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Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
JOHN D. LONG
His Otp ilouE N BroEriElp. --NoN
OWNED n1 4. ,. MAEsust hisnEE
How MaINr LosT TUs BE0ur MsN.


fleulsion Journal Rambler.
The J.araIi was rambling through
Bgcknell not long ago aui read q sign on
The extension % house now Owned hy
a.. :. Marshal Bisbco. f,ll la With 40
OLD resident Ani cAllci hls attention - .
weaiher.beaicn shlnglc, reading John
ID Long" "Yes, knew Long well and
dld you ever hear Why be came % leave
Buckncli We'll. ifyoa wont pablish u
IN tsl y0u-'tNAs because % chAgrin-
nothing else. You see be was run down
Tor the legisiature-aud be took it 80 -
heart that he packed Up his law books,
turned the keys and moved to Boston,
don't believe he would ever have made q
success OIL la this country town. You
see be wasn't Just the man for the bssk'
lots. No, be wasn't ArlstrOcrAtic Al All
that wasn't the trouble, bat he bad no
knack AZ looking up cases DO taste for u.
He'd stAy al day In bis Office and read
websters speeches and the Spectator, snj
Horace and Milton. aud 80 on-and never
look inside law book. lie wasn't born
f0r The green bag-no taste Tor The drudg'
cries OF cllsntage lie was too literary .
fslier for this latitude, aud he once said 10
me alludlug % his stay In Buckneld, that
ne never fAINfN fNNA ~ - tAW ~ l"f -
his sign'-'ani mighty mean looking Sign
IL is'-'and his fee for admission 70 The
bar" Ills defeat for the Legislature was
an awful socktolagsr on hint Was
brought about too. BY the Republicans, A.
he had a sort % attack % Mugwumplsm,
that fall. Bat he made amends Tor iha,
last year. A. he says, all the Mugwumps
always come back 10 The fold, Just As
Roger williams dli 10 the Puriians.
"But John Long i one OF the brightest
men 10 this oouniry-AlwAys growing too.
And he has the most popular way with
him, when he comes back here he al
WAYS sits down on the nsil eask AMI talks
over OLD times and asks about the old
folks. IL l. a liberal education jast %
skake hands with John Long. He's the
masteres, man % get on the good side OF
the ministers OF any man ever saw. The
last time wAs a. bis house In bingham
there were a dozen ministers Of al demon
inAiiOns. eating bis hot biscuit and Loug
seemed 10 be the yours truly OF every
One Of EN-. lie lives In bingham. Mass
la good style bat without fuss. Long
never has on high dickey, aud the people
like him. For one Of them literary fellers
he i wonderful; for he has no more airs
than his humblest constitaeut It's good
place % gO-is HinghAm
"And The very best part Of John Long j.
his character. lie i clean. lie never dil
= mean thing he Is free from vices OF al
sorts.
John ID. Long Is going higher"
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

A useful thing 70 own and an accept
able presen, for a friend. Is magazine
cover. A. the leading magazines are Of
uniform size, the cover that will q, one
will suit all They are useful In saving
wear and tear Of cover and magazine
both.
Linen Of some description is suitable
material, though Almos; anything may be
used.
Takes s,raigh, piece Of the cloth long
enough to 10 around the magazine and
fold inside smbroider OF decorate in any
way liked bind the inside and outside
together.
A fowerpot for pArlor or sitting.
/. sometime. ornamenied by fastening a
strip Of plush around Il. or BY making an
entire cover by cutting any number Of
pieces Of pas,eboard layer a, the top then
at the bottom. covering with plush or
velvet and sewing together.
Corner shelves and brackets are al
WAYS convenient. Hard wood well hn-
ished BY staining and vanishing are OF
course the best, but II that Is no, pos.
sible old packing boxes can be used
without haishing At all. by covering
with linen, cretonne, or fslting. and fn-
ishing With q lsmbrequin. II intended
for q bust or s,stuette. the material
should be some soft rich color. and the
same used for background TO bring ou,
the fringe.
AT church women are more apt TO
consider the texture than the text.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
PRIZE AWARD

