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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

WHAT Has H. DONE -Inquirlng youth.
--" Father, l. Mr.. Blalue q very bad man
Democratic father.-"Oa, yes. my son ,
he l. one Of the most dangerous men In
the country"
I.Y.-" What did he DO that makes him
80 badf"
u. p" Why, in the irst place he had
a mother who was a Roman Catholic, and
q father who was a Presbyterian, while be
II a COngrcgationallst Then, again, he
l. bold. shrewd msa with immense lnnu-
ence and great ability, and In addition 20
that he i Intensely American Intensely
American"
Y-"Yes. bat what has he done"
II. p" Why, you young blockheai, Is
not what have told you enough
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22
GENERAL DEBILITY.

This Is Que of the very c0mmonest com.
plants. Thousands of people grunt but
10 not know what alls them. They are
neither lick nor well. yet they suffer All
the time. To such people We strongly rec
ommend Baft0ck Blood Bltters, one or
two bottles ~ which will beget good ,p-
petite. sound sleep, aud rid the general de-
bllity sufferer o. his nervousness and de-
spOnieut state OF mind. There Il certain
" nothing lHfs slHal o. Bur'ioet biood
Bnsrs Tor tlis trOuble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22
F,rthe OKfori pcmocn
DISAPPOINTED

uu came tn mcrl nr. par.lnx. Ca tne say
All tloaFht h1s p'cksei wiu willie o. SIN
rs.
for sIl rD t1 hIm wlih slch aklss
rasf hs na more from ne shall mink to stray
Yoa tn.urnf hos sseet This dcar surpri-e - ii
hr.
TsuI c.imr uron hIm IKE shlp a. sca
To- s1ue psor s1l's an ~reckcd AMI cssi
afrIn.
Itt zoos uof slero tneY are or hps io shih
An1 ehrn the tine arrrei yoar eager eYrs
u.l hrIrhuY rancs ta go ne hcrc of there,
ulf I.snno.lfurut came ~iinpai disguise,
Ani .pnIt yolr hspe All mtrrci so1r sAich
nII care.
.l r.lns tar r,ali of ife an q rnai iairai
d. .r......f Ilt slanrr nr lusrrn accident
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22
For NJ pgnucEsr.
THE OLD HOMESTEAD.

uN aE- aEEIEUpE NmIrAAN.
stlnIInr deserted AMI alone.
ohsppy home of childhood
wbsrr ioyous hearts v,rs ~ont o. sport.
On rlsasani nells AMI WILDWOOD
Tby snnny h,nss. AMI sha.iy deii.
rhy rroFes. ant icay tosers
Ar p.opici vifh the memories
of g'rihocIs hsppy hoars
VIA sisters. brothfr.. by my si.is.
tuams.i ny grcen heiis over.
Conienici siih my simple lis
NJ Carsd fnr any other.
We knes ne hsunis of bird AMI b..
Wtcrs gtew M svoetcsi clover.
TIE mother tlr.l. within ne troe.
nrUnIilng her uesIings over
We siumbsrod on thy messy banss
when tlroi with chutncoir pleasures.
We slorluc.i ths frownlng bial kucrry hoig'
All ruue.i us purpic trvNsurvs.
Wskucu uhers hang ths s~cetc.i frun.
wtcr, biashei tns re.iiosi roses,
Ani vhrrc tho scented llyben
trs goiicu heart tiscio-cs
We roamsi anti ~ forcst isio.
Win snaie anl sunshine Chccksrci
Wtcro ncafh the kis.cs OF ne breeze
tn t.nfci losfct. nicser,-i
W. cumbci the .ammit of ne I-iro
10 Nafch thr sun.et render
tuio the purpuns ~cstsru sky
fu trailing cinu'i- of spicnsior.
rai never more our fost may rosm
rnT slnnt slopes snl mcaioss,
ur ret vlthia thy groves reccss
uffirkrrnr nrhts sna saaio~s
ear vol,ss never more nay vale
Win mefrf song an laughter.
rho echoes in tny silent haiis.
frfm s,or, to time hrc-us.i rsfef.
olr dnEer. never piacE again.
Thr crimson .tinfe.i treasures.
rnc grapes thsf purple on thy vises.
To- .irsarers hsui zoe gsthsr
r1fulcko.i ia mcmoryls haiio~ci shrine.
rhe flnlts.n of thy ~sters.
wIrt xrnue ies. haptIreth an,
uhF utnF stls anl lklE1ters
Ass-srs uEhi up tle sls.lnsei skI,
wnrn falls the parpie Fioaming.
sd rlonrbis of thee. shiue DER our path,
whero Ger olr steps AZ roaming
FtrrseIl. fsrcscii thpu dear oli hnmr
MYtrars arr sciiinE over
nm llnf ~ earthly iIfe shai as
rf be- thy hthfai lover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

