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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-29
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IN ,iss ~ The unsafrsnisd NiiArks uIou our rsle
brated Rubber Paint, by sons psrs,us -ho Afs
slthsr lsnorsnt u iis tutnes % tiinay pfflalea'
Ne feel in Justice b. ourselves shoali corre some
fAlse impfsssioas In regard o. this paint.
The fat that daring The past ia years 80 have so
nearly ave thousand gallons IN N. ,is'nl,y, al
that "a m. Trerlfs u l1fnce that IL superior
.r,lrle. Ne AMI in,srahly thai cases cited a. being
derueatory a. this paint. wtiout fouudAiion. .nd
la nine eases out u ten. the buiidngs ftefftd %
~HHE NOT PAINTED WIN RrnhtR lAlsr, htr sost
We challenge any one to brng any substantial
evidence against tbs paint. and al ~ utef re,o'
msHiafion Coz u than IL given BY those who have
proved n. We cuuid give scores 81 Testimonials
lrum vel known persons In ~ favor.
We shAil enlsavof o. Keep a good stock ca hand,
AMI will send sample cards AMI circulars free on
application.
S. p. MAXIM & SON.
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OXFORD. MANI. MArh -. isss.
Mes. =. 4. Marin a Son;
have used yoar Rabl<r Paint for several year.
and consider uneqused or economy All durshtlty
and bseye u % t. superior o. the bsst lead ass
fRED ROWE.
soU-H PARIS. AThi q. %.
Mes. 4. 4. Marin a son;
4 have used year Rabbsf Paint inr sit years AM
fnd IL highly Satisfactory and shall oonilnae nsns u
'"'''''As " " - ). y. BRIGGS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-29

tn pufsd.sp ego,ist who says a woman
cannot 90 anything IS well As msn has
FEVER seen her pack her trunk.
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TOO abundant neck dressing meets with
small favor" according 10 fashion paper
Anything above the waist nowadays Is
cDusl1er~i puritsntcsl
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The following I. q complete list Of the
lawyers Of Oxford County In the year
is2ii
oouSsELLoRs AT LAW.
Baekf,ld, Samuel Y. Brown.
Dixfsld, Henry FArwsll.
Fyeburg. Samuel A Bradley, Stephen
Chase and Judah Dana.
Norway. Levi Whitman.
Jay. Daniel Howard.
Paris, Enoch Lincoln and Levi Stow
ell.
Rumford. Peter c. Virgin.
Attorneys at the Supreme Jadiei'l
Court
Fyebur,. John S. Bauows.
Ii,efmofr. Ru,l washburn.
Paris. Stephen Emery.
Turner. W liam X Porter.
Waterford, Charles Whitman.
Attorneys Al the Common Pleas
Bethel. William Frye.
Hebron, Jaius 5. Keith.
Norway, John X. Adams.
Waterford. ElJ.h l.. Hsmlin.
The High sheriff in 1924 was WI
liam c. whitney, Of Hsbfoo. and the
Deputy Sheriff. were;
Bethel. James Walker
Brownfeld. Robert Gibson and D.nf
Tyler. Jr.
Fryeburg. John S~ain and Isaac Frye.
Hiram. Berjsmin Baekntll.
Jay. Jackson Fuller.
Iiveimore. Isaac Strickland.
Norway. Henry W. Mlllstt.
Paris. Isaiah whi,,emote and John
Bonny.
Ramford. Her. Hu,ehin'. Jr.
Waterford. Levi Brown.
Bndgion. David Potter.
Cri,r Of the Courts. Simeon Cumming.
Prison Keeper. Thomas Croker.
Corono;s
Bethel, T.. T~iiehell. Thorn. Russell.
Jsdediah Burbank. Samuel Chapman.
Browrhsld. Henry Howard.
Denmark. Samuel 0ibson.
Di,hsld. EphiiAm Marble.
East Andoyef, James r. Bragg.
Fysburs. Robert P.gs. Philip East
man. Eben,Eef Irish
Hartford. Nose. Fletcher and Cad
Hay ford.
Hebron. 2ebulOn cAadbOurae. Isaac
Thsyer.
Hiram. EPhri.m kimbal.
jay. ssbsI Hyde. Thomas Win'los.
Ii,srmorr. Bspj.min winslos aud
Daniel Warren.
Lowell. John $. Stone aud samuel
Morrison.
Norway. Jo,hls Smith.
Paris. X. Hubbard and Moses Ham
mond
Poster. samuel Taylor.
Ramforl. Phine. Wool and Colmah
Goodwin.
sumner. EbensIer Brgs'.
Sweden. Benjamin Weber
Turner. David Hale.
Waterford. ID. Chaplin and William
Monroe.
Woodstock. Cornslia, pcrsin' aud
josiah Dudley.
The following !. lie, Of the ministers
OF Oxford County In 1924;
Bethel, Charles Frost. Congregational
il, and Daniel Mason. Baptist.
Brosnheld, Jacob Rice. Coagresr
iionsli.,.
Baekaeld. Nathaniel ChAse. Bsp,i',
Denmsrk. TH.usm Jordan. Baptist.
DiAdeld. Nathan M.yhew. Baptist.
Fp,bars. C.rl,on Hard. Congreg.'
,ionsli,t
Hartford. Daniel Hutchinson. Baptist.
Hebron. John Tripp. Baptist.
Jay. Joseph Mseombsr. Baptist.
I.ivermore. Thoma. wyman. Johh
Haynes, Ransom Norton. B.p,i','.
Lowell. volen,ins Little. CongrsA'
tion.li.,.
Norway. Joseph Walker. cOusres,.
,ionAli.t'
Paris. Jane, Hooper. Baptist. Joseph
Walker. CongregA,iOnAli',.'
Ramford, Daniel Gould. Congrsga'
,ionali,,.
Sumner. Joseph Palmer. Baptist, Sam
usl Sewall. Congregaiionslis,.
Turner. Allen Greedy. CongresA'
,ionali.;.
Waterford. John A. Douglass. Con-
sresstionali.,. Might Jeweu. Baptist.
Josiah Shaw. Methodist,
Weld. Lsmue, Jackson. Amsrish
Reed. Bap,i.i', David S,sns,', Congre-
gsiionali',
.Mr walker "a. pastor ofths United Church
- OF >ctSay aud Paris
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VIZ All nts stopped free ~ pf. kilne's Great
Nerve Restore. - nts amer nrst days nee q.
Marvellous cures. Trvstise aud o. Trial bottle
Il. rhliA. Ia.
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I-cuaR.DE

