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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24
nenti which come at times to most young

Eaenti which come at times to most young
creatures.
But Rosamond was too much pre-oc-
cupied to be conscious of her looks, as she
handed the letter to her brother, with
fingers which trembled little, and said,
anxiously, "You won't lose it, will you,
Astley,'
Certainly not = with superior smile.
He stuffed it carelessly into side pocket
of his coat, coat made, like the rest OF
his suit, of that immaculate white duck,
il which our youthful swells delight TO
array themselves in hot July weather.
Forth he went, clean, alert, handsome
the very picture Of luxurious young
fellow enjoying a summer holiday. No
thought of betraying Rosamonds trust
was in his mind and his steps had al
ready turned toward the post-othce, when
a dog. cart drew up suddenly and CHEEKY
hail drew his attention.
"Well met, old fellow was just
going round to see if you felt like game
of tennis. The Porters sent note early
in the morning, to ask me 10 drive down
to the Croft, for luncheon and bring
you"
"All right. will" Ashley jumped
into the cart and in moment was bowl
ing down the road toward the Croft-a
pretty country place some three miles dis
tant. Rosamonds commission was clean
forgotten.
Tennis was followed by luncheon,
that by more tennis, and conversation
under the shade of the branching cedars
which fianked the ground. Then pretty
Mabel Porter proposed walk, and led
the way through grassy valley to the
gorge beyond, where little brook tore
its wild way from higher levels to the
water meadows below.
The rocks over which the party climb
ed were slippery here and there, and IN
saving Mabel from fall, Ashley himself
had a tumble, ,rifling in itself, bu, so dam
aging in fact that the suit went TO the
laundress next day.
Before its return, the weather had
changed to that odd, almost autumnal
coolness which checkers and tempers the
heats of our American summers. II was
some time before Ashley had occasion to
wear it again. When it was taken for
use, by mere accident, he was searching
for something in the pocket, when his
as,onished fingers encountered and drew
forth a rather thick, fiat, hard square
piece of paper for which he could in no
way account.
His first sensation was one Of unmixed
bew ilderment.
"Why. what on earth: A letter, and
what letter :"-and he proceeded TO
smooth the rumpled mass out on the ta-
ble. A few family written characters
were discernible on what had been an en-
velope:
IL W.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24

An Arkansaw boy, who had been read
ing a humorous paper, remarked TO his
father, who was in the field grading
wheat: Say, pap, why does your cradle
cut uuwilingly?" Because it is dull |
reckon" replied the old man. " No, ~
said the boy " because it goes against the
grain
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24

-" Slow and steady wins the race
Steadily, but not slowly, Kilney-Wort is
distancing all competition for universal
popularity and usefulness. This celebrat-
ed remedy can now be obtained in the US
ual dry vegetable form, or in liquid form.
II is put up it the latter way for the espec-
ial convenience of those who cannot read
lily prepare t. II will be found very con-
centrated and will act with equal eillci-
ency in either form. Read advertise
ment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24

The Englishmau who addressed a letter
TO THE Picayunc, esq, New Orleans,
was not SO far out OF the way. There are
in this country a good many picayune es-
quircs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24
M. D,c-Edgr,
=. Boz D

NeW y
dwight Edgar. Why, what does
this mean. | have had no letter from
him." reflected the astonished Ashley,
still intent on the disorganzied fragments.
"Bu, stay-this isn't letter from him
but for him. How could it get into
my pocket
Here and there a sentence could be
made out, or parts of sentences. Il am
so very, very happy, but | can't tell you
about that until"-"Ought to have
got your letter four days ago'-"So
you needn't 60 to Europe you see, for
and then blurred signature. "Come
soon to your own Ros-
1t flashed across him, then. This was
the letter Rosamond had given him to
post four weeks ago. 1t had lain in his
pocket all this time, and had gone
through the wash besides. Here was a
pretty kettle of fish!
Quickly his mind ran over the dis
iointed phrases, reading the half obliter-
ated meaning between the lines. The
letter was in reply to an offer from Ed
oar there could be no doubt of that.
Ashley had always suspected that there
was tenderness in that quarter. And
Rosamond had said yes
What must she have been thinking and
feeling all these weeks'
And then groan escaped from Ashley
as it flashed upon his mind that only
fortnight since he had read Dwight I'd
oars name in the list Of the "sailed fo
Europe" read it aloud, with some care
less comment.
Rosamond was in the room, he recol
lected. What had she said? Had sh
said anything: He seemed to remembe
that she got up and quietly left tn
room.
How could he ever tell her: And wha
use to tell when Dwight was gone 10
wears as likely as not: Oh, what ha
L.. -lo,anaoa done
81 suppose he went because he though
she would have nothing to say to him,
be said to himself, miserably.
The sound of the dinner bell interrup
f ted his unpleasant meditations, and h
I went down feeling as if he ought to b
: hanged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24
NUMBER 42
An EXPLANATION.

