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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-10
BALLADS OF THE CdPITAL,
The Man on Horseback.

BALLAD l.
Z" tn. Secretary Of the Interior now zoe. on hor,ehack from
nee to the White House to attend Cabinet incct!nss."
In other days and simpler times.
Old Thomas Jefferson.
Tradition says, was wont to ride
horse in WasLinston:
And those who still remember. say
They oftentimes have seen
The old horse fnsten ID TO Il post.
Upon the White IIous. green.
Now. IN these later days we have
man Of lesser fame.
But not OF lesser s!ze. iorsooth.
And IIoke Smith is his name;
Who. when he would TO council 20
On matters OF por,ent.
First mounts his horse aud then he rides
To $40 the President,
Bring forth my steed " in s,entor tones
The Secretary CRIES;
And straightway To the stable yard
His groonlet quickly HES;
And then he flnd' good Possumphat.
thoroughbred is he.
Who has a famous record from
Atlanta TO the sea.
Whoa. Possum phat q" the groomlet soothes
And Possum2 hnt doth whoa.
Until the grooml-t leads him out
Caparisonri to R".
In pomp and ranopiy Of state.
To take his master to
Acouncii Of the Cabinet.
Where iioke smith has a pew.
once on his back. the charger scents
The battle from afar.
And herce his rustic nos.rils snort
AZ sight OF cab and car;
But little recks his master now;
ImmutabIe as Fate .
He sits his steed. a statue of
great afair OF state.
Then fast along the crowded street
The man on horseback goes,
knight in . NOR, or perhaps
A bit FROM Barnum's shows;
And Iossunphat keeps straight ahead
But now and then his eyes
Fall on n Georgia Colonel. and
lie drops hts tail and shes.
Around the corner now he whirls
on through tho White House sats
: Aud Possumphat 10 painting meath
His load OF Georgia freight:
Disnounting then his master throw.
Tho bride to q pair
OF waiting men. who hold the steed
Till Hoke has nnished there.
Remounting PossumphA, once more.
With all his might and main.
A. TO the White House nrst he rode,
He now rides back again:
And Possumphat. the gallant steed,
Is stalled once more, TO wait
His masters luminous TO attend
great affair Of state.
LESyoI.
And yet. a tip We might suggest
To Hoke. to vita That when
He rides up to the White House. he
Instead Of waiting men
To hold his merry. un:Amod sized
while arduous work 10 done.
should resurrset the hi, ching pos.
or Thomas Jefferson.
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A commuter who Lives In New Haven.

To rus EpiIoR or TINS SUN-s,r' \ irT days ago you
published All article referring to a gentleman WHO
travelled To this city every day. ms hone beins "A
Trenton, in which you stated he was probably tho
champion coutmu'er know OF % ynuns man m no
employ ot u BruadwHy clutuiug hnU-H wHu tuAk.- mo
TRIP from Ne" Haven. Conn, every HtE. aud has dogs
80 fur come two months. and HropAuy wlu continue 70
DO IL unElI lie changes h's vocation. Resrseiiguy
I'm PLLkE"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-10

Flats In Philadelphia! What next? We
may soon expect to hear OF men running
through the streets OF Camden and the intro.
duction OF gas in Manayunk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-10

A deepssated cough cruei!y ;rles the lungs aud
wastes Inc general Strength. 4 prudent resort ~ 30
afflicted Is to use DR.. D. Jayhe'- ENpsctorSnt, a rem,
edy for all troubled with asthma. DronehltiA or ar
affection -Adr.
The Lamar register., 1893-07-15
4 w.aderful rror story.