Following : TIE llsi o. qlAiflPcis
whrse names were h.iicn ll tne pfifr
rurric ofa fcw weeks Azp
E.Auf. sioat rsf. are. Itrka, sloih, "a.
a. tcnrcc. cas-, aver, s1frs. stki. N1n, "A
bIe. e.k. goAi. oK. eve bear. ptfia Ytk,
oanc-. dog. p1yoa, psntacf, lann, netsrf,
.smur. monkey. as, girl a ypsag zoe
HgckI pg. guu, hare, moase. h's, Tex,
rcrst COW. dccf. forty -0nc in AT.
List. 90 words fron var1as rvAicfs
scfc received some c1nia.a.ag ne names
~ ahout dozen An.mAis pa.f. tlc average
20 az uoi ar non thirty Iaf ntmrs ui
some % thc animals pccsr more ntn onre
In the ~ rie. hat rvreilt.on- afe upi CONT.
a. a. 10 fncs u1i decrease thr uam1cf ~
rlfsfs of 4usifupeis 4 fcs other words
scru fsIrCt 81. 90 which tar i'I1Ning are
caamp'cs Hliacr. which s tui part ~
thc C1mQ1luf WORT. rntrcr-ncasfs itrk,
Which Is uot the spcc.f- uamr uf an ani-
ma. bui denotes the male of variols aui.
mails. mgs. thc name of a genus or all.
mails. on.r. shIch "a word ~ % stands I'm
ttc pgtf.c. consequently nli hiidrn,
Ani . few others
The largest number % ai0sa1.c names
= seut hy " CAchss. o. wa1m she pf.ff
d. awarded The hook siI ns -eni oa fc-
ceipi of the winners fll. aii-css.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

TIM RESIGNATION on DEsrAIR-An
aiiemp, is 10 be made to pa, railroad
bridge across MooseheAd Lake. and now
comes some ornamental party who de-
sires lighthouses erected on those inland
waters 20 Accommodate the steamers in
their trips by night. oh. well. 20 it
destroy the whole charm and beauty Of
that delightful region. II you want TO.
Le, the screaming engine thunder iis
heavy train over the home Of the sPeekled
trout. le, the lighthouse rear is white
cylinder and fare i,s beams out over the
waters that should only know IL rufh-
ing Of the birch canoe. Let everything
that Is harsh and worldly invade thi,
hAllowsd spot. let business gain and
greed usurp the Tranquil JOYS Of nature
We don't Know as il Is any affair Of ours.
We are getting old. any way, and our
teeth are dropping out, and vel soon be
too feeble to dip paddle or cas-, q seven
ounce rod. We are slmos, ready TO die
We shall be quite ready shen Moosehead
Lake gets to running by lighthouse
beacons and schedule time.-R0ckland
Courier. Gazette.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
A VETERAN POLICEMAN.

Among the detailed policemen recently
ordered on patrol duty in New YORK, was
Richard \. Eldridge, the Oldest member OF
the force. whose sole task for some years
has been 10 keep order In the Manhattan.
vile public school. Born In iT9s. OF a. he
says "in the seventeenth century," Pap
Eldridge DID not feel like braving the win
try blasts OF Washington Heights ~ .
patrolmsn, and he has been retired on .
pension OF 5000 year. Eldridge Vas Q
policeman ~ years, and for q quarter OF q
century before the organixs alton OF watch.
men. lie was one OF the -four watchmen
who preserved order at the ball given In
honor OF Lafayette In is25. Eidrides vas
the wstchman who found the hatchet with
which Helen Jewett wss murdered, and
the cloak which the assassin also len b.
hind In the yard. He remembers more
about those days than be does OF more ~
cent times. He has used liquor In noder-
alton and tobacco innodsrsssly, md hs b
still vigoroas.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
AQUEER BIRD
u, ~,nr u,vrorp.

