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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

A preacher, raising his eyes from his
desk in the midst of his sermon, was par
alyzed with amazement to see his boy in
the gallery pel,ing the hearers in the pews
below with horse chestnuts. But while
the good man was preparing frown Of
reproof, the young hopeful cried out,
" You tend to your preaching, dad; I'll
keep EN- awake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29
MISS LETrY'S ROMANCE.

From behind her small window, the
blinds Of which were partly closed, little
Miss Lefty Smith was peering with al
mos, breathless inteTes, at the strangers,
a man and child, who were passing the
diminu;ive plot of ground she called her
front yard.
1t was no wonder that she had paused
moment, with her needle suspended in
mid-air, its half-drawn thread hanging
loosely in the seam behind it; for she
pursued the weary round Of dressmaker,
tailoreSs, seamstress and what not, to the
people of the village; and her back often
ached over her fingers, and her fingers
often ached over her work, as she put in
the endless stitches that were so many
way marks in her long path of toll.
Who could blame her if her tired hands
had stopped thus to rest awhile, on the
edge Of still more vigorous labor which
must inevitably follow as the result Of
such a s,andstill
But it was not for this that she had
stopped working just where her eyes had
arrested her busy hands, as a clock nigh,
stop when it had suddenly run down.
No. it was because she was literally con-
founded for the moment by surprise. and
her mind was slowly cropping its way
down, down among memories long since
covered with the dust of time-to the one
romance of her life
She, worn, faded, and sorely tried by
the stress of circumstances, losses and
poverty, thought she had outlived it /; but
here was face, form, that stirred feel
inss within her which bewildered her,
aud made her breath come and go with a
sob almost.
Jim Hedges, as am alive" she
gasped at last, sinking back into her
chair and covering her face with her
apron TO hider sudden bushes even from
herself, if she could. "And to think OF
it undoing me this way, | wonder If |
shall ever see him or speak TO him again !:
Though don't believe l could speak to
him. | should choke, | think, if
tried ~
After the sudden nervous tremor that
had overtaken her had somewhat sub
sided, she jumped hastily up, and throw
ing shawl over her shoulders, ran up
the rickety stairs that led to the garret,
from the north window Of which she
could better watch the receding form oil
tle man she had once loved.
"He's married, and that's his child, !
suppose" she nodded, resignedly. Pool
thing. All her life she had been used
to resigning everything lovely to some.
body else; to watching joys she could
no, share, and to witnessing loves and
svmpathies in which she had no part.
So. even as her bounding heart claimed
this. her one and only love for itself, she
meekly gave him over to some other more
fortunate woman, and covered up 1t:
throbbings with her old shawl, as if they
must somehow be sinful, and needed t.
be stifed.
The two strangers, the tall man ant
the laughing. bright-faced child, turnee
in, as Miss Lefty thought they would, a
the gate of the old Hedges homestead
II was vacant now, and had been 70
many yoar. Jim had left it when
mere lad and gone out to an uncle in So
America. Jim's sister had married ant
removed to the far West, aud the Oh
folks had died and BEEN gathered to thei
fathers.
After being let to one careless tenan
after another, it had run down, until
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

The Belfast Journal in publishing
the call for the Waldo Republican
County convention at Belfast, August
10Th, remarks: "The outlook in this
county is more encouraging than it has
been for some wears"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

LET HIM VINO WINS IT BEAR THE PAIN
He who cures the ills Of flesh, quoth
the sage, is even greater than he who
couquers in war" Certain IL is then, that
DR.. Swayne has earned the laurel of great
ness. His Ointment for skin diseases has
been the means o. releasing thousands
from the indescribIble horrors Of that com
plant The best evidence OF an article is
obtained by practical test aud the uu-
solicited endorsement Of those who prof.
by its use.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

SKILLIN THEW WORKSHOP do good work
the mechanic must have good health. If
long hours hours of confinement in close
rooms have enfeebled his hand or dimmed
his sight, let him at once, aud before some
organic trouble appears, take plenty OF Hop
Bitters. His system will De rejuvenatcd,
his nerves strengthened, his sight become
clear, ami the whole constitution DC built
up 10 a higher working condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

Dr.. Henry c. Preston, of Brooklyn, y.
Y, bears high testimony to the great value
OF PoND's EXTRACT; he says, Septe mbcr,
1879 II have used Ponds Extract extern
siyely. both in hospital and private prac-
ticc fot many years. | know OF no one
remedy so generally useful in family, nor
one the curative range of which covers 50
many apparently different diseases. | con-
slider it the best local application for great
variety of complaints. shall take pleas
ure, also, in recommending your toilet
SOAP
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

Don't pay large doctors bills. The best
medical book published, 100 pages, elegant
colorcd plates, will be sent You on receipt
of two cent stamps TO pay postage. Adj
dress A. p. Ordway * Co., Boston, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

There is more strength-restoring power
in bottle OF PIrker's Ginger Tonic than in
bushel Of malt or a gallon of milk. As
an appetizer, blood purifier and kidney cor
rector, there is nothing like it, AMI inyll-
ids consequently find it = wonderful inyig-
GRANT for mind and -C0mmercili.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29
LAUGHING ILL.
BY MARC iRET JOHNSON.

