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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
NxEORn

George Hazeu's buildings were wholly
consumed by fire about O'Clock Monday
morning. The fire started in the stable
and had advanced So far that II could
not be put out. The horses were led
out: on one the blanket had taken fire.
Part of the furniture was saved. The
buildings were insured for l,50O. IL Is
not known how the fire originated.
Lewellyn Wsrdwell fell while fighting
fire on his house, injUriDg his shoulder
80 that he will not be able 10 work for
some time.
Edward Faunce has returned from
Florida, where h. has been 10 look after
his orange plantation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
EAST WATERFORD.

Mrs. Asa Hersey returned January
81 from Massachusetts, where she has
spent several months with her sou, Rev.
c. +. Hersey.
Valette Ward aud friend from West
brook were at A. Norwood's last week.
Mrs. J. ii. Haggett spent last week at
Norway with her daughter, Mrs. Nc
Crellis.
DR.. aud Mrs. 6. II. Shedd Of North
Conway visited at $. ). Halls recently.
There is considerable sickness about
caused by the prevailing cold and sore
throat. A doctors services have been
required at ID. G.. Pride's, +. c. Hilton's
and l.. NJ. Sanderson's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
LEGIsLATIyE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give public
hearings at their room In the state House. as
follows.
Monday, Feb. Is ls5, at IN O'Clock, r. N.
Petition % Arthur T. Hall and 1873 Others for the
repeal Of the existing laws relating ~ the manu-
facture and saie Of Oleomargarine. and the en-
acting OF other laws relating thereto.
Wednesday. Feb, ~. ls.n, ut o'clock, Y. ~.
An Act amendatory of Sec Is OF Chap. q OF the
Revised Statutes as ammended by Chap. 100 OF
the public laws OF lss7. relating 10 the sale of
Liquors by State Agency.
Wednesday. Feb ~. isa5, at O'Clock. p. ".
An Act 10 provide pure. unauthorized lntoxi.
eating liquors for lawful sale within this state.
and 10 repeal Section Is. IL, Il, -. - and ~ OF
Chap. e, Revised Statutes. relating % the state
Agency for the sale OF intoxicating liquors.
Thursday, Feb. u, ls.6, at o'clock. =. N.
Resolve for an amendment OF the Constitution
abrogating amendment dive relating TO the man
ufacture and sale OF lntox cating liquors.
BY order OF the Committee,
W. j. kSOwLTON, Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
nnprAwEST AEIHEI

We learn that James l.. Chapman ha'
sold his mill privilege here 10 partie'
who i'll some time in IN future use i
quite extensively.
Irving Wilson hsuls birch for orir
EllingWood. :,
Eben Scribner has been stopping VIII
his sister, Mrs. Sally Bennett, for lev
DAYS.
Jack Chapman has been home iron
Hebron for while.
Dana Hall was at this place recently
Bert TYLER peddlcs i>h occasionally
Wednesday, the 30th OF January, In tn
morning it was l6 degrees below zer'
and IL hours later il Was 20 degree
above. quite difference.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
Wi SONS MILLS

K. ;. Beau has purchased an engine
at Colebrook and he and Guy Brooks
have gone out with teams TO haul 1t In
through the Notch.
John Shatney has come in from Pitts
burgh again To carry the mail.
4 man was la here from Upton re-
Gently selling fancy baskets. They
were entirely novel and original especial
IN the wall baskets. We should think
he might have large sale for them II
brought before the public.
ID. Ettinger is laid up with a cut hand.
ii. q. Bennett Is chopping timber for
VI. II. SturteVant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
alImEnRn CENTRE

The schools at the Centre gave con-
cert the other evening, after which ice
cream and. cake Was served. y very
enjoyable time was passed.
Miss Dora Blodgett has gone TO Byron
TO work for Mrs. John Houghton.
Can il be that this cold snow and WIND
blow is all Tue TO crow making his
appearance on the scene TO find out how
far spent winter Is: IGNORANCE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
WElCHVIllE.