A pcfson travelling on horseback
through some one of the h,ile valleys q
ihe interior of southern California. ~ill
often. 10 passing BY bashes hear The foad.
heAfatus,le and see an olive green bird,
With = white breast. come futtoring out,
ani ~ flsting on q head as though chal.
lenging a race. This j. the p1a1uo %
the "roal-mnnef." and. Il the traveller
accepts ihe ehallsnge and starts IN plf.
suit o. thc running bird. be will 40, VIA
The race unless his animal i swift. The
road-unner will no; Try to hy away as
most birds would bat will skim along a,
a very rapid rate
This bird belongs particularly 70 CALI
fofniA, and i no, found east u the Sierra
Nevada Mountains IL Is about two feet
long. i,s tail beins Aboa, half rs length.
The tai feathers are green tipped with
white.
Tie road.ranner has one greA, enemy,
the ra,ilesnake. and the bird has an Ia
senioas way u getting rid oi iis Zoe. It.
plan j. 70 wait until !, sees the snake
lying asleep. eurled up in the san. Then
the roAd-runner softly collects cactus
enough 10 make pfiekly hedge all around
the snake. After time the rAiilesnake
wakes up and tries 10 unooil himself and
stretch after bis nap, bu, be cAnno, do %.
A sharp cacius-spine pficks his head
another runs into bis side. another thorn
gals him oa the other side, and which
ever way be moves be feels some s,ing-
ing pain This soon makes the rattle
snake very angry. and As he cannot hnd
anything else 10 s,nks. be rAises his head.
opens his mouth and bites A. himself,
burying bis poison fAugs ia bis own flesh.
And 20 dies IN a little while Of bis own
poison. In this way the roAd-runner
gets nd Of is enemy wiihou, exposing
itsslf 10 any danger a; al. providing the
snske does not wake uP before the eae-
tus hedge Is fnished.-feb. Cottage
Hearth.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

-Ttis an the Kidney and Liver
Ne,ilCisff.
Take an the Bioci pariders,
Take an the Hlssaaflc remedies,
-rske an The DyTq'ia and Indigestion
cures,
Take an the Ague. Fsser, ant bilious
Take all The Braia AMI Nerve force
rfrlrfrs,
Take an The Great hsalth restorcrs.
Ia slorf. take an The best qualities OF
al these. aud thc -ota
-Ca1'rlss % al ne best medicines In
tho word. and yoa viii dnd that -h9p
-Errrs have the hcsi curative qualities
aud power of al -cnHctairaifd
In them. AMI that they viii cure when
ary or Az of these. slugly or --couihtsfa
-FsL A thorough trial vii give Posi'
tive proof of ibis
HAEnENrD LivEE
Five years ago broke down with kid-
uov lnl liver complaint AMI rheumatism
since thea I have been unable d hc Ahout
a. al Nv liver became hard Ike wood my
uuh. we're puf.i up sni allei Win SAtsr.
AL the hcst physicla agreed that roih-
lue coni core me. resolved % try Hop
R.iters have used seven bottles ne
hariucss has al gouc frum my liver, ths
swclIng lr1n my limbs, ani li has t''ft.d
n uIrr'f in ms casct otherwise ! Noald
hsys hccn uow iu my grave. J. W. MoHtf'
a. ni1. Oct D.. l.,l
roNrEN ANp SrlfulNU.
q va dragged down win debt. poverty
art srIrrIue flr years. caused hy sick
nmHy ant iargc bills f1r doctoring
W.s completely Discouraged, untll one
Year ago. hy thc advice % my pastor, ]
commenced using Hop hItters. ani IN one
month wc were AL vel. snt none OF us
have hssn sick day since, aui ! want 10
say O. an poor men. you can keep your
families wsI a year with Hop bitiers iof
les thar ouo dociof's ylst Vii cost !
krus It "A WoKkiN0uAN.
- Nnne genuine slfnout q tunch of green
llrrs on fra vhifc iahel ~tul All tne tle.
rniaonnus slnf slih "llop' or "liors- in theu
ranlr
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
STATE OF MAINE