The delicate, howery, and lasting fra
GRANGE OF Florestoa Cologne explain why
1t Is such fayorite with the ladies'.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24

Georgia has some cork trees large
enough to cut and use, but there is no de-
mand for corks in that State. The pOpu-
lar fashion is to roll up piece Of paper to
stop lug.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24

You can't convince a man that his last
pair Of trousers are not the best-htting pair
he ever had.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24

1t is said "Timc alone can heal the des-
olate heart This may be because time is
money
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24
Hoods SarsapariIla.

Sold by all druggists. Price 81; or six for
s.. Prepared By c. ]. HOOD q COi ApOth-
ecaries, Lowell, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24

The thermometer, like man, rises by
degrees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24
BE YorR OwN DncrnR.

Go to the butchers II you would hear
Joint debates.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24

4 Southern duel was lately interrupted
by rain after only nineteen rounds had
been exchanged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24
Cold Hands and Feet.

IOWELL, Fed. 8, I5lJ.
MEssRs. c. I. HOOD & CO.: Gentlemen
About one year ago my daughter commence aliCsi
had yery little appetite; could take no long
walks. and her lace was badly broken out
with ahumor She was slow-:spirled; trouDlea
with cold hands and feet; her blood seemed
TO be poor, and she was In a conuitl9n Miilcn l
caused us great anxiety. After taking one
bottle of your Sarsaparllla she began to i'm
prove; and she now has good appetite and
can take much longer walks. Her humor Is
nothing compared with what i was one year
ago. She Is in better spirits, Is not troubled
with cold hands and feet as previously. And
| attribute this improvement IN her condi-
tion largely TO your SarsapaTilla. She has
taken six bottles, and intends 10 continue rs
use. was inclined to oppose the trial OF 1t
at first | now have great fam IN II rs
blood puritier Very truly yours,
A. l.. HlNCLLEY,
No 26i Broadway. LOMell, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-10-24
THE WONDER

Is becoming universal as 10 how such al I'M
mense sale could be created In Lowell Tor
HOOPS sARsAPARILLA. But, my friend, Il
Won could stand behind our counter week
and hear what those say who are using H.
the reason would appear as clear as the
MONDAY sun. The real curative power Of
HOOPS SARsAPARILLN demonstrates Itself
In every case where our directions are faith
fully regarded. We would that We might
get before the people fractional part oi NC
confidence that is expressed TO us every day
in this medicine by those who have carefully
noted without prejudice its effects upon the
blood and through that upon the whole sys-
TEN. stimulating all the functions oi the
body to perform the duties nature requires
Of them. Try bottle and satisfy yourself.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-05-17
Something About Boys.

A wide awake boy is always a
fruitful subject for newspaper talk.
The Hawkeye man has this to say
on the subject, and we admit that
there is much OF the real boy about
it:
An exchange says hoy will
tramp two hundred and forty seven
miles in one day on n rabbit hunt
and be Timber in the evening; when,
if YOU ask him 20 60 across the
street and borrow Mr.. Jones' two.
inch anger, he will he ms stifi M II
meat block. OF course he will.
And he will go swimming all dny
and stay in the water three hours
NJ n time, and splash aud dive and
paddle and pnff, and next morning
he will feel that an nnmeasured in
suit has been offered him when his
mother tells him to wash his face
carefully so as not to leave the
score Of ebb and flow so plain as to
he seen under the gills. And he'll
wander around dry creek bed all
the afternoon piling up a pebble
fort, and nearly die of when his big
sister wants him to please pick up
basket of chips for the parlor
stove; spend the biggest part OF the
day trying to corner a stray mule
or q bald backed horse for a ride.
and feel that all life's charms have
fed when it comes time to drive
the cows home; and he'll turn n
ten acre lot upside down for ten
inches of angle worms, and wish for
the voiceless tomb when the garden
demands his attention But all the
same, when YOU want a friend who
will stand by you and sympathize
with You, and I've true to YOU in all
small boys. "''
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-05-17
Foul Cistern Water.

