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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16
Rheumatism

We doubt n there IL. or can be. . specific
remedy for rheumatism but Thousands Who
have suffered its pains have been greatly ben
efted By Hood's sarsapaxtliA n you have
failed 70 fnd relief. try this rrcsf rvmedy.
Il vas afiietsd with rheumatism twenty
years. Previous 10 is1 found no relief. but
grew worse, and a oae time Vas almost help
les. Hoods sArsaparilla did me more good
than an the other medicine I ever had"
n. 7. BALcox. shirley Village. Mass
had rheumatism three yezrs, and ect no
relief tnl I took Hoods sArsapanliA II has
done great things for me. recommend u 70
othen" LKvn BvnBASK. B.ddsford. Ne.
Hoods sarssparilla IL characterized by
three pecuiiarities ist. the eonbssafse~ q
remedial asents, ID. the pvcporfsosi %, ne
proess of securing the active medicinal
quaiities The result IL medieine of unusual
strength. eGecsins cures hitherto unknovn.
Send Coz book containing additional evidence.
sHood's ssrsspariiiA tones ~ my ysssm,
s~ems 90 make me Iovsf- .. +. fnonrsor.
Register of Deeds. Lowell. Mas.
"Hocd's earsaparilla beats al others. an<
10 Sssi ssrss;. Ne. SSst ciiy.
Hoods oarsapasllla
es,d b. IN trsssista o.; six fos - na1l
ssiy by O L HOOD . Co. Lowell haA
100 ooess One Dollar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

I, would be too long 10 tell the story
Of these days in detail. Sometimes there
would b. respite and then the nonsense
would begin II Was lsrks for Clarkson
and the rest. but to me l, seemed n II
the hell of the telephone Vas ringing the
kaell Of all my brigh, hopes. Agne. as
sureJ me of her innocence and Miss
Pey,on WAS ready with explanations
they had been shopping. or calling. or
pr.c,icing duets. but could see that
coolne.. bad come between Agnes and
me. She feared ih,, doubted her, and
l-wha, could | think Again and
asain the message. referred TO wha, ! had
said to her when quite alone. Could
she have repeated my oonhienees
Al the Office preparation. Coz the new
bushes. we're being hurried on. and no,
one word had been said 20 me Of promo
,ioa. To crown all. Agnes informed me
one evening" ,ha, she Vas going TO short
en- her visit. she had heard Of friend. go-
irs directly 70 Aiken. and ,hoight ii
bes, % secure their escort. ! passed
wrstched evening .bl, determined to make
a desperate effort 20 clear the mystery.
Agne. bad told me ,ha, they we're all
90 be ou, the nex, day. % begged of
AZ The Office. reached the house a, 10,
and persuaded the servan, ,ha, ! wanted
20 rs., aud would le, myself on, when !
"a. ready. | managed 20 conceal myself
in a closet in the hall where ! waited
four mortal hours. Al last ! va. re-
~ardcd. A light step came through the
hall. a chair "a. dfa~n % the telephone
and clear voice. wonderfully like Az
n~t called PLEASE connect with
Gufll md & Co"
Waiting only long enough TO le, him
actually begin conversation IN his usual
.,,le. rushed out. and e.,ehins the eal'
pr,, by the arms bestowed . sounding
box upon the eat of the as,onished Mr..
Raphael. The little imp. This was bis
revenge Coz his well deserved snao'. !
have 40 doub, be heard every word Of
my conyeraiion with Agnes.
Of courss the Pcy,ons we're distressed
and apologize. and Agnes was persuaded
nos g. hurry away, and old Gfuh relsn'-
"a and / q, the promotion m due time,
bu, never could endure the sight OF
that chsrabic boy. | verlly believe that
the box | bv.,o-ed upon him ~ss hi. on
IL punishment. And rejoice to ,hins
that Il was such a s,lngef.
n ihi. story has a moral. u is short
one The more innocent aud gailile's a
boy look.. the ICES be u % be trusted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

