden Chase Of Bryants Pond,
foreman of the first jury, is quite an anti
quarian. His large library contains many
quaint, ancient and valuable volumes.
Last week he brought to our office, the
only complete file Of the Maine Farmers
Almanac in existence. He has it bound
in six handy board volumes. The first
issue was in 1919, and for three years
Moses Sprague. IT,, was editor. For one
year Sprague & Robinson were editors.
and from that time to this date Daniel
Robinson has been the editor. Mr.. Chase
has long been one Of the contributors to
this periodical. and is now one Of the
Oldest contributors living. Mr.. Chase
also showed us fine and well preserved
copy of Gov. Lincoln's poem. "The VII
lage," published in New Hampshire IN
1916. In the title page is written, evil
IDENTIFY in Gov. Lincoln's hand, after The
Village" the words "of Fryeburg by Enoch
Lincoln" Copious notes complete the VOL
ume, and explain the text of the poem.
This work is very rare; and probably
only small edition was printed. Among
other old books in his possession are
- Real Christian printed in 1852
copy of the first singing book printed In
the United States, from plates before
music types were invented and
the three first editions Of Websters SPELL
ing Book. The first edition is very rare,
and Mr.. Chase's copy is somewhat de-
faced, but the two following issues are In
perfect order. He has also a copy OF
Thomas Paine's famous Common Sense.
issued in 1916. We should have stated
above, that the 1919 Almanac, contained
A complete list of l. S. Postal Routes
then maintained by the government.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28
Charlie. caa.. '. Charlie. 40

No. 1874. Charles Chase '. Charles Ab.
bon ct al.
Action on promissory note dated June
5, 1879, for $3.50, given for title by quit
claim deed to certain Wild lands In the
town Of Upton, known - the Ministerial
and School Fund Lands.
The defense set up IL want Of considers.
ton BY reason Of failure Of title inasmuch
- the deed conveys only the right, title
and interest Of the trustees Of said school
fund instead Of the interest Of the town.
The case was made law on report, and
goes forward to the Law Court.
Foster. Frye.
No. 29s. John aud John N Dorr v. /.
Fannie Ro6y and James Burd.
Account for personal services for hayiug
In season Of 1881, ~ per contract, $50.
Defense, that plaintiffs did not perform
the labor as per contract.
Verdict for pl1s., e4i.67.
Swasey. Bisbee Hersey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28
Bethel, March II. 1888!
STATE Of MAINE.

OXFORD, ss:-Board Of County Commissioner,
December Session, 1881. held by adj Jurnmen
NJ ,rch ith lS-l
Upon the ns petition, satisfactory evidence
,ayiug been received that the petitioners are ie
.ponsible add that inquiry into tue merits OF Their
.pplic alton 3. expedient II is Ordered, That th'
County Comm .sioners meet ~ The post'"nc'
IN Isiluad on Tuesday, the 18Th day OF June next.
,t ten OF the clock, n. IN.
and thence proceed 10 view The route mentioned In
aid petition Immediately after which view hear
tns OF the parties aud witnesses Will be had NJ soms
nj place In tue vicinity and such other inca
are. taxed In tue premises as the Commissioner
mali Judge proper Aud 10 10 further ordered. thai
notice OF the time. place and purpose OF the Com
missioner meeting aforesaid be given 10 all persons
and corporations Interested. by causing attested
eopes Of said petition aud OF this order thereon to Be
served upon the Clerk OF the Town o.
,iileAd, hand also posted up in three public
places 10 said town and published six
seeks excessively In the kennebrc Journal
. pewspap 81 printed NJ Augusta, 10y the printer.
o the State and also published thrc. weeks .uc
cessiyely In the Oxford Democrat, news
paper printed At Paris IN said County Of Ok
ord the last OF said publications and each OF the
other notices, 10 be made served and posted, a.
east ~ days before said time OF meeting, 10
me end that all persons aad corporations may
hen and there appear, and shew cause, II any
rhey have. why the prayer OF said petitionefs
should not be granted.
Attest: JAMES S. WRIGHT. Clerk.
A true copy OF said Petition and Order OF Court
thereon. 90
Attest: JAMES S. WRIGHT, Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28

The election Of Postmasters, being a
local matter, might result in better Sc
lection than those now made, but when
it comes to the election OF L. S. District
officials, such as Marshals, Attorneys, &c,
we fear the people in general are not so
well qualified 10 act. They would vote
tor the nominees of their several parties,
rather than for the hes, men. The men
who are now appointed to such Offices
are generally those who have so distin-
guished themselves as TO naturally be-
come prominent candidates for the places
and the Congressman are better able TO
Judge by petitions and other information
who is fit for such places than
ordinary voters are. There Is an effort
being made to amend the Constitution so
that all these offices shall be elective.
We vote No.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28

Some persons have thought that the
appointment; Of a Clerk by Judge Dan
forth was only for the present term of
Court. Such belief is incorrect. This ap-
pointmsnt fills the vacancy until an elec =
ton or an appointment is made by the
Governor and Council. Mr.. J. 5. Wright
will therefore perform all the duties apper-
tanning to the Clerks office until Jan. |,
1888, unless the Governor and Council
agree upon some other man. The prob
ability is that no new nomination will be
made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28