OXFORD, .-Bo.rd of County Commiss .osef,'
Deosmbsr session, is.t held BY alolflns-'
Fsbrusry ilth. ls-S.
Upon the foregoing petition. satisfactoff ~
fsncs hsving bssn recsifed that thf pfuuo -
are respoasibls snd that inqaify into ths msfl.,
their Application isexpedisnts ID 10 ordere i1-.
Cosnty Commissioners meet a. tte hotfi .e".
10 Csaton Village. On Tharsdaft the llh lN =
June nstf. ~ Ten Of tie elock A. and ttrn.t
ceed % ties the route mentioned in sAii ftill-t
lmmedi stsiy amer Which Visr hsafinG Qi w - -
tie snd thelr witnesses will - haf 81 sene e-'
ient plses IN the 1icinity, and such other n 49,
taken In the premises a. the Commissiorsfs -. -
iadgs proper. Anditis farther ordered ttai 49,. =
ofths time plses snd purpose of ne Con ~
meeting Aforesaid b. EiVen 20 all psfsons ~
pofstlSns Interested ~ esusins stte.ted ~ H.
sali petition and oi this order there = -. y.
ssryec upon the Cisfk Of the tosn Of ~.
and siso posted up In three pubie
s.id tovn, snf pablished three sess
eessively IN the Oxford Democrat, 80,
paper frin,et 81 Paris, 10 said eoanl ~.
ford TIE hrst of said publicstions shd 80 =. "a
ytnsr notices, 70 b. made, served snd le'...ts
lesstthirty days before said time Of mestaf 49,
end that eli psrsous snd corporation. MAJ i.su -,
there spTsa and she's essss ~ sny theJ hats,
the pesterei ssid petIslossr. shosld aet - -.
Attest ALBkkr :. AystiNs e,,.,i's,,t
trss copy Of said Petition ssd order o. ''-'
thereon. -.
Attest ALBERT :. AUSTIN, Csrs.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
EOR FIN.

A woman Of Greenwood. Me-. is re-
ported to be cutting her fourth set OF
teeth. Why what's the ma,ter' Don't
they h,s
The home where Hamlet VAS born
is for sale with the ghos, thrown In
Thrift, HorstiO. ,hriftl"
The Boston TraHsoriR speaks Of !.
man "learning to play the violin with
the window open" We presume i must
have been a bow window.
"A gull, frsms-shs prison window.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

CASTOR o. stitches. 1T row krli plain. 2ni
row. kuIt stitches. Unread over needle
twice. .sam stitches together, kut J.,
thread over twice. seam together and 80
ou lat kuli plain 1fi row knit 2, seam
one loop. knlt one loop. Init stitch, seam
loop. knt loop. seam loop, knit stitch,
seam loop. Knit stitch. thread over twice,
seam stitch and loop together. knit stitch,
thread over tNlcc. seam sutch Aut loop
together. kultg tih row knit : thfeai
over twice. seam stitch Ani loop together,
kun m. 5ih roN east % .. kult =, Unreal
over twice. seam stitch AMI loop together
kult I, thread over twice. seam stitch aui
loop together. knit 2. Repeat from the
second row.
gr10oa. ArNt MARY.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

uf.--NNluuA
Composci of ~ letters.
MOS. Oh. 10 wlaurf.
NFi.l.i1. s.. tisaffuIi
NJ. 81. ifisA beverage.
NJ vhoe Is Arulef.
A~svrEs TO pvxftrs 80 Lssr WsEs.
i.-Brcam. rcAm. can .a x
g-Tac cat All ihc Gil.e
A-LsufsnAn.
Al Plnk. mlnk Q. kiuk. uus 3.
RInk. wInk. 4. C.iuk. BLINK s. Di.nk.
nrnk C. Chiuk. th.nk II RAJ cai 4.
Hat mat 81. NAi Pat il. Lii. IA ~,
DAT, va
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

Clear. out RAts, Nice. reaches. fies, ants. bel
hug.. skunks. ehipmunks, sophers. ~ Az
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

