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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

Died, in Mexico, April otb, OF consump-
tiou, Daniel A. Whitman. He has been an
invalid for maay years, and although we
have long realized that he was fast APP
preaching the end, his death has cast a
gloom over this entire community. Mr..
Whitman was soldier OF the late war,
being member OF the 20th Maine. Gov
ernor Chamberlain old Regiment, which
gained such honorable distinction in its
defense of Round Top. II was in that reg
iment, aud while participating In the cam
paigu which eliminated in the battle OF
Gettysburg, that he became broken down
and contracted the disease which, preying
upon a constitution never strong, terminal
ed In consumption. The disease that seized
upon and disabled him for the first ten or
twelve years after he came out Of the army,
and which by itself, was acute rheuma-
tism. For many years before and since
the consumption fastened upon him he
has suffered almost constant pain, and a
great part OF the joints in his limbs have
been misplaced and misshapen by that
painful disease. Although fully realizing
that his services to his country had cost
him his he ta,h and would ultimately cost
him his life, he never complained or re-
GREETED the sacrifices which he had made
for the Union. He was patriot in the
highest sense OF that term, and possessing
more than an ordinary degree OF intelli-
gence his presence and conversation would
carry the mind back 10 the days when pa
triotism was the ruling passion in the
breasts OF our countrymen. A deep reader
and sound thinker, he was informed upon
all the leading events OF the country for
the last quarter OF a century. Attaining
his majority at about the time OF the break
ing out OF the rebellion, he allied himself
with the then young and vigorous Repub-
lcan party, and II any man entered the
army through patriotic motives, he did.
He has often told me that when the war
broke out he believed 1t was his duty to
60 into the field and defend those princi-
Piles OF universal liberty upon which the
party was founded, and that he entered
the army and fought more 10 vindicate
those principles thin for the mere saving
of the Union. From this it might appear
that he was more welded to principle than
a lover OF his country, but no country ever
had a truer or more enthusiastic defender,
and his old companions in arms recognize
the fact that another and one OF the brav-
est OF their band is at last mustered out.
A. W. ).
Merico, Apra 10Th, 1882.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
For the Democrat.
THE OLD HOUSE.

Isolated, brown and dreary,
Stands the old house on the hill.-
Rooms that rang with mirth and music,
Now are empty. silent, STILL
Desolation reigns supremely;
And the old house, bare and lone.
Drapes with rags Its broken windows,
Through which cheerful lights once shone
Empty crane and cold. black fireplace;
Grey the floor once sandcd white;
Grim The Tafters that were gayly
Strung with peppers, red and bright.
Wrapped in dust ana hung with cobwebs.
How each empty low.celled room
Seemingly resents In echoes,
Every loudly'spoken tone.
Houses old, forsaken, lonely,
Thickly o'er this land OF ours
stand, liko long neglected headstones,
Midst their tangled weeds and flowers.
Verify, they are memorials
OF the home-life. past and gone,-
Gone on earth. but through all ages
There's n lasting one beyond"
Times relentless, keen edged sickle
Rcaps the full and ripened wheat
Leaving nanght but weeds and stubble.
Worthless, lying at our feet.
Worthless though thou seem'st 10 strangers,
Old housc. with your broken caves,
unhinged doors. and fallen gate'posts,
Covered DER with dry brown leaves.
Once adorned thou was, with beauty
And OF loving hearts the one
Mecca. where. when NIL else failed them,
They 10 thee their steps could turn.
Cypress trees, reach out thy branches.
Ger the root tree, mossy grown;
Chant, plrcs. n soft. low requiem,
Ger the old house LETT alone.
Closely clasp, o vines, your tcndrils,
Round porch and wall and ruined door,
Just as chariiy's wide mantle
Covere II many a sin blight DER.
Yet, of all the piteous ruins,
None come nearer 10 my heart,
Than some old deserted home stead,
Where once life and love took part.
2uriTA.
lvoryton, Conn, April :, lss!.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

