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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27
WILSON'S MILLS.

Bowmsns drivers cane % the pas,
week. AMI are a. work breaking In Land
ings. The river was clear Of Ice the l;th,
and very hlgh Cor The season.
Beriln Mills Company have . crew a.
work on The dam A. The head OF Aflseoos
FAlls
Benson Crsns returned 20 Psrmsehesnee
on ThursiaV last. taking with him X. A.
storey. VIII ATKINS and Lena Sanders, .
team took them a. iAr ~ weniworth's
camp. AMI from there they will 20 In on
Snow shoes.
TIE mall was In on time Saturday. al.
though 10 was very bad travelling.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

Both cur pastor. preached Easter ser
mons Sunday. There we're profase horsl
decorations IA both shnrche', The PalPii'
bs.ng hidden BY = handsome array Of
hoa.s plan,s In the evening". Al inter-
s.,irs Sunday School eOnesrs was givsn
., The Baptist church
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27
UPTON

Alphsu, Ballard's house came rear be-
lug hurusd. Saturday. One side OF the
roof vas b1rned qalis badly before bslug
discovered
Asa y. and Mary /. Abbott are home
from No. BrifgtOn.
TIE driver. commenced work In Gf.flon
Msuday
A thunder shower passed over here
Monday AfsrnOon. mailing The grass look
quite grccn
The nsic. are nearly bare, and The pros
psct now il Tor an early spring.
The fsnily % &. l. Douglass, E.q was
made happy Saturday. ~ . new member
being added 90 their number. IL sa girl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

Ssrs Of summer are Increasing EN-
p,onns par,is. ca Pas, Day brought up
considerable quantities Of arbg,H' from
that Indefinite locality kno-a a. the
"Maybaaks.' T~o OF three swallows
fave sesa seen eirelins ia The air, AID
he i,.iiy, bee,ls.bag ha' already bssua
10 make nisht hideous.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

wAie Hoa. Geo. r. Hammond was
A. uork on an addition 10 bis barn, FRI
Jay afternoon. the staging bensaih bin
CAV, -ay. aud be fsll 10 The ground. =
l..,snee Of some thirteen feet. striking
On hi. shoulders. Though =, hrs, ,hink-
"a b. "a. not hurt. be soon found that
III. lsf, ,hOaldsr was dislocAisd. DE-.
Badbury -, il. and there Is no serious
result from the fall
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

Mrs.. Esther Brisg, Of West Baekhsld.
fornsry Of thi. neishborhood. Is very
feeble. She is In her Dad year and IN
III within q year has been able TO DO
cutie an amount OF work. Aunt Esther
a, she !. familisrly called Is one Of those
lovely Christians Who are always cheerful
sa4 Away. trying 70 make Others happy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

TIE rad down The bill below the VII
age Ia. besn the ~ors; this sPrins that
.r ever kso-n. according 10 The ,ssii-
nssy q the oid residents W. +. Per
tir., truck team. -hile coming up
TAsrsisy evening". goi hoPelessly mired.
.,d The assistance Of yoke q oxen "a,
,scss.ary 10 sIirissie both horses and
.,soa. The vors, Is nov past and the
roai !. hardening down.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

Fast Day -ss observed here AFTER the
usual rnannsr.--bs,hsr according 10 the
Recommendation Of the Governors proc
llna,ioa, We will leave for Others TO de-
,srniae. The boy, played short game
q o.d fashioned round ball in the morn
ins. The band gave concert in the
band s,.nd from ten 70 twelve. A large
nambsr and variety Of selections were
given. and the band received much CON-
mendsiioa fof the quality Of i,s sHsea.
ton. Several Of The young people ~sni
away in the afternoon. and the place
-ss lsit rather quiet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27
NORWAY LAKE.
SrlKKEs

Lena Oxnsrd has been visiting friends
In this place the last week.
The Ice len the bog Tuesday night
james Smith has gone 10 Boston 10 pur-
chase goods Tor bis suthmsr trade.
]. l. Partridge has been In Portland The
past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

ny wife has found Bells Ssrsspsrills .
reliable medleine. Before tAking 10 she
~ss very poorly. and troubled mach with
weakness and lsmeness. She IL mach I'm
proved In health nov aud feels that the
Sar.spsrilla has given Der both health and
strength. Csc. fIkrH, Bangor.
Oaly 50 cents per bottle; your local
cruaRist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

A. predicted last week. the mesquite
h.s arrived oa the scene, AID the city
editor .esno-lelge. friend. eon,riba-
ion 10 the summer campaign in the
form Of a somewhat ,lugsisA specimen
q The venomoas insect
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

Paris and Vicinity.
DIRECTORY.