Laughing Lin lives on the hill.
Where runs the water 10 the mill.
And Dc the day or fair or gay,
She sings her me ~ roundelay:
"COme veal or woe. come gool or III.
Tho stream goes dancing 10 the mill.
The robin sings. whate'er the sky,
And SO do l."
The rain may fall, the loud winds call,
And stormy clouds be over all.
But laughing Lii she carols still.
While sweeter grows her merry trill:
"COmc veal cor woe, come good or III,
The stream goes ripping 10y the mill;
The robin sings, though dark the sky.
And - vii T."
~ NiehOlas for Sputpinbe-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29
SWEET PHYLLIS.
A PASTORAL.

PASTORAL.
with cowslips in her golden hair.
In straigntly hanging gown o. blue.
\ crook within her Highland.
A silver buckle on her shoe,-
She sits upon a daisied bank,
Her fleecy flock are feeding near:
Her heart calls over, like bird:
"Oh, Colin. Colin, Colin deari
My love blue-cyCd shepherd is,
lie leads his flock on yonder lea;
] am simple shepherdess,
But Colin came awooins mel"
Dear Colin stands amongst his flock,
And stsres across the meadow.gate;
lie sees sweet Phyllis gown o. blue.
And leaves his lambkins to their fate.
"oh. Colin. Colin, Colin dear"
Sweet Phyllis hears her heart repeat.
She starts and bushes. for she sees
Her own dear Colin at her feet.
4 pattcring OF little hoofs.
Through meadow grasses crisp with dew,
bleaiiug at the meadow. gate,
And Collins sheep are coming too.
Mary T.. wilkins. in sept. Century.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

An agreeable dressing for the hair, that
will stop It's falling, has been lolg sought
for. Parker's Hair Bllsam, distinguished
for its purity, fully supplies this want.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

Matt Bitters are the best bitters.'"
"Thcy promote sleep and alaY nervous
ness"
" lest Liver ana Kidney medicine we sell"
"They knock the 'Chills' every tina"
"Consumptivc people gain flesh on them
" Malt Bittcr- have no rivals in this town"
" Best thing for nursing mothers we have"
1--WE Ike 70 recommend MALT BfTLERs"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

held out one hand to the pretty chllt
and reached out the other to the strange
at her gate.
With quick step he came to her.
A quick clasp of the hand.
Lefty
"James
81 have waited all these years for thi;
moment"
"Have you, Lefty
Yes
Betwixt them they drew the wonder
ing child into the house and closed the
door, that no passing, eye might witness
the emotion.
Miss Letty's weary hands might rest
after this, and happines and change OF
scene might do their best to restore the
bloom Of which care, trouble, poverty
and hard work had robbed her, rather
than years for James Hedges, who had
gone away poor lad, had come back a
rich man, to share all these COOL things
with Lefty, if she would have them.
at all seems like dream" murmur-
ed Lefty, softly, that evening drawing
her hands ,houghtfully over the soft
crimps she had that afternoon coaxed so
doub,ingly. "And he loves me, too
has loved me all this while, he says, and
but for mis- failure to get my answer to
his first letter, would have come back
long ago. Dear, dear! how things do
come about ~
She laid off the black alpaca with
peaceful smile, thinking how soon silks
would take its place, for he had told her
so. Not yet-she would take no gifts
from him-but by and by, when-though
she dared not think further in that di-
rection. She was shy. if she was old !
A pretty shyness, too, James thought,
as he came in next morning, attended by
his little neice.
"Not another stitch Not another
stitch said he, sharply, as he saw that
she had resumed the toll from which he
intended to rescue her.
Unless i. be for me ~ he laughed, as
she tried to release her fingers from his
strong grasp.
"Tyrant ~ she smiled. "You had
better be sure of me first"
Exactly" said he. "Whcn shall it
be :"
ooh ! didn't mean that !" aNtered
the bride-elect, with a sudden new
consciousness of his meaning.
"But did :" he persisted. Come, let's
have it over with"
"Wh-wh-what she gasped' in as
,onished surprise.
81 say let's have it over with. The
ceremony mean," he reiterated.
"But," she hesitated, I'm not ready"
"Oh !" with that indifference peculiar
to the usual masculine disregard to
the eyipencies of wedding fnery,
shade of disappointment, visible on his
self-assertive face. Then, Frightening
up, he said: "Well be married first,
and do our courting and getting ready
afterward:"
"oh, what man y said Miss Lefty
really shocked,
Cant we, Lettie : said he appeal
ing to her youthful namesake, who was
watching some school-boys coasting down
distant hill, and who seemed obligingly
oblivious to all this love-making.
"What is it, uncle p said the young
girl, recalled apparently from her own
thoughts to the active region of their
plans and wishes.
Cant Aunt Lefty buy anything in
New York. ready-made Come. you
have been at school there, and you ought
to know. Tell her."
"Oh, yes, indeed !" began the willing
young oracle, vivaciously. "Why, you
can buy"
"yo, oo awav Jsmes and leave us
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