Iauros sia
DsAa sfH I an a. sngiussf oa ths cd C,t.,
Rslirosi. ssf raa ths FaIi River boti rts RI
lsesn Val RiT-r aai i.o-sli, fesi'af q Ia,
tsa Fof tsn years tafese'i fFrrTih 90 Cd a..
from atspspsla Often ! hsd surf rf.rg -,
hssasshss thsi ! esulf $3.50 - h.,t ~
psfty D. ne llf of N "a NJ. fcmsf.rss 4,
kesi scut a. . iits asufs'r'a, trf tstt ~
psin roai1 80 = II NJ sfes. shrl alla o..
a. % q. q nsn . So. ~ trst.h "a. lrT -
sss sni ~ tod sosre'i a. 800 tf f fr'ffsf q
stonssh. IN isst ~ stoutst itt ts ua.a
sefs a srsai 30 snd fors surfsfs tni aIti "a.
~ d save psfis sps ioa esn imas nf
IN The sunni ant fail OF ls stfr st ttf -
bsssy eesieau sl travel, ne contisrf .lr trrsil
"a sfats sii.fl : nsarly sTeff sfft srI .1...a
.haalf have o save ne foat. l.f lfIi 4
SOFA uutI t1s uftt sprinf snfn FrH i. "a
sorss ths craid Flfiuallf 90 n1t. rf ttI 1at
riaasi that ~ lsbof ant ~ lfs o. sflt s,s.i
Rs~smbsr usit haf ulei rFsrr rr.f.-s
bsaff of al taf tesn ufaisl NT f.nf RI -
let yhTsieisns in tauslos as iass Nut
srUiesl uns % & DAVID hkNNtul Ihlll
lfF EFHHDY a. rsoommsrfei Il nf uua
40. to ne ard - ih ~ strfrsurf a nft -
/ Voa e a. sasly fufsiFe a. o. taI rf ftN n cal
aol particle nf siih lah
I hsd tAtsa 10 tut iss ds.s rnfn fut d
.st bsttsr Ths rae ani sors o. I'd fi rI f.rr
80. .ni ne "a appinE pAlns lsh mr lrli t.f
i soss 4 sss eli lstf. snt have tffn ever zee u
!. ths oniy ihas That ever 80 uf he "a
/ soof. sns 4 trsvs s'sry schs. gaIn 90 fa.
i I.,t ro.n uIsisy out n ~ tdiT So tae
ksS~FDYts fANORftE Kinlul aHr 81 =
i nv esslas anf q snss shsreFsf
whT, bsiisfe FANohtlt nv flrt
i .nVtAas Ons nlsht shIfarl l0ta IsTst
Il an sns insef st1 fuas ne uain Hte toai ftl
i ron nostan. oams % ~ srsins go e. trsh
Il Ne .s soru Ust slh suft, tai 81 sfif
.nd .as - nerves. ~ slnqsi tfoss i1st -fI o.
N1nsersa. Iuhn.F salI. " cheer ur. I ff a.
/ scusth.ng % faf snsins fhat sIN 80 10 "a
Urg /" ! took eat NJ tftt - - lAfuhIlf kth
sD1 lIftsi ~ heai at saFs b .u fraf -
| Us sect q -. Tso faIs afsf a. n m "a
tss besithT 90 butchef. tsa ~ a. 80
| "a. thsf siaff . fasr 1as ne ufnrf q n
sas DH DAVID ht~Ntul's lAiukIfs
REMEDY. Hnrtout, \ fa"st I "Nfl. tIr'
| c.rs shosa rsusty u 10. Hs - h.nE ff 40
| ou tts railroad ~ say 90 al
Ysufs etc. DANIEL FIrIs
Tta pfspsfa ioa Tofs o. the zoos n q iftaf p
parIfy a. the B ooi anf rQaslns ever 0rftt rii
i hsslthy sstion % u usefai at hgue. fr.rf q
Dr. Dsra Esunsiy. Ptisisiaa AZ '.ff'as
Raeiout. =. y.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

ROrOn ON CoU0us"
Al for" gOu an on Coughs.- for Coushs1olds,
-. throat. lloarsene.-. rroches &c. liquid
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

Hon. wm A. Cromwcll, General Pass
cugcr Agcnt Lake shore N. ,. X X
says be and. Browns SsrsspsrillA lam
ous corrective for al troubles arising ron
The wearing life Of railroad men lie 90
pscially recommends Bf0Snls sarsspafhls
fof Indigestion, Dyspepsia, &c. Bryess
SirsrpIrilI vill invigorsts snd stimulate
The kldnsys and liver daring The cold sea
son 81 the wear. for sale hy al drss
gists.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
IaIIIZI31Iz2sI
PROTECT TuE uonE.
hembefshlp N this spfieif eosts pAi -
GRADED AssHssuINTs.