Arthur Davis aud \. l.. Chaplin came
home from Greenwood in the blizzard
SATURDAY. aud stayed over Sunday.
colby Turner i spending few days
with his aunt. Mrs. Jennie Patterson.
Miss Mary Holmes has returned home
from POrtlSEd.
Business Is lively at the depot. 3 r.
King and others are loading piae timoeI
for the Portland Match Co. Severa
car. of pine and poplar are loaded daily
Mrs. ;. Z. Stuart is visiting her daugn
Ter. Mrs. Frank Harris, at West Medford
Mass. - -,
wednesday and Thursday the tier
moneter registered "a below.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
NORTH BUCKFlElO,

Died. in North Buckfield, January 30,
Mrs. Jurnalia Warren, aged 81 years, q
months, days.
Luther Turner has been confined to
the house for the past week.
MIR. WinslOw and wife Of South Paris
have been at her fathers, c. b. keen's,
on visit.
Mrs. Fairfield Farrar IL on the sick
list with the grippe, or something OF
that nature.
Charles Buck Is at his fathers, II. N.
Bucks, for short time until the
Paris Manufacturing Company starts up
again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
SUMNER.

Hiram Buck and NJ, Spaulding are
getting ice. -, =,
Good ice weather; Il below zero We'd
nesday morning.
Urias Bonney is confined 10 his bed
with rheumatism.
-. +. Stetson and Artell Russell are
hauling their wood and bark TO Sumner
station.
CT. Dyer is drawing his pine to
West Sumner with four nice steers.
II. Stetson Is stopping for while
with John Hesld at West Sumner.
|. 4. Fletcher Of South Paris visited
Asia keene last week.
Charles Bonney has exchanged his
heavy horses for lighter pair.
John Davenport Is hauling birch to
East Sumner.
Thomas l.. Foster Is visiting his old
home and neighbors.
January 20 We had the heaviest snow
storm OF the season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
kEZAl FAILS

Mrs. Wood nee Norwood, widow OF
the late Andrew Wood died very sud
denly at her home Sunday afternoon
Jan. 27th. Her remains were carried Ia
Freedom for burial. Rev. NJ. +. King
OBLIGATED at the funeral service.
Miss Flora Perkins Is quite slim.
A. II. Mason, teacher of the school on
the Parsonsiield eide Of the river at this
place, suspended his school for the first
three days Of this week and went to Paris
to attend the funeral OF his wife's sou
Albert A. Andrews, returning on Wed.
nesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
snIIIH RuMEORp.

AID. Putnam has had TO give up his
lob in the chemical mill on account OF a
bad cough caused by working among
the chemicals.
+. F.. Abbott aud W. +. Clark are
chopping cord wood for NJ. l.. Wyman.
Chandler Abbott is better.
c. NJ. Elliott and W. A. Wyman are
baul;py wood To the Fails
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
IOCkElS Mis-.

The funeral services of Washington
Crooker were held at the church sun
dSy afternoon. On account OF the bad
weather bat few were present. Mr..
Crooker has been great sufferer. lie
MAS g. years old.
Mrs. j. III. Bounds aud little daughter,
Beulah. have been visiting friends here.
Mrs. Bounds sang al church and the fu-
neral service sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Dumond is visiting al Nor
way and Oxford for few weeks.
Rev. K. 4. Rich and wife attended the
dedication OF the new Methodist church AT
North Paris last week. They reported
a nice time.
Mrs. Walter Carr has returned home
from CauadS where she has been caring
for Mr.. Cars mother.
The ladies held the first circle for the
wear al the hall, Wednesday evening.
Perry Lapham and C.. 4. Coffin are
both on the sick list.
Mrs. Perry Harrington has been quite
sick for the last week but Is gaining
some now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
NORWAY LAKE.

Rev. Mr.. Rideout lectured at the
school house Thursday evening.
Mrs. Delphina Hawkins Of Norway
visited Mrs. Sabina Shedd last week.
DIR. Hazelton Is sick and DIR. Rounds
Of South Paris was at the Lake Wednes-
day to see him.
Mrs. C. w. Partridge has been sick
long time and does not seem to gain any.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
sRYANT,S POND.


The A. NJ. Whitman Relief Corps will
meet the first wednesday OF February
with Mrs. Edith Il. Bryant. Post mem
bers are invited 10 supper.
Mr.. f.. G.. Wing has been drawn as
traverse juryman for the February court,
but owing To III health cannot serve.
4 series OF interesting meetings are
being held at the Baptist church, under
the guidance Of Rev. j. W. Hatch and
Rev. 4. I. Dunn, state missionary.
Mrs. {. ". Yates who recently SUI
fered from Il severe shock OF paralysis l.
improving slowly. Her son, {. Ill.
Packard OF kennebunk, Is with her.
Mr.. Judson Cole, a native OF Woodstock
and son of the late Capt. Jonathan Cole,
died quite suddenly last week at his
home ia Biddeford, Maine, aged about
- years.
Mrs. Scott Bryant died at the home OF
her daughter in Mechanic Falls the first
inst, of consumption. Her funeral will
occur here on Monday, from the Univer-
sali-t church. under the rites OF Christ
opher Lake Commandery.
Friday afternoon quite party oil
ladies met at the home of Mrs. L. Il.
Day, and organized woman's Club
which shall be known - Somerset Club,
after Lady SOMERSET. The object Is
the study of history, literature, discus
sion Of current needs, etc. The officers
chosen were:
Pres, Mrs. I. X Day.
Vice Pre-. Mrs. W. y. small.
Sec. Mr.. A. Mont Chase
Treas, Mr.. An-el Dudley.
Next meeting will be held Wednesday,
Feb. :, at the home of Mrs. \. Dudley.
Topic for consideration, Colonial Period
of American History.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

