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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-04
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nal Of Commerce. for June oath has a
lengthy illustrated article upon the New
England Manufacturers and Mechanics
Institute, whose popular fair was visited
by so many Maine people last year. The
article gives some interesting facts and
figures concerning the building as follows:
The forthcoming exhibition, which opens
September s, 1882, so far gives every res-
son for supposing that the exhibition OF
Iss2 will surpass that Of 1851 in the num-
Der Of exhibits and general interest and
attraction. Some idea OF the capacity OF
the building will be Afforded by the figures
OF its dimensions The actual area OF the
ground floor is 2O7,654 square feet, or
nearly Eve acres the gallery and hall add
ed to this make total area of floor space
within the building Of S5l 1874 square feet,
more than eight acres, all well lighted,
ventilated and available for exhibition pur-
poses The total length OF the building
Is 55l feet inches, the width is 4O5 feet !
inches. A large, well lighted and pleasant
room Is set of Is . restaurant; retiring
rooms, with all the necessary adjuncts, Of
Gees and all the generally-required conven-
fences are embraced under this one roof
During the exhibition the lighting is prin-
cipally done by electric lights, although
the building contains some fifteen miles OF
steam, gas and water pipes. Long lines
OF shafting for the exhibition Of various
kinds Of machinery and machine tools in
operation, large booths for the various
textile exhibits, and great variety OF 9TH
or paraphernalis, are included in the build
ing. Nothing obstructs the light from one
end Of the building to the other; the gal !
leries furnish walk Of Q third Of mile,
and the whole thing to be really appreci-
ated must be seen from the inside.
J.F. Wood, Treasurer, 3S Hawley St., |
Boston, viii furnish information to any
of our readers who may wish to exhibit
in the coming fair. !
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-04

AT Augusta, G., they I'LL watermelon
with good whaskey, freeze the melon in
ice, and when they want a wayfarer to re-
alize that life is worth the living they lead
him up to a slice about as big as q nail
keg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-04

"A dog with two tails was recently
seen in London. One formerly belonged
TO an OK, and was carried in the mouth
Of the dog.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-04

Addison Z. Herrick, esq, Of Bethel,
law partner OF Enoch Foster, esq, and
Miss Minnie ID. Chase. only daughter of
Capt. NJ. h. Chase, Of Bl6ehsll, were mar
fled in Bluehill, June 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-04

"a College of Physical Culture" is
to be established in Cincinnati. Boxing
schools have gone by that name.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-04
Nh . NEO H. IL n II ~ ~ e ~ .
NORWAY VILL4GE
BABY CARRIAGES.
Tho beat place to buy 4 nice
Whitney Baby Carriage
Ofany style ut bottom Prices IL IA I
MOVES DRUG STORE,
Norway, Maine.
Nonresident Taxes,

In the Town Of Browbheli in The County OF
Oxford, for the year 1851.
The following list Of taxes on real estate OF
nonresident owners In the town OF Brownheld,
for the year lsSi. In bills committed TO Brough-
Bartlett collector oftaxes OF said town The 20lh
day OF June, 1851, has been returned by him
10 me as remaining unpaid on the 18th day oil
Mar, lss2 by his certificate OF that date and now
remains unpaid and notice is hereby given that II
the said taxes, interest and charges are not paid
into the Treasury OF aid town within l.
months ON the ,ate OF the commitment OF said
bills, so much Of the real estate taxed as will be
sufficient 10 pay the amount due therefor incud.
ing interest and charges, will without further
notice be sold at public auction At l. X. Giles
IN said town, on the 50th daY Of December
isaj, at three al the clock, afternoon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-04
Maine Jefferson
BONNER SPIRIT OF '76