f-cuAR.DE
sltis well. ssii the Traveller, A. he paused
~ my nrst,
Aud the words that he said were quite
uusi
The wird- 90 my nsx, as they sweep DER
the lea,
~ wAole's an invention not new.
Eye IN Is.
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WONDERFUL cures by Ayers Susapirilla,
10 ,yery part % he land. Write Tor names
u you want home evidence.
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The people Sho believe 10 mind cure
seen 20 b- sadly 10 need 81 a mine cure.
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important % horse owusrs.-Ssc adver.
tlstmtni In another column.
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l00 DosE. ONk DoLL.R

Nature accommodates herself 10 the cir.
eumstsnees % the people. You never heard
OF ws,erspoui In Kentucky.
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OUR PUZZLE CORNER.

Communication for this Department should
b sent The esiitor. W. ~. kAsrsAs, kass sum
ner. Me-
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AZ a,,,., ALnERr ;. AusrrN. clr..

10 the IIosor.ble Cousty Commi.slOssr., IN and
fof NE Couny q Otfofdt
We the usdsfsis us,i. sslsctmen u the town Of
g1NbufT Ia ssit 1slntT, respectfully fepfessei
mat pablif rpnNsnieoce Aai necfsslu uqalfe
hat crftAia sitsfatlons all flseootinusncss -
o. H. IN TIE COant, Rssi ls.iiaE from hottary
road % gSsbary sotsh. % called. IN said tosn.
Add yoaf pstiti0osrs handy rclssst yOu to ys .
ssi road hst-ssn ssh points. ani male .ueh al
tsrAlisas AMI discoaiinaancss &c rouf Honor.
NAV deem proper, particularly 10 - much u sad
ROAD q. lice bcissen the dsellins house OF A.
Jsnss ani that % Isaac Jsnhs. Asia duiy boani
sli ever pay
Dated Al k0tbsfy. MAJ 70, A. II. lssi.
n. b. McissEs, \ >slectmea
join gkED, OF
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Rich bros ~. should always be prepared
for the lat call
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The ,il,,r Iipg. do no, b,Iie'e in The
rnllan Inlr.
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n -TR,SsrosfrIoS
Eiso ouyr horbsing 80 fourey-.
q. ". l.
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sE-yi,hou,b..u

