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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11

How old are you, Jimmy?"
Two years older than Johnny"
How old is Johnny ?"
~ don't know"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11

The Prince of Wales is said to have en-
gagged two floors of hotel at Niagara
Fails for May.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11

The jeweler has drills 50 small that they
can bore hole only one-thou8andth of an
inch in diameter through a precious stone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11

THERE are more divorces granted anDu-
ally in the United States than IN all the
rest of the Christian world put together.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11

PARIS requires every vehicle traver8ing
its streets at night, if only wheelbarrow,
to carry a lighted lamp. Safety is secur-
ed and the avenues glitter as if swarming
with giant frehie8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11

MRS. TAYLOR, Of Little Washington,
Pa. is known as the oil queen, because
she has accumulated fortune of S3,00G,-
900 by personal investments in the Richie
county, West Virginia, fields.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11

LAST year nearly thousand people
killed themselves in Paris. The faVorite
mode Of suicide was by drowning, by
which 231 unfortunates put an end to
their existence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11
EARLY IMPLEMENTS.

One of the most noteworthy characteris-
tics of knitted fabrics, as compared with
woven goods. is their great elasticity and
comfort, and, as a rule, greater durability.
The implements first in use by knitters
were of the simplest, consisting merely of
two or three or four or more straight
needles OF bone Or wood, or, as latterly, of
steel, and the start was, and stiIl Is, made
by casting on, or, as the old gam
mers' put it, ''setting up" this initial
process varying as to tie number of
stitches, ETC., according to the garment to
be knitted. The underlying principle in
all knitting, however performed, is the
formation OF series of loops, whereas in
all weaving there is a stretched warp
through which the wool, or filing, is shot
in and out among the threads of the former
and driven home; hence the greater elias
ITCHY of the knitted and the frmer char
acter of the woven fabric
The word knit has, from time immem-
orlal been employed by poets and others
as favorlte symbol and synonym, frequ-
ent alluslon to the art hi wing been made
In both poetry and prose, since its discov-
ery-more especially about the date of It's
origin. The Bard of Avon" vino was
born in 1864, made large use of the word,
as, for instance
"When your head did but ache knit
my handkerchief about your brow
And again
Thy merit hath my duty strongly
knit.
Also
"I'Il have this knot knit up tomorrow
morning"
Waller also speaks Of
The curious nets thy slender fingers
knit"
And, coming down to a latter day, Ten
nyson very aptly and beautifully says:
'Her Office there to rear aud teach,
Becoming, as it met and fit,
link among the days, to knit
The generations each to eaqf."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11
FORTUNATE ESCAPE.
Attempt to Wreck New York Central
Train Fails

PoUaaKEEPsIE, n. Y, March An
unknown miscreant piled a number of
dressed stones, each two or three feet
square, On the New York Central tracks
west of Tarrytown last night. The fast
Chicago express struck the obstruction
while running at the rate Of 40 miles an
hour, but fortunately did no. leave the
rails. The passengers were badly shaker
nm
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11

THE Chinese make what is called Chi
wa,hi, " CT grass cloth, from the fibre of
the common nettle 1t is said to make a
splendid cloth for tents, awnings, exc.
When made into betting for machinery it
is said to have twice the strength of
leather.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11
WHO INVENTED KNITTING.

As already intimated, several people
claim the honor of having first learned
and practiced the art of knitting, Spain,
Scotland and France being undoubtedly
among the earliest to fabricate garments
in this way. Immediately preceding the
introduction of the knittieg needle, a gar
ment in the form of hose and breeches
combined was In vogue In England and
or the continent. This garment, which
clothed the lower limbs and the body to
the waist, was made of milled cloth, even
for the august person of royalty itself,
and was superseded early in the sixteenth
century by breeehes and knitted stockings
which latter were made in the P5rennees
at very ear ly date, it may be as far back
as In the fifteenth century, and In France
about 1887. 1t is safe to assume that the
art of of knitting was known In Scotland
ar about the same date and In England
very soon thereafter, both the use and the
art having come hither from Spain. 1t is
on record that an eminent merchant of
that day, Sir Thomas Gresham. presented,
as "a royal gift. pair of long Spanish
silk stockings TO Edward VI; also that
in 1860 pair of black. English knitted,
silk stockings, presented by Mistress Mon
tague, encased the virgin extrenities of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11

