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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16


Alexander Hamilton, when Secretary
Of the Treasury. had an indi'ereei tlriA'
ton with the wife Of one Of bis clerks.
who successfully blAekmAiled him. His
political opponent. heard OF l. and started
a rumor ,ha, he was Specializing in stocks
through the clerk. when this came 70
HAmilion'. ears. he Published an account
OF the whole transaction In pamphlet.
admitting ,hA, be had been the duPc Of
a designing woman And her raseally hu'-
band. bu, denying that, while Secretary
OF the Treasury. he bad 'PeculAied in
stocks, ba.ing his operations on bis in
.lde knowledge Of Government finances.
In an appendix he Published the letters
OF hi. fair friend. leaving uncoueeied her
queer blunder. in spelling, a., for exam
pie. when she wrote that she hoped soon
'.,o 90 her dear Col. Hamilton. she Is
alone and begs he will rite TO her who's
grA,ee., faul, l. Lovin him aud clear up
her doubts"
The publication OF thi. pamPhle, gave
Mrs. Hamilton greA, sorrow. and when
she came TO Washington TO live in her
old age. she had purchased considerable
portion Of the edition from secondhand
booksellers. paying them dollar for each
copy. All at once she began TO neelve
a dozen or even more every week, and il
leaked out ihA, a New York bookmonger
had caused the rPrin,ing OF the PAM
phlei, thus receiving dollar for whA,
had cos, him eight or ten cents. There
!. copy OF the original pamphlet in the
Congressional Library a. Washington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

TIn Exact woRDs.-"And you pre-
tend to say" remarked a lawyer to a
witness, "ihat you remember the exact
word. this man said to you 10 years
ago, ," "I do" "well. II memory serves
me I me, you at Saratoga sbou, five
years ago and | should like to know II
you can swear TO any expression which /
then made" I'll can" Now, Mr.. J..
I wan, you to remember ihA, yol arc un-
der oath; can you swear ,hl, you can
quote with greA, accuracy remark |
made TO you at Saratoga five years ago =
"I can" swell. what was III" "You
met me In the hotel corridor" ayes,
quite correct" "And you shook hands
with me-" NATURALLY did" "And
you said to me. Lets 20 and take some'
thing" The erier Of the court had to
call silence for 10 minutes, and the law
yer confessed that the wi,nes, had rc-
markable memory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

BEYoSp THE CouRr's JURISDICTION
On one Of the many official excursions
made by boat to Fort Monroe, and Ches'
apeake Bay, Chief Justice Waite Of the
supreme court, Judge Hall OF North Car
olina, and other dignitaries OF the bench
were participants. When the govern
ment steamer had fairly got out Of the
Potomac and into the Atlantic, the sea
was very rough, and the vessel pitched
fesrfally. Judge Hall was taken violently
with sea-sickness. As he was reaching
over the side Of the vessel and moaning
aloud In his agony. the Chief Justice step.
ped gently to his side, and, laying q
soothing hand on bis shoulder. said: my
dear Hall. can do anything for you
Just suggest what you wish" 81 wish,
said the sea-sick Judge, "your Honor
would ovsnuls this motion"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

After Clay. dsfea, for the presidency
by Mr.. Polk, he addressed large coloni'
1i,ion meeting a, the Capitol The pres.
sure to hear him was immense. Sheppard
Of North Carolina, who was more Whig.
gish than Clayi.h, 'nappi,hly remarked
that Clay could get more men 70 run AZ
ter him to hear him speak. and fewer to
vote for him. than any man in America.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

Prominen, among the nui,anees in.
flic,ed upon Congressmen are the albums
in which they are requested TO ,ign their
names. Occasionally an appeal Is made
for something more than mere sigma
ture. and . Western member who was
annoyed by this request wrote: 81 am
in favor Of law banishing to Alaska
any one who bOres people by asking ttem
to write in an album" Years ago the
wife Of a Representative from Maine had
an album on which she prided herself.
and she Was particularly proud Of page
bearing the signatures Of Webster and
Everett. Handing Il to David Crockett,
then . member OF the House, with re-
quest that he would write something
more than hh signature. he returned Il
the next day with the following, written
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