MoRMoNs IN MAINE.-The Neu Religion
is responsible for the statement that there
are several Mormon churches in this State
and a dozen or more preachers. These
are at Jonesport, Indian River and Addi-
son Point The Maine churches are also
under the leadership of Joseph Smith, who
frequently visits them and is revered bv
the members as prophet. Some OF these
people followed Adams to the Holy Land
and after the disaster that befel their col
ony at Joppa returned to listen to the
Mormon preachers. Both at Jonesport
and Addison point there are hotels kept
by MormOns.
The above has appeared in about every
paper in the State. We doubt some II
there is a Mormon Of the Joe Smith, Brig
ham Young pattern in this County. We
are ut loss to know who the Mormon
landlords are. We sometimes learn queer
home news by the far of stranger.-Na-
chids Union.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

RAILROAD IrEMs.-The gross receipts
of the Rumford Falls & BuckAeld railroad
for the six months just ended were 30 per
cent. in excess of those of the same period
last year. A contract for ten new freight
cars, to be delivered on the first OF June,
has been made with the Portland Compa-
ny, and quite o number Of old cars have
been rebuilt. There Is also q gradual i'm
provement OF the road bed, solid filing
having been substituted for trestle work
at several points. The new bridge across
the river at Canton, the terminus Of the
road, is now open for travel, facilitating
communication with Dixfield and the
towns on the upper Audroscoggin, and
the lakes.-Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

When Lees "graybacks were making
their way through Pennsylvania towards
Gettysburg two infantry men belonging to
Pickett's Virginians raided into Quaker 5
house in search of something to eat. They
were met at the door by the owner OF the
premises, who asked:
"Are We rebels
"You bet we are :" was the blunt reply.
"And what do We wish here?"
"Fodder, old man, and don't keep us a.
waiting for it
If thee wishest for something to eat thou
canst have it, said the Quaker To the
spokesman, but trust thee will take no.
thing from the house"
1t was poor trust. After the boys had
finished their meal one of them pocketed
watch which was hanging on nail, ana
the other seized upon silver cream-pitch-
er a. token of remembrance.
"Are We thieves as well as rebellious cit
izens!" Indignantly demanded the old man
as he confronted them.
"Stand aside and let US out or we will
damage you"
"Verily, | will not Thou must not rob
my house"
"Never mind him, Bill, Quakers don't
fight" called the one in the rear. Hit
him clip on the chin and run for it."
"Truly, | shall not fight" calmly OBJ
served the disciple of Penn, as he pushed
up his sleeves and spit on his hands, but
II in friendly scuhle to recover possession
of mine own the robbers should get in
iured shall not have to answer to my
conscience"
There was " friendly scuffle" In the
next York minute. and one OF the trio, who
is now resident of Richmond, vividly re-
memters having the jaw-ache for week
after, while his companion complained OF
sore throat, dizziness, lame back and de-
pressed spirits. All the remarks made al
ter the scuffie commenced were simply a
few words dropped by the Quaker to the ef.
feet that
"I am sorry to put thee out, and sorry
to damage thee, but 1t Is better than that
thou shouldst go thy ways up the pike to-
wards destruction"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

WHAT Is SAID ABOUT IT.-There is no
medicine which has bee offered TO the peo-
pie for the past fifty years that has attain
ed the popularity of PoNDs EXTRACT. The
reason is plain. 1t is medicine that re-
lieve. at once the sprains, bruises, burns,
and all common ills that are sure 10 come
which do not need doctor, but must be
attended to: and it is so simple aud harm
less that anybody, old or young, can use
il. As guarantee OF its worth physicians
everywhere recommend it, and in many in
stances, they use it in their own practice.
It is an indispensable household remedy,
and no family should be without it.-in-
didndpOlis Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

MAY: This is the month in which the
trailing arbutus is sought. Also, in this
month, the front gate begins 10 exhibit
signs of wear. Tie weather prophets
guess at "balmy atmosphere" for May.
and the poet writes his usual " Lovely
May" verses for the village paper. This
Is all right; but If you are wise you will
get bottle OF DR.. Baxter's Mandrake Bit
ters and use them as directed. 10 ward of
iaundice, liver complaint and biliousness,
consequent upon the warm temperature
OF this month. Only p cents per bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

We do not as rule allow ourselves to
use our editorial columns 10 speak or any
remedy we advertise, but we feel warrant
ed in saying a word for Hoods S!.rsapa
rilla. Sarsaparilla has been known a. a
remedial agent for centuries, and Is recog
nized By schools of practice as valuable
blood purifier. 1t is put up in forms OF
almost infinite variety, but Messrs. Hood
& Co., Lowell, Mass. ) who are thorough
ly reliable pharmacists, have hit upon L
remedy of unusual value. Certainly they
have vouchers OF cures which we know TO
be most extraordinary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
pARInR DECORATION.