The other day respectable looking
man appeared on the streets of Phila.
delphia, with pasteboard placard on his
hat, on which were the words: 81 have
tried every means to get work. Will
somebody please give me situation?" 1t
was not long before kind ted Quaker
saw him and got him a situation.
INTELLIGENCE is received through the
dispatches that Pope Leo is steadily losing
strength; also of the probably fatal illness
of two of the cardinals, to whom he is
much attached. The pope is said to have
received, within a few days, assurances
that there will be no attempt of any kind
on the part of the Italian government to
Interfere with or influence the seler ton of
his successor
DURING the recent trial Of the tentOn
gun CT the MiantOnomoh, in Gardner's
bay, several of the officers were rendered
deaf by the conclusion, bursting their ear
drums. The old rule for preserving the
drum of tie ear intact during the firing of
heavy guns seems to have been forgotten.
The rule was: Keep the mouth slightly
open, or the lips apart, during firing, so
that there may be equal pressure on each
side Of the ear-drum." A ruptured ear
drum is more than temporary accident,
which time, pain and patience will cure;
1t is z lifelong calamity that can and
should be guarded against
The experiment of making soldiers of
the Indians, inaugurated by Lieut.. Casey,
who was shot by hostile year or so ago
while holding conference, is meeting
with the greatest success. Lieut.. Robert
son IN recent issue of Harper's Weekly
tells what has been done, and what is be-
ing done. These Indians, enlisted from
various tribes make the best kind of SOL
diers. They learn quickly what is requir-
ed of them, and they are more obedient
and trsctable than the white soldiers.
They take great pride in the service and
are thoroughly reliable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11
He Makes Definite Reply to Sulli-
vans Challenge for a
Meeting.
And Contemptu0usly Refers to the
Big I'm" as "Old
Woman"
1t Only Remains for John L. TO SIGN
Articles That VIII BE
Sent Him.

BUFFALO, n. Y, March CHARLEY
Mitchell was seen by an Associated press
representative today and made a definite
reply to Sullivan. He referred to the
champion as "Old Woman" Sullivan aud
said all the latter had to do is to put his
name to articles the Olympic club will for
ward him. Mitchell said he would fight for a
purse offered by the Olympic club and
conform to their rules; will PIT up $500
deposit for forfeit if he does not appear;
also bet of $500 that he (MitchelD is
victor. He conceded to Sullivan the choice
of rules.
What Sullivan Says.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 7.-On receipt of
MltchePs ultimatum tonight Il represent
ative of the Associated press hunted up
Johu h. Sullivan. After reading over
Mitchell S tax Sullivan reiterated his state
ment that he would Eight Mitchell at any
time between the 18th of August aud 9TH
OF September. He could not extend the
time beyond the latter date because his
theatrical engagement begins on the Goth
of September. This gives Mitchell six
months to train.
AS regards the Olympic club articles
referred to by Mitchell, Sullivan says ne
has not seen them AID knows nothing
about them. Sullivan says he noes not pro-
pose to sign articles he knows nothing
about or jeOpardize his championship title
through any take. He wants bloomsbury
rules SO as to prevent any foot racing. AS
regards Mitchell assertions that he had
stood Sullivan off twice, John says
1T is a deliberate falsehood as is also
Charley statement that the champion
Outweighs him forty pounds. Poor
little 2Ol pound baby" said John,
it, a wonder to me me he is permitted
to go out without nurse.
Charey's stock seems to be limited to
biIlingsgate and bluff leave the public
to Judge Ind defy any man to say / ever
faxed or showed the white feather"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
wgSr PERIL