-"Young man." don't "go- n all, ell.
ther East or West. Stay right where you
are. Put your faith In the soil, the mar.
kets. the society, the home Influences, ana
All the surroundings which you now have,
aad let your faith be made manifest oy
your good works. Pluck, energy, care,
persistence, will win anywhere. Expend
Them on your present location, and win.
Take root, young man, take rooti fou
can't grow II you are eternally pulling up
and transplanting yourself Ifyour plans
are being laid for an exodus, next spring,
iust halt and think the matter all over
again and Don't Go."-Ek.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

You are no, old. yet your hair Il getting
thin. Your friends remark II, your VIE
regrets u Parkers Hair Balsam VIII
top this waste. save your hair aud restore
the orlglnal gloss and color. Exceptional.
ly clean. prevents dapdfui, and perfect
dressing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

"A farmer who keeps the roadway free OF
stone, and cuts AL foul weeds aud thlstles,
so that none OF them 90 10 seed,w We at once
conclude Is . good and successful farmer.
On the other hand, . man who neglects the
weeds, lets the thistles 20 10 seed and blow
over Into his neighbor's nelds 10 annoy him,
Is generally poor farmer, and failure as
the business.-EL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

A young lady. while visiting the mission
church AZ San Gabriel, Cal, q few days
Ago. was shown paintings OF eleven OF The
apostles and becoming deeply absorbed,
asked the priest present " Where Is The
other oueff
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
WISHED WAS DEADi

Afler suffering several yevrs with The Leu.
corrhmt, and no doubt would have been,
only q lady Induced me to Try sulphur
Bitter. Sow am well. Three bottles
cured me.-Mrs. coIps, NsiT9ri, ". T.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

Reportsrs OF Canon Parrar say that some
OF bis sentences are three hundred words
long. n that 4. true, we are AFRAID mat
be will carry back 70 England ihe EFafs
cup OF OratOry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

"a great many New York swell young
men are now dguring 10 Newport society,
remarks a society paper. bat II forgot 70
explain that they were ngSring to see how
they could live on IS week through the
winter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

A slngle stroke OF lightning recently
killed. two mules In Georgia. We should
lust like % have been around when thc
thundefbolt got back 10 Olympus and
heard II brag.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

out, "ye.. sir; yes. sir" and Cobb
hoped into one Of ,hem-,he finest one
and was soon closed In. and of rolled
the hack. Afier while the hAekman
asked: "wher was !, yOa wanted to
70 p answered Cobb. 40 Mr. MeFsd.
den's." "what street does he live on ?"
asked the hsekman. III don't know"
answered Cobb. "You told me you
could carry me. and you must SO
round abou, town he 90, good ride.
looking for Mr. Mefadden.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

How onen We hear mlddle.sged people
say. regarding that oil reliable cough
renedy.-S. n. Downs's Elixir "Why,
my mother gave 10 20 me when was
child, aui I use Il In my family u always
cures" II II always guaranteed 10 cure
or money REFUNDED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

An advertiser Offers "gcnrs" mixed hos
lew for sale" Lots Of "gents" who are
wearing a striped stocking on one foot ana
A white one on the o.her viii be pleasei 70
know that the experience Is not altogether
anomaiOua
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

A PCRE AND RELIAnLE MEDicisE-A
compound fuli extract of roots, leaves
blrks and berries Il Burioek Blood blt-
ter-. They cure al diseases OF The olood'
liver Gni Kidneys.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

A High school girl we know says she is
heartily sick OF astronomy, because the
new Professor told her II was all bosh
about there being q man in the moon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

Alexander II. Stephens was good
s,ory.,eller, and he possessed fund OF
remini.cenees from which he could draw
literally a, dinner or supper table. one
day, when the conversation turned on the
prospects Of Howell Cobb. Of Georgia,
Tor the Presidency. before Jetferson Davis
came to the front, Mr.. Stephens said that
in 1856 Cobb and Douglas were consid-
cred the rival a'pirsn,s for the White
House. A, supper party given ~
Washington to the Georgia delegation on
It's way TO Cincinnati. Mr.. Gardner filed
up a glass and said: "Here's health
to All Of you," and turning TO Messrs.
Douglas, Cobb and others standing In a
circle around him. he said: "And here's
hoping ,ha, you may each live to be
President Of the United States Doug
las Immediately said to Cobb; "Thas
Is long life to you, Cobb"
Howell Cobb Was something OF 4 wsg
himself, and being fond Of q joke, II Il
remarkable that he Was 80 sensitive when
he subject Of one. Mcfadden was al
f.yori.e name Of his. and he made Il fa.
nous in Washington. The hsck.driven
there always know everybody in town
that Is, II you would ask them to drive
you to such place, they always say
ssYes. yes. air." etc. Well, Cobb in the
evening walked up to company OF hack,
drivers. and asked II any Of them could
drive him to Mr.. McFaddsn's. AL sans
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