F,-.t R.pti.i CAsrcA. Rsv. J. n. Ceehrans. rNsief
P,,.lklax ssrvice every ~anlsy = n a. n. randar
49, a lls. rAhoNth tvtalng ~frNtt - ~
f,-.ysf NsstlaTs. narsdsy kvealaCs
t-..sr.al..t CharcA. Rsx CArcilas AnEsil, festof.
80 - ~srxics ever sandaF 81 II A. - ~&el.th
- i t4s. OlrCies esrh A-israsts veeN. wei
ss.isg Essuiar~
r.r.U.l nr.s. Hal. Emrry " hsscu. isa.iet.
49,. -t.alsr. 49,. All rress. q. n. Atscs-t.
n...ssss MaasEyr Nrstiaz, rassisY All ftiiay
TFeanrs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

Mrs.. IIsrris, Perkins. widow Of the
ate Cyrus Perkins. bad paralytie shock
as, Friday. She ~as attended by DE-.
Bradbury. and A. las, accounts was more
comfor,akle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

saturday the village vas fan OF school
teachers. in attendance upon the srami-
nation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

A. Rev. Mss Anssll vii Be away.
,As Univsr.alis, pulpit will be unOeea-
ped The third and fourth Sundays in
Nav
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27
DR.. R. C. FLOWERS
Blood Purifier

No physleisa 10 Amsries 10 ssy hs. such ma
eallv curing Canesss. Turner's. sersfuta. AMI
eli ih,se dep STATED add terrible blood Disorders
nat lof esntarlss the medical World regarded a.
wslLuixh ineufable. Dr. floser's Heed fwr-
HI. unparslielei rspatstion by he splendid resuhs
In speedily eliminating ell tsonoas germs non
Ins body, and ~ skly ssppiyinf 90 ab1nianes o.
mt pr,p.rsilon y NO cheap sssaistss made
Co cell on the contrary u IL scienthc epmOin'
aIou OF The haest and most eostlJ blood remedies.
One Bottle IL equal to eight Of
any other blood medicine sn the
market
ia Dr.. Flower. A,ni'R has cared thousands
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

The village schools OPsnsd Mondsy
morning. in charge Of Misses Lizzie 2.
Hammond and A. Louise Doe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

The Probate and Insolvency Courts
l.s, -ssk brOugh, in q larger number
,han usual from out Of town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

Sprins work has begun n real earnest.
Sons have planted early potatoes and
peas. snd some are blowing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

Reuben X. Eastman Il receiving Goa
sra,sl.,ions on bis sPPoiHtmsni BY the
Governor a. S,snOgrsPhie Commissioner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

Hosea Bonnsy vii move 10 South
Pans about The 10Th o. May. into the
Ia Sprsgue cottage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

Ex.GOv. Psrham and wife arrived
saturday afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

A large amount Of reading matter 10
crowded out Of our columns this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

Quite . large number Of scions are
beng -, ia this asishbOrhoOd. mostly
RaIisla,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27
Perfect Spring Medicine
BARBER SHOP FOR SALE.

situated 10 Mssosis Block. sosih Pans, ssa
Lo;al frals The who'll yesF. and Lars Iras.
snat Trsde ta,ias The ssaosr and yall. 10 V
chop with osiy ess chair Rsasoa Coo ceiling
shai r. Of baslnsss % soroant Of keslth. Caii On
OF sAarsss, DAVID 2. kst r NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

y. J. Cus1xAS, Of North PARIS. has
recently procured . Paisn, 90 a saw mill
dog.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

Nst,is Bounsy i, in lewiston lsarnins
ire.snAking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

We are sorry 10 learn that Fred Cooper
as los; q valaAbls COW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27

vHIrrDoEE DISTINCT
Mrs. o. A. Bo-ksr j. recovering.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-04-27
CANCERS,
BcaltiIing The COMPLEXION.