l.. NJ brown 4. very slck. lie IL con
fine,l Ia his l,ed and he has to he kept
under the infaenc. of morphine.
Ground covered With snow. U, 10 moi
quite i've months and a halt since u Ma
covered With snow las, spring.
Meeting. Arr being held st the frc'
Baptist church by ". W. Carver aud Z
Mr.. Lewis % Portland. also at tnlot
Hall BY Elders Greene % PialnSille,
Mass, aud Robley 10 Providence.
James VI. Demerritt ~ Auburn u Ia
town stopping With hi. father. Prank
Dcm.rritt.
So. Robinson .. clerking for u. l.
Rowe.
willie Akin. Jsmmed hi. hand quite
badly.
Mr.. Ett. Austin of Auburn has ~
TUNED home accompanied by her father
william Burgess.
VIII rhinnsy :. marketing at Rum
ford Pals.
wiz Atkins has sold his horse to I'LL.
worth Piper.
nhoma. Burg--. aud his soD-ln-law
l.. ". Dunn, are fixing ~ their hous'
by putting on new finish, new clap
boards and windows.
Mrs. D.. \. simpson has ne~ organ
Uvntist \. i. Walker 90 Harrison IL
stopping at Z. J. rsrlin'. ca his regular
monthly trip. Those Who Ar- In want
81 = new sst 20 teeth would do well "a
give him a call az he I. one 81 the tc-'
dentists la th. county.
Charles Hall IA. gone to waitham OF
. visit 20 hl- brother Albert.
Rev. :. :. York preached here last
sabbath.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
WEST BETHEL.

The four inches of snow that fell last
"Wednesday brings all the youu. cattle
home from the back pastures. Th'
most IL them ar. Ia good trim, and
many for sale. some ate wanting "a
.hlft their young cattle for COWS tn fur
nl.h cream for the butter factory which
IL about Ia open at Bethel.
Mr.. u. =. Bean IL comfortable, and
the little i'eare child seems To be I'm
proving.
Miss Flora Wheeler IL not very vel
hut continue. with her school at Gilead
Through the efforts OF the Chapel AID
next Thursday evening IL designated n
the time To incorporate society for thu
purpose of building chapel aud aus
iainlng religious services In the village
Il Il hoped that the worthy object ma,
De we'll sustained by the people. Rev
Mr. Pear. holds meeting. every Sab
bath evening, aud the full attendance
be.pesks the Increasing interest ~ th'
people la the good cause.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
GREENWOOD.

The last snow of spring occurred the
I'D % May, and the first one of autumn
the I'd Of October, making only little
more than four months between. The
Last one mentioned Was very light. only
. few flakes az the beginning Of q rain
storm. while farther north u Was suffl-
cient to produce quite . winter scene.
last Saturday morning. the y?th, little
more fell at the commencement of q
rain storm. aud sunday morning Il lay
on the ground q little thicker than q
heavy frost; all of which 10 = plain In
ference that winter IL At hand.
The month Just past Was very pleasant
on the whole, and favorable for all kinds
Of work. We happened Ia bc awake
when the clock struck twelve, thus
ushering In November. and At that mo-
ment our muse whispered:
Tarweli, ks,ely aud GENITAL o-toleri
Year departure fcr,sr @akss ~ feel .o,sr'
The growers 81 swest corn are pretty
well satisfied with the result this year,
as a general thing, aud when they can
their Own corn aud make the juice 81
the stalk into sugar. instead Of having u
to buy, Il will begin To look like enter
prise.
Flour !. no = the cheapest that Il has
be~n .lnce our remembrance; aud = hen
can earn enough la i've minutes Ia car
~ q letter from here tn California. Aud
all thi. In spite of high tarifi.
Now that the leaves are all OF u IL q
grand time % put = load Of them Into
the hen house, aud lay by q LOT for bed
ding next winter.
Ne., COLUMBIA. Was q great and good
man, aud undoubtedly DISCOVERED Amer
lea, aud the honors conferred upon Hun
we're all very we'll; hut wouldn't u be
gratifying to know Who discovered u
Tor the fir.t time, q thousand years OF 40
before that celebrated navigator ~s.
borns That Columbus ~as greater
than all the Nspoleons combined. In the
true sense of the word, We think no
cue will deny.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
WEST SUMNER.