This ghly bred Messenger and HAMILTON
IAN STALLION Will make the seaaon ending Aug
IS. lss!, AZ the stable OF The subscri ber, at sl5
10 insure live foal
BoNsER was got by Robert Bonner. j.. by Rob.
ert Bonner, by Rysdyks Hambletoni Ian dam Old
Kate. by GREY Eagle. by Hunton Horse, by Bush
Messenger, by Winthrop Messenger, by Imp.
Messenger; gran dam larEe bay mare by Duck
silver; Robert Bonner jr's dam a very fast PAGER
by Hiram Drew gran-dam said 10 be thorough .
bred Robert Ronn-r's dam By l.. l Black Hawk,
gran lam by Abiallah.
BONNER was foaled June 5, ls76; stands IL
hands y inches high, weighs about | leo lbs; 10 Il
bright chestnut color, with star and narrow strip
in face AID white hind ankles. has q fine head and
ear, neck of medium length. shoulders well slop.
ed sho.t back, full over lon, with wide spread
and powerful hind quarters, large and muscular
Limbs, with innense hooks and knees, with the
best OF feet; is q good locker, and has good way
OF going. and has been awarded premiums three
successive seasons, at our County Fairs.
Being 90 we'll bred and so level headed 1t is no
wonder be Is the fastest unframed stallion in the
State. nor that the best judge OF horses, in this
section, should give him the name OF The Perfect
Horse
For further light. come and see the horse or
address,,
o. =. HUTCHINs,
UEn:Iord. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-04

If people say the lilac is not pretty,
swee. scented flower, they lilac blazes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-04
THE FAIR COPY-HOLDER.
BY CHAs. II. CRANDALI..


Yon window frames her Ike saint
Within some old cathedral rare;
Perhaps she is not quite so quaint.
And yet think her full as fair
All day she scans the written lines,
Until the last duh proof is ended.
Calling the various words and signs
BY which each error may be mended.
An interceding angel, she.
'Twixt printing-press and authors pen
Perhaps she'd ind some faults in me-
say, maiden. can you not read AES'
Forgive me. gentle girl. but while
You bravely work I've been rejecting
That, somewhere In this world of guile,
There's some ones life needs your correcting
Methinks lis time you learned this ART
Which makes the worlds wide page reau
better;
For love needs proving. heart with heart
As wen as type with written letter
Century "Biic-a Brac."
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-13
GlandeIs.

(George Flea ing in Nineteenth Century,
 Glanders, as every one knows, is a highly contagious disorder of solipeds, and is now very prevalent in the United Kingdom. In London it is especially so, and causes great losses to owners of horses. It is readily com municable between the horse and ass species, but man is frequently infected. It is most repulsive malsdy, and is incurable. Very much of our knowledge respecting it is en- tirely due to experiments living animals. Not unfrequently it msnifests itself in chron ic form, and with such vague symptoms (though it is, nevertheless, as contagious as if these were well marked) that the most skillful veterinary surgeon cannot tell for certain whether 1t Is the disease only an ordinary cstarrh. If 1t be the glanders, then to allow the animal to live is to endanger the life of every horse and man who came in contact with it; while to destroy it, if the malady is not contagious, would be cruel and unneces- sary. When time is an object, or facilities for isolation are not present, then test inocula- ton must be resorted to. For this purpose a worthless horse, or better still, an ass, is inoculated, and a few days suffice to decide whether glanders is present. If the result of the inoculation is affirmative, the experiment tai animal manifests symptoms, generally at the seat of inoculation, which cause it little if any discomfort and it is at once destroyed, as is also the suspected horse. By this precau- tionary procedure, many horses, possibly those of an entire regiment or army corps, may be saved from peril, and human lives preserved from a loathsome and fatal disease. In elucidating the processes of disease, in framing preventive measures, in inyestigat- ing the spread of contagious disorders, as well as in perfecting modes of cure, and the most humane methods of surgical operation, experiments on living creatures are absolute ly necessary, for their own interests no less than for those of mankind. Veterinary medicine and surgery are based on humanity no less than on utility, and their aim is to remove or alleviate pain among the animals placed under the dominion of man. By experiments in pa thology, disease and mortality have been vastly diminished, and continued expert ments in the same direction will cause fur ther diminution. If mankind benefits so do animals. A discovery which will avert dis ease in one will probably do so in the others every advance of knowledge is boon to all To prohibit resort to experimental pathology would be at once to doom creatures which we are bound to protect to the endurance through all time of terrible suffering from diseases that might otherwise be vanquished- Abhorring cruelty in every shape, and desir-
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-13
Imaginary Birds.