Try n and you vii fsd ~ 20 iaInsAsursbly su.
perier 10 other preparations that zoe VII never
seeept sny other blood remsis. II IL parely veg
eiAbls, and h beyond AL question he most
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17

SPEAK no SANDER, no, nor listen to
it.-1ennyson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17
Examples for Old Men.

At the age of seventy-seven Mr..
Gladstone again looms up as the fore
most man in England. The wonderful
vitality of this eloquent old man is a
mystery to Americans. Perhaps the
secret of it may be explained by Glad
stones intellectual and physical habits.
He has always been hard student
He makes politics business, and for
recreation goes to the classics, and
writes magazine articles on Homer,
Genesis, the Sun Myth, etc. He lives
temporarily and yet denies himself none
of the good things of life. While atten-
tive to his church duties, he is seen on
the race-course and at the theater. He
is fond of such gentle exercise as chop
ping wood, or walk of dozen miles.
He mingles with young people and
takes an interest in all that interests
them. Such course of life must either
make or break man. 1t has made Mr..
Gladstone. Americans cannot be al
together different from Englishmen.
The pursuits, habits and recreations
which gave strength to such old men as
Palmerston, Wellington, Brougham
Disraeli and Gladstone must have pc.
tent virtue. Our old men should looE
into this matter. They have only them
selves to blame when they lag super
6uous in their prime. Constitu.
fion
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17
SnObbery in England.

A literary woman, whose name and
works are deservedly popular both in
England and America, and who had
seen enough of London society, one
would suppose, to accustom her to the
presence of persons of rank, could
never overcome her awe for the upper
classes. went one day to call upon a
friend, who told me that the novelist
had just left the room and that upon
entering she had exclaimed: go! /
am such snob that l am ashamed. /
have been taking tea at house where
a countess came in, and it huttered me
so that l couldn't take off my gloves,
and split all my tea" And so all up
and down the scale. / once heard a
woman of fashion say of some young
girl just entering the world, who was
remarkable for her self-possession
"She could go into a room full of
duchesses and not be afraid" A great
merchant said to me, when we were
talking of the English love for sport,
which in its excess did not commend:
But how shall our aristocracy be
amused? We must amuse our aristoc-
racy" He evidently thought it one of
the duties of the English nation to
amuse its aristocracy. Badedu,
IN Ne,0 York San.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17
Life Insurance and Alcohol.

The vice-president of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, having been
called upon for his opinion regarding
the use of alcoholic drinks by an appli-
cant for life assurance, has written an
interesting letter, from which we quote !:
" No one can attend to the settlement
of losses in an assurance company with
out being painfully reminded of the
danger to life arising from intemper-
ance. How often what we designate as
moderate drinking expands into immod-
crate drinking and causes early death
is hardly realized by those who do not
have the evidence brought under their
eyes. l suppose that, next to pulmon-
airy diseases, more persons come to their
death by alcoholism than from any other
one cause. We believe that the recu-
perative power is very much reduced
among habitual consumers of alcoholic
drinks, and that they often succumb to
such diseases as pneumonia when total
abstainers would pull through; and that
much beer affects especially this recu-
peratiye power. We have for some
time charged extra rates for brewers
and persons engaged in the manufac-
ture or sale of beer or spirits, even
when the applicants themselves were
abstemious men, for we fear that per.
sons so engaged cannot keep 30 near
the fire without getting burned"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17
A Word to the Rows.

What do you think, young friends, of
the hundreds of thousands who are try
ing to cheat themselves and others into
the belief that alcoholic drinks are good
for them? Are they not to be pitied and
not blamed? Do you want to be one
of those wretched men? If we are to
have drunkards in the future, some of
them are to come from the boys to
whom | am writing; and l ask you
again if you want to be one of them
No, of course you don't Well, l have
plan for you that is just as sure to
save you from such a fate as the sun is
to rise tomorrow morning. 1t never
failed it never will fall and | think it
is worth knowing. Never touch liquor
in any form. That is the plan, and it
is not only worth knowing, but it is
worth putting in practice. l know you
don't drink now, and it seems to you as
if you never would. But your tempta-
ton will come, and it probably will
come in this way: You will find your
self sometime with a number of COM
panions, and they will have bottle of
wine on the table. They will drink
and offer it to you. They will regard
it as a manly practice, and very likely
they will look upon you as a milksop if
you don't indulge with them. Then
what will you do :? eh, what will you
do? Will you say "No, no none of
that stuff for me l know trick
worth half dozen of that?" or will
you take the glass with your own COM
mon sense protesting, and your con-
science making the whole draught bit
ter, and feeling that you have dam
aged yourself, and then go off with a hot
head and sulking soul that at once be-
gins to make apologies for itself, and
will keep doing so during all its life :?
Boys, do not become drunkards.-J. G.
Holland.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17