A BachArcs, arts, has spent 10 year. Ia
decorating his rooms with postage stamp.
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OXFORD. ss,-A sCoart OF Probate held Al
fryebafg within and Cor the Comfy Of Oxford
on the frat Tuesday OF June. a. ID. hsA
WILLIAM q. SPRING. Administrsf0f on the
estate Of sally Z: L. sprinf. late Of IIyseast
account Of sdmiaistrstion OF the estAts OF said
deoeAsed Tor Aliowansei
ORDKRED, that said Administrator give NOTES
order 10 be published three weeks saccsssfvely IN
the oxford Democrat. newspaper printed ~ fnr
70 that thev may appear 90 Probate Court 70 y
held at Paris. IN said county. on the third Iues-
ssi shov e.use, n any thsy have, vhy The san>
'''"'> NV GRO. A. WILSON. Jsdss,
Atrus sopy-Atssss, n. q. Davis. ksgissss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-29

OSE SIoS or A SrISoy MAs.-"0vti
there" said the hum.n.na,ure.readine
passenger in the smoking car. "si.s one
OF the s,insiest men that ever lived
"You never saw the man till this min
uts," replied another passenger; show
can you tell that he is penuriou'"
"By his mustache.'
"And what has bis mustaehe to do
with IL"
"why, none but s,insy men smoke
their cigars 20 close that they burn tie
front of their beards."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-29

Always take the word OF tramp. II
Moald 20, even llblr under a mIsiake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-29
MANHOOD
How Lost. How Restored

Iusf lufl shff, reN edlNoa ~ We to'ssf
Wells Celebrated Esssy "a the raft ~ csre
% sTGuhArOsttiuA o. seminal NFasn.ss. 10.
valuatary Ssmiuai t.ossss, lmfsffnef. hsetAl
ani fhtsNN tnrspteliy, imps.iiutnis 70 War.
riase stc alec, Csesamptiss, fpispsy sat fus,
laducfd ~ selfitlaifsoes. of 'sta'l ssirAUs
gsncs. &e
Ths eslebfsisd Auiiaf. In this ainiftb,e essaF,
clfslg dsapustfs'cs from thriy ffafs sacc 80.
I'll pfartIcs, fhN The slsfuins etafs4sfncfs ~
- abass may O. tsdieslly care = Ipienns eat =
node of fure a. oure sfmlls, cettatn, ara sueet
ua', b. meas % vhieh ever sudsftf, NJ mAiisr
chat hi. esadi'i9a nav ~. nay eura himse1
shsapiy, fifatsig aGi fsfiralf
ss-This frsiurs shoa 4 b. 10 TIE hiafs Of sv.
sfY yoaih M sssry msa a. The ltuA
ssat uuisF sssi Ia plata tafeiiiie. 20 atI al
4 ess poet PAL. "a fseeiIf 81 i1sf csnts Or too
posiass sttmpa Atisssi.
THE culvGRwElL MEDICAL CO..
a A. s., Ne. fss, y. " Peat Otss Boz 'So'
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POPULAR LOCAL LISTS

~ 10 Dali, .pd we,siY hsvspsfsrs for seoo
NJ pAisut llst pspefs are lnciadei.
send lor CatslosaT. faries clefmIlatnF
lice OF sdvefti.isg. lafse OF smli. are rqae.icf
20 ssni Cor sssimste 81 oost. Please name his
Iaugf.
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CHICAGO.


