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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

A young Law student In the South vest
went 70 an old Judge 10 be examined for
admission 70 the bar. AMER desultory
conversation. the Judge said -" Well,
young fellow. hang out your single, and
70 ahead" "Bat yoa have not examined
me-" Never mind" was the brilliant
reply, "If you don't know no Law you
won't get no practice. 90 you won't DO no
harm nohoW"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

n there IL anything 10 this life TIA, viii
give one foretssts Of hell. a. some rep
resent Il, that thing Ia Neuralgia. IL Is
the refnemsnt OF torture. Bat there u
q simple snd inexpensive remedy Tor u
yoAnsoAs Anodyns LiaimsAf snuncd up 10
20 the head will give Instant relief
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Ola Dan had used his nslghbor's fence a.
hrewOod and was brought before the court
% answer for The same. "Have you any
lawyer for defencer asked the Judge. A.
Dan took his place. NO, sor, hsb not,
replied The negro. "kxse yo' know. jedge
faint de fence what needs q lawyer; hi'
am dis DO niggsr dat am In for H. spec
yer better pint one f0F him"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

ayes, said the condemned mardsrer''-
1.-TWO years ago ! Was happy, Innocent
young man but In an evil hour began
assOclstlng with detectives. from th.l
moment my career turned downward and
with q Sigh you now see The lne'liAole
result
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Amer q while q man who has been IN
Wall Street will nnd II II A. difficult 10 nEd
employment In . legitimate business as
does the man who has been In state
a.rL...ll
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

A nan in Arizona Is suing a local paper
because 10 Il announced that be Was The
father or q thieving boy week old Tbs
editor meant % say thriving, bot fate
aud t-e typ setter ordered otherwise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Frs All Fits stopped free by Dr. klins
Great Nerve Rsstorer. No IT. ansr nrsi
days use. Marvellous cures. Trca,lse ana
$500 trial bottle free 10 ~ eases. send 70
Dr. Kline, 93i Arch st. fhila, Pa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

A pretty girl lns New YORK iceeream
saloon bad her young male assistant ar
rested for Kissing her too much. when the
evidence IL the trial showed that he didn
Alas her enough. That's just like these
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

III have ben very bilious Aad uu-
vel Tor ycars. and have paid out hantreds
~ dollars trying D. gci vel, bat found r.
lief Only Tor q short time. ~as treated
by medical men who pronounced by dis
ease Nervous De0ihty, Kidney and symP-
toms of Bright's Disease. aud am Indeed
thankful o BE- able ~ recommend AMI al
vise The Use OF CLOVER BfTTERS 10 sui.
fering humanity A. = medicine % many
curative virtues, instead OF using many
worthless medicines OF trash that are I'm.
poset uPon the pa5lic." N. ). TuoNAs,
Lev stOn. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

The American Bar Association u ia
session at Saratoga" whsts thisf q yes
Ia, ha Another Kind OF bar association o.
course. Thought IL vas kinder fanuy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

The Nation thinks that men would -
wiling % surrender much lary duty q
women Certainly, women c0ult not mak'
80 oai a botch Of Il a. men 0ftsn 90. say.
tha Christian Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

B,NE OFudALs- -" DO you know The
prisoner asked Harlem judge OF Wit
hess.
YES. sir. DO; know him Intimately
be- and | we're In = hsnk together AZ The
same time"
"Ah. when was thatf' was the question
o. q shrewd lawyer. who was counsel for
ne prisoner.
Wei. ~ near ~ | can rcmember, II
Was ave years ago. and about ; o'clock In
the morning none ofthe bank officers were
present AZ the time"
The witness sas speedily excused
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

MA NEw suu.-Faded sriicles OF sl
binds restored 10 their original beauty oy
Diamond Dyes. PERI CO snd simple. lo,'
At oil druggists. Wells, Richardson A 10 .
Burlington, w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

AMY. woman hes sued. at dlnssn'
times, three young men for breach OF pro
mlse OF marriage. She's determined 10 lei
no illty man escape.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
CONDUCTED nv u. wALkrR McKrkS

on practical agric ultursi top
tcs A. solicited. AAire-- all communication
intended for this department % Mr. Mckeen
AZ fryeburH, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
CATORfA.

when Baby vas sIck, We gave her Castorls
Wb~n che vas a Chiid, abe cried fof tsstons.
when she -.s . Miss. che ciane 20 cs-,o.i-.
when she had Children. she gave them 's-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16