head, and my nerves were so strained
that on cold, rainy days / would involun-
tarily weep on the streets. This was
my condition when suddenly stopped
in my work and spent month in the
pine woods and orange groves of Florida
in utter idleness and rest. The benefit
received was incalcuable. / know of a
Christian lady in Kansas who was so
broken down as to be unable to look
after housekeeping. She dropped every
thing, went South and spent the first
week in sleep, sleeping nearly all the
time, and has had good health since.
On the other hand, ] know of two or
three cases of insanity resulting directly
from overtaxed nerves. They thought
they could not stop and be idle for a
month, but had to bear the awful idle
ness of an asylum. Hundreds are on
the same road, but insist they cannot
stop the routine of labor. | know of
some Christians who have gone day
and night for several years in an in
tense spiritual strain (Which wears di-
rectly on the nerves) until they have
landed in the widest fanaticism. Some
of our ablest advocates of Christian
|
till their health is seriously, if not totally,
impaired. Thousands to-day are on the
road to confirmed invalidism, which
could be prevented by month or two
of perfect rest But they will not be
persuaded though one rose from the
dead. Perfect brain-rest is as little
understood by those who need it as
perfect soul-rest is. For brain-rest you
must not wait for convenient season,
but stop at once, and go away from
work, away from books, letters, rela-
tives, railroads; then eat, ramble, sleep
ten hours in twenty-four, sleep between
meals. Do it as a religious duty. You
cannot afford it? Well, just estimate
your funeral expenses; they have to be
paid. Take that amount and pay it fol-
some perfect nerve-rest. - Christian
| Witness.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17
Temperance.
Prohibition.


Among the arguments urged against
prohibition by those engaged in the
liquor traffic is the financial loss that it
will entail upon manufacturers and deal
ers. Beyond doubt the loss would be
very great resulting from the enforce
ment of prohibition in any city or state.
The next day after the prohibition
victory in Atlanta the effect on such
as are engaged in the liquor business
was stated something like this: "The
moment the law is enforced $50 bust
ness men will find themselves bank
rupt, 900 workmen with families out
of employment and 5000 persons in
danger of starvation" etc. The pro-
hibitionists, in meeting this argument,
simply point to the ruined fortunes and
homes of customers and consumers.
The simple question is, as there must
be loss in an event, which shall lose,
they who make and sell, or they who buy
and drink? We were deeply impressed
by this incident, which was told us few
days ago as fact: A meeting was held
by the people of certain town to dis
cuss the question of license or nolicense.
The sentiment seemed to be in favor of
license until a pale, half-clad woe-be-
gone woman entered the room, walked
up to the front and begged the privilege
of saying few words. She said 81
have just come from the poor-house.
You all know me. l once lived in the
finest mansion on this street, only a
few doors from this hall. My husband
you all knew. He was a prosperous
merchant in this place. He was once
highly esteemed by you all. He became
rich. We had family of happy, bright
faced children. We all lived happily
together until the demon of rum con-
quered my husband. He and our five
sons fill drunkards' graves tonight.
This is all l have to say, except that
now return alone to the poor-house.
Good night" AS she left the room a
deep and solemn silence pervaded the
audience. A vote was taken, and it
was unanimous for no license. Chris
tan InteIRgencer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17
Select Mlistellanp.
Written for the Waterman.
NV ChildhOOd's Home.
ny s. MINERVA BoYcE.