HK Took THE MKDrcrSE.-"Pinder."
severely demanded Mrs. Fitzgoober," did
you take your medicine last night =
"Yes, man," s~eetly replied that
eherub.
About an hour sfterwsrd the lady found
the mixture OF compound bitterness that
had been intended for Finders cold lying
snugly under the washstand.
"Pinder T. she yelled.
"Yes, man."
II though, you told me you hsd taken
your medicine"
80 I did. ma; bvt you didn't ask me
where I took il to, % l kept quiet on
that point"
Ba, be didn't keep quiet st the point
Of her rod.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16
WINTER


% Winter hou ara rof hat taExarf Tear
" ltn So mV hfari 40 conntensncs of woe.
Havlng sanain. or tumniy crnuching ios.
o. tosrf trsn'sfIan mncse.i -iih Ear
t. ne tnoa sr fhe 80 ts 4laen ofthe year.
q stately virrin ia boz rrr-. of snov,
WA royal IIles cf isnr.i ani q sgios
Nnn noir charms snd reans crie.ta cioaa
Nc fosf trna cone in oarrra Majesty.
rnna hssi tty ioscf ~ sunhfsms thfilc rc
fnrf
Nef snaE'ess. boz sith chscrfli minsife'sy
gang from tae sasiug harp siriass oi thf
sinf
Al a.. vltn sura srrgt drrams-suCh Visions
trsnL
uf So, rs al nIr.is anIi inVe's divine delight
-Fo.r, fir n.rrrtrr Crafurr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16
VOLUME III.
Tur ths IhUmnCrat
WHEN rHE CLOUDS HAVE ROLLED
AWAY.

To sams tias AZ hat. o'sr me. smile, o'e
tIm
Ani On M arure depths
M-thinks o. e'rn nos. tnruEh din.
nccsnsr ofcira.is ths ~ my earthly sighi
A nes-sxe I'M M portsis ~ m eldlyss lay,
Whicn slAII rcsi more ciesriY
Nnen o. c'ouls have rnlitd ksay
AT M huls 90 wales All rivers.
ftai fe ne'sern hin snd ne.
Wske 'aesfh the ssme b'ae sarnmer ssy,
m asfnre's meieiy sa u msitsrs nsngtt-
tba sracs ~Htch ga sil.ace rssris-
Tur love shall rsixa o. ave-
Al eel raj FL H. thaf nesssrc sseef,
" nen tte ciuu.is have ro'Ic.i avsy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16
scorr.s rut,Lsioy OF PURE

coD LIysR or. WIN HrrorHo'rnfrr
F0r CAadr,n md Pulmonary Troubl,'
Dr. W. 3. Hey. Point Pleasant. W. Va,
says II have made thorough test Win
SCOTS Emal.lon 10 pulmonsry uoaoles'
aud general debility. and have been sston'
lshed At the good results, and s remedy
for children wit1 ricketts, or marssmas, II
Is uusqaalled."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

PRocuHx rHE RiGHrTrL MEDICINE i
have never sold my interest 10 my blttsrs
TO on. Wool, neither have l given him
Information a. to the mode OF compound.
ing the sane. S0as n ny rsliitres hdrs
srsr Aai a recips IKE -ia,. REMEMBER nv
ioitl.l.. IL n" l. y. ATWOOD.
he no, mlsled by the sigust1re OF one
wood nor % Oue Moses y. Atwood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

Attention 1. called N the advertisement
of Brovn's Sarsdpdrllif which may De
found ln another oolumo. without DOUBT
IN testimony from reliable sources are OF
v.la-, this i one of the best preparations
for Kidney. Liver and Blood Diseases ever
compounded. Any one 10 III health VII
90 well 10 regard the claims OF Browns
sarssparlllA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16
rl-M,nr per.on. 10 PIttston are usIng

sS-M.ny persons 10 Pits,on are using
Eiv. Cream Balm. q Catsrrh remedy, with
most satisfactory results. A lady s re.
covering the setse OF smell which she hsi
not enjoyed for hneen yenrs. She had
given np her case ss inearsole. M. Bar
Der has used II In bis family and recon
meuds II very highly. A Tgbkhannock
lawyer, known 10 many of oar readers,
,.-tlfes that be Was cured OF partial deaf
ness-PiIt.on ga Gsrstte. Soss hquid
or snur 80 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