L-AcrkD cmAKADE
scsss FJrs
The curtala rises on q wildwood scene
Talck trees. dense aBderorush Of erish,es,
Aad IN tse midst struggling ser@ De-
hold.
A deer s.usA. Ins.uar~ HIS head 50
bold.
All crowned with ''sntlsrs ten helms on
high.
And pain snd terror flashes from his eye.
Alas how sal a sight No more viii he
Roam with his fellows meath The green.
wood tree.
M. DAYS o. pleasure AMI Of sport ars
For ooh there cones The hunter with his
gun.
Ncsas Sso0ad
A miidsr scene the nsxt scene doth dis
play
A qalet lava upon a saammer day;
Ana. shaded non the suns TOO ardent
clean.
Does ioicf fIr aifais reign supreme.
A man with elevated slippercd fcst
sits half reclining on . rustic seat,
A IAN ani hoOk. and glass % lemonade,
Close AZ his elbow are with care dis
played
Hs FACE /. placid, calm. all free from
care
Tie wear. a rcstfal tAks-lteAsy air.
Tls HA0ls.
Ring I'd TIE cartaiu now upon The whole /;
We bear TIE sound % music, AMI the roll
90 drum and cymbal. AMI the sound
90 many human voices all arOund
A "a % heads. II ga circus tent,
Aud toward the centre all the eyes are
bent
form shoots from a net high In the ait,
GrasPs a revolving bar and hangirg
thorc.
ne swings and whirls and hang. BY foot
or ch.u,
Ana seems 10 deem hls NE scarce worth a
pin. 1AiiA Sam.
u-DEcArfrauoSs
I. Bchead an animal. and leave part Of
me bead
Behsaa an animal. and leave rsAl 80.
tate.
s. Behsai another AnlmAl. and leave =
prcposit.ou.
4 Bshsad smother, and leave an asIIl.
: Bshsai another. ani leave an Aneisu,
hing.
d Bshead another animal, and leave
q contraction meaning always
g. Bchcad another, snd leave KIN
r. BsheAi another, ant leave an Insect
snd pronuun.
.. Behead another, All leave The bri,,le
IN grain.
RAY NENSoR
I-rmoNEftC CuAKApn
Across ny nrst my whole once came
when Moses still WAS young.
IRE God had blghtet fharaohs second
Of uomers songs were sang.
/ Ant on The shores % Attlca
Founted The seat % art
Whlch through the ages has bccn dear
To tvtry scholars heart
LErniE
n.-CoNUNpEUNs.
O.. what post never vas blue
Who was a tAllcsi pocii
what poet Wa a great safrrcrf
q what poet Supposed himself infAlu-
biel
g. Who was he most wAriike Pccif
e. What poet wAs DOT q coiOred man
No.
ANswEEs TO PUExLEs 90 LAST wSks.
l.-GrAss hopper.
g-Tlme AM tie vail for no nan.
S.
SPARK
ERA
X
t.-Bicssci are The peAcemAkers iOr hey
shali he called The children % Col.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

u IWINTN III VII"
Tvs NoirnC Bar Co, Nlrs.all, MA
MI seni Dr. Dyes celebrated Electro
Vo,tAic Belts and Elcctrlc Appliances GA
TIA for thirty DAYS b mcn Young OF old
Who arr afilcied with nervous debility
Joe; vitality ant klnircd trOublcs. guAran
tce.ug speedy ant complete restoration o
health AMI manly Vigor. Adtrc.s A. above
N.B-No risk = incurred. - Airty days
trIai - allowed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

"Thsre's many slip
"Twixt The Ice and the hip.
with may . palm terrinci
For ey'ry pain and ey'ry sprsln,
Use Great American Specific.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
STATE INSPECTION OF FERTlL
lLERS.