Send 20 G. I. Hood & Co. Lowell. Mass.
for book containing statements OF many
remarkable cures by hoods ssrsspnills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

In Holland. Mioh., G. J. Doesbury pub
lllshes the News, and In its columns
strongly recommends Dr. Thomas belec-
irlc OF for Coughs, Colds, Sore Thr)a
Catarfh and Asthma.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
Beware of ScroMh

scrotuia Il probably more general thAn any
o,her dlsease. n Il insidlous In ehhae's',
AMI manlfesis itself fin running sore'' pus'uln
cruptlons, bous. swelling. enlarged iolhu,
ab.sesses. sore eyes, etc. iioois slfsalailn'
e.psl, al traec q tcroiula from Tie b'0"''
leaving Il Pure, enriehed. and hehihY'
IL was severely AEieied with seroiaia. 'u'.
and ,or ever year had two running soI., -
On ny neck. Took Eve bo'iie' 81 TO-, lo .
s,,.,yar.li,. and consider myself sufed
q. 4. LoyIJoT. Lowell, Mass
CA Arnold. Arnold. Me- had sefoiuioal
.o,e. for seven years. sVrng aEliali. A0ods
e.,..narlIIa cured LIN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16


Daniel Webster. In a debate In the
Senate on an appropriation for the con.
.,uc,ion Of the Western National road.
in January. 1875, spoke proPhs,ieAlly
on the settlement, Of the interior OF this
oon,inent. Senator MeDufis. Of South
carolina. had deprecated all inducements
10 leave the older States, and had de.
elared that II the public land, had never
been sOld the population concentrated in
the older States would have been more
prosperous and more wealthy.
Mr. Webster. in reply. said that the
plan OF the gentleman from South Caro-
lima went 10 reverse the order Of nature,
vainly expecting to retain men within
small and comparatively unProdueiivc
territory. "who have all the world before
them, where to choose" For his own
part, he was Ia favor OF leiiing popu-
laiion take Il, own course ; he should ex-
perience no feeling OF modification II any
Of bis constituents liked better 10 settle
on the Kansas, OF the Arkansas, or the
Lord know. where. within our Territory;
ls, them 90 and be happier II they could.
The gentleman says our aggregate OF
wealth would have been greater II cur
population had been restrained within the
limits Of the old States but does he no,
consider population TO DO wealth. And
has no, ihi. been increased by the settle.
men, Of a new and fertile country F, Such
a coaniry presents the most allaring OF
all prospects 70 a young and laboring
man; il gives him freehold i,oaer TO
him weigh, and re.PeciAbiliiy in society;
and. above all. /, presents to him a pros
peci for permAnen, provi,ion for his
children. Sir. these are inducements
which never we're resisted. and never will
be and. were the whole exien, Of eoun'
try filed with population up to the Rocky
Mountains. these inducements would car
~ ,ha, population forward 70 the shores
Of the Pacific OceAn. Sir, IL Is IN vain
TO talk: individuals will seek their own
good, and no, any artificial aggrega,e Of
the national wealth; young. en,erpris-
ins and hardy agfieuliuris, can conceive
Of nothing better TO him than plen'y OF
good. cheap land.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

Wien n.by "a. .iss. vs gave hsf c.sso'iA
WIEN sAs 80 chnl. sAs cred &c c.s,''N
Wien ale bsc.as Ml... shs slaAr 70 c.s'ori.'
wA.a ale A,l caaisss. sAs gave sAsa c.s'''i>
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

The latest style OF hustle IL made OF
wa,chspring steel wire and may be used
for q colAnder. rat trap, portable
lightning conductor, or baseball catch
er's mask.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

when Hamlet heard that factory In
Michigan turns out 2l0o wsshbosrds ev.
cry day, he exclaimed, "Ay, there's the
rubf"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

Ml. Sarah Murphy. Bfoadhesd. Wis,
says, eve think Church & Co.'S Arm
Hammer brand Soda or Salsrstus Il the
best We ever used"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

A good..ooklng Alabama girl i reported
20 have mania for photographs OF herself
snd when you think of Il there are not
no, many good.looklng girls who have not
the same craze.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

A Ptisburg baseball club IL called the
-Four Aces" The other day little nine
spot club came along and euehred them.
They ntsuppose Il was "in the cards"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
oosOccrrD NJ n. wArKrn NeErss.