I H.vx used DIR. GRAVES HEART
REGULATOR aud can truly say u D"
done me much good, gives me entire re-
lief from q distressing pslpltsiion OF TIE
heart, say. q lady 10 Hsverhlil, Mass.
Pree pamphlet OIL y iugslls, Cambridge
Mass Al 90 per bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

rsIs maf. of tns old un cans that
ci sr.a ru'sancss When empty lske
.t~ rr caas. wrap each oue in piece 81
1 ot1. pa ,hrm iu . circle. And oue "a
u @ $50 Bind them tnxvthrr Win
80 o' s,roax cloth ne sitth ~ ne cAus
rtf.s thIckuesscs Of sstiiug over tl'
a1trt cover.
lretfv ant easy say i b. piece a top
.rsH ecss - nat saeu sss-i togrtn
r1-y s 1s ths shape sni . liiile iNrxe'
i,si t,ar ths top - yoar cans Herring
80 o. seams sith tephyr' ani tssien
t's'-' rsI or nutton in thc ecn;re-
'rrl TrIas-r.pf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

OF good ship storm Kiog says for the
past nve years I have used solphar bt,ss
on board my vessel. aud have DOT iost
man. They ar Q sure preventive OF su
coutsgiou. fsvcrs 50 Incident 20 warn
climates Please send me al once Two
dozen bottles, and oblige ]. s,srrei
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

MA PINT ~ rHr FINEST iSk for fam
Mes or schools can ~ made from iOe'
package of Diamond Dyes. Try them
All druggists hep them. Wells, Rleesri-
500 4 Co, Burlington, W. sample Card,
90 eolors. and book Of directions for &c
stamD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

lie called for the doctor. bat OIL 10 vain
His yells were Just terrible;
And then he qalckly cured hls palm
With Great American specine.
Aud saved money" Try ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

The importance and value Of Johtsons
Anoiyne Lluimeut % . family cannot be
e.tlmsted 10 dollars and cents. IL is both
for Internal and srtsrusl use and ~ln pre-
ven, and cure dlphthsris and all dangerous
throat and lung troubles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

western exchange remsrted OF . can.
didste for q certain State once, =" lie has
q large following" and an opposition or.
gan smplined the Item by adding OF
creditors"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

Prom being ss large a. demijoho, sin.
aigret,es have now come 20 Be 80 uny thai
they can be- carried 10 the glove IKE q
hor~e-car Ticket
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

The people of ths UaItei States. - s
said, pay 500, 900 900 annully for liquors.
A Mr.. Weller would say, the people OF the
IL \ are A rum Lot
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

Ferdinand ward say. II he could live
MI. ne over again he wouh avoid the
city aud work on farm. lie could cer'
tsinly make bis talents useful In trading
haf.es
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

Inssmach As Morosini's daughter
likely N appear on the opersilc stage, isn't
she getting little too maeh advertising
for schslliogf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

A ous-oent revenue stamp s soout AZ
the value there IL 10 the large pscts on
horse and cattle powders now sold. "
you want Q strictly pure article get shef'
dams They are immensely valuable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16
The old yesr IL booming along.