Horse-shoes, painted plaques, aud Sun
flowers have each in It's turn been the pop
ular parlor ornament, but are now super.
ceded by the IdBlboriHs, which when taste
fully decorated is very ornamental. For
fifteen cents the Wheat Bitters Co., 10
Park Place. New York, will send free a
beautifully decorated Tamborine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
TIE DANGERS OF THE Srocx MARKE-

THE DANGERS or THE SToCK MARKET
A man may be incredulous enough TO risk
his money in the ncke mysteries of mer-
curial stock market but when he gets the
Itching Piles, he goes straight for DIR.
Swayne's Ointment. Unlike the bulls and
bears of the Stock Exchange. who clean
you out OF hard earned cash, 1t returns
your money with interest, in the way of
allaying the intense itching and insuring
sweet repOse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

1t does not cure every thing but kidney
troubles and many other complaints 10
which flesh is heir yield gracefully 10 the
life-giving properties constituting Hops
and Malt Bitters. People who have be-
come discouraged should resort to this
new remedy. i-ll-ii.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
Wu,T FIrpyRoDy WANTS

Is q reliable medicine that never does
anybody any harm and that prevents and
cures disease by keeping the stomach in
order, the bowels regular, and the kidneys
and liver active. Such a medicine is Par
kers Ginger Tonic. IL relieves every case,
and has cured thousands. See other col
umn. TrihnRe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

lie was sitting in the plrlor when roos-
ter crowed in the yard, and. leaning over.
he said, Chanticleer." II wish you
would" she replied; " I'm sleepy as can
be-" He cleared
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
HOODS SARSAPARNLA

Is skilfully-prepared compound, concen-
trated extract, by process peculiarly our
ouR, Of the best remedies Of the vegetable
kingdom known to medical science as altera.
lives, blood-purihers, diuretlcs, and tonics.
Sold by all druggists. Price 81, or six for
So C.I HOOD q CO., Lowell, Mass,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

A VALUABLE ADDITIoN.-Becaus 1t is
beneficial to the scalp aud adds TO person
al beauty by restoring color and lustre to
gray or faded hair, is why Parker's Hair
Balsam Is such popular dressing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

ooh, yes;" she said, Lieut.. Rounder
Is regarded as one OF the smartest officers
in the army. He can dance all the steps
there are going"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

Some fellow has brought out an opera
glass which, he thinks, will Ill long-felt
want. IL holds pint of whiskey. But
that will not Ill" long felt want.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
NUMBER 18.

WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whoop-
ing Cough, Group, Infuenzs, Consumption
and all diseases OF the Throat, Lungs and
Chest. 80 cents aud 81 a bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

4 dog weighing six pounds has more
strength in its jaws than r man weighing
200, and yet men tackle hotel beef while
dog has nothing to do but lick bones.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

We are told the evening wore on, lut
we are never told what the evening wore
on that occasion. Was it the close OF 4
summers day?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

A fashion item says Trains just now
are rather short" A railroad man tells
us that is explained by the fact that sum-
mer travel has not begun yet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

You are right in objecting to the princi.
pie that the bulldog is entitled to the whole
Of the sidewalk, but If he wants it, you'd
better Let him hAYe L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

1t Is the season for raising things. The
first thing generally raised in the spring Is
the rent. After that come spring rad
ishes and greens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

If we had no faults, we should not
take so much pleasure in noticing them
in others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
SCROFULA.

A remedy that can destroy the germs Of
scrofnIa. and when once settled has the pow
er 10 root it out, must be appreciated by
those afflicted. The remarkable cures Of
young children and the more wonderful cures
Of those of middle age and late IN life, as H.
lustrated by our printed testimonials prove
HooD's SARsAPARILLA to be- a reliable rem
edy. containing remedial agents which do
positively cure scrolula and eradicate IL from
the blood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