Carrespnnlence oa practical Agricultural top
- IL .1licfcsi Adircss all communication
intsnlai t,f this department to MT. heAeen,
Al frYeturg, Maine,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

"ASAKEsIS gives Instant relief, aud
l. an infillible cure for Piles. Samples
sent free. Address "ANAkESis, Box
2lig. New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

vraKrIsE.-By its use you viii prevent
many OF the diseases prevailing In the
Spring and Summer reason.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

The Sunday school scholar who ran
home 20 tell her tent, "EEil eucumoers
corrupt good bananas, was not more
needless than many tired little scholars 81
school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
souKrulSo roR ALL INK PREAcnERs.

Rev. II. IL FAlrAll, ID, editor OF The
Iowa Methodist. says ciiioraly, In the
November (is-3) number OF his paper -
"we have tested the merits OF ElJ,s Cream
Balm, and believe that. by thorough
course OF treatment, II will cure almost ev'
cry case OF CatArrh. Ministers, A. class,
are arilciei With bead and throat troubles,
and CatArrh seems more prevalent ihan
ever. We cannot recommend klys Cream
Rain TOO highly. Not liquid nor
snun. Applied 70 tie nosirlls with The
nnvpr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

Cultivate orchard grass, not to supplant
clover, timothy, or blue-giAss. bat TO help
cot the feed where they are grown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

Eihel-"PApa. am getting up sno.
scrip,lon % bay such = lovely dollar doH 1
saw In 4 window yesterday.
Papa-"weli, my child, isyour snoscrip-
ton nearly maize upf' =,
Ethel-"Oh. yes, papa Almost All 1
need from you Is a bare - cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
~. DAVIS
,rrss surnrIErr.

Banker g. Broker.
uEktHR ~
Bonds, Bank and R. R. Stocks,
=, n, Mafe st rhrse icors vssi casa
Nafcusl hant,
Portland. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

IIant's Remedy Is purely vegetable, and
a speedy cure for heart disease and rheom'
atlsm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16

Talk about women being rIsh,yi Look
At bank cashiers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
Salt Rheun1

william srlss. T1yria. q. suffered rreaiJ
,,or, er,sipeias and salt rheur. eansed =!
h,ndiins tobacco. - times his hand, rou.' l..
s,,ek oren ana bleed. iIetriei various lieP-
s,,,,cn. without all finally took iioods hAf.
ssrarlla. and now saysi" lam entirely Vel. .
.My son hai ALT rheum on hl' hAnas ana ..
=, ,he e,ives a hls legs. Ile iook iooas
s,,'sr,nli, e. ani 4. entirely cured" j. IL
srASToS, III. Vernon. Ohio. e.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
soii ~ an druggists. tii six fort1 Nahs
ouly ~ C. !. HOOD o Co, Lowell. Mass
100 poscs Ono Dollar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-02-16
oh, soliindei where are the charms
Which sages have seen In my fAeef

OH growing Polk. from Tennessee,
says very little In this meeting.
Simply because ftulxt you and mel
Ills speeches will not bear repeating.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-01-13
The Donkey Wouidn't Bray.