To cure collie. or pain 10 the s,ouseh.
aud ell like sickness, taks j. A. ho'u
Cos Ismsics Ginger IL h On Honest
RsmadI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

"Dl.,rust that nan who tells you 10 DIS
trust" says Ella wheeler. And 80 We DO.
Mrs. wilcox. Bot On the other hand must
We trust the man wao tells us 10 uusi'
Not by a log full
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

a., - s1ty sutch-s Kait tseive a.
t,rrg auf euf pain. J.e tSo oA.'-
at-reri coI1rs. kait slx In one, tnrn
y ,as othsri when the thfead !.
-cgei fns up ciose. his makes ths
--t-rss 20 t1s holdvr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

The mao Who reads the opposition pa
pers IL like the hen which crosses the
street. her object being ,o get over on the
other side
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

"Msad y" has beaten her own tro,tlns
ana the COW B0mba." before she died,
beat her own yield OF milk. The neri rars
svi. will be . ben which will beat her orn
egrs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

Now that quinIne has become 90 cheap
the fashionable youug men out West think
it beneath them 70 shake for t. IL 10,
however, no more than jastlce demands 70
cay Of them that they VIII shake for almost
saythins else.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

Llfs IL short-oaly four letters 10 H.
Three quarters Of IL II ''lis" snd bali OF
IL IL an 'lf" Put this on "nle" II yoa
would ss lief"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

Marderer Johnson. hanged in cineinnNi.
addressed the crowd and said he ~oald
meet everybody there when they came 70
heaven. Doubtless many will stay a~Ay
for that reason.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

"Yes, sir" he said much excited hes
q liar aud told him so" That's rather
a risky thing 10 do; | wonder be didn
knock you down" "Oh, told him lhrough
the telephone"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

The most stubborn cases OF dyspepsa
and slok headache yield 10 the resalstins
and touiug Influences OF Hoods ssrssps'
rllla Try IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

Lots wife strusk terror 70 the soul OF
the Republican party. The morrill, OF THIS
is, never invite . dead man 10 assist In
campaiRn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

rs cheap and eAsi'y made, And
--.El t 49, uot bssr mach strain. j.
% iss papers 0r . catch al iof
~ t,.1rs
lss strong pssieboNri boz. aooui
- sslt-e. ard hsving a cover aooat ths
'rq'1 a. TIE boz. saF tSo or tnres
- nls end % the bon = cot DOVE
- clruer snt tae end taruei otck
- tls bottom. r0and the corners 81
-ce 10 dnlsh in any say hked. an
,l.es .o 10 ~ which ~ hsug 70 90 ths
hoes sre nate on the sitss % ootn
- cover. sni thsy arr lied together
hl,ols. close a. the bottom aoi Tar
.Psrt l,xhsr %
- eefef a1d sides are decorated 10
~ io slit the fancy. Elther scrsp
- or colored papers Or anything
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

,i2, slxsr. 9 sggs. 2 8 cap butter. I
=, ,-,..',ii| ss.erstas. ! cop sscet milk. .
l,lf tsvor sta lsmon To hslf of
-. ltt.s moiksses and fark spices,
n - - atEor vel and give good color
n. - 80 tlnts 10 tia Alternately, sud
aaA STR 10 msrbls it sell or,
-, ,psrAte tlns ant pas toxethsr shsu
~ ely o. shits 0f sgs for RIO
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

White liss Pillow shams.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16
~ VoNEMAKERS COLUMN

w.,, .l.l 10 have soms ls''sfs io'
,,,ma ,oday. Aans olive ha' -'''-
-, bsisrs. but we cannot bear tom
-. oa,s II every reader q ms De-
y -, q he DESoCRAt ~oaid DO 'hs,'
.,hfaIy a. she dos. hos much
s,asls anl Interesting u might
a., rro,-ood. 'hOusA ns" name
,hes sssn IN oihsr columns q
~. -. - che lady ~ho adopts thi'
i.us reeds no Introduction O.
-. Having bad The pleasure q
80 icgaainianoe Nth her, and
-, sea msny beautiful Htieles Of
T,,iisors. ~e kno~ her % b. a.
-, .sms IN our column a. ~hen
-. l..-.b.ag the sisais shs has sesa.
-. -. .ss ~iil not le, This. thf h'st.
-, ,.ne we ar b hsar irom her
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