Quincy Day Is driving span Of horses
for the Stevens Bros, drawing birch.
Mrs. Wilson and her son Chester
Becker Of South Woodstock were at
George Washburn's Jan. "a.
Charles Churchill Is cutting his Ice on
America Andrews pond and he and his
father are drawing it.
Oscar Kimbsll has moved into the rent
over the blacksmith shop at North
Paris.
Chandler Garland, Esq, was at North
Paris Jan. 26, on business.
A. ID. Andrews goes to Portland this
week az juror at the u. s. District Court.
Mrs. Fannie Bisbee Of Bethel was at
her fathers last week while attending
the dedication Of the Methodist church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
The FEBRUARY COURT.

The February term Of supreme Judi
cial Court opens At Paris Tuesday OF
mex, week. Feb. L. Judge Emery will
preside. The grand jury i the same
that Was empsucied At the October term
and. strange 90 say, there i not, s. iaT
s., known. su oyerW helming amount Of
business waiting for il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
eRyERBuc CENTRE.

Bert Hurd has purchased the Hazen
Walker farm.
1t Is said that Leon Giles will move to
the village In the near future.
Mr.. Hutchips has taken possession Of
the post Office and IS giving entire salts
faction to all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
RESOLUTIONS.

Copy Of resolutions adopted by the
Minneapolis Board Of Trade in regular
session on Dec. 3lst, l>94:
Ia view OF the death of Mrs. Almira ID.
Croker, mother of Augustus l.. Croker,
the respected President Of this Board;
Resolved, That We, the Minneapolis
Board Of Trade, in regular session as
sembled, on this 3lst day OF December
l>gi, herewith extend 10 him our SIN
cere sympathy in his bereavement.
Resolved, That the same be spread
upon our records, and copy forwarded
20 his home.
q. Il. CLARK,
!. Il. BA>>ErT, Committee
T. III. STACY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
NORIh PARIS

There Is good deal Of trouble here
about the birch business.
Mr.. Brandon Is done drawing birch.
Miss Leila Chase and Miss Sadie Childs
went to Brunswick last week to see the
doctor.
A. j. Abbott was on the sick list last
week with a severe cold.
George Abbott and wife have returned
from Berlin where they have been at
work.
Our stage driver has a new horse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
THe CHURCHES.

The new Congregational church ediiiee
al Norway, nearly completed, will prob
ably be the finest In the county.
Revival meetings are ia progress at
the RumfOrd Fails Methodist church and
quite an interest is manifested.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
RlIvEORD.

". W. stevens fell from his sled while
breaking roads. hurting his shoulder
badly.
Miss MSy Thompson Is able to ride
out pleasant days.
Mr.. Sargent of New York Is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Stuart.
school closed Jan. 18th in district
No. /.
Mrs. Msnsur, an elderly lady, fell down
stairs recently, hurting her very badly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

The Uuiyersslisy Circl" has received
an invitation 70 return the visit of the
Nest sumner circle next Friday evening
All who wish 90 20 will report 10 Mr.
or Mrs. Park before Monday night, that
they NAV De able To notify the West
sumner people how many To expect.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
WEST PARIS.

The Oti,field Quarterly Meeting Of
Free Baptists will hold its February ses-
sion with the church ut West Paris
February 9 and Z. All are cordially In
yited to attend. Preaching forenoon and
afternoon of each day. Young Peoples
Union Wednesday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
CARD.