nor her soiied pctticoats. nor ,he way she
lay abel m0rniags. nor The way she hked
% attract atteuti0n, nor her appetite for
DNidwin spplcs. any more than she i 20
report what shabby table yoa kept, or
hos dal ne evenings were, or What Gu
rlous Oii iAiy yOur deaf amt wss. 81
lsuce 81 once and FOREVER ON All that con
oerus those Who have slept under your
roof Do not allow yourself 10 Be drawn
into discussing their pecullaritlcs, or be-
tray q covert smile when they are named,
or thosc Who Try % pump you ~ih be The
irst o. snecr a. yoar loose tongue and bad
msuuers when your hack Il turued. II
yolr guest hetrays yos and clrcalates any
thing o. yoar disadvantage. content yOur-
self With explaining The matter when u
comes up. BAT say nothing against her.
10 y0ar silence. her ill-brccdiug betrays
Itself. AMI she i her own worst accaser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22
POLITICAL NOTES.

Mn. BLlINE's SENsE OF lIoNOR Are
the editors Of those respectable" news.
papers who are now preparing their mud
batteries In the campaign against MI
Blaine aware that the gentleman when In
Congress vs. among the hrst not only 10
protest against the uncOustitntl01ality Of
0fthe salary or back pay grab, so-cAlled,
bat also absolutely n refuse to take pen
nv ofltf- Pr0riisHcs Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

Through the efforts Of Senator Frye In
the senate and Congressman Dlngley In the
House, the bill 10 establish bureau OF
Navigation In the Treasury Department,
was passed before the adjournment, and
has become a law. The act provides for q
Commissioner OF Navigation, who Is charg.
ed with the supervision OF the interests Of
the merchant marine OF the United States.
lie Il 10 take charge OF toe records OF reg
lsters and licenses OF vessels, heretofore
under the Register of the Treasury, 10 81.
perylse the changing OF the names and
Character OF vessels and the publication OF
the marine list 10 administer the tonnage
tax; 70 have charge OF shipping Commis-
sloners aud the Administration OF the laws
relating 10 seamen. aud 10 Investigate the
workings OF our laws relating 10 shipping
and recommend 10 Congress such changes
a. will promote the Interests OF our mer-
chant marine. The design Is 10 add 10
these duties from time ~ time, with q
view OF ultimately having q branch OF the
Treasury answering 70 certain extent 10
the British Board OF Trade. Capt. Jarvis
Patten OF Bath has been appointed Commis-
sloner OF Navigation under this act Capt
y. Is gentleman OF ability and high
character, and has had large experience In
shipping matters. lie was recommended
by the Maine delegation In Congress and
by the Bath Board Of Trade, and by promi-
nent shipping men Ia Boston. New York.
New Orleans aud other ports. .-Le'etsfoH
Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

ODD FELLOWS GRADED Mutual RkLIkF
ASSOCIATION or MAIsE.-we learn that
the odd Fellows Graded Mutusl Relief As
sociation OF Maine, is In 4 very prosperous
condition, some seventeen applications for
membershlp.bei received last week. The
Association was organized about one year
ago, and II now numbers among lts mem.
bers representatives OF - Lodges located
In counties OF the State. No death has
occurred since organization. The plan
upon which IL Is founded IL 30 equitable
that Il finds favor with al who examine IL
aud Is destined TO become very popular.
A. l.. v. Pike. esq. OF Norway is the Sec
retArv, TO whom all desiring bylaws should
apply.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22
HUMPING OVER