On trrfiI. fkirest NAlentlntl
Wit th1u sccrpt this hand ot minef
A .mallsr xin ny soaI iofoiit'
Hat teas ths nam0ef Of ny stis
| turned away in anger and surprise
only 20 meet old Grufs grim glance.
.Ifthis thing goes on r.D,xon, ,i'mish'
be well for you and Mr ClArk'on 70
change decks " -,
"I DO no, understand i myself. re-
piled. IL assure you sir. ths, am eh-
seedinsly annoyed. will not answer 1t
again"
81 will. myself" be sro~led, and
ven, back 10 my desk. TO upset my ias
bottle. 20 make mistakes in my accounts
and torture myself with the eonv'e''on
,ha, since no one ba, Agnes could have
..n, the messages. shs was teasing me
.i,hour realizing the consequences 20 our
h.ppiness And all day Mr. Oraih'no
would answer that eOnfOanded telephone
Tha, some Of the messages we're meant 'O'
me could tell. and that they must oe
inter nonsense | could conjecture ron
HI. occasional comments; by jim
miny Johasoa 2 /. q remarkable sxPf~'
non fOr a young lady. Mr. DiIon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-02-09
Begged Food and Free Lunches,

where do these beggars dispose of
the surplus food they collect?" asked
the reporter.
..They sell it to saloons of the lower
class for free lunches. Am l sure of it ?
Well. | am as sure as any man can be
of a thing which he never actually saw.
l have had the admission from beggars
themselves. and in speaking in our So
ciety the other night about this practice,
l was interrupted by lady who said
she knew positively of one case in which
it was done. In short, there can be no
doubt at all that after collecting their
baskets full of eatables. the beggars sell
enough to enable them to buy whisky
and tobacco, and then eat the remain
der. One day had an old woman up
in court with an enormous basket full
of food which she had Just collected from
doors, and asked her what
she was going to do with it all. and she
stammered some reply about having a
large family, but there was no possible
doubt about her habit of selling her coll
lection. She was committed, and took
the basket to prison with her. There
was enough in it to make her independ-
ent of prison fare for many day."-N
r. Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-02-09
They Met by Chance.

In city man may ride up and
down on the cars with another. stand at
the polls with him, attend the same
church and meet him daily and vet not
know his name for years. Such an in
stance had the finish put to it yesterday.
A citizen coming down Clifford Street
overlook gentleman whom he had
talked with at various times, and saluted
with:
"Good morning, Mr.-ah-Mr.-'hem
good morning"
.'Same to you, Mr.. lets see-see-
good morning.
"Sav," said the first, as he halted,
''do you want to know my namee''
II do"
'.Well, sir, it's Christian b.
kerr
"And mine," replied the other, ..is
Cooper-George Cooper. Let us con-
slider ourselves introduced and take the
car at the next corner. ."-Detron Free
Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-02-09
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