Hiram Hove has moved 10 ihl. VII
lage.
The many friend. % Mrs.. I. 4. rietch-
er will ~ glad to learn that she Il
tAst rccoycring from her late Illness,
and that her physician 10 reasonably
sure % her speedy restoration Ia CON-
parsiiye health.
Mrs. Ruth Young % south Paris !.
here visiting relatives.
Mrs. Mary Heath l. working for Mr..
I. \. Fletcher.
Ms. y. L. Head has gone Ia Hebron
To Nislt her sister. Dottie Head.
Mrs. Quincy. Who has bsvn visiting
her sister, Mr.. Wallace Iyerson, has
gone "a Lynn, Mass.
Mr.. Kicker 90 Roston u stopping
with Mrs. Margaret 4. Head.
Mrs. Packard L. conyslescing.
Mr.. Henry BATE, whose arm wss am-
putaied rccsntly, l. doing nr.t-rsie.
a.. n. rul.ifcr l. improving IN. look.
~ HI. house hy giving " . coat 10 paint.
n. 4. Bowksr has returned home on
. ylsli from Auburn.
n. q. Tuell 10 having his house paint
ed by Henry Proctor.
James Tusll 20 Norway Il visiting his
parents, n. ~. Tuell and wife.
Wallace Chandler, n. l.. Rverson,
Hiram Blsb-e and Warren i.othrop are
AZ home FROM Norway. They will ~
turn and finish Mr.. w~therb--'s house
az scon AZ the masons have done their
work
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
pucKF,etp.

J. A. Ilawsou and wife visited Boston
aud the mechanics fair the past week.
sunday morning, Oct. ylth, Streaked
Mountain aud the hills In Hartford were
capped with snow.
The sad intelligence of the death ol
J. w. Browne, Esq., % Eariyille, ILL.,,
Was received here last week. Mr..
browne Was formerly Q rcsldcnt OF
BuckdeId, and lawyer, 10 the sos. lie
married Mrs. Margaret Dlsbee, Oldest
daughter OF the late James Spaulding OF
North Buckfeld, aud slater Of J. Green
leaf Spauldlng Of the ". \. coast survey.
Mr.. Brpwns went wcst before the war.
and located In Earlville, H., aud therc
practlcei his profession quite successful.
ly. lie VAS racy writer, In both prose
and poetry. and genial companion. lie
leaves widow and one son.
Cucumbers In November! a little out
Of season, bat your correspondent Was
the recipient Of meas picked frcsh
from the vines on the farm Of u. u.
Waite on North lilll Nov. lat.
Tie youngest grandmother In Maine
IL Mrs. q. y. Waite Of Buckheld Who IL
not yet ~, and has two daughters and
three grandchildren. Next!
Wednesday, Nov. ID, showed nost Of
the day. About two Inches Of heavy
snow accumulated.
Robinson Dean II furnishing cedar
posts thirty feet long for the electric
lights at Rumford Falls.
The second masquerade ball at Merlin
scot hall came OF Friday evening last.
Towle's orchestra furnished music anf
Geo. u. Coyle, caterer. About 81 couples
were present. A general good time re-
ported, aud Horace A. Irish the shit" Of
the costumes.
y. T.. wilmington took In Boston the
past week.
The Misses Ida and Emma Abbott Of
Byron, and students at Hebron Acad.
envy, were the guests Of the family of
Hon. q. II. IIersey last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
HEnpON