How many people hump over In their
work, aud how few understand that u - .
s,ssnsss OF the Kidneys that induces THIS
humping over or lameness In the back
medicine that will cure disease OF the Md
neys will almost always cure lame back
and Burdock Blood Bltters will do that
Hundreds of people have written ns, In
unqualified praise. Of Burdock Blood BIT
ters A. a remedy f0r lame bach.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

sNcE LAST OcronER have suffered from
acute lnfAmatiOn in my nose and head
often Ia the night having 70 get up and In
hale salt and water fof relief Ny eve has
been, for a week At time, 30 ! could not
see. have used no end Uf remedies, also
employed doctor. who said twas impure
blood-but got no help used Elys
Cream Balm on the accommodation of a
friend. was fAlthless, bat in few days
was cured. MY nose now, and also my
eve. Is well. Il Is wonderful how quick u
helped me. Mrs.. George ). Juison Hart
ford, Conn. Easy 10 use Price ~ ets. ,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

wicked exAgeratlon ami a base IL
bel on an Industrious, learned aud honofa-
bic profession % say that The lawyer gets
every dollar OF the Inheritance OF The wid-
ow and orphan. Quite little percentage
OF the money goes lnto court ices and
costs which The poor lawyer never gets a
smell os. Indeed, the lawyer does not get
ali oft. on, no, brethren, not al OF u.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22
NUMBER 20.
WELCOME To BLAINE
fsir-AmerlcAI

"Welcome = with one acclaim.
"flumcsi Knight of loyal faulr,
Great son ~ Maine
Welcomo % thee Ne bring.
"Welcome" our forests ring.
"Welcomc" the prairic- ring.
welcome " Blaine -
ChleflAln 0f courage grand.
Leader ~ ready hand,
car man OF Maine
lcho his honest name,
shout hack hls honest nme,
Al Iowa proclaim.
Welcome 10 bialne.
sGalnst trcason's hateful lrr.
stood like n wall of ARE,
Our man u Maine
lin every voice on high.
Join IN the Iiaskeye cry.
shout till The heavens rrply,
Welcome "a ilaine."
Welcome our party's pri,ie.
4 leader true and tried,
Our man % Maine
Welcome him. tongue and pen,
Welcome him loyal men.
Welcome him once again,
"Welcome to lilalne."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

one single box u Plrsoaa iurglfrs
Plis taken one each night will make more
asis. rich blood than Ten dollars worth OF
any liquid blood purlher now known.
These pills will change the blood Ia the
entire system In three months, taken one A
nlghf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

APAgrY WIN DAxSISo RxcoRD.--
The Tribune has ascertsined that no RE
publican In the land viii support the Re-
publican ticket more Loyalty and faithfully"
than Senator Edmunds. THIS n the temper
OF everybody who remembers that for the
last twenty 1--we years the Democratic party
has been wrong on every great question
that has come up.-N T. Commerc'ai Ad-
rerfissr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22
MPrIoS

Bardock Hood Blttsfs will not cure con-
sumption. hut BY keeping the blood strong
and free from Impurities they viii stare eeg
eonsumptlo,. person using this medi-
cine. meanwhile having regard ~ the CON
mon laws o. health, need never de with
consumption. Sold by All Druggists. fOs.
rER. MILBUEN Co, Manufacturer, But
fAl0, y. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22
The above was In cipher, and a reply Z
the following effect was returned

NV lohks ptcchhti = lfiA
y n. Patrick. Portland
deposited eight f0r counsel fec a. llfected
They advised you AZ your home. lnicrstAnd
not 10 be used unless they carry out arrange
ments. recognize Democratic cloctor and duly
f0rwar,i his vote % Vice President
Considering the rascAlity OF the men en-
gagged In the nefarious trade and dicker, u
was not surprising that the fee could
not be made contingent How the Dem
Ocratic party can condone such fraud,
which, pursued 70 its legitimate end
would overthrow the Republic, is past hu-
nan comprehension. Nothing In Ameri-
can history equals Il In point OF eorrup-
tlon. And this Is the man who enthuses
the Democratic heart In issl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