While large pine log was being
worked up at the Brown Il Hall saw
mill. Acton, Ontario, a wonderful dis
covery was made. After the outside
slab had been cut off, a large toad
was seen to poke his head out of u
hole. in which he was imbedded, and
where he had barely escaped being
cut in two by the saw. How the
creature ever got there is. a mystery.
as he was perfectly incased in the
wood with no possible means of
ingress or egress. As the log was
the fourth or fifth up from the butt
OF the tree his position must have
been at least 80 or 60 feet up from
the ground. There is but one way
of accounting for the fact that he
was found in the situation mentioned:
He had grown up with the tree from
infancy and was probably hundreds
of years old when the saw awakened
him from his long nap. Naturalists
Of Acton say that he is of an unknown
species of the reptilia. and that the
cavity in which he was found was
perfectly sound and as smooth as
though chiseled out by a carpenter.
He was surrounded on all sides with
solid wood from Il inches to q feet
thick.-St Louis Republic.
The Lamar register., 1893-07-15
Saved Her Life.

II never had such terrible day."
said lady who lives in the suburbs
What is the matter?"
..Our new servant girl She couldn't
find the clothes line. Never mind,
Bridget, said i. let it go for to-day.
.Indade Oi'll not said she. 'Oi'H fix
it in a jiffy' With that she got the
,step-ladier and | left her. In few
minutes | thought | would see how
she was getting along. and arrived
on the scene just in time to save her
life"
What was she doinga"
..Getting ready to hang the clothes
on the trolley wire. "--Washington
Stur.
The Lamar register., 1893-07-15
WILLING 10 EXCUSE.
Farmer Who said Perhaps the Fur
rows Were sum Warped.

rows Were sun Warped.
A certain eminent clergyman. who
is greatly loved for his gentleness
and torbearance with Offenders re- =
Gently told Bost n Transcript man
that an experience of his own in
years long gone by. taught him the
grace of ready excusing. When he
was boy he was II very poor boy,
but he had already strong theolog-
ical bent, and was studying hard dur
ing the winter and working even
harder during the summer tying to
get a preparation for college. He
wanted to be preacher, and the
fact that he didn't seem to be good
for any thing else tended to convince
him that he had not mistaken his call
ing One spring he was entirely out
OF money. and had to get
out of school and go to work. Not
being able to find anything to do in
the small college town where he had
been studying, 'the youth-call him
Richard Nernon-wept out among the
farmers to see if he could get work
from them. He found man who
was very busy with his springs work
and in a hurry to get the burrows
plowed in big field for potato plant
ing. The weather was. favorable for
planting; the farmers boys would be
home from school the next day. which
was Saturday. to do the dropping and
covering. He told Richard that he
might mark out the field with the
plow for the planting and if he suited
he might be hired for two or three
months Meantime the farmer saw
that the boy was very anxious to
stay and that he had evidently very
good disposition.
So the young theologian went to
wo k with Tremendous vigor He
did not stop to take breath until he
had marked of large tract of
ground with dcep burrows. Then
came his employer from his work in
another part Of the farm and looked
at the boys work. and leaned up
against the fence and laughed until
he shook. The potato field had been
scraped and scalloped all over with
tine ridiculously Irregular and wabbly
little bitches which Richard had
turned. There was not IA clean.
straight furrow in the lot, the ground
looked as If an insane elephant had
tossed up the earth; the furrows
were of all depths and at all dis
tances from one another, for Richard
had driven the horse most OF the
time at smart walk, and he
had been too much occupied
with keeping up and maintaining
precarious grasp upon the plow han
dies to be able to pay any attention
to the regularity or evenuess OF his
work. Richard Vernon laughed, too,
as he stood and looked over the field.
He wiped the sweat from his brow
and looked very anxious at his en-
ployer. There was no chance for
regular work there; that was evident
His laughter faded away, and there
was certain faint twitch in the
corners of his mouth as the boy said;
II guess you don't want any more
of my work sir?"
..Oh, yes-yes, do. said the farm
er. Maybe 'taint your fault thar
the burrows are crooked. You see.
the suns pretty hot to-day. and l
reckon the heat warped emf
The Lamar register., 1893-07-15
CHURCHES.