Aparicie u applied intO each nosiiil AMI 70
aErssahis Pre- 81 e. 20 dtugEs,ss ~ Ia,
resistefsi. Ul cts. 4 .fculAfs Tree kLl bhoIh'
NHs. prusgsts, O~ego. y. 4
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Mr.. Eno-wh.s business did you fOI
=

Mr.. Eno-what business did you fol-
low when In the Statess
Fresh Exile-l was . stock raiser.
Mr.. Eno-Oh, indeed! Well. We can't
admi, mere eattleman into our circle
here. you know. We must draw the
line somewhere.
Fresh Exils-You don't understand.
I raised my stock from = safe. with q
jimmy.
Mr.. Eno-Psrdon me, my dear boy.
Come and dine With us this evening"
-Hoxus vuis n hooc.,ng nowadsva
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a.-ors b. maid Of oil ~ork. u, o,h'r Is
made of patch work.
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N.-nnrn.aLAss

N-iiOCh-0LAss
I. c1mmeuiaior
?. The name % plane, when morning
star
q. Athfust
C1ugcAled water
5. A cousonAnt
To open.
:. The color OF suos
4. To $50
.. Oae Who keeps pa1llc record.
The csuiral. Rad d1wawaTi And ioim
parts Ola w,goa Of oldsn ,imss
SuoETELLow
ANswus 10 rvIIiE, ~ LlsT wrrS.
i.-catAloguc.
s-Japtsf
S. T
MAS
llARTS
TAR iER
STi 1T
SET
4.-One l. maid % sil wofk. the Other Is
made % patch work.
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THEY BOTH DID.

.Mr. walker VAS pastor ofthe United Chur
- OF >crway aud Paris.
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Newspaper Advertising.
DAUCHy & CO.

n Pars Place and 2i.26 Murray ST., n. Y
Nal. lowest ntss on AL ns-.p.t-srs n The u.
= sud causds- tstset,shss 1897.
cnrnflf nurpD We~li ihstn one 'nch
NflUlbL Vi ln advertisement one noah
In our ssiseisd lisi Of - dale snd wsstliss,
covering the 4. -. fof ESQ. CifCultii1n o.S-Q 70
-
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AS 1T WAS.
A oIINrsE INTO ruK PAST. TIiE OXFORD
COUNTY LAWYERS AND MINISTER'S
on 1924.


The following l. complete lis, Of the
lawyers Of Oxford County In the year
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8 p e CT &c S .

q. - n 3 ~, '. !. .:
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S. p. MAXIM & SON,
Testimonials.

south Pah., April ., isse.
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Pfsftcf HfilrH
tsimplssib'sif NJ Digei
lion islmpslre.i. ne i.lf
efinar iFe. ortle Hos
elst 1tsfiptisl
49, -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

From a Washington Letter.


OF the Senators perhaps the most pop
ular in society is Wade Hampton, of South
Carolina. He is the typical southern gem
tleman- handsome deferential and chiv-
alrous His manner toward women is the
quintessence of chivalry. He bows to any
one of them no matter what her rank,
with all the profound Difference with
which monarchical subject lowers the
head before the throne. In fact Senator
Hampton is one of those men who honor
women simply because they are women,
and would fight and die for them for the
same reason. This, at least, is his reputa-
ton among those who know him we'll.
colleague Mr.. Butler, spends a great deal
of time in social amusements, and is well
liked, though his domineering ways are
not agreeable to some persons.
Mr.. Evarts, of New York is admired for
his polished manner. Senator Morgan,
of Alabama, can make an inimitable bow.
Mr.. Salisbury is still receiving the hom
ages of numerous youthful aspirants for
his venerable hand; at least he receives
more than fair share of tender chances,
ON account of his alleged intention to
make unto himself wife during this adj
ministration. Joe Brown, of Georgia, is
fayorite with very young misses ON ac-
count of his resemblance to the pictures
of Santa Claus probably. Senator Blair,
of New Hampshire, is the idol of the old
maids who have given up matrimonial as
piratiOns and taken to temperance spread
ing and other good works. The handsome
esthetic Morrill, is admired by young
ladies who wear eyeglasses and use big
words. Frye of Maine, finds favors with
mothers, who point him out to their dissi-
pated boys as a shining example of tenn
nerAnce and good morals.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
Women as Gardeners.
Weekly Star.