INNS.
We give the remainder Of the Report
Of the State Inspector q Fertilizers The
Mainr Flraer published The Rspor, en-.
tire. and speak. Of II As Of grea, value TO
farmer, In our abs,rac, NC have given
the actual content. Of all hind. from
which samples were taken ,ha, have had
any .ale in thu, County.
STANDARD surIRrHosrHATE
sampled hon siock for ssis by hisia Chick
S. siS,,iS s5, - Ton Of ''''o'. w. 80
COMMON sENsE TrEriiigTE
Valuation per ton ~ t0ol 10 o. n
selling price. pr ton. ~"
\. l.. e. D. TEETitfffR
Manufactured By Rel Reach Plaster 60 Rel
vsiaaiioa per ton Of sol pounds. 49,
,eiiiog price pr ton, t'oeo
REn BEAcu noNE PHOSPHATE.
sampled from sioca Goa sAie By - D. Cornish.
Valuation I.ef ton ofsso Ib,. tDsi
selling price per too. "te
sAoApAuoC srrERruosruArr.
Manufactured ~ ~Agaiahoc Fertilizer Co,
Hosiolnbam
Valuation pof ton ~ lpos lhs, 81 .,
selling price AZ The iactofy, - ~
piEiGo TEKrilIIER ToK GRASS AID GRAIN
CKnrs
Manufactured By -sgadahoc Fertilizer 90.
Valuation per ton, 90 ~
selling price ~ the factory, AN
DISSOLVED nuNE.
Manufactured ~ Jennings brothers. North
Wayne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

- Nnre rrnr.nr uIflnlf a hInrnnf rrotn
fIrT1 ON pro- vrHr nnrl -run al the VIZ
I|..snn0U. afuf 9Th "lnr ol "unrs- In tlrlf
Haur
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Job Printing s'; W. slf S:s :aSs Ss ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
OUR PuZZLR CORNER.

= .ssi ne s saissl' " 4 fs.rsss. s..' ss%
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Sufcr
win sickness whea II can b, prevented
ant cured 80 easily
Win Hop Bitters iii
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

a. ~ = T.r'-'T T-T --.i-IIsslI7'l -. \ 4.
Tivrr 1rs =. Ile...ni b 80 - - : -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

t-Bicssei are The peacemAkers ior they
shall he called The children % Col
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
IA NAN

%, -, a.. .. ss..--s 80 80 '-sf 80
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

-CoNUNpKUNs.
q. what post never vas blue
Who wAs q tAlicsi poet
what poet Wa a great surrrcrf
q what poet Supposed himself infAlll'
blei
81 Who was he most wArlike pcci'
e. What poet wAs not q colOred man
W.D.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

Having experienced a great deal %
ssTroable = from Indigestion. 10 much
- that came near losing my
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16
ORGANIZATIONS

Im.-rmoNEffC CmAKApE
Across ny rrst nv whoie once came
when Moses stiii was y0ung.
IRE God had blgatei fharaohs second
Of Homcrs songs were sang,
AM on The shores % Attlca
Pounded The seat % art
Whlch through the ages has bccn dear
To ,vtry scholars heart
LEruiE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-16

AN.wEEs TO PuEElEs % Last VISA.
i.-GrAss- hopper.
Tins an Tile wait for no nan.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15
A Thoughtful Father.
Middlesown Transcript.

My son." said a thoughtful father
with fair bald head and kind
blue eye, 81 observe with feelings of
deep regret that you have been read
ing 'Bowlegged Jake, or the Road
Agents Retreat 1t is not good,
my son, and a continued persual Of
literature may wean you from that
path which leads to success and hon
orablc position. 1t would break my
poor heart, John Henry. to have
you become road agent or pirate
burglar for mere pittance that such
callings bring to those whe pursue
them, when there are such grand
opportunities for youth, energy and
talent in this great country. Lay
that book aside and be patient, my
son, and in time you may be able to
steal the entire capital Of great
bank. No selfrespecting and careful
young man would adopt the profess
sion of road agent when, BY q little
time and preparation, he can get to
be president Of big bank
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15
Family Ties.