y. p CHrHrIf At LstAn-scrvie..s held as
toiiou-i Preaching every Sunday al n a. m. and
3 B. m. sunday school At IS A. m. Prayer
Iuestins Thursday evening at ~. Y Z. ). &. L.
meets every Tuesday evening at : N.
KEy. W. !. TAYLoE. Pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHrRru4Ar LA1AR- Sunday School
erefy sunday NJ IN A. m. Social meeting and
Bihlc fcadiaa at igsts a N.
MAY VALLEY srNuaY--cHooI-At May Valley
Sehepl House at 1o'eleek p. N. Every one cor
diaiiy iuritrd TO attend.
GR,NbpA SuNpAY-scHoot--Me Meets at tho ". T..
Church in Granada every stindax a. ~ o'clock
p m. Eycr1 body invited 10 attend
The Lamar register., 1893-07-15
why He Vas unensx.

Two New York gentlemen were
standing on a corner when one Of
them called the attention of tho
other to the queer antics of police
man.
81 wonder what's the matter with
him? He acts so uneasily."
Il guess he must hear a saloon
keeper tapping a fresh keg OF beer. y
The Lamar register., 1893-07-15

A. 7. A. N-LANAR LoDGE. L. D.. meets
the hrst and third Saturday evening; Of q
The Lamar register., 1893-07-15

A. + 4 A. M.-LsNAR Lopez. L. D.. meets on
the ifst and third Saturday evening Of each
mpath.
j, b. TEAxLER. Sec.
wooDNEN OF THE woRLD.-LANAH cAxP
No, - meets the first and third Friday in every
n p m. Visiting neighbors are always wei
eagac uEo I. HERHERr, V. G.
q. A. r. -hIr CARSON Posr No. 50 meets on the.
'ceond and fourth Thursday in every month at
.. m All comrades invited To come into
camp. e. e. l,oon.Iy Com
u. E. coorEE, Adj. 'N-'-' ''''
W. r. C.-TuE wo,tHx's RHI.IrT CoRPs meets
~ The Odd Fellows hail at . y. m. on the second
tnd fourth Thursday Of each month
Mss. ". e. GOULD, Pres.
MEs. d. T. CoorER. sec.
Iur LAMAR FRI DEPARTMENT meets at the
2ihcc ~ Assistant Chief farmonter on the first
Tuesday In each month az ,. m.
Jon 7. LkwLEss. Sec.
o. NJ. A.-ALExsNpEE REkLM No. 70 meets
every Monday 1t ) p. NJ. Visiting members
cordially invited "a attend.
The Lamar register., 1893-07-15
SECRET SOCIETIES.

o, o. F.-LAMAK LopoE No. 80 meets every
tuesday. a. p m; All members OF this lodge
and All visiting brothers of the order are cordi-
W. p. HEAIoS sec
The Lamar register., 1893-07-15
Low TO BE HEALTHY
AND HAPPY.

Don'i work ss5 days in year. Get out into
the sunshine. Take a vacation once in while.
n too busy to lay or last summer. buy an
excursion ticket at once via Santa Fe Route, to
Las Vegas Hot SpriuErS. New Mexico, and stop a
wcul more at Montezuma Hotel. Hot baths,
burro riding, suushiuy days, and hunting in the
mountains. September climate lzsts all winter.
T. Nichelsan. &; P. I. A.. a. I. S s. +. X. r.
Topeka. Kansas
The Lamar register., 1893-07-15
-GRANApA Societies.