The phoenix, as everybody knows, gathers dry sticks to make it's funereal pyre, which it then contrives to set alight, and is present ly consumed in the flames. From it's ashes 8 worm erawls out, and, being gradually cov- cred with feathers. takes the form of its par ent bird. The eagle, which fears nothing else, dreads the approach of venomous ser pents. To avert evil from its eaglets 1t places two agates in its nest. When its beak grows too long it breaks of the superfuous piece against a rock. The serre is a very powerful bird and takes immense flights. It is fond of the company of ships but if a ves- sel happens to be an unusually swift sailer, it closes it's wings and sinks to the bottom of the sea. sentimental bird is the female turtle-dove. Should it's mate chance to die it never again alights on a leafy tree. It is remarkable for it's chastity, but is averse from melody. If it hears the warbling of other birds it groans dismally. In winter time it loses its feathers, and shelters itself in holes and hollows. It is related of the woodpecker that if anyone drives in peg to close the entrance to the hole in a tree in which it's nest is built, it flies of in quest of particular herb with which it touches the peg, whereupon 1t falls out. This, too, is curious The hoopoe is unable to moult in natural manner. Its young ones, therefore, pull out its feathers, and cover and feed her till they are full grown The stork's young ones are not less flIal. So long as the parent bird has pro- vided for her brood, so long will her brood provide for her. On the other hand, the male crow is cruel to its offspring. and pecks at and beats them till their feathers are as black as his own. The vainest and silliest of all birds is the peacock. When it looks upon it's brilliant plumage it is so delighted that it spreads out the glories of its tail, but when it looks down upon it's feet it is so disgusted and SO ashamed of itself that it's tail drops to the ground. It is said to have the voice of fend, the head of snake, and the gait of a thief. The swan likes to be accompanied by a harp, and is most melodious during the last year of its life. It is also interesting to learn that the swallow is capable of restoring sight to its ''callow brood" when carried away into cap tivity and blinded. Anyone going where snakes abound will do well to take with him some burned vulture's feathers. The heart of vulture wrapped in the skin of lion or of wolf frightens away demons. It is quite untrue that vultures were originally a race of men who were cruel to the pygmies. But how is it that medical men do not make greater use of the caladrius If this beauti- full snow white little bird, which is native of Jerusalem, be held in front of 8 man whose death is certain, it averts it's head, and will in nowise look at him. But if, on the contrary, the sick man is destined to live in spite of his physicians, the caladrius turns to him, as John Treyisa expresses it, ''faunynge and playsynge"
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-13

make the best use of their faculties. For the same reason I scarcely feel myself at lib erty to accept even the hospitality of six months board and lodging at the expense of the State, which you considerably offer as an alternative. much prefer basking in the sunshine of English liberty to being forced despotically into military servitude in my own country. I have altogether given up fighting since left school. I do not know that I have anything particular to fight about now, and hardly care to engage in fighting at anyone eIse's bidding. If you have quar- rel with anybody, would advise you to settle it amicably if possibly, or else fight it out yourself. If, after you have fixed up" the army, you can make it convenient to run over here at any time to one of my phreno- logical lectures, shall be happy to point out the superiority of life in England, and ex- plain the nature and utility of the, as say. more useful work which am engaged in, and will examine your head, either publicly or privately, free of charge. With kind re- gards to the Governor, I remain yours, faithfully, Gustavus Cohn."
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-13
WHY WE LAUGH.