The majority OF Young girls marry
a man with a vague idea that they
are going to endure no Interference
from his family From the first they
are on the aggressive. They pos
itiyely hate the idea Of Il mother-in-
law and make up their minds before
hand that they won't stand any boss
ing, before they have tried to find out
whether that mother-in-law is nice
person or not. Did il ever occur to
such that your own mother, whom
you dearly love, and whom you think
so kind and good, is really disa-
greeable mother-in-law TO your broth
er's wifey You Get indignant at the
proposition, but whenever you think
of your own sweet, silver-haired mo-
Their at home you wonder 10 yourself
how any one could hate her. Mar
ried life has It's duties as we'll as its
privileges, and one OF the chief dut-
les is TO be able to get along pleas
antly with your husbands family,
so that instead Of losing their son
they are in reality gaining daugh-
ter Perhaps it is not always easy
to do, Us no doubt in some case the
new relatives do not look-with favor
upon you and do everything in their
power to make lifcunbeaable. Even
in that case do what you can TO con-
ciliate them, and you have done
what You could. Such eases are
extremely rare, however, and you
often hear Mrs. So-and-So speaking
with pride Of the beauty, ability, or
some other good quality Of her
daughter-in-law. or course the hus-
band ought to return the compli-
ment, and IL he sees you taking the
initiative, he will follow most cheer
fully in the ways your feet are tread
ing. 1t is such delightful thing
for all families on both sides to be on
pleasant terms, and so much better
for the young couple. There have
been some wives, who, by
coldncss or in some other manner,
have completely estranged their hns-
bands from their families, and al
though their better halves have made
no visible protest, still, If one could
search their innermost thoughts
they would wish that it were differ
ent. So, young wives, do not try to
separate your husband from his moth
er, but join in with him in showing
her respect and affection, and yon
will find that it will come back to
You hundred fold from his folks
and from him; and you will live q
happier and more peaceful life in
consequence.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15

II you are suffering with low and depress-
ell spr its loss OF appetite, general debilits /,
disordered blood, weak constitution, head
ache, or any disease of a bilious nature, by
all means procure bottle Of Electric Ritle-s.
You will be surprised to sea the rapid i'm.
rrovement that will follow; you will be in
spired with new life; strength and activity
will return; pain and misery will cease
ard henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents n bot
tie by Il g. Williams a BRO
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
AND
Flour and Feed StoI8
No. So oue 81, staley's Block 4

county that he has opened Coal md Weed
ONCE and Flour and Feed s tore at 81 Q1lIS1I &
Street, where all orders my line will l6<
ceivc PROMPT attention. rsve put Ia A rai
of Fairbank j new scales and al coal sold IA
me viii be weighed and full weight cum
anteed. Piedmont and Cumberland run ~ \
mine, Fine and Lump Coal; also hess q,lAl{
ty Nut and Egg anthraci coal always 81
hand.
Fan Iers having Corn Oats and H2y u selI )
are solicited to see me before selling 'rhnaI.
ing the public for the liberal patroaaxs III Z
tended me. and soliciting your further InvofS! \ 4
! am respectfully yours,
jy24siy ]. ". RORE.R
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15

did you know all this 1" | asked
half reproachfully Of Gala
Nor till you tainted Then Mr..
Thompson told us
And since that time have known
no sorrow 1t was indeed "rhe
Dawning Of the Day for ma
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15

Positive CURE FOR PILES To the people
of this County We would say we have been
given the Agency OF DR.. Marchisi's Italian
Pile Oinlment--emphatica guaranteed to
Cure or money refunded = Internal External,
Blind, Bleeding or Itching Piles. Price Soc.
Box. Ne Cure, No Pay For sale by J A
G. Hnwer, Druggist June lily.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-15