-dRANADA SOCIETIES.
A. T. 4 A. M.--CENNkpA LopSE No. Y meets
Situarlay nights or before each fun noon
and two weeks thereafter.
c. L. MoPHEEs0S. sec'y.
]. o. o. F.,-GRsSADA LoDoE No. IS meets cv-
cry saturday night.
FRANK LEE, sec'y.
C. A. R.-pnoe-roR Po.r No. 81 meets on the
II and l.d Tuesdays Of each month at the Ma
souir hall Al cumradcs iiiyited to attend
d. W RouINsox. Adj.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-10
Usrmont @attbmam.
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connection with the new terms for the
WATcHMAs. 1t means just what the words
imply mot cash in four weeks, three weeks or
one week, after your subscription has ex-
pired. If your subscription expires May l.,
you must renew on or before that date or be
judged in arrears-one month II you pay
during May; two months If you pay during
June; and so on, time being reckoned by
months. Arrears must always be paid at
the full rate of So 90 a year. and 80 added
for year in advance.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-10
VERMONT METHODIST SEMINARY.
u. V. NJ. SOPHOMORES.

Earned runs, V. NJ. s, s; U. V. NJ, 4; two
base hits, Standish, NJ. bases stolen, " NJ,
s., II; U. V. NJ, D; bases on called balls,
Lee, Purple, 2, Courtney 2, Parker, Dag
gett, 2. Lane, 2, Hatch, Thompson, 3; bases
on hit by pitched balls, Alexander, Yaw,
Woodard; struck out by Standish NJ, Q; by
Purple, p Umpires, Doteu and Lai o, w.
Time of game, 2 hours. The V. NJ. S. boys
met the Goddards at Barre ON Monday.
The first part of the game was quite excit-
ing and either made but few scores. The
latter part OF the game was less interesting
to the Goddard boys. The principal fea.
lures OF the game were the batting by
Standish, NJ. and the pick up by Harkness.
Following is the score:
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Malette's Pads.

ORDER bill, note and letter heads, state
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rangement. No extra charge. The most pop
ular thing out among users of commercial
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And simple pleasures that always please"
To get and keep healthy body, use DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, n REM
edy designed to not only cure all diseases of
the throat lungs and chest, but keep the
body in a thoroughly healthy condition. 1t
eradicates all impurities from the blood
and overcomes Indigestion and dyspepsia.
Blotches, pimples and eruptions disappear, :,
under its use, and your mind can be "at
ease" as to your health.
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Pay Your Subscription.

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pire the first day of the month printed
thereon. II you are in arrears, pay up in
full, add 81 90 for year in advance, and
thus save 30 cents a year. arrears must be
paid. WATCHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-10

warden OF tnt NJ"
lection, organize
Friday night.
The "Queen
with Trinity chur
afternoon with \.
Barre street
GEORGE II. SELL
Bailey, daughter of
Berlin, were marrie'
f. e. Whitman.
OuGHTNEY JANGRA,
yesterday while comi
smith shop of L. Allal
navigate on crutches.
STEPHEN STEWART
chased the Curtis hous
and is soon to take pos
paid was about $1,000.
Mrs. l.. ID. TAFT and NJ
are en- route HON from
are now in Denver, Col, an
Montpelier about June |.
CAMEL's HUMP presented
pearance last Sunday MOI
white with snow which I'll
sunlight like day in winter.
MRS. HARLOW NJ. SMITH an
beth A. Bliss spent last ThursC
Vile, n. H., the guests OF
daughter OF Harper w. Pitkin
IRA PARKER and wife OF Litt
were at the Pavilion last SAT-
Parker is proprietor Of the Sar
Works, the largest in New Engla
THE sugar weighers have re,
structions to have their returns
send in by May 10, unless exceptio
should require an extension OF this
The last of the pleasant series of
nights at the Apollo club, that ha
feature Of social life at the capital
the past winter, will occur next Wed
night. 1t will be a musicale given byt
II. Wilder, assisted by @. r. Lowe,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-10
VERMONT METHODIST SEMINARY.
GODDARD.