It may seem best to colonize the Chinese in Salt Lake City, where they can wash out the stains of polygamy.-Ptedyun
 At a house where they do great deal of fancy work and keep a white poodle, an in- nocent gentleman asked, Who knit the dog ?"-Neoo York Post.
 A Chicago sculptor named John Donaghue has returned to Paris and applied himself to the idealization of Chicago in a statue. No pedestal will be required, as the feet will be life fe-sized.-L01oeN Citizen.
 Washington scene: Deep-voiced guzzler- ''Hi, waiter :! bring me three more schoon- CTS :" Awe-struck spectators, whispering "That must be the new Secretary of the Navy.'- Courier Journal
 A Virginia clergyman tainted dead away while marrying an old sweetheart to another man. The other man will not faint dead away until the bills begin to come in for his wlfe's spring bonnets and things -Ne1Tis- tOaon HerGld.
 Last week an Ohio man on his travels found shell on the Gettysburg battle field He took it home and put it in the stove to see If it was real. It was genuine. But the stove is the most glaring imitation you ever looked at.-Haaokeye.
 Kid gloves are now made of rat skins. If you have pair of kid gloves that you wish to test, set them on g table with a piece of cheese. If they don't attack the cheese they are either real kid or the rat they are made from ain't alive.-PAtLadeLDhid Chronicle Herald
 A Greenback paper says it's party will sue ceed ultimately. That reminds us of Gal weston man who was dunned to pay what he owed, but he always put the creditor of by promising to pay 1t ultimately" "But I want you to fix date What does ultimate ly mean ?" ''I just mean I'll pay it ultimate ly, and d-d ultimately. ."-Teras Sitting
 A little fve-year- friend, who was a1- ways allowed to choose the prettiest kitten for his pet and playmate before the other were drowned, was taken to his mothers sick room the other morning to see the two tiny new twin babies. He looked refectively from one to the other for min ute or two, then poking his chubby finger in- to the plumpest baby, he said decidedly, Save this one. e."-C0atesUille Iinaes
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-13
Good Work or None. CFrun the living ARAl

It is rule that a workman must follow his employers orders, but no one has right to make him do work discreditable to him. self. Judge M, well known jurist hT- ing near Cincinnati, loved to tell this anec- dote of young man who understood the risk of doing a shabby job even when di- rected to. He had once occasion to send to the village Afeer a carpenter. and a sturdy young fellow appeared with his tools T want this fence mended to keep out the cattle. There are some unplaned boards use them. It is out of sight from the house, so you need not take time to make il a neal half.''
 The judge went to dinner and eeming out, found the man carefully blaming each board Supposing he was trying to make a costly job of 1t, he ordered him to nail them on at once just as they were, and continued his walk. When he returned the boards were all plsned and ready for mailing.
 T told you this fence was to be covered with vines he said, angrily; T do not care how it looks"
 'I do" said the carpenter, gruffiy, care fully measuring his work When it was fin ished there was no part of the fence as thorough in finish.
 "How much do you charge 2" asked the judge.
 "A dollar and half, " said the man, shout. dering his tools
 The judge stared. 'sWhy do you spend all that labor oH job, if not for monsyE''
 ''For the job, sir"
 Nobody would have seen the poor work on It."
 'But I should have known it was there No; I'll take only a dollar and half" And he took it and went away.
 Ten years afterward the judge had the con tract to give for the building of several mag nifcent public buildings Thereswere many applicants among master-builders, but the face of one caught his eye. 1t was my man of the fence" he said. T knew we should have only good, genuine work from him. gave him the contract and it made a rich man of him"
 It is pity that boys were not taught in their earliest years that the highest success belongs only to the man, be be carpenter. farmer, author or artist. whose work is most sincerely and thoroughly done
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-13
fSournal an0 Courier.
Thursday Morning, April 13. 1882.
THE NoRTHRoP INvEsTIaA AFION.