Once upon a time donkey fell into
a deep hole, and after nearly starving
caught sight of passing fox and i'm
plored the stranger to help him cut.
II am too small to aid you," said the
fox, "but will give you some good
advice. Only few rods away is a
big, strong elephant Call to him and
he will got you out in jiffy,"
After the fox had gone tho donkey
thus reasoned: Il am very weak for
want of nourishment. Every move l
make is just SO much additional loss
of strength. If l raise my voice to
call the elephant I shall be weaker yet
No, shall not waste my substance
that way. 1t is. the duty of the e.e-
phant to come without calling"
So the donkey settled himself back
and eventually starved to death.
Long aftcrward the fox on passing
the hole saw within it whitened
skeleton, and remarked: If ft?be the
souls of animals are transmigrated into
men, that donkey will become one OF
those merchants who can never afford
to advertise. :"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-01-13
IF YOU WOULD

Be more faShionably dressed than in one
of my Four Buttoned Cutaway Cork-Screw
Suits. Not only is the style the most pop
ular for street and business wear, but the
materials elegant in appearance and mod
crate in price have all the leading styles
and novelties OF season, such as Square
Cut Sacks, One and Four-Buttoned Cuta-
ways in fancy worSted, Cheviots and Cas-
simeres. Prince Alberts in diagonal,
worsted, cork screw, whlpcord and granite.
NV assortment is large and greatly ad-
mired for beauty and fit, as well as the
make and trimming. 1t is necessary to see
these goods to appreciate them.
| have also a line of Gents Furnishing
Goods-for assortment, styles and prices
cannot be equaled in the City. Also a
well selected stock of Hats and Gents
Fine Shoes of every style that beggars de-
scription. When in the city call and see
this magnificent stocE. of Gents Outfits,
and am sure you will be pleased with
heresult of your inspection.
Al. orders addressed to my care will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Respectfully,
NJ. L. kINARD,
COLUMBIA, S. c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-01-13
The yulyarisy Of Fiae Writing.

There is 4 sad tale of a leading-arti-
cle-writer whose editor had views of
style. The views were that the same
word must never be repeated in an
article. Now, the word grouse" oc-
Cured twice in the same paragraph.
"What do you mean by this?" cried
the angry censor as he scanned the
proof-sheet: grouse twice, and in one
erouse,h said the impenitent scriDbler:
"What else can l call them?" Call
them! Why call them the feathered
dcnizens of the moors, yelled the edi-
tor with q feeling for style, and proba-
bly that article on tho Twelfth must
have been ono of the most curious, by
dint of periphrases. that ever charmed
the leisure Of the top of the omnibus
London >nturlau Reciean.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-01-13
New Houses on Old Sites.

There are. no doubt, many persons
now livinsin Rome Who have beneath
them the residence OF some gentleman
of the Middle .A.cs, under wMich. per-
haps, is The ho;nc of 4 Roman family
of the time OF the Caesars; and this may
have been bait upon Tho foundations
of another Roinan house. WHICH WAS
considered L Sood pl:ce TO i've IN
some five or six hundred years before.
1t must be rcrr satisfactory thing.
when one is go:ag 10 build . house, to
fntl beneath the ground some good
substantially walls which Will make eX-
cei.cnt foundations. Il very often
happens that these remains Of ancient
buildings are !;li!t OF larger StoncS,#nd
are frmcr aad mere sold than tae
houses which are erected upon them.
There is another side, however. to this
matter. and the remains OF o:d build
ings arc frequently vrTJ mucli IN the
way OF those woo wish 70 cree: new
houses, for it does 10. always occur
that the ancient walls are in the right
places, or OF = suitable kind, to serve
as foundations ;or the modern build
inc. Then they have to DC dug up
and taken ont, which is 4 great labor.
There is 4 handsome American church
in Rome. Whcn this WIS built, the
work was maize very expensive by the
difficulty OF getting rid OF portions OF
ssaiis, arches, rooms. and vaults which
>sssse Romans had left behind them.
never thinking mat i'll TIE course OF
ages there mignt BE- such people rs
Americans WHO wo%,t; wish 10 build 4
churcn hc-c.-f,z,.+ait Il. st0c..:0n, IN
st. ..:c.:0 Us jo!. c:2Ajer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-01-13

He Got His Title from SIiden and Mason.
RICHMOND, January 6.-The Clerk
of the Virginia House of Delegates this
morning received letter from W.
Green, of London, under date of De-
ccmber 2l, in which the writer says:
s'Do me the honor of informing me
what steps 1 ought to take to obtain
the reissue of the commission of hon
orarv major granted me towards the
close of the Confederate War bv
Messrs. Slidell and Mason, in consid-
Grafton of the invention of a projectile
torpedo, and whether may now claim
the further recognition of the rank in
the United States army" The Clerk
Of the House will reply to Mr.. Green
and refer him to the Secretary Of War