Earned runs, V. NJ. s., 2; Goddard, Il two
base hits, Standish, M, Lee, Campbelli
M. s., IA; Goddard, 8; bases on called balls,
Standsh, M, 2, Standish, r., Alexander, 2,
Sears. 2, Hewitt, Pierce, Sias; bases on hit
by pitched ball, Lee, Lance, 2; struck out
by Standish, M, 10; by Woodbury.. TO-
Umpires, Walter Lance and Jackson. Time
Of game, hours and 30 minutes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-10
Base Ball.
v. NJ. :. Beats the U. v. NJ. Sophomores at
Montpelier and the Goddards at Barre.

The V. NJ. s, boys played the U. V. M.
sophomores on the Seminary campus at
Montpelier on Friday of last week, and beat
them by a score OF fifteen to seven. This
was the first contest Of the season. Captain
Yaw Of the V. NJ. s. team is congratulated
on the work of his boys. Following is the
score:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-10
For Sale!

The well.known Rates property, consisting OF
dwelling house. livery stable aud Out5nidngs, sit
uated on stowe street IN Waterbury, VT between
the old Methodist church and railroad. With the
above property will be sold my entirs livery OUTFIT
horses aTiiaRes sleighs etc Reason for selling
my engaging In business In Brooklyn, N. y.
CHARLES KEENE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-22
t7Th MAINE REUNION.
SOUTH PARIS, Aug. 10, 1898.

SOUTH fARis, Aug. lV, 1917.
About one hundred and twenty MEM
bers Of the 18th Maine Regiment Associa-
ton met here Friday for their annual
reunion.
The business meeting was held In the
vestry of the Methodist church. Capt.
verrill Of Portland was elected president
and Maj. Roberts secretary.
A bountifui dinner was served In the
large hall by the Ladies' Of wm. n. Kim
ball Relief Corps, assisted by the citizens
Of the village.
The resident members Of the associa-
ton had made arrangements to take the
visiting comrades and their ladies
around town In the afternoon, but the
day being rainy they were Obliged to
stay under cover. Nevertheless they
seemed to enjoy themselves renewing
old acqualntances aud talking OF matters
that trsnsplred some thirty years ago.
Supper MAS seryed.in q. A. II. Hall
and In the evening public meeting Was
held In the large hall, where some very
Interesting speeches were made by Pres
ident verrili, q. q. Curtis, Capt. II. N.
Bolster, Col. A. 4. Austin, Hon. John
Z. Swasey, j. y. Wright, and q number
Of the members Of the 18th.
Hon. Sidney Perham was elected an
honorary member Of the association,
and responded by thanking them for the
honor conferred and making very APP
propriate speech. Music WAS furnished
by the South Paris Male Quartet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-22
REUNION OF CO. 3, $50 MAINE.

ny Old consrudss.
Thirty years ago the 18th Of last
month, the members of old Co. y were
mustered out OF the United States MILL
tary service and broke ranks for the last
time. From that time to the present we
have never held a reunion Of the COM
pany.
About 30 Of the old members are still
living, aud residing In Oxford County.
I have very strong deslre to see once
more In line before me as many OF the
former members Of my old Go. y ~ can
DO rallied together for roll call. IL Il
time that we had the opportunity to
again grasp each other by the hand and
exchange the kindly greetings OF old
comrades.
In order that this deslrs Of mine may
b gratifet, I Invite you, my old boys,
ons and all, to Walt tne nc south Paris,
on Thursday, the 5ist day Of thIs pres
eut month.
Headquarters will be at @. A. X. Hall,
Market Square, where dinner and supper
viii DO served free 10 all Of my old COM
rsdes. We expect that our old cook,
Emmons. will DO present to issue the
beans TO the old boys, and Sergt. Bar.
rows, We trust, win Be heard calling out:
"Fali In Co. y. for ratlons!'
We trust that every living member Of
the old company will endeavor TO b
present.
The Grand Trunk Railway and the
Portland aud Rumford Falls Railway
have klndly granted u round trip tick
ets Tor ons fare.
Rally. boys, and Lot 40 celebrate The
thirtisih anniversary Of our nastsr out
% servke.
I rsasia - ever yosr old eoa-
rads.
,..,. ~. o y. e Z ,i;: 8 "a i'sA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-22