Upon the hill the white house stands,
The maple grove and fountain;
The green hillside and meadow lands,
And distant sunset mountain.
The sunny slope. the rock, the tree,
Where childhood freely wandered;
The apple bloom and humming bee,
Sweet scenes now often pondered.
The orchard near, where oft strayed
with father, gathering apples,
And homeward drove the lowing herd
The red cows and the dapples.
see again the cider-mill
The juicy apples grinding;
The hidden eggs beneath the sill
our mother praised for finding;
The halfway rock, moss-grown and old,
The guinea's nest beside it
Her foolish mate the secret told,
While she strove well to hide it.
call to mind the soft spring days,
The hillside and the mowingi
The wildings by the wooded ways,
Their modest beauty showing.
hear the blackbird's roundelay,
The sparrow's joyous thrilling;
The woodland rill sings on its way,
My heart with music filling
The bird the flower. the forest tree,
The squirrel in the wildwood,
Have each a lesson dear to me,
A memory sweet of childhood.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17
Rest Your Nerves.

1t may be religious duty for you to
rest. Grant that two-thirds of man
kind are lazy, yet many in America are
breaking down, or going insane, from
overtaxed nerves. In my wide range
of observation l meet many, especially
persons of intense religious experience,
who are running on the verge of utter
health wreck, and some right on the
edge ofinsanity, from overtaxed nerves
A few years ago j ran at such high
pressure that my whole nervous system
was in threatening condition. l could
not digest my food. could not get to
sleep till two and three O'Clock in the
morning, dull pain in the back of my
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17
Power OF Temptation.

l knew of man who was a temper
ance lecturer. In his early years he
had been a great drunkard; but he was
reformed, and had got considerable no.
toriety as platform speaker in one of
our large cities. BY trade he was a
glass-cutter. One day, many years
after he had been a confirmed Chris
tan, as every one thought, servant
girl brought into his place of business a
decanter with broken neck, and asked
him to cut it smooth. He took up the
bottle to see what was wrong; the
fumes of brandy came out of the neck
and went into his brain. He turned
the decanter upside down and got a
drop of liquid upon his finger He put
it to his lips. 1t set his blood on fire.
He went to the nearest public house
and got drunk. That was the begin
ming of very bitter and disgraceful
end.-ProfeSSOr Drummond.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17
BE Kind to the Aged.

The loneliness of age How few think
of this and treat with due tenderness
and consideration those who have out
lived their generation, and whose early
companions and friends have been
taken from theml Unable to engage in
the activities of life, they are no longer
brought into contact and sympathy with
those around them, and no tie of COM
mon interest and mutual dependence
binds them together. Their views and
tastes have naturally grown apart. They
share but little in common with others.
The future of this life has nothing to
inspire their ambition or excite their
hopes. What calls forth the energies
of others has no inspiration for them.
They necessarily, to a great extent, live
in a world of their own, with which
those around them are not familiar.
The communings of their hearts are
with the scenes of the past and the
companions of other years who have
long ago passed away. Lover and friend
have been taken from them, and their
acquaintance laid in darkness. The
forms they admired and loved are gone,
the eyes that looked into theirs with the
tenderest affection are sightless, and
the voices that cheered and stirred their
souls have long been silent. Their
early world of hope and joy has be-
come desolation, and they sit in ST.
lence contemplating the ruin that has
been wrought. They have but little to
interest them in this world. They are
"only waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown
to pass to the reunion that awaits them
and the glad greetings of those they
love. Who would not do what he can
to cheer the loneliness of age, to smooth
their pathway, and comfort them in
their declining years - Methodist Re
cOrder.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17
Farm for Sale.

Said farm consists of one hundred thirty acres
water at house and rn and good well of ice-cold
water, nice for dairy purposes There are also some
good fruit trees the place All the stock tools etc
will also be sold The farm is one mile from post
Office and store, and hafhour's drive from depot
and church and the best schools in the state. Always
a good road Will sell easy terms, or exchange
for village property in Montpelier or West Ran
dolph. All particulars by addressing
WALTER HAMBLIN, South Mortified, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17

Two Philadelphia gentlemen were
exchanging experiences of ocean travel
recently. One asked the other how
much money he supposed had been
paid over the saloon bar of the Etruria
during the last trip for single drinks to
be swallowed at the bar. 81 should
think that 5000 would be a good sum to
be taken for the few days that the
Etruria was out" was the reply. "You
never guessed wider of the mark" re-
turned his friend; "fully $4,000 were
taken in, according to the company's
books"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-17

THERE are many forms of nervous
debility in men that yield to the use of
Carriers Iron Pills. Those who are
troubled with nervous weakness, night
sweats, ETC., should try them.