same tnough nau Deen running ia my
mind al the morning.
s'Come, dearest, tell me, she coax
ed. HAS be said anything TO you
yetsr
Yes. replied, arousing myself.
HE asked me last evening, and
but | begged for little time. /
could not bear to tell him Of the
property, and yet it must be done;
for il lie should be like uncle, or
should be expecting a fortune and be
disappointed--ohl it would never
do not to tell him.
"Oh, he isn't He loves you
truly, | know, sister, but still it is
right to let him konw. viii get
Will to tell him, and it will be all
right if you love him.
"CalIa, do not doubt that | love
Mr.. Winslow when in his company;
but when he is not here Harry seems
to rise before me,and have dreamed
three nights in succession that he
was not dead"
"Why, Gsrtie,' she cried in dis
may, "what terribly morbid state
you are in OF course poor Harry
is dead, or he would have sought
you ere this 1t will be a great
deal to give up" she went on, sthis
beautiful home, and all your proper
ty; but still, if Mr.. Winslow shows
himself superior to this test you
will know that he loves you truly;
and as viii is very wealthy, may
be able to sometime repay you for
what you have done for me; so I
would not care for the property
A week passed rapidly away, and
one afternoon Gala came to me smil-
ing and looking as happy as child.
"Well, Gertie,' she cried gayly,
"Will has told him all, and he came
out like gold from the crucible. ,
"What, did he say?n ! asked.
"That he knew it before, and that
he though you had time enough to
make up your mind, and that he was
coming tonight
| bursted into tears; it seemed to
me that Harry was darer to me at
that moment than he had ever been.
ooh, you mustn't y said Gala.
''You will spoil your eyes, and he
will be here in very few moments"
Then she took me off 'up to my
room, and arrayed me in a lovely
amber silk with black lace trimmings,
arranged my THAR to suit her own
fancy, kissed me and said,
'sNow go down stairs, say yes,
and never think so sadly of poor
Harry again. He would tell you to
be happy could he but see you.7
SO / went slowly down stairs.
Mr.. Winslow met me at the libra
ny door, and passing his arm about
my waist said,-
"Now | must have my answer
at is to be 'yes'" / said softly.
"Why?" he asked.
Because ! love YOU
"Then you have driven all thoughts
of your boy husband entirely from
your mind?" he inquired sadly.
"Ob, no, no! ! cried, a great pain
breaking through all my happiness.
20 Harry, Harryw
20 darling, darling!" he cried,
drawing me closer. "Dont you know
me? Can't you see that | am your
own husband, Harry
And then all sensibility forsook me,
and when l came to myself it was
two days later, and Harry, my sister,
and Will Roberts, stood beside my
couch. Harry had shaved off his
monstrous beard in the interval, and
looked almost as he did when he sail
ed away, only hisIfair skin was bronz
ed by the African sun.
Harry asked, "where have you
been all these years 2"
81 have been a slave, my darling,
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into very little cheruh, the pride
and joy of two lonely hearts. Gala
rosy-cheeked and happy again, and !
though had my own secret trouble,
was happier than / had been while
enduring the taunts of my irascible
uncle. / had learned from cores
pendent at my old home that our
uncle had sold out his property and
gone to n Y. to live with his sister,
our Aunt Charity as much worse a
specimen of crabbedness than Uncle
Jacob as it was possible to be.
During all this time / had not
heard from Harry. and / accustomed
myself to think of him as lying a
mong the rocks and seaweed at the
bottom of the sea.
Calais sympathy was very precious
to me during my saddest hours,
such contrast as it was to Uncle
Jacobs taunts and reproaches.
At length there come telegram.
The poor old man was dead. We
went Immediately to Aunt Charity.
who appeared to think that all we
came for was to hear the contents of
will.
She told us Immediately that her
brother had left all his property to
her, and expressed her establishment
that we showed no more feeling upon
the subject. just as we were leav-
ing her she said to us pityingly,-
sNow if you girls had minded
Jacob about marrying, he would have
left you somoe + his property, I
know
$50 you think, Aunt Charity =
said Gala, lightly, she would have
liked us better if we had been old
maids.
"Well, I guess old maids isas good
as widders, especially them as don't
know whether their mems alive or
not" she retorted sharply.
Poor Aunt Charity had taken Cal
las careless speech as taunt of her
own spinsterhood, and retaliated
"Oh, well, Aunt Charity / put in
quickly, tive can support ourselves,
and am real glad Uncle Jacob gave
you the property, and Ihope that you
will enjoy it."
For which mastery speech l was
kissed and invited to visit her again !;
but Gala, with her usual i'll luck, had
neither kiss nor invitation from our
offended aunt
"Gertie,n said Gala, as we were
| gliding along in the train, IL had
rather live in our own circumstances
| forever than to feel as Aunt Charity
does, with all her wealth. See how
suspicious she is. She has not one
friend whom she trusts in the world"
Soon after this sorrow came again.
Our little darling, our Gertie, breath
ed out her little life in her mothers
arms, while stood by, utterly pow
erless to ward off the grim destroyer.
Gala was almost frantic, but the ne
cessity for work saved her as it had
done me. | procured for her work
in the same factory where / was en-
ployed, and steady toll keeps one from
thinking very much.
Aunt Charity did not come to us at
the time of our bereavement, and it
was not long before l received letter
from her which read -
81 am about to die, and 1 want you
to come and take care ofme. 1 shall
not mind your being grass widow,
for you will not be trying to get mar
ried again. If you come will give
you good home.
CHARITY BRIDaMAN /"
"P. s. What mercy that poor
child died before it was old enough
to initiate the errors of its poor
mother
I cut off that cruel postscript be-
fore the letter met Calais eye She
was sufficiently indignant as it was.
'Don't go near her, Gertie !" she
n.,n1