A piece of steel Is good deal like a man
when you get It red hot it loses It's temper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29
NUMBER 81.

WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whoop-
ing Cough, Group, Innuenzi, Consumption
and all diseases Of the Throat, Lungs and
Chest. 30 cents aud 81 a bottle
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

Rev. DR.. Boggs beliyes in church debts,
because, he says, they increase the inter-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29
DlPHT H ERIA!

TIME PROsTRATION which follows
i Diphtheria, and the persistency with
which II clings to the patient, are wen
known to all who have had any experience
with this terrible disease.
The following letter shows how the re.
storing and invigorating properties Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

The army worm is damaging crops in
PJnobscOt county.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29
IMrRoYEMENr rOK MINp Az BODY.

When a man chooses 4 mate she frc-
luently turns out 30 be master.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29
nIhat Extreme Tired Feeling"

"The first bottle has done my daughter
great deal of good; her food does. not dis
fress her now. nor does she suffer from thar
Srtreme tired feeling which she did before
taking HOODS SAESAPAIILLA.'
Sold 5y all druggists. Price 81 bottle or
six bottles for S5. Prepared by c. i. HOOD
& CO., Apotheearies, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Tooth Porder, only IS Cents.
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FOUND AT LAST.

Gov. Long stands good show Of going
to Congress.
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Hood S
SarsapanM

cradicates the poisoned matter from Il,
bringing to the conyalescent the color, life
aad vigor Of robust health.
LOWELL, MASS.
MrssRs. C. I. HooD s. Co.: Gentlemen
NV little girl had the diphtheria last April.
The disease left her very weak, blood poor,
with no appetite. and size could not seem to
rally from It's effects. HOOPS SARsAPARIL-
la was recommended by 4 neighbor. After
She had been taking IL few days we noticed
n change for the better she began 10 eat
with a relish. II seemed to take out the
poison the disease had left in her blood. the
change being very noticeable IN her face;
She took II two months and fully regained
her health, much 10 our delight. we now
recommend HOOPS SARsAPARILLA WIN Il
great deal of pleasure. Very truly yours,
j. X. SMITH,
80 Duttprfeld Street,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29
Coon WouDs PROV pprcctsr.

Minnesota comes up smiling with the
claim Of - 900 inhabitants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29
CURE YOURSELF

In the morning a man gets up, but in the
evening he gets supper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-29

overcome Il, and
how by vitaliz-
ing and enrich
ing the blood il
neu,raliZes and
The National tribune., 1882-06-17

cannon are distributed by special act of Con-
gress only.
J.C. MCC. THAYER, KANs.-It depends on
the records and the disability alleged. 1t
sometimes does.
f. C. S. F., WANAMIE Gait is impossible
to give a definite answer, but you should hear
from it within month.
A. o. H., HEMALITE, Move cannot en-
courage you to think it will.
L. II. B.. NIoNTIC.-1. 1t should be. 2.
Please explain; it is not clear what you desire.
w. ?. L., MOBERLY, Ind. Pension will
commence from date of filing claim. ?. You
would be perfectly safe
G.. W. W, ,ADRIAN-Several bills have been
introduced this session for the relief of the
survivors of the Mexican and Florida wars, and
action has been urged by Senator Williams.
Some of them will no doubt become law this
Congress, of which due notice will be given.
tt, CARRIBo, KANs-No.
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TIONAL TRIBUNE can advocate the passage of
bill before Congress- but it cannot introduce
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Z. NJ. NJ, Topeka KANs.-1. No. 2. See
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JIG. X, CARLYLE, ILL.-Usually from four
to six months.
A. A. H., FoREsTvILLE.-YOu should con-
suit the United States district attorney in re-
gard to prosecuting. We cannot publish your
letter. Sample copies will be sent. Thanks
for interest manifested
-. Remeiupp snswers next week
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FACE TO FACE AT GETTYSBURG.
Pleasant Reunion Of FedGrais and Confederates OF
the Old Historic Battle-Ground.