This f1c.sty furnishes .nsurAnos a. cot Poo
small snassi o. tor ekp~nses. for rirrulsff 90
nll Information. address
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

Don't make TOO many resolutions bat
hold 90 like grim death 70 those you d
make. n your physical system a oui o
order you should attend 10 that Al once
for lt'. no use tying 70 keep sst1 uppei
Up when your kiineys OF liver are iAtins
The courage out OF 700. IfJoa have real
~ made w your MAD 10 turn over new
leaf. commence the year BY taking q thor
ough course Ofthe celebrated kidney Wort.
Thousands of people testify 10 lts good ef
fccis for Kidney Diseases. Biliousness'
Piles, Constipation. etc.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
xorx. MN READ rms.

rur yotraic nEIr Co. - Msfshsil, hlch
o,fsr 10 .sni their celebrated ttncfso NottA
h. mar ant other tInCfHic AffLascas =.
irlal fof thirty days, % men yonns =. o. o. -.
.nt un.nho.si and al kindreii troubles. Ais.
for rheunaflsm, neuralgia. paralysns. 80
many Other dls.Asrs tomplete fcstotsu.
~ health. viEor and manhood guarantee y.
" rlte them ~ once fof illustrated psmphis'
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
IN WATCHES or TnE NIGHT.


beneath the mi.inight moon II Nay,
Through duak on eltner hnais
one sheet of silver spreads the bay,
One cresccni let the land
The dark ships. ulifrorci ~ the stream
Their Fh0sfly trcssfs shake
When uill the deal world ccasc - dfcsmf
Whru viii the muruinE prvekf
beneath = night no longer MAJ.
Where ONLY cold stars shine.
One rllmmeftnf oCckn spreads away
This haunted life ~ minei
Aud. ahaftarr.t ON the fr1Ean shore.
NJ harp can never sakU-
When ulil the dream III death BE- o'cff
when sili the morning bfvakf
-HITsrs NIgarlss f0r Fsbrudry.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

Nor DUNE FEIESD A year OF TIC
ago the family found 10 necessary % take
bOArdcr.. Two large rooms were ad'cr'
Used % LET. and among The callers wAs an
elisrly gentleman who seemed very much
pleased. Inqalring a. ~ The price be vas
told sl2awcek.
"Twelve dollars for t~0f be asked.
Certainly not" said the mistress OF
the house. Twelve dollars each. fou
don't suppose the size OF these could Be
hai fOr sin dollars
II really don't know. messly respond.
ed the room hunter WhereAt the parrot
u aculated yiclously "well. you are an
old fool i'
Madame" said the visitor, a. be tighi
ensd his grip on bis walking stick, does
that bird know What 10 IL taking aboutF
Il think 10 does, she very quietly an
swsrei.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
N. 3. KICKER, General Msnsser
Auburn. Mo.
u "a Hp.o-alk C1,afg C,--lssl5seri RI a
Co,sfy n OFflrd STATE ~ Haias

u "a Haoratk f1aafr rrsalsft1Hrrf n lf
Coasfy - oxflrd. STATE - haias
We. the unisrslxnsi. ctIfsns OF ~ Toss q
tanton and fleiniu, humbiT rspresfni iht.
a. coareuienes and nsce.sItFs rsfl.fs iaat -at
County rosi sAouii D. lncsted il al 80
Csnien, beslnning AZ ne CouutT fosfi 49,
Hoh's fafnuurr store in saf rusu. ra"
throush lrask ID. frock tors dff. ttfr-f iff ~
pasture of issac n Fuller, thenoe acfost .t'l
frank Hcharisoa ant r1mlnE lnfo M COZ.
And youf Subscribers lurthsf fspfesrni tHfi W
lic coafsnisnoe snd necessity rs4afcs ia les
Couuty road sh0ulf he located Ia sad ioHa
Canton, a. f0iloss, o. sti bffiuninf a.. ~
loanty roaf leailns iron Oantoa Village D. lf'N
st point near Ne grange store. 20 calleti -.
hy 1ranfllie ChIld,l y and ihsnce arfcss i-t
Brook 10 an sasisfly dlreeton % ne tounif -
lssdinz ~ 1sniou Point ats pclnt n sai
near The school House. We thefefofe 30 -
yoar Honofs d ioeats thsss too ssseral fltf
All o. 10 isty bound oil ever pay,
Csaton. Mslne. Isnaary ia Is,i.
UTfs HANfORD anf a oItefts
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
ON The ENGINE.