Our cistern is about six feet deep
and the same in breadth. Former.
ly the water became 30 unpleasant
that we were obliged to pump il ont
and clean up thrice from the last
of March to November. In order
to obviate this we first resorted to
putting half n bushel of charcoal
Jumps in the cistern. This enabled
US to get along with only two clean
Jugs during the season. We then
added two bushels of pure white
sand 10 the charcoal. which render.
eel the Necessity Of cleaning still
more seldom: But an the cistern
had n tight wooden cover over il,
We thought it might be still better
for the water if it could he well
aired. To effect this we cut hole
six inches square in the cover, in
serted a wooden ventilator into
this, on the top Of which wire
gauze was fastened, so MS to keep
ont flies and all else. The fresh air
now entering the waste.pipe passes
over the water OF the cisteru and
out through the ventiIator, and
TINS keeps up good circulation,
and prevents it from becoming foul
there. A wire screen is fastened
over the outside end of the waste.
pipe to prevent insects or anything
else getting into the cistern through
it. The water now is kept free
from any unpleasant smell; still the
cistern ought to he pumped aud
cleaned out annually, as substances
of various kinds are carried into
it by the pipes from the caves
troughs. The roofs. Of buildings
will gather these Notwithstanding
the best of care. Screens placed
over the tops OF the leaders will OBJ
viats this pretty we'll, however,
Gkyistidn Union.. .1r''.'g
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-05-17
Recreation.
Halls Journal of Health

Halls Journal of Health
The literal meaning of this word
is TO make over again; hut in it's or.
binary accrptation it is intended to
convey the idea of rest, rrtreshment
or rather renovation. The body is
refreshed by rest, the brain is reno
waited by sleep, by absolute repose.
But body aud brain may be invigo.
rated for Il season by changing the
direction of their respective activi.
ties. And also by working alter
nately.
\ man who has become tired OF
riding on horseback or in "a car.
riage, rests himself, gets rid of his
fatigue by walking. The brain
which has become weary in think
ing OF one subject is refreshed by
some other study. On the other
hand, a man who feels tired all over,
by work, or long walk, will get
rested sooner Ivy sitting down to
read than if he did nothing.
Rachel, the tragic actress, when
returning from one of her perior.
finances at two or three O'clock in
the morning. rested heIselfby spend
ing an hour or two in changing
the furniture of her rooms. The
best sedative which public speak
er can take after great effort is TO
read IA newspaper, or anything else
that has variety of short state.
ments.
The great practical idea We wish
to convey liz, that recreation is not
idleness, but a change Of direction
III the operation OF the physical or
mental forces. A French actress
lately went mad within an hour at
ter the play, because she went home,
laid down and let the mind run in
the same track. She should have
changed her bodily activity like
Rachel. 49,.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-05-17
Terms Of Subscription:
Terms Of Advertising:

n,.. .rn,re. of one inch in space or less,
.;,.artinn, Il 20; each additionalin scr.
,,oa, 80 cents
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-05-17
Warm Hearts Under Ragged Jackets.