Mrs. \. \. Andrews and Mrs. \. +.
Mason wish 10 express their sincere
gratitude o. their ueighbOrs and friends
Who 30 willingly and atiectioustely
rendered 20 the family their assistance
and sympathy in their late bereavement.
Mrs. 4. \. ANDREWS.
MRS. \. +. Mason.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

Jumbo Jun" was the farce given
for entertainment at the | niversaliSt
Circle Friday evening, and II proved one
of the best Of the seasons entertain
ments. The attendance was fully up to
the average, which means good audi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

The Baptist Circle gave pleasing en-
ter,ainment Wednesday evening. There
was music and recitatiOns by local talent
and Mr.. \. +. Morse OF South Paris,
whose reputation as humovist Is well
known.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

Deputy sheriff Addison Z. True Of
Mechanic Falls brought l.Srent Lsgoye
81 Lewiston 20 Paris Jail Thursday.
Isrent comes up on sentence OF the Nor
way Municipal Court for having stolen
q rife, from \. l.. Chapman Of Neleh-
Vile Judge Davis gives lArent sixty
Cay, aud the respondent very pleasantly
thanked the Judge for his kindness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

The Baptist Ladies' Sewing Circle will
meet on Wednesday afternoon, February
6th. az 2:3O O'Clock, with Mrs. Lydia
Hammond, for sewing only. Ladies all
cordially invited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

Edgar Farrsr, of Manchester, y. H.,
Is making short visit 10 his sister, Mrs.
George Il. Shaw.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
EACT pEQII

A. b. Griffith and +. c. Poland have
gone 10 Lewiston after some work horses.
Hsrtwell Oldham Is getting along
nicely with his job hauling wood for Mr..
Packard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

A splendid opportunity is offered to
some one Of our live tOwnsmen by the
y. T.. Live Stock Insurance CO., l2O
fremont 81, Boston. Write 20 them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

Writ Stanley brought in a string Of
seventeen handsome piekerel from
Marshall Pond Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

The usual Friday afternoon rhetoricalS
ST the academy will De held this term IN
the evening. The senior class will give
their ROTATIONS and declamStions this
Monday evening in the assembly room
IL the academy at 30 4. N. Admis-
sion five and ten cents. All are cordially
invited
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

Mr.. A. f. Forbes Of the Democrat at
tended the meeting Of the Maine fresS
Association az Augusta last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
WEST SUMNER.

C. NJ. Packard was at Norway Thurs
day on business.
Charles W. Field has sold his stallion
TO Lewiston parties.
G.. \. Chandler 4 Co. are harvesting
their Ice.
Your correspondent dined with lady
at Bethel January 18th that was 30 years
old although very smart for woman OF
that age.
Singing school on Thursday evening
with twenty scholars. We hope that II
will be success.
School closed Ia District No. after a
successful term OF ten weeks, taught by
Miss Dot,ie Head. Miss Head Is one
OF our best teachers.
c. +. Handy has returned from trip
10 the lake.
Sunday, January 18th, was very
clustering day with high winds and
plenty OF snow.
Postmaster Young was at East Sum-
ner last week on business.
Capt. &. NJ. Small has been on the
sick list for a few days.
Aunt Polly Howe Is slowly improving
from her recent Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tuell from Nor
way are spending few days with IL. U.
Tuell.
Mabel Farrar is at home from Liver
more Falls where she has been at work.
ii. T. Heath sprained his ankle while
working at Young & Packard's mill.
G. NJ. Small, Henry \. Young and II.
II. Maxim appraised the personal and real
estate Thursday OF the late l.. IL. Tuell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

wish 10 inform those Who are called
here 70 court that | shall be prepared TO
accommodate them with board by the
week. dsv. or single meal At reasonable
terms. AT the house OF Mrs. \. +. Mason.
Those wishing 70 come with their own
teams can have accommodations 20 put
them nm. NR>. \. \. OTTiGNON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

Merton W. and Earle +. Bessey OF
Waterville have been visiting Ia town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

The Shakespeare Club will meet a
Mrs. Forbes next saturday night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

Mrs. A. T. Forbes left Tuesday for a
visit 10 relatives In Waterville.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-13

Monk Gcrhert, who a>ccudcd the papal
throne under the title Of sylvester ii.
anticipating Roger Bacon. made "a
bronze head which, like that owned by
the rcputcd inventor of guuFJwGcr. was
capable of answering him Ike an oracle
From this head hc learned that he would
not die until he performed mas 40 Jcru
salem, and 50 he determined To- live for
ever. 10y taking especial care not tu 70 tu
the Holy City. Unfortunately Gerbcrt
soon found that braz,n heads. like other
Juggling ficndS. but keep the word of
promise t. our ear and break il L. our
hope. y for one dav he was taken serious
ly i'll just after he had celebrated ma>s
in one of the churches at Rome ON in
Iuiring the name If this particular
church he heard. much To- his di>mav.
that it was popularity known as Jeu
salem. and hc died IN great agony "a
few hours afterward Five hundred
years after this Master Robert FuhiaI
gives Us the story Of the death of kim
Henry ", ana tells Us how that IN his
youth 1t had been prophc>icd that hr
would die III Jerusalem. and that the
prophecy. as in the case Of Gcrhort. Wa,
IN way fulfilled by the king dying in
the Jerusalem chamber al Westminster
London standard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-13
Singnlar Discovery.