WARNER, y. H.. Jan. q, 1879.
MEssRs. G. !. HOOP x Co., Lowell, Mass:
Gentlemen For ten years previous To the
early part OF 1877 had been a constant SUI
ferer from scrOfulous ulcers or sores, which
had finally reduced me 10 helpless condl-
tion. as described In my letter 10 yOu In Sep
tember Of that year. The continued excel
lent health which enables me 10 keep house
for my aged father and 10 enjoy life, keeps
alivemy Intense personal interestln HOOPS
SARsAPARILLAandI cannot refrain from eX-
pressing my gratitude for the permanen:
cure this wonderful medicine effected In my
case nearly two years ago. while living IL
Lowell. when all my physicians gave me up
as being In an incurable condition. One
thing before | close. 1 have recommended
your Sarsaparila 10 hundreds, and think
more than thousand cases, and my faith ia
its myncibility In curing scrofula has be-
come absolute by the wonderful cures il has
effected aside from my own. | trust you
will not be slow I'm making the merits of
HOODS SARsAPARILLA known everywhere,
for II is duty you owe TO mankind. With
best wishes remain very truly yours,
SARAH Z. WHITTIER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
cArARRH DIRECTIONS.
CkHLM BALM

UneqEalsd fo- Gods In the head.
So'i bv druggists - 20 cents on receipt OF price
yin mail IA kirc Send fr circular containing ful
information and reliable teSSla oi,!as.
FlvNs Crsan, EaIn HAS CoNFl TFLr CrRED NE OF
Catarrh. of which have been afflicted ever ten years,
sfsr t-vinr aluost eys ~ remedy recommended none
HAVING proved - efTcCtVe ard thorough. 8 j. AIKEN,
Who ee Dralcr in Doots nd Shoes, i43 Federal s..
Bosfoa Mas. n
FLYs' CREAM B IN CO, Owego, n. Y.
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OBITUARY.

lvoryton, Conn, April :, lss!
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PARIS, MAINE, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1882.
For the Democrat.
SCIENCE AND REVELATION.

Mr.. Editor
The remote antiquity OF our earth and
the human family Is a mystery, which
seems inconsistent with the Mosaic ac-
count of creation
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
A QUAKER'S FRIENDLY SCUFFLE.

FryeCmy Centre, april p, 1882.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-30
THE REDUCTION OF IsTERNAL REVENUE
TAXES.

The bill which has passed the House, re-
ducing the internal revenue taxes, is not
the one which Kelley wished TO get en-
acted, but a modified and amended meas-
ure, which will not effect very large re-
duetion in the taxes. 1t abolishes the
taxes upon perfumery, matches, bank capt.
tai and certificates, and leaf tobacco. 1t
makes larger reduction than the original
committee bill, but much smaller one
than Kelley asked for. 1t is well under
stood that the purpose of passing it at this
late stage of the session is to spike the
Democratic guns by providing the means
of defending Congress against the charge
OF refusing to reduce taxation. Kelley
thought it would have been better to re-
move the taxes from spirits and malt liq-
uors, and in fact, to abolish the internal
revenue taxes altogether, because by SO do
ing it would have been rendered necessary
to maintain the tariff. The question
whether the people will do away with
taxes on Injuries, or with taxes on neces.
saries, however, is one which they ought to
have some voice in, and though Kelley may
think that the new bill is sufficient to pre-
vent any changes for the next two years,
or until the Tariff Commission has post
poned tariff reforD, so long as it can with
any pretense of decency, we are of opinion
that before the date suggested the people
will insist upon bringing the whole ques-
ton up for consideration and adjustment,
and that they will not take the view of it
which the high protectionists so anxiously
desire them to.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-30
NEED FOR REVISION.

The Examiner says that General Stone
man was nominated by railroad influence,
yet it is endeavoring to "whoop. an
anti railroad fight on behalf of the ticket
headed by that gentleman. If General
Stoneman was nominated by railroad infiu-
ence, of what use can it be for the Erami-
ner to pretend that he is opposed to the
railroad? Does eur confused contemporary
mean to take the position that the railroad
is so full of magnanimity as to help its
avowed enemies to office? Does it mean
to say that General Stoneman, being at
heart friendly to the railroad, is therefore
the best man to head an assault upon the
corporation? Does it know what it means
at all Or is it trying to find plausible
cover for the ignoble uses to which it is
being put, as the organ OF George Hearst's
spites and the selfish schemes of Lloyd
Teyisf
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-30

out breaking down the Protectionist sys-
TEN, which has had more to do with the
strikes of the past ten years than all
other causes combined Such an investi-
CATION moreover should be made all over
the country, and should occupy at least
six months, if not a year. To make it in
perfunctory manner, between the summer
and winter sessions of Congress, as all
pending inquiries of the kind have been
made, would only resu't in a fasco.
There never was more urgent need for such
an inquiry, but it is impossible to believe
that the Protectionists will permit Con-
gress to make it in such way as will open
the eyes Of the working classes, and show
them where TO direct their blowe if
they really wish to relieve themselves
from the burdens which now weigh them
down
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-30
AN INTERESTING INQUIRY.