Amid all the excitement and turmoil OF
the great contest a. Chicago, Il Il well -
keep an eye on the other side. A The
time draws on when the Democracy viii
pass through the form OF nominating a
Presidential candidate, IL becomes daily
more and more apparent thst there will be
but one candidate worth taking about
Tilden-unless he dies or voluntarily re-
signs. The general demand FOR "the old
ticket" calls % mind the strenuous nnan-
clal efforts which were made 10 seat Uncle
sammy In 1876. The following telcgrams
In regard 70 the parchAse OF an electoral
vote In Oregon are interesting reaiing
PORTLAND OET. Nov. NJ.
". z, Pelion. NJ. y GrAmercy PARK New
lurk
Governor an right without reward. wiil H.
.ue certincats Tuesday. This q secret he'
publicans threaten n certificate issucd - ~
nore Democratic claims ami nli vacancy, thus
defeat action OF Governor. one elector must
De- paid TO recognize Dymocrat % secure ma
loriiy. Have employed three lawyers. kdiiof
only Republican paper A. one lawyer Tee ~,
90. will take sAen Or Republican elcctor.
Must raise money cant make fee contingent
sail saturday. Kelley AMI Belllnger VII act
cipher them. Must act PROMPTLY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

Mr. Lynch the colored Chairman Of the
Republican Convention was once pho
tographer. lie steadily refused however
20 screw bis customers heads between
iron clamps when taking picture and a
grateful people sent him 10 Congress
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

Purns To TE,CHHRs.-The teachers
Of the High School were very pleasantly
surprised yesterday morning by the mem
bers Of tho graduating class Teachers
and scholars had me, at the Academy Of
music for the purpose Of completing the
arrangements for the commencement ex-
ercises Whea every thing was though,
10 be perfected. John I. Carpenter, Jr. .
sail he desired the attention of the
company for few moments. Prof Thur
low, long a teacher in Could Academy,
principal u the school. was surprised 10
ind himself singled on, As the special OBJ
lect of bis remarks. and a. the close,
when the speaker handed him beautiful
se; of Thackeray's completed works, he
was siill more surprised. Mr. Carpenter
next directed his attention 70 Miss Sarah
A. McCool. one Of the assistants, and
closed his remarks by presenting her with
a handsome steel engraving. Mr.. Little
hAles was next commanded TO step forth,
and when he resumed his sea, he was in
possession Of a fine silk umbrella. The
testimonials were received in a nea, speech
by each Il the teachers. Such little ep-
isode. A. these are pleasant recollections
IN the lives of teachers aud pupils. -
Po,'srille. Pa.. DAILY Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22
TuKPosr,fasrER.

Winchester. Mass. says n am personal
" acquAlnted with Mr. and Mrs.. Carleton
AMI va. astonished AZ the remarkable ef-
feet Of your sulphur Bitters 10 curing tneif
son, ami lts large sale i undoubtedly due
% the fact that it Is an honest medicine.
I know of many Others who have been
cured By .ts use. and DO not think TOO
much can be said In - praise.
Yours truly,
Gro 4. BnOwN. T. NJ"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

Pr. All Fits stopped free by Dr. klne's
Great Nerve Rest0rcr. No hts after nfs.
DAYS use. MarN-logs cures. Treatise AMI
500 trial bottle free - at cases. scnh %
Dr. Kline, 9li Arch ~. PhilA., Pa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

Two mules used on Salt Lake street cars
rejoice In pet names-Sln and Mlsery-bc-
cause Il Is a misery 10 drive them and
sin % whip them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

The oldest church In America i "st.
Johns" AZ Hampton, Va A church viii
last very long In some towns because
they never Ise IT,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22
SICK HEADACHE

Is cured usually by a medicine that viii
strengthen the appetite, aid digestion,
keep the liver active and the bowels open.
Burdock Blood Bltters are q guaranteed
cure Tor sick headache
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

IfQUAKER BrrEEs have olred yoa OF
Headache General Debility, Indigestion,
Lassliuic or Low Spirits, why not hli
% your nelghbors and friends that they
may be- cHre'i, also.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