the Old Historic Battle-Ground.
A novel reunion was seen at Gettysburg on
wednesday of last week, when representative
arm over the battlefield pointing out positions
of opposing forces on the ground of the great
combat, the occasion being q reunion OF officers
OF North and South for the purpose of locating
more definitely the positions OF the various
commands during the battle. THAT looks like
the little white house." one would say, and
then would go on to tell how his command
charged down to the house, but before he could
get into the midst Of his explanation another
would remind him that there were several
"little white houses" roundabout, or a third
would indicate his interest in some distant
field. Thus it came that they fell into mild
sort of Babel "This is wonderful" remarked
Colonel Wallace, of the Maryland line, who
once arrested Senator Bayard at is really
wonderful to see these men, all of prominence
in life, stand here noddimg arguing and gcsti-
culating, as freely as though they were school
boys. lot of green fields and something
that occurred nearly nineteen years back"
On the way to the Devils Den, where rattle
snakes and the like must have been in venom
Gus multiplicity, Col. +. NJ. Cummns, of New
York, Col. IL. II. Stoughton, of Massachusetts,
and others marked out the lines. The former
seemed to be too positive in his assertion that
he stood right there" and though he bade fair
to drill a hole into particular stone with his
walking stick there were expressions of doubt
How could man tell to a hairs breadth where
he had fought nineteen years before All were
mystified. Col. Cummins, whose hair is white
as snow, was pressed hard How could it be :?
"WclI," said the Colonel, you see that hole
between the rocks there; that's how know,
for as ] stood here on the I'd Of July, '63, said
to myself says l. Now, by the old Harry,
Cummins, if it gets hot hop into that holep'
The crowd was codvinced and conyulsed in one
breath.
The veterans present upon the field, with the
addition Of Mr. Batcheldor, historian, were Gen
W. Crawford, Gen. Daniel f. Sickes, Mai. Gen.
T. W Eagan, General j. Il. Brooks Hon. w S.
ShellenbeTger, NJ. C.; IL. D'Wyatt Aiken, OF the
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A. Herbert of the Eighth Alabama; Col. Homer
r. StoughtOn, United States army; Capt A. l..
Prince, of the Twentieth Maine; Capt. McDon-
aid, of the Sixth United States cavalry; Maj
W. L. Mapcs Capt. l.. S. Wilsler, Lieut. w. T.
Ogden, all OF the One Hundred and Twenty
fourth New York; w. =. Davis, of the Second
Excelsior, and Maj. James w. Benedict, of the
One Hundred and Twcnty-seventh New York.
A public welcome was given to the visitors.
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invention is patentabe, unless it really is patent
able so far as his best judgment aid in deter
mining the question; hence, you can rely on the
advice given after preliminary examination is
had.
DESIGN PATENTS and the REGISTRATION
OF LABELS and TRADEMARKS secured.
CAVEATS prepared and filed.
Application for the REISSUE OF PATENTS
carefully and skiilfuly prepared and promptly
prosecuted
Applications in revivor of REJECTED, ABAN-
DONED, or FORFEITED CASES made. Very
often valuable inventions saved in these classes
of cases.
fyou have undertaken to secure your own pat
cnt and failed q skiilful handling of the may
lead to success. Send me written request adj
dressed to the Commissioner of Patents that he
recognize GEORGE +. LEMON, of Washington, ID.
c., your attorney in the case, giving the title
of the invention and about the date of filing your
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case, and you will be informed whether or not a
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Interference Contests arising within the Patent
The National tribune., 1882-06-17
PLUM CREEK, NEB., Jur
SIX YEARS LABoR1NG FOR A PENSION.

SIX YEARS LABORING FOR A PENSION.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
How long must we be compelled to suffer and
wait on the pleasure of the Government to do
for its soldiers what it promised? Over SIX
years ago / applied for pension, and twenty
or twenty-five months ago | went before an
examining surgeon and was examined, and my
report was sent in. IN September last my at
toncy wrote me that | had furnished all the
proof necessary. and stated that he would Sc
cure my claim. In February last | received a
letter from my attorney. He said my case was
called January ,, and that is the last l have
heard from it, Within the last two months
have written twice in reference to the claim,
but have had no reply. How long after proof
is all sent in before claims are acted upon?
The disease contracted while in the service
of the United States has continually grown on
me until now am wholly incaPactated from
working. What can l do to nave my claim at
tended to. FRANCIS MYERS,
Co. g. 9th Iowa Cav. Vols.
AURORA, NEE, June ).
IF Congress will supply the necessary cleri-
cal force such claims rs the above will be
promptly passed upon by Commissioner Dudley.
Send memorial signed by all the cX-soldiers
you can reach to your Representative in Con-
gress ED