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hssw-A fayststss saves an tagta..,
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
WIN. A. FR0THlNGHAM,
soIru PARIS uAINi.
Warning !

Tone people of oar county al vicinity ~.
an ~ ftr trsth rrrnrl sol see ths ramtrf u
p.opis thst have tici ne pasi year rom ne II.
isrf. q Iupare blood
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

DECORATIONS ASD Souvenirs -De'soa
the notice from your bottle of hors ls..
Ior Dol. and mail per directions on "a, ?
bottle. and thus secare an assortment OF
our slegsn, decorative Advertisements
sc.xsnirs. 80. M.Y.D. SrEuP Co.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

L-cHaRApE
Nv nrst, The Creators first cOmmani.
Ere land and sea In order stood
when chaos rude al Mature spanned,
And darkness yeiled the sullen Hood
Nv seconds burned Al Idol shrine,
Or menis the bsby's broken toys
Or makcs The baby fret aud pine,
40 more. alas, the households JOY.
Nv whole. q princess swathy, grave,
Wealth. poser and infaencc possess i :
And Jewels like Alsitln's cave.
Aui slaves b. bow Al her echest
n. A.s e..
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
nm Rnnr III - IN

To thoroughly cure fefofsls ls Is psces
.ary 10 strike directly Al ihe root of ihs
evil. This u exactly vhat II od's sarsa
parllla does. ~ acting upon TIE blood
thoroughly cleansing 10 % al Impurities
and leaving not even . tAlnt ~ scfofals "a
ne vital fgld. Thousands Who have oset
cured of scrofala BY Hoods ssrsspafilla
tssilJ 20 its wobderful blood purnyina
qualities. Sold BY all druggists.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

Iflt be- true that language was given 10
man t0 conceal bis thoughts, bow DOES u
happen that the man who tals. The mosi
4. the man who bAs The fewesi thoughts 10
fnur.sl1
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

An enquirer asks "Is u the proper
Thing for isfy 20 hand gentleman mon
ey % pot into The contribution bor ~
churchf' Certainly, says an erehasse' "
shs watches him.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

yamma-Ani. nov, Beriie, yoa have
chaitsrcd enough. Shat your eyes, hold
your tongae ani 90 10 sleep.
Bsrile-ll0w can DO three things a.
once. mammal
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

sunl lives. so 10 hundreds of others Who
b.ss b..n carei % Rheamstism and Nea-
r.lrl. nv The great blood purinsf' salPouf
Ritr,r. Send for testimonials
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24

Two thirds of N. tobacco ehe".rs tn
this county bsg their tobacco and VIC
villain s,ln parsass the man Who hasn't
In.i An umhTNllA.
Oxford Democrat., 1885-02-24
BOSTON cookiNG SCHOOL REciPE..
tEHAvIn roTAfors

|ANAHN" NNAhN"N
Cut cold boiled potatoes into cubes, one
ihlrd % an inch sqaare. OF thin slices Put
la shallow pan. cover with mllk ani cook
until the potatoes absorb nearly all the
milk. To one pint OF potatoes aid Ia
blespoonful OF butter. ~ tsaspoonfal salt,
l.2 sAltspoonfal pepper and Little parsley.
MAT TIA
Cot cold cooked meat into thin slices or
cubes. remove an gristle and fat except
crisped outside fai, pat Ia baking dish
and cover with The meat gravy OF with u.
matO or brown sauce. Spread crust OF
mashed potatoes over the meat, brush with
beaten egg or sprinkle with cracker crumbs
ani cook twenty minutes, OF tlll brown.
CtAN cuowpfE
i.g peck of clans with shells, ! quart
potatoes sliced thin, az inch cube OF fai,
salt pork. or 2 onions, teaspoouful salt,
l.2 tessp0onful white pepper. one large
tablespoonful batter, quart milk, crack
ers Cook the clans % remove from the
shell. cot OF the heads. leave the son part
whole bat cut up the other. Use some OF
the clam liquor Tor cooking the potatoes
nv the pork and onion. When the potA-
toes are soft add seasoning and clans,
when warm add the milk already heated.