We are glad to notice that Post
Of the Grand Army of the Republic has
been established at Norway. AS the
years pass, and the numbers Of old SOL
diers decrease. it is natural that the as
sociations of military life should be brought
to mind This IS not done to perpetuate
hard feelings, but to renew kindly asso =
Citations among those who had exPerienr. rs
in common. which we hope will fa,l to
but few of the younger men WHO now
nearly monopolize the fields of sctive
business life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28

No better selection could have been
made by the Oxford Bar Association,
while looking for suitable man to pre-
sent their resolutions on the death Of Al
yah Black, than the man who was chosen.
Maj. Hastings and Mr.. Black were old
college friends, both graduates Of Bow
dom. These early friendships had been
continued through long and active life.
during which new ties of professional and
political utilization had bound them even
closer together. Having so many friend
ships in common, Mr.. Hastings was en-
irently the man to write history Of
Mr.. Blacks life, and 10 DO justice TO his
many manly traits of character.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28

Speaking of Court matters, 1t may
not be out of place to state that the coun-
~ has has been saved considerable sum
Of money by the bailing out Of prisoners.
through the efforts of Mr. s. +. Newell.
of the firm of Hutchinson & Newell, Paris
Hill. Mr.. Newell procured bail for the
two boys who were arrested for obstruct-
ing the R. r. track at Bryan,'s Pond,
AID for Poland Of Peru, who was arrested
for stealing. These parties had their
liberty restored, and the county board
oil was largely reduced by these acts Of
kindness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

NondGy. At the second trial Portland
failed TO elect Mayor.
Tuesday. The Pacific Mills at Lawrence
were closed and the 5000 operatives are
now idle.
Wednesday,: The Portland City Council
elected c. f. Libbey, Republican, Mayor.
The Emperor William celebrated his
s5th birthday.
Thursday: In an interview, Mr.. Blaine
said the country had lost the opportunity
OF century in its temporizipg policy to-
ward Peru and Chill. E.ouse passed
the A nti- Chinese Bill.
Friday: Henry wadsworth Longfellow,
Americas greatest poet, died.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28

OXFORD. ss:-As /. Cosr, Of rros. =, o ss.S
-. ,his Tuesdsv Of Msrcn. A. y. 10.
NOS = NoYEi. Trustes 20 the 2, s, = ..s,, o
a In.irsv Nils Isss OF Norway, a laid "nS
4 cssed, hsvIns prsssst,d his &C count
u,nissrs,nn ofths Estats OF said DC ess'e' '"'
Ordered, That the said Trn.tse give so w..
"a All nsrsous pterested BY cau.ing copy o. tnis
order % be pubI.hed thrse week sueee', I've "
w Sss. =, 4 PROBATE Court TO b. held at fad'
h 3aiS county on the third Tuesday Of Apr. een'
a. O'Clock In the forenoon and she" easss
'osy A.'' WI n. a. FRYE, Judge.
A,yseeopy-attest: II. c DAvIs' Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28

OXFORD, sat- Court Of Probate, held at
P4ls within and tor the County Of OxfJrd
on the third Tuesday OF March, 4. ID. 1852.
~ tho estate ofJosish Warrsa, lac Of Fryeburg
In said Counts dece sset having pressated tn-lr
count of admiuistrati ,uof the kstate OF said de-
decased f"r ~ owance:
ORDERED, Tnai ne said Executors give notice
70 eli persons Interested By eausing Q copy Of
this order TO be publtsned three weeks succcssivey
10 the Oxford Democrat printed q Paris that they
may appear st Probats Court to be held ct Paris
In said County On the third ruesias Of Aprd nsxt
q So'clock In the ,oreuoon sat snow caus- h aug
they have Why the same should not be all we'd.
RlCHARD A, frye, Jsd<s.
4 trvs seDy-asssssi n. 9. Davis, 4sgisssr,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-28
OXFORD, sss-At a Court of Probate held at

OXFORD, sss-At . Court Of Probate held At
PAris within and for the county Of oxford on
nTlS WARREN and JOEL 4. MORRILL,
" Trustees On The estate VI j. siah Warm,
iaIS Of fryeour q. In sAic County, drceased hay.
iuE presented thei' acc Junt OF imu ist aiIon uf
the Trust Eslzte vf SAID d.cs tsed for ailo vance
Ordered, That the said rcustse. give notice
To all persons tuteres.eI hy causing copy Of tais
order " be published three weeks ,ucoessiveiy 40
the Oxford pemocrst printed az Pxris, that tney
may appear ~ . proosts Court u be held at Paris
In said CJuaty On the third Tuesday Of Apru next
at O'Clock IN the torsaoon and show caa &c IL any
they have why the same saoud aot be all WED.
Il. A. FAYE, judge.
4 true eopy-attest, n. @. DAVIS. X x,.ter.