Cons. warts. buni0ns and moics prompt
" removed by ilINDs' RADlcAL CoHN hK'
MOVER. Guaranteed BY All druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

The Caterer says that lAte suppcrs are
no, bad n properly eaten. or course not
The suppcrs are good enough. They are
TOO good. In fact. Its the dyspepsia tha,s
kaN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

iiyou hav, failed n receive benefit from othsr
preparations. tfy Hoods Sarsapafiiia. rs n
stIongs,t. the purssi. the beat. ths cheapest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

class a, the To~n Hall. las, evening.
were very interesting. The class were
all girls but one. and all 0reenbackers
but two. This is the home Of AK
Gov" Joseph l.. Smith, and one Of the
stronghold, Of 0reenbackism in Maine.
although !, isn't very strong here. The
Academy Is finely situated on 4" Science
Hill." near the residence Of the Prinei-
pal. There are many fine farms along
the valley Of the upper PenobscO,; in
fac, the country. all about here and
through the Aroos,ook is one Of ,be finest
farming and numbering regions Of the
world. The forests. mines and fields Of
the grea, county Of ArOostoOk have jus,
begun 10 be worked, and their vast re-
sources are As yet Almos, unknown. A
great growth may be expected ia this
section during the near future.
EuHOJu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

General Adam Badeau has resigned his
Consular position Ia Cuba. and returned
home. but the public generally do no, ap-
pear % feel very Badean-yer H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

How long l. man a bridegroom
40, very long In a msIority 0f cases he
becomes short" before the wedding tour
ends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

List OF patents issued 10 Maine invent.
ors for the week ending July l, reported
for Us by Coombs 4 Mason, Solicitors OF
Patents. Bangor
ST. Allen, ThOmAstOu, Lime kiln.
q. y. Elliott. Calais. Hand lever for
steam pumps.
-For the week ending July ;;
r.. e. Perrin, Bath, Kitchen Implement.
q. A. Marsh, brunswick, asslgnor l.2 TO
Wolf & Reeking. Machine for heading sar-
dine cans.
s.N. Silver, Auburn. Lathe dog.
Trademark Davis, Baxter 4 Co, Port
land, The words " Honey Drop" on certain
canned goods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

New York l. .tll struggling With an IN
derground railroad project We suppose
the burrow " public works has charge OF
a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

Ms. Hattie Blaine. The daughter Of the
celebrated historian, recently gave Ger.
man Al party. This j. probably shfc"d
Effort 20 captare the Teutonlc vote.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22
HOODS
SARSAPARILLA

Has "decidcd'' claims uT'on the public. This
l. lsposltiyeiy proven by ihe immsnss god .
has done % those ~ho have been cured 0f
diseases from which they have suffered D.
tsnsely for years a. scfincd By ihe publish
81 testimonlals, escfy ous "a Nhieh = a i&is-
live fact
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

when Baby was slok. we gave her Castoria,
When she va Child. sfe cried fnr tastofla,
When she sAs q MIS-, snc clnnF to iasioIlA,
When she hal Children, she gave thcm tasto q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22
To rmE MANUFACTURERS OF OK.


The Trustees OF the oxford County
Agricultural Society are DESTROYS Of max
log foil display Of oxford County Pro
duets. At the coming Fair. 10 be held on
The Fair Grounds. on October 'th, sIh and
Oh. and Il j. hoped that each manufaetur'
er will make display Of samples Of the
goods Manufactured bY him. Space for
the purpose Of exhibition will be allotted
q each manufacturer applying for the
same, either ln the Society Building. OF Ia
the New Pavilion which will be erected
the coming Summer.
All applications for space should be made
10 A. c. T. King, Secretary Of the Society.
south Paris. Maine, on or before October
1T, % Insure attention. and In each sp-
pllcAtiOn state the number OF square feet
repaired Tor the exhibit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