Warm hearts are sometimes found
under ragged jackets, as shown by
The following incidents. A kit is Is
box Of tools or whatever outfit is
needed in a particular branch Of
hnsinrss
1t surprised the sinners and news.
boys around the postoffice the other
day to see "Limpy Tim coming
among them IN quiet way, aud
hear him say:
Boys, | want to sell my kit.
Here's two brushes, hull box of
blacking,'a good stout box, aud the
outfit goes for two shillins."
"Goin' away, Timr Queried Que.
"Not, 'zackly, boys, but ] want a
quarter the awfullest kind just
now
"Goin' on 'skursioni" asked an.
other.
Not to day, but | must have
quarter lie answered.
One of the lads passed over the
change, and took the kit, and
Tim walked straight to the counting.
room of a daily newspaper, pnt
down hisSm6ney and said: II
guess kin write if you give me
pencil"
With slow.noving fingers he
wrote death notice. 1t went into
the paper almost us he wrote it, but
you might not have seen it. He
wrote:
"Dicd-Litul Tld--of scarlet fever; aged
three Nrrr~. Fnnrral Tomorrow, gone up
To lloyiu, left Won brother"
"Was it your brotheri' asked the
cashier.
Tin tried 20 bruce mp. but he
couldn't. The big tears came up,
his chin qaivercd, and he pointed 10
the counter and gasped: III had
to sell my kit to do it, but he
had his arm around my neck when
he d-dict,7
He hurried away home, but tho
news went to the boys, aud they
gathered in n group and talked.
Tim had not been home an hour be-
fore a barefooted boy had left the
kit on the doorstep, and in the box
was n bouquet of flowers which had
been purchased in the market by
pennies contributed by the crowd
of ragged but big hearted boys.
Did God ever makej heart which
would not respond if the right chord
was touchcd:-E Exchange.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-05-17

them - nice lot ct meat, aud am
very careful to get my money for it,
"Oh. yes, it is about the same
thing with the other tradrsulcn.
Mrs. Monlrose dashes up to the
corner grocery store in her carriage
aud orders IA small measure of pota
toes and II bar of soap to be sent
home, and grandly rides away
again. You may see her servant
on the avenue almost any morning
on her way to the bakers shop To
buy and pay for one loaf of bread"
"Of couise, the servants do not
like this sort Of thing. They usual.
~ stay II month, get their months
wages and 20. II the servant
can't stand it month and leaves
before the end Of it, she does not
get any wages"
a middle aged female entered the
shop AT this moment. She WAS
dressed in shabby black. She car.
ricd small market basket. She
began inspecting very earnestly a
round OF beet that lay Oh the
counter.
81, is not quite far enough in,-
she saiN at length; "but you
may cut me pretty thick slice of
there
The butcher cnt of the slice.
wrapped it up and gave it to the
customer, who went away.
you trust her 7"
That's Miss Smith; very diff
frrcnt kind from Mrs. Montrose.
She gets the very best porter. house
steak in the shop. She waits until
the cui is just right. If it is not
far enough in, or verges toward
the sirloin, she wont have it. Aud
she pays promptly every week.
"Why, she aud her cat consume
more good meat than all the Mon.
truse family-father, mother and
two daughters-do together. She
i IN old maid, n dressmskrr. She
lives in the third story front room
in the house over the way. Some.
times she goes ont of town to a
country mansion to do u weeks
work. She always comes back
starved or dysprptic, or both-at
least she SAYS So
IL tell you," concluded the butch.
or, flourishing the knife whereby he
had just cnt the porter house steak,
zone. half the people in this city
don't know how the other half live"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-05-17
Tyndall's Opinion Of Darwin.

Darwin for 22 years pondrrrd the
problem of the origin of species. and
doubtless he would have continued
Ia do so had he not found Wallace
upon his track. y concentrated.
bat full and powerful rpitome of his
lab"rs WAS the consequence. -
Mr.. Darwin shirks no difficulty;
and, saturated as the subject was
with his own thought, he must have
known better than his critics the
weakness rs well as the strength OF
his theory. - He takes no pains
to disguise the weakness he has dis.
ccrnrd; nay, he takes every pains
To bring it into the strongest light.
His vast resources enable him to
cope with objections started 10y him.
self and others, so as to leave the
final Impression upon the readers
mind that, if they Ue not complete.
~ answered. they certainly are not
fatal. Their negative force being
DESTROYED, you are fee to be in.
tlnenced 10y the vast positive mass
of evidence he is able to bring
before you. This largrncss of
knowledge and readiness Of resource
render Mr. Darwin the most terri
bic of antagonists Accomplished
nnturalis,s lrveled heavy and sus
tanned criticisms against him-not
always with view of fairly weigh
ing his theory, bnt with the express
intention ofexposiHg its weak points
only. This does not irritate him.
He treats every objection with
soberness and thoroughnrss which
even Bishop Butler might I've proud
to initiate, surrounding each fact
with it's appropriate detail, placing
it in its proper relations, and usual
ly giving il II significance which, as
long ~ il WAS kept isolated. failed
to appear This is done without
trace of i'll temper. He moves over
the subject with the passionle>s
strength of glacier; and the grind
ing of the rocks is not always with.
out u counterpart in the logical
pulverization of the Objector.
But though in handling this mighty
theme, all passion has been stilled,
there is an emotion of the intellect
incident TO the discernmen; OF the
new truth which of,en colors and
warns the pages of Mr.. Darwin.
His success has been great; and this
implies not only the solidty of bis
work, but the preparedness of the
public mind for snch n revelation.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-05-17
RERNARD FOSTER,
r, NJ. FREEMAN,