THE NORTHROP INVESTIGATION. 1 The committee who have been investigat-
 ing B. G. Northrop, his clerk and the State
 Board of Education made their report yes-
 terday. They have done the painful duty
 laid upon them thoroughly and their report
 does not mince matters. Not few, prob
 ably, will think it too severe
 The investigation was started, it will be
 remembered, to discover if Mir. Northrop had any wrong motive in putting certain long list of books in his official report and stating in connection with this list that two book 1 sellers had kindly consented" 10 furnish the
 books named at 25 per cent. discount But the investigation had not proceeded far be- | fore it was discovered that there were other matters which needed looking into There fore they were looked into.
 If the original charge had been all Mir. Northrop would have come out of the ordeal comparatively unscathed. The committee say that no bonus or commission for the ser vice rendered was given by either of the firms mentioned in the report, and that none appears to have been received by Mir. North rop, though the publishers gave one each of the books named and 8 large number of other books of the same character to MT. Dwight Holbrook, principal of the Morgan School at Clinton, and son in law of MT. Northrop' But the committee find that Mir. Northrop has taken more money than he was entitled to for trave,ing expenses; that he has paid members of his family unauthorized fees for clerical assistance; that he has received more than $500 per annum for lectures delivered out of the State to the neglect of his duties within the State that he has absented him. self from his office for five. sixths of the working days of the year, and established himself in a SO called house office in Clinton that he has interfered with the work of the State Normal school by taking out teachers to attend teachers institutes and make his lectures more attractive that he has paid more attention to the Chinese and Japa nese, to village improvement and tree planting than his official duties would properly permit, etc, etc. The committee use some plain words in speaking of Mir. Northrop's conduct, and it is evident, with the very best construction which can be placed upon the testimony, that he has been guilty of gross neglect of duty.
 The State Board of Education rightly comes in for a share of the blame for the un+ pleasant condition of affairs which has been revealed. It is made clear that the Board has not exercised proper supervision of the work done and left undone by Mir. Northrop.
 The committee recommend that there be | no more secretaries of the State Board of | Education and they present bill which pro- | vides for the abolition of the office It has l been clear to many for long time that no l such officer was really needed, and it is to be | hoped that the Legislature will abolish him. |
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-13

The new English steam ship Stirling Cas- tie, the fastest. steamer in the world, was built on plans approved by the admiralty, with view to national requirements. This steamer has steel hull, with the most ap- proved machinery, and on her trial, with 5000 tons dead weight on board, made a speed of 21 3 10 miles ger hour. She regis ters 4, 300 tons. In case of a war, Great
 Britsin would at once take this ship, and she would be a most valuable aid to her navy.
 This idea is worth adopting in this country. Those who have noticed the marvellous signature of General Francis E. Spinner upon the nations promises to pay will be in terested in knowing how he came to adopt !. it. He has recently explained as follows:
 ''It was when was practicing law in Herki- mer county years ago-well, let me see-it was in 1880. Judge Osborn was my law partner. I was scrawling with my pen at my desk one day, and wrote my name several times in that manner. Osborn happened to see it. He said, Hello, old Fishhooks, I'll bet you can't do that again I said, I bet can ; and did. I adopted it as my sigma ture then, and have written my name in that way ever since"
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-13

4 Genius of the Frontier and What he
 Did When Put Upon his MettIe.
 From the Salt Lake Tribune.l
 The most original and ready of all liars was an old army scout who settled in yestern Texas. He had won such reputation that a general of the army, in passing Lis cabin to 8 military post, halted and called upon him. in forming him that he had heard of him SO often all along the frontier that he desired to make his acquaintance and hear him tell of the strange sights he had seen in the far West. The old scout thereu. on proceeded to say that he had indeed seen strange sights out West-that upon one scouting trip he had come upon high mountain that consist ed of g single crystal of diamond, so clear that he could see through it herds of elk and deer on the other side, and that when he was going around to get at them he came upon buffalo that was in standing position and WAS entirely petrifed; even the end of the animals tail, which was in an erect position over his back as if he was about to charge when petrifaction set in, was also petrifed.
 Stop" said the general, now I've got you. The gravity would have caused the end of the tail to drop down"
 No" replied the scout, ''the gravity WAS petrified too 'f
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-13

The jury which has bsen impanelled at Charleston, South Carolina, for the trial of the first cases against the alleged ballot-box suffers and election defrauders consists of four white Republicans, fiva colored Repub- licans, and three white Democrats. It will be interesting to see how this jury does it's work.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-13

The coronation of the Emperor of Russia will take place in August. The Moscow Ex- hibition will open in May, so as to be over before the festivities begin. The idea of not having both events at one time is based on the fear that the safety of the imperial party would be more imperilled through the enor- nous extra number of people which the CO., incidence of both exhibition and coronation would draw to Moscow. A large proportion of the inhabitants are to be registered and empowered as special constables, and are to line the streets through which the imperial prooessions will pass, so as to render the too conspicuous presence on all occasions of large masses of troops more or less unnecC s. sary.