kentucky pays her common school
teachers S1.4O for each pupil.-Louis-
rills C0urjer-Journal.
Sitting Bull has become a very
good Indian. He is lending himself as
curiosity to Dakota church fairs
Siour city Journal.
"A discourse to old bachelors and
maids, young men and maidens, on the
sin of single blessedness.' was the ad-
vertised title to one of a recent Sun
days sermons in New York.
Figures showing the growth Of
Christianity since its early stages have
been compiled and are as follows: Day
of Pentecost, 5000; end of first century.
100000; reign of Constantine, 1O,OOO,-
600; eighth century, 3O,OO0.0OO; Re-
formation, 100000. 900; in 1888, 45O,-
900, ,OO0.- Chicago Tribune.
Forty professors in American col
leges met at Columbia College recently
for the purpose of forming society to
promote the study of modern languages.
A resolution was discussed that the de-
gree of b. A. should not be conferred
on any student who could not read
iluently French and German.-N. Y.
Times.
The prayer-book now in the pew
President Arthur uses at st. Johns
Church is the same that has been used
by all Presidents who have attended
that church. 1t is a plain, large-sized
book, bound in smooth black morocco.
with presidents pew printed in gold
on it in plain Roman Washington
Post
The Baptists in Virginia have es-
tablished a ministers relief fund for the
aid of aged and disabled ministers.
One-third of the funds annually re-
ceived is invested as q permanent fund,
the annual interest on which, with the
other two-thirds, is used for the reliet
of needy minister's and their families.
The permanent funds amount to $6, sos.
". Y Eramsner.
The Calvary Baptist Church, of
New York, was opened to the public re-
Gently. 1t is built of LockpOrt sand
stone, English Gothic style, with five
front porches and spire 229 feet high.
The building cost $500, 900. and the or.
gan $40, 900. At the close of the sermon
a collection of $50, 900 was made.-N.
Y. Tribune.
The assertion is made by Rev. E.
E. Hale, over his own signature, that
public schools in Boston are closed by
local school committees to give an oP-
portunity for licensing liquor sellers.
BY Massachusetts law no saloon can be
licensed within E given distance of .
public school. By the oppOrtune clos
ing of one of the schools for few days
eleven saloons obtained licenses. and
then it was reopened.-Boston Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-02-09
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Three degrees of mining specula-
ton - Positive-mine; comparative
miner; superlative-minus.
Women never will be paid as much
for lecturing as men, simply because
they have done so much of it for moth
ing.-Chicago Journal.
A woman always carries her purse
in her hand so that other women will
see it; a man carries his in his inside
pocket so that his wife won't see it,
Boston Post.
1t was loaded
He blew into his gun to see
IL loading up it needed;
The jury to a man agree
The gun blew after he did.
Chicago Sun.
The man who gets up in the morn
ing feeling that he would like to die for
his country, changes his mind the min
ute he feels in his pocket and finds he
has been '.stuck with trade dollar
Detroit Free Press.
"A worthy old lady offers the follow
ing advice to girls: ''Whenever q fel-
low pops the question, don't blush and
stare at your foot. just throw your
arms around his neck, look him full in
the face and commence talking about
the Observation-Disclosures Record.
In prayer meeting in Westfeld,
Mass, brother arose and said: II
want to hear sung that beautiful hymn,
Split Doors" A ripple of laughter
was suppressed by sister who struck
up Gates Ajar." That's it! that's
it!'' the brother shouted, as he sat
down to enjoy the melody.-Boston
Transcript.
A cynical old bachelor, who firmly
believes that all women have something
to say on all subjects. recently asked
female friend: "Well. madam. what
do you hold on the question of female
suffrage?" To him the lady replied,
calmly. "Sir. 1 hold my tongue. y
N. Y. Independent.
A young woman in Holyoke, Mass,
called on the City Clerk. and. after ex-
amining the marriage license register,
told him to erase her name, as the
young man who had taken out certifi-
cate did it without her leave, and she
did not propose to marry him. She WAS
accommodated Herald.
"A letter was recently received by .
Massachusetts newspaper addressed to
the "Paregoric editor" 1t was thought
to be intended for the Paragraph editor,
but one of the staff, who had Just been
made the happy father of . beautiful
baby, said he guessed it was for him.
and it was handed over to him.
Somerrilte journal.
Rev. Mr.. Talmage, in . sermon
recently, told of New York merchant
who stopped the use of the ''vile weed"
and saved his tobacco-money, and at
the end of thirty-nine years he had S20,-
1O2.O3. At this rate he would have to
do without tobacco and save his money
for more than thousand years before
he would be ~ rich as Vanderbilt.
There are many obstacles in the way Of
leading an upright and temperate life
in this world, Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-02-09

The first living skeleton was Claude
Sewrat, born in France in 1899. He
was tall, and would have been we'll
shaped had there been any flesh upon
him. but every bone in his body could
be seen. His arms were compared to
an ivory flute, and his abdomen seemed
to cling to the vertebre. He made q
fortune by exhibiting himself and went
to his native place to enjoy it. but sud-
denly expired soon after his retirement.