Blair of New Hampshire has reported.
from the Committee On Education and
Labor, substitute resolution directing an
investigation into the labor strikes, includ.
ing the relations between labor and capital,
wages and hours of labor, the condition
of the laboring classes of the United States
and their wages as compared with similar
classes abroad, and the causes and agencies
producing strikes. 1t cannot be
doubted that if such an inquiry were made
faithfully, intelligently and fully, the re-
suits would be both interesting and i'm.
portant. 1t is clear also that if the Gov.
eminent expects to check the ever. grow.
ing tendency toward great strikes, it must
take some steps towards informing the
working classes better as to the conditions
of trade. Unfortunately, however, the
Government cannot do this honestly with.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-30

LoYG BRANCH, June 29.h.-The express
train leaving Long Branch this morniEg on
the Central New Jersey Railroad met with
terrible accident while crossing the bridge
over branch of Shrewsbury river. near Lit
tie Silver station.
The accident was caused by the spreading
of the rail,. Six cars, four being ordinary
passenger, smoking and parlor cars, left the
rails and ran over the ties of the bridge, tear
ing them to flinders The cars kept on the
bridge until the train was half way across,
when four passenger coaches and the smoking
car went over into the water with terrible
crash. The cars lay on their sides in about
four feet of water. The scenes that followed
beggar description.
An unknown man from Ocean Beach was
taken out dead.
The cars were filed with passengers, and
the number of injured is unknown, but there
were nearly 100 hurt.
Demorest, Of Furst, Demorest. & Co.,
Reade street, New York. injured at the base
of the skull; will die.
William r. Garrison, soa of Commodore
Charles E. Garrison; terribly hurt in chest.
CHARLES NJ. Wadruff, Of Newark, and j.
jured.
Il is impossible to get the nance. Physi-
clans from the neighboring towns have been
summoned
Charles H. Foster, fireman of the engine,
pulled ex-Presiient Grant out of the smoking
car. Grant was not injured.
Robert Robertson, an iron merchant CT
New York, is injured badly.
A grocer named Ediaon, of Branchport,
was crushed terribly.
| James Brooks, of the firm of Brooks Il
Dickson, had his collar bone broken.
NJ. II. Brown, son Of T. J. Brown, SUPER
intendent # tbs Erie road, received severe
blow on th5 head, eld back iojured.
c. j. Fox, Of Richmond, head crushed.
James Mallory, of 2O2 Broadway, was SO
badly crushed that no carnot recover.
SECOND DIsPATCHI
LoHG BRANCH, June 29sh.-A dead man
has been identified as James L. Boadley, a
produce dealer uf Ne" Yorls.
G. w. Demorest is dea5.
President Galloway, of tbs Elevated Rail.
road, was slightly injured,
VIM. r. Garrison has been unconscious
since the accident. ard ;s suffering from con-
cussion of the brain. He is st Hollywood
Park, the residancs of John Eoey.
George r. Blanchard, Vice President Of
the New York, Lake Erie aud Western Rail-
road, Robert g. Ntinturn, sx-presiient Grant
and Arthur l.. Sewell, we're slightly injured.
THIRD DIspAToHI
LONG BRANCH, June 29th.-Aunie Irwin,
of Brooklyn, was seriously hurt, end is IN.
conscious.
William A. Mccall, ? brakeman, had his
throat fearfully cut.
William Woodruff and Mallory are nearly
dead.
John T. Raymond. the actor, mad his col.
lar-boue broken and was otherwise seriously
hurt. Fox, his father-inlaw, was badly
hrrt.
The cause of the disaster was the moving
of the track for the Monmouth Park races.
The switch was not properly spiked, and
spread when the wheels struck it. 1t was o
case of iaexcussble carelessness on the part
of those intrusted with the task of altering
the track.
Mr.. Garrison haa both legs broken, besides
his other injuries.