cugfsEA. VT. feh q. isla
MFssna q A. uOuD a Co. luafll. Mass.
The eth day a iast June vas taken slck
NTH A sweillng CA my filht futf aud Nith an
awful pain. The swelling vent all o,fI ne.
Nv face VAS swellcd 40 uiat could v iih dn.
fculty zee out of my sies. and uioAe oei
over he whole surface ~ ny hodl my nEit
foof up 10 my knee vas oue raw, itching
nass. and my anklc and fuot ~ lame and
sore could not step on u. and u would run
~ a. 10 vet a hlndage thTouEh ln AL hour.
In this condition MT. ". y llood u ths ffm
of A. H. Hood A sou, druggists. a this tuNn.
handed me A bottle ~ liOuDs SknrArAHlL
"a, and told me 10 take u. DID ~. and ~
the time had taken one bottle iound that
n was doing me good. ] have since taken
I've bottles more. After ! had taken uir.
lptfles my SORENESS began "a tate h,es Aha
J have been growing es,,ef .., s'ssl n, ~; i,ne
! have no soreness In my ankle and pa
healed all up. and does not run Az All ',.
my recovery % your SarsApaf.ia ~. W.
this 10 vi you know that hlnk y ".-.tsss 49,,
the cOnndence of the puhllc. espcciAiil u","
who are tfOublcd with humors-
Yours most truly -.
JOSIAH PIfklN.
P.S Fver person that saw me- s.ld thai
never would Get over my lanne ~, y ''hs.. ~.
having a running sofe on my anki, ses
thank God 1 have
Noother rsarsapariilaha has such sharpening
eject upon the appetite. No othsr preps-
ration tones and strengthens The digestive
organs like HOOPS sAnkxPkRILLA-
Price one dollar. OF slx bottles for Ave doe
l.rs PREPARED only by G. !. HOOD & 90.
ApothseAfies. Lowell. Mass
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

THE NArIoN's ENnLEs.-"fsther,'
said Rollo. ",he eagle ]. the emblem Of
our country. is il no, ," Many boys Of
Rollo's age would have said "Aint Il "
but Rollo was carefully taught 10 speak
correctly and II he had said "ain't H."
bis father. who was a gentleman Of the
pures, refinement and bighes,polish, would
have blGck lacked all the hide of his vul-
gar back. Rollo knew hos sensitive his
father was 10 vulgarisms Of speech, hav-
ing debated the subjee, with him in sew.
erAl exciting sessions. Therefore, he said
"is Il no, 7" "You be, your melt" said
Rollo's father. "BAld eagle y asked
Rollo. after Pausing a momen, 20 silently
admire his fathers classic language and 10
wish tha, he. too. was Greek scholar.
"ies. replied bis father, looking up from
hls paper where he had been reading how
Bismarck returned our resolutions un.
opened. how Soo,h American govern
ment, opened the private mails Of Amer
ican consuls. and how the American flag
Was used as a dish rag on the Congo and
in Cuba "Yes. my son, BLACK balled. ."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-22

SO after "hall,r Crofton went straight
10 Hornby's rooms. and found him un.
corking a totile Of college port and
over this bottle soo,hed by the fragrant
weed, Harry Crofson told Hornby the
story Of his love, the whole tale-how Il
happened, and what very lucky dog he
was. lie had just finished his narrative
when a knock came At the door and In
walked Methyen. just arrived.
"How dye do. jack Hillow, Kan
garOo, how are you. old chap" he be-
gan.
Bat, somehow. the look on Croftons
face, Me,hyen had never seen before. and
what's more. didn't like H.
However, be continued "Well. did
you NEE, my cousin. eh Come, come,
old chap, you mus, really forgive me. IL
wa. beastly shame own"
"Now. look here" said Crofton quiet
ly-and there was an ugly look In his
eyes, and a firmness in bis jaw that made
Methven unsconsciously creep near the
door, don't want TO have row with
any man in the college, much less IN
Jack Hornby's rooms. But, tell you
plainly, | think il was Awfully low Of
YOU to take advantage Of my good ma
ture in the way you did strongly ad-
wise you for the future. II you like a
whole skin, not to Try the game on again.
| may tall you. your scheme entirely
failed, and its entirely through your at.
temp, at hoax have become engaged
to the incest little girl in England
Really said Meshven with sneer,
"then | think the least you can do Is 10