Southwest corner Of Public sqnareD
HOMER, La
nEALER in Fancy and faml ~ Gr"SsTieS
~ Tobacco, Cigars, Provisions: BOOTS
shoes. Hats. Clothing. Dry Goods. Notions
and a fnll supply Of everything KEPT ~ a
general store. The custom Of the public is
solicited.
Terms and prices liberal
April Il, LEGO. WY
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Confessional and business cards. Of ten
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~, months. so; for three months. 81
p,,in... advertisements Of greater length
,lI b. inserted AZ above rates.
L-,al advertisements will he charged at
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" Sp1ai notices ~ cents per line.
r,,l,l notice. Of less than ten lines
snl ntrriasc hndyrl,glous noticesinserted
.:,lti-.
t,b.work executed in the ncatcst style.
,Yl Al reasonable prices.
August -, 80:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-05-17
GeNTEel STARVATION,
How Many Families Starve and
Keep Carriages.
New York Ncws.1

butcher shop on Third avenue, i'm
medlately around the corner from
his clearinghouse, To deliver II
pathetic message from his sick
lahd'lady, he met splendidlN
co>tumed female coming out as he
was going in. Turning around
naturally 10 follow her movements.
ana still further to feast his eyes,
he SAW her step into carriage at
the cnrhNtone, which was speedily
nhlsked away 10y pair al spirited
and prancing horses.
The we'll groomcd horses. with
their shining harness; the black
tilted, green.coated, silver bnttoned
aud white. glovcd coachman; the
highly polished carriage, with its
cleaning lamps and windows; the
whole tqulpage, in truth, flashing
III the morning sunlight, seemed
like a splendid vision from the
world OF dreams. When it had
sparkled and shimmcred ont of
sight, and was lost in the common
crowd Of vehicles, the reporter
turned again into the butcher shop.
As he did so, the butcher brought
hunk of meat from one of the
hooks and flung it on the great
round block at the end OF his
counter. Selling pair of meat
axes, he began hacking away to
make mince. meat thereof in an
Enthusiastically spiteiul and vicious
fashion.
THAT is what | call gorgeous
poverty" looking up and nodding
to the reporter.
The butcher, il may be remarked,
is an old school.frlIow, who had the
usual presidential longings during
his early years, but developing
consumptive tendencies, had sought
Il corrective in his fathers business.
He had succeeded TO the store at
his fathers death. He had found
The corrective. His weight is now
less than 900 pounds.
"Srr," he said, turning suddenly
and pointing thca,rlcaIly TO four
small mutton.chops aud modest
and retiring piece OF corred beef
on the counter before him. "that is
what Mrs. Magniloqnent Montrosr
has just purchased"
IL should not he so indignant"
he continued, laughing Suddenly,
"lt the people wonld take their
purchases with them. They al.
ways want them sent home. Now.
this cotncd beef and these mutton
chops will make two parcels, which
my boy could almost put into his
vest pocket. He takes them to
magnificent tour storird, brown.
stone mansion on Madison ayenue.
The mutton chops are for the family
dinner: the c0rned beef is for the
servants. There is twenty.three
cents worth. She paid the twenty.
three cents out of a beautiful seal.
skin pocket book, lined with blne
silk. When she had paid me | do
not think she had twenty three
cents left in it,
"Then she pays cash. suggested
the reporter.
"Bccanse | won't give her credit.
Her husband is Il cashier in large
bank down town. suppose that
he has handsome salary. But his
big house, his expensively.dressed
wife and daughters, his carriage
and his splendid coacbman, his
family's trip to Europe or Saratoga
in the Summer time, absorb every.
thing. He has little money TO in.
vest in bread and butter and meat.
II ! should let my bill run up the
money would go for bonnets, gloves,
boots and other full dress parapher.
pnl;, Than vbon Mupuiloonant