If there are to be beautiful flowers and
fine vegetables raised in gardens attached
to farms in the newly settled States and
Territories of the West it is likely to be
produced by women. If the table is to be
supplied with lettuce, celery, cress toma-
toes, egg plant, fine peas, beans and sweet
corn they must be in the majority of
cases raised by women. If there are
to be flowers raised in and about the
house the women must raise them. Men
do not like to bother with squash, melon
and cucumber vines though they have no
aversion to eating the fruit they produce.
OF every hundred beds of cultivated straw
berries found on western farms an inves-
tigation would show that ninety-nine were
planted and cultivated by women. Most
of the other small fruits produced on
western farms are raised by women. 1t
may be admitted that the wives and
daughters of western farmers have work
enough to do without taking part in the
filling of the soil. Besides their general
household duties they have the milk to
take charge of, and generally they have
the care of the fowls. There is actual
pleasure in raising fine vegetables, small
fruits and flowers, as is evident from the
fact that many persons of wealth, refine
ment and leisure adopt gardening as a
pastime. The laying out, planting and
cultivation of a garden exert a refining
influence on the persons engaged in
them. A woman who is a good gardener
is generally a good housekeeper. The
habits of care and order employed in the
garden are likely to be transferred to the
house. 1t is an employment in which
ladies of rank and quality have been en-
gagged in all ages and countries In the
days of slavery the wives of southern
planters did very little work in the house
but they took pride in their proficiency
as gardeners. They delighted in having
the earliest peas and asparagus, the ten
derest lettuce, the largest tomatoes, and
the finest strawberries.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

delicious pie may be made of canned
pineapple. If the pineapple is in slices,
it should be chopped fine; to one large
cup of pineapple allow one cup of sugar
half cup of butter. one cup of sweet
cream four eggs; reserve the whites for
the top of the pie, as it should have an
under crust only. Do not throw away the
Juice left in the can; it makes a nice fla
voring for pudding sauce, or with the
addition of little gelatine and sugar
you might make a small bowl of delicate
jelly.
The best remedy for sore eyes is made
as follows: take three hens eggs and
break them into quart of clear cold rain
water. Stir until well mixed. Boil over
a slow fire stirring every few minutes. Add
half an ounce of white vitron. Boil a
short time longer and remove from the
fire. There will be curd thrown down.
Bind this on the eye or wash with the
liquid. 1t may be bottled and kept for
use.
Cracks in floors around the skirting
board or other parts of the room may be
neatly and permanently filed by thoro-
ughly soaking newspapers in paste made
of one pound of -four three quarts ot
water and a teaspoouful of alum, tho .o-
ughly boiled and mixed. The mixture
will be about as thick as putty, and may
be forced into the cracks with a case
knife. 1t viii harden like papier mache.
Bread griddle-cakes are excellent, and
may be made of stale bread. Soak
small bowl of bread over night in milk.
In the morning mix half a cupful offour,
into which Is put one and one-half tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, with one
quart of milk, three wen-beaten eggs
and a little salt. Beat mp the bread with
this batter until it is very light, and fry
a delicate brown. The batter should be
thick,
Beef fritters are the best for breakfast.
Chop pieces of steak or cold roast beef
very fine. Make a batter of milk. -four
and an egg and mix the meat with it. Put
a lump of butter into a saucepan, let It
melt. then drop the batter into it from
large spoon. Fry until browns season
with pepper and salt and little parsley.
ROOD FOR ISvALIDs.
Pork is good for nervous persons. but
i not easily digested. Wild game IS ex-
ceuent. Fish is good for nervous people.
Eggs boiled just hard enough to harden
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