Rev. ". 10. Clark of Mechanic Falls
va. Ia town Friday and called ou
friends.
Dr. J. =. s,urteyant of DiIheld spent
sunday at J. u. sturteyant's. Ills fam.
lily returned home with him Monday
morning
A lot of apple. went from here Mon
day 10 West Minot for shipment.
Rev. =. ID. Richardson has sold hi.
apple. aud !. In town thi. week 10 see 10
having them packed.
Prof. J. Y. Moody ~ Auburn spent
SUNDAY With hls mother.
The harvest home festival held here
Tuesday % this week MAS q success. All
had a good time. The rec'ipt. were
~? -.
On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Household
goods, carpenters tools, etc., Of the late
I.orenfo =. Bumpus we're sold nj auction
nj the old homestead. L.. ]. Bumpus al
Auburn va. In town To attend TO the
business.
The excursion To Rumfori Falls last
saturday hid u r.lny day. We have had
no report Of the day. &.
There will be an entertainment nj
Hebron Academy FRIDAY evening. Nov.
nth. consisting 81 q recital by pupil. al
Miss Lillian Ilortense Small, assisted by
the Boston artists, Arthur u. stock.
bridge, n celebrated ylollncelll.t, aud
Ciaud Fisher. an eminent yiolinist. Con-
ri TO commence at : o'clock. Admission
- cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

Mr.. Albion \. Milliken died Oct. 18th
IL Internal psrsly sis, aged - years. lie
was a good citizen and will be missed In
the bushes. circles. lie had been en-
gagged In the corn canning business for
several years. lie was . member OF the
improved Order Of Red Men ne Mechsn-
lc Falls, and the knights Of l'ythiss OF
Hiram. The Knights performed their
funeral rites at his residence Monday
morning, and he WAS taken Ia Scarboro
for burial with his Kindred. lie leave.
a widow and three children, who will
receive 5000 from life Insurance aud
several reliefs.
Mrs. sarah Downs Of Brighton. Mass,
has recently visited her father, Mr.. Al
bert Lowell.
Messrs. John l.. Dixie Of Hiram and
Jsbsr Hebron Of steep Falls have bought
the Mt. Cutler Hotel. From the sterling
qualities Of the new hrm We may safely
predict that they will keep q nrst-clas'
hotel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

Wednesday last va. the drst snow
storm for the season. Some three Inches
~ snow. A few sleighs we're out.
Apples are plenty. large and fair.
Daniel j. Fox, Lewis l'endexter and
other. are buying carloads, paving q "a
per barrel for No. Ia At Cornish station.
Mr.. I. l.. French picked ten barrels of
apples from one tree OF the Northern
spy variety.
Sir. T.. u. stanley Il very sick. lie Il
one Of the leading traders In this place.
F.P. French and j. w. l,icc have been
painting the old ". church. II has not
been painted for some twenty year,.
The town keeps Il In repair for use as a
town house.
Mr.. Ellsworth aud Miss Susie sawyer
have been on = visit TO friends at Pownal,
Mr.. Carlos Heard has been here from
BIddeford on q vislt To his mother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
EAST SUMNER.

Dea. seth =. Stetson, q well known
and lifelong resident ot sumner, diet
very suddenly on Tuesday, Nov. !. III
Vas In the mill-yard picking up smal
wood, aud ~as SEEN Ia fall down, ant
~as found Ia h. dead a. soou As any one
could reach him. lie had been quits
feeble Tor som. time, vet he Attende,
service. at both churches and ~alkei
sroand the place. lie VAS about -
wear. Of AZ. aud had been . member 81
the Congregational church for over y
years.
The fall term Of the free high .chcc
closed on Friday.
The winter term of the town school u
expected To b. under the care OF Mr.. 4
A. Record of Paris Hin Academy.
We ~.r- r,mlnded of the advent oi
"beantifui snow" on Wednesday. Al
about three inches % snow fell.
4 travelling cider mill has been In tn
pl,ce, making several small lots ol
apples into Juice for the thirsty.
Geo. Bartows had the misfortune q
break al. right arm by falling from :
.msil spruce tree that he ~as trying "a
di-lodg-.
Work has commenced on the grounds
IL the corn factory enterprise. The
grounds are being drained, and u vel
has been sunk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
EAST BETHEL.