"Of course campmsstings are not what
they used 70 BE-" said venerable James
Parker Of Maiden who u stopping at the
Old Orchard campground. "Rsligion II
selfis not what it was when Was = boy.
Now, look at al these tents, and the
wells on tho ground and the Gas stoves
IN the Kitchens, and the hammocks, and
eli the conveniences that minister to
pleasure. None Of that sort Of thing was
known when I drst went 70 campmeet.
Ing. Then the preaching Was about oil
the luxury there was In the meeting.
Those old fellows didn't need any tents.
They lust stood up on . stump, or on .
rough platform made from split timoers,
and they preached right out In the open
air, and you could hear them for q mile
Just rending the skiea with the power Of
their eloquence. The campmcctings
have changed good deal since was .
boy"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-22
MAINE CHRISTIAN eNoeAvoR UNION

MAINE CHRISTIAN ENDeAvoR UNION.
The eighth annual convention OF the
Maine Christian Endeav0r Union will be
held In Portland, at the Second Parish
church, on August 30th, 3lst and Sept.
lst, 1893, beginning Wednesday after
noon, and continuing until Friday noon.
As Christian Endeavor Unions are not
Legislative bodies, and very properly
exercise no authority over the local so
cieties, there Is no limit to the number
Of delegates which each society may
send. Active, Associate, Honorary and
Junior Members are alike eligible.
The local committee on entertainment
have secured accommodations In the
hotels, with rates at e3.00 per day for
two In q room; also, ut boarding and
private houses at el.00 and el.25 per
day for two In room.
Delegates are urged to apply at once
for accommodations, Indicating their
preference for hotel, boarding or private
house. In sending applications, confu-
sIon and ANNOYANCE viii be spared by
prefixiug title "Mr., "Mrs." or "Miss"
~ the case may be. SO far as possible,
select your roommate, otherwise the
committee will assign one.
Send all communications for enter
taiument to Mr.. A. Southworth, 100 Mid
die Street, Portland, Maine, who viii, ~
soon a. possible, send . card OF assign
ment.
The railroads have granted the usual
reduced rates. The International 8. 8.
Co. grant the following special rates:
Calaia 70 Portland and return. 1918:
Passport to Portland and return el.75;
tickets good for ten days from August
10Th.
Buy round trip tickets from your Sta
ton. II for any reason you cannot get
such ticket, take receipt for the
money and call attention OF the State
COMMITTEES TO the matter at the Conven-
ton. Al q matter Of interest TO your
self and 70 .prevsnt any mistake, Il 10
suggested that you 20 at once 70 your
railroad agent and see that he has 10
ceived Instructions 70 ssll these tickets.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-22

General James Fowler Of Unity, who
Il still living, about ~ years old, relates
the story that whom . small boy hls
mother cent him up 70 nslghbor's 70
borrow . darnlng needle for . few days
until she oould mend up the family
clothing, WHEN ~ carried u back. The
bog hSd 70 valh evse sixteen milse TO
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-22
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OXFORD, 20 ,-Ata Court Of Probate held Of
Paris, within and for the County Of Oxford. on
the third Tuesday Of August, A. ID; !na;
PIiiLBRICK, late Of Andover. deceased, hay.
ing presented her petition for an allowance out
OF the Personal Estate Of said deceased;
ORDERED. That said petitioner give notice OF
publishing copy OF this order three weeks sue.
cessiyely In the Oxford Democrat, newspaper
printed 1t Paris, In said county. that they may
appear at o Probate Court 10 be holden a. Paris
Within and for said County, on the third Tues.
,isy OF September next. at nine O'Clock In the
forenoon, and show cause, II any they have
' ~ GEORGE A. WILSON. Judge.
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