Tony's doctor ana departed with all
speed TO the hotel in question. But
when he got there he found that Tonv's
capacity for troubling him further had
been cut short. He had died in the night
of heart disease, and the doctor. who had
been hurriedly called in. said that the
only remarkable thing about the circum-
stance was that it had not occurred
months ago. Mr. Grabber was anything
but an affectionate father but he could
not help feeling very much shocked; and
after making arrangements for the re-
moyal of the body, he repaired 10 .he
bank in a state of considerable agitation.
Tony is deadw he remarked to Flusk
abruptly.
Dear me responded that worthy. How
very sad" But Mr.. Grabber noticed that
Mr. Flusk's countenance betrayed any
thing but grief at the news.
you seem uncommonly cheerful" he
said Indignantly.
mo my dear friend" answered Flusk
with deprecatory wave of his hand, mot
cheerful, but am more hopeful now. Err
Mr.. Sharpus and / have been discussing
our affairs, and | really think that your
sons death, though Y~sT shocking, is
most fortunate thing for the firm Mr.. Shar-
pus and I have little plan my dear Grab
Der, which, if you will send for him We will
expain to you"
Grabbor felt much mystifed, hut recent
events had slbdued him and1be obediently
sent for Mr Sharpus.
your late son, Mr.. GIabber, began the
legal gentleman, died, l presume, much
in debt"
"Not doubt of it, / should say"
"When his affairs are wound up there
is likely to be a considerable defcien-
cy."
''Precisely and it won't do the firm any
good either"
"Well it has occurred to my friend, Mr..
Flusk and l must say the idea appears
good one-that your sons estate should
be proved for, say half a Million"
1--WE should get over Flint them inter
polated Mr.. Flusk, triumphantly.
But how about the dutyg' asked Grab
ber
OF course you would have to pay that,
but fancy it would prove good invest
ment," replied Sharpus.
Mr.. Grabber pondered a minute or
more, and then rose and grasped Mr..
Flusk's hand with affectionat9 fervor.
''My dear sir" he exclaimed, you are a
perfect genius Poor Tony's death"-
here he shifted decently may yet turn
out to be blessed in disguised"
And 50 it did.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

Shortly before the flowers began to
bloom in the spring a Rockland woman
heard a knock at the door, and when she
opened it she encountered peddler gen
teman standing on the stoop and smiling
blandly over a large basket of prehistoric
plaster images,
Madam he said. smiling an inch OF
two wider. " hat '
Don't want EN-, the woman snapped
beginning to shut the door.
The image man held up vase tempt
ingly. besplashed with much red and yell
low paint.
Hat you read off ther Shonny Morgan.
vase dot soldt for $4,000 in New York
he asked. with his head on one side.
The woman slowly opened the door
again and said she had.
The image man looked cautiously uP
and down the street. and sinking hls voice
to hoarse whisper, said;
II hat here a vase dat ish gom banioh
piece. only it is larcher. So hellup me
gracious. mine brudder shtole DIS vase
und if Won will not gif me away, sens j
to you for $3.50.
And she finally bought II for ~ Genus
and last years calico dress.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
Why he got Married.
Boston Record.

Silas is a country character, who means
well. He tries to earn living, and 'tink-
ers around" at odd jobs and chores and
whatever he can get TO do, but he works a
good deal as he talks, with painful drawl
that is very suggestive of that state Of
natural restfulness which his ilk call born
tired" Silas came to mend fence the
other day for one of his patrons in the
suburban village where he belongs. with
peculiar air of festivity about him. he
had on a bright, new neck-tie of blue
Japanese silk, and his honest face was
covered by an expansive grin all the time
that he was receiving his orders.
you seem happy, Silas, said Mr.. Blank,
with some curiosity, when he had finished
about the fence.
"Ya-as." drawled Silas. "Ya-as, I've
been gettin married, this mornin'."
Married! You: Why, Silas man
alive, what on earth have you gone and
done that for! You can't support yourself
as it is!'
Wull,n said Silas, Il ken pooty near
support myself n l think it's durn pity
if she can't help some!'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
THE SILVER CLOUD.
ATLANTIC MONTHLY

| saw silver cloud at eveutide,
At eveutide little silver cloud; -.
with outstretched moveless wings pay aoEe
She sailed toward the west and lhus sne se'iu'
All. Joy was mine He bathed me IN his beams
He bafhed me IN his beams, and all day long
Over a thousand fields Thousand groves
NV happy shadow foatet like dream.
Kiss. kiss once more my lips, my paid lips;
BrlpR me once more the blush knew ~ morn
Cast though thine arms about me- ere ule'
Ere In the mist Of tears | melt away
While yet she spake her cloudy pallor changed,
And she became a wreath OF flaming i1rs
That did 10 scorn the sober evening star;
But ah she darkened visibly as she went
Slowly she darkened slowly, TIL she was
Whittier than ashes or the face OF death,
Tben came a cold, low wind, and breathed on
her,
She, in a mis-. Of tears did melt away.