Mi.. Grace Ta.k ~ Cum berlsns
Mil. Ia. closed very successful tern
of school In TIL. place. Miss Trssk u
. normal school graduate, and q first
cl,s. teacher In every respect.
Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM. u. swan % Lynn
Mass, are nov stopping at VI. u. Hart
let's.
Mr.. swan I. attending Ia the settle
m.nt 10 the property Of his father, th'
late I'll swan.
Mrs. D. q. How. Ia. gone Ia Wal
than, Mass, To visit her sister, Mrs. w
&. Howe.
Mr.. Mary swan Of South Paris u
working IL j. u. swans.
VI. n. lIsmlin 81 Durham IL now Will
Ill. mother at J. II. swans.
Miss sophia swan IL slowly recover
Ing from her fall.
November comes In with dreary
snow storm. Later viii come our In
dian summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
PERU.

Mrs. Orville Robinson and her sister,
Mrs. Mcdonald, have returned fIom
Lewiston where they have BEEN visiting.
II, W. Babb had two sbeep killed by
dogs few days ago. lie would like To
zee the man that owned the dogs and
have him settle.
Mrs. Ida Gibbs l. at y. =. Gibbs TAX
Ing boarders.
Mrs. y. \. wymsn has commenced to
send her cream 10 the butter factory.
Jake Gill has moved out Of u. Halls
rent Into the old Paul house In Dlxfeld,
He Il cutting birch for Geo. smith.
Eieaser Poland has gone Ia Portland
to be doctored for liberation OF the
bowels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
BYRON.

Twice the past week the ground has
been covered with snow, and u 10 snow
Ing to-day.
Maher 4 sons aud Slower 4 Berry,
logging on ID township, seem To be push
ing business. II keeps two teams busy
hauling supplies, and they are adding
men and teams weekly.
Ad Young caught an old bear In one
Of his traps Monday. Although the
bear Was "hung up" not having "Cllf'
along, Il took two shots TO hit him. Nd
sent the carcass TO Nat Locke, salem,
Mass.
Hon. Jas. Irlsh Was Ia town last week.
Glib Ilodsdon, Amos Alden, Geo. IAdd,
Murdoch Bacon and others try our gum
fields for living when they have spare
time. Even In thls calamity" age, .
good GUNNER getsfrom el.oo TO $500
per day.
Miss Gertie IIodsdon has gone to her
fathers In Peru.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08
OlCkvAle.

This snowy morning makes us SILVER
with dread Of the approaching cold
weather.
Mrs. Elmer W. Knox still remains Ia
q critical condition. Her sister from
Boston has come 90 assist In caring foI
her.
\. II. McIntlre IL chasing = black fox,
aud the Lumber Company has . new
cook In his place.
Edmund Burgess Ia getting his house
well along.
l.. ID. DeIAno butchers two beef crea-
lures q day to supply his customers.
An Interesting series 0f religious meet.
Ings Was begun on sunday, and will con.
tInue through the evenings Of the week
at the Free Baptist church at West Peru
The Latter Day Saints from abroad
are seeking TO proselyte At one OF the
halle ut that village With indifferent sue
cess, we are told. Our people are mol
going back To Joe smith and Brigham
Young methods just yet.
The gap In the upper dam nj the head
Of I.umford Falls IL closed, and travel
ers on the river road Inform us the riss
Of water has turned the brooks and rlv'
uleta Into lago0us and bayous; ans
those prosperous hay growers ar,
doubtless cogitating upon how u VII
seem when spring comes again To hnt
that where once the festive b0bollnl
caroled TO his mate In the waving tim
othy and redtop, and the nlmble squire
skesiaddled along the hedge row wher'
twitterci the song sparrows and roblI
redbresst poured forth HE morning an,
evening prisons, shall bawi the hateful
tree toad, aud below the unslghtly bull
| frog for more rum more r-u-m amI'
the rank weeds, bullrushes and cat tal
nsgs, where crceps and crswls th
slimy mud-turtic and burrows Oh
stlnking muskrat, but stlll Il booms.