An English author says that man of
middle age with whom he Is acquainted
found one of his ewes affected as he
thought, by reading small print at night
and applied to a famous oculist for ad-
vice The doctor examined him very
carefully and presently inquired wheth-
er he had ever suffered any inconveu-
fence from the other eye, the right one
''None whatever, " was the reply.
Still, said the oculist dryly, lit s
very important for You to preserve Tie
sight of your left eye, inaSmuch as You
have never seen with the other since
you We're born Youth s Companion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-13
THE DAYS AND The YEAR.

What is the world, my little oneY
Our world belongs to that clock, the sun.
Steady it spins; while the clock beats true
DAYS and seasons for me and you.
And tick, tick, took, goes the mighty clock,
While time swings on below,
Now left, now right, now day, now night,
With a tick. took to and fro.
The pussy willow in coat Of fur,
A sweet pink rose in the wind astir,
A maple leaf with crimson blush,
Then falling snowfal1es and winters hush.
While tick, tick, took, goes the mighty clock.
And the world swings on below,
Budding, blowing, shining, showing,
With tick, took to and fro.
A little song when the heart is glad,
A little sigh S-hen the way is sad.
Whether the sshadows OF sunbeams fall,
Sweet rest and dreaming at last for all,
While tick, tick. took goes the mighty clock,
And the world swings on below,
Smiling, signing. singing, crying,
With "a tick took to and fro.
So is the way, my own little one,
Our world belongs to that clock, the sun,
And the hand that somewhere keeps the key
Is the same that holdeth you and me,
While tick, tick, took goes the mighty clock,
And the world swings on below,
Now left, now right, now day, now night,
With "A tick, took to and fro.
-HaTrict +. Blodgett i'll st. Nicholas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-13
ONE COINCIDENCE EXPLAINED.
A New Advertising Trick In the nool,
TRADE Which Had Its success.

A New Advertising Trick In the Book
TRADE Which Had Its success.
"Hlvc vou novel called -, by
-:" asked Il young woman Of an AT
tendant in Il city library.
NO, and we never heard of the book
until today, but we have had at least
ten applicants for it since . O'Clock this
morning l beg your pardon, but would
You please tell me how you heard OF
that book
why" She replied hoSitatingly, Il
received note from friend telling me
to read it, -
well, " he said, with smile. "the
others who applied had heard of it in
the same way"
The young woman looked surprised,
but said nothing and passed out. a man
who had overheard the conversation
spoke of it to his wife that evening as a
curious coincidence.
Coincidence. fiddleSticks, 80 She said.
wait Il moment until | show You what
l received this morning " And going to
her desk she brought this note for him
to read:
MY DEAR-If you want sUrpuS, read -,
by -. You will Immediately recognize the
character -. Hastily yours r
well. l thought over all of the Elias
EvaS. EmmaS and ElzabcthS of my ac-
quaintancc. - She went ON. "hut 1 could
not recognize the handwriting 1t was
cle;.r, round hand. but urfuimod. like
child'S. Coincidence. indeed II Is a
clever advertisements new in the book
trade, but l have seen >in.lu letters
-Four years ago Il furniture firm sent ont
clever imitation of letter, written in
delicate feminine hand. dated az .,
country villa and addressed Ma chcrc
annie. Ii wJ> a gp>>ipy. pleasant letter.
and at the end requested the friend to
tuv her two or three p;cyc, of furniture.
little zen and ink Skcrc,it- ol which
We're pinned To- the corner ~ course
the price and where 10 huy th.m Were
not overlooked New York sun
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-13
THE cHILD'S PRAYER.

Iu.o her chamber went
little maid one day,
And by u chair b kuelt
And thus began to pray:
"Jesus, my eyes l CLOSE;
Thy form ! cannot see;
If thou art near me. Lord,
/ pray thee speak To- me-
a stin small voice she heard within her soul:
What is it, childg hear thee. Tell me all. ."
Il pray thee. Lord, she said.
That thou wilt condc-ccnd
To tarry in my heart
And ever Ec my friend
The path of life Is dark,
would not 20 astray:
Oh, lot me have thy hand
To lead me in tho way"
Fear not l viii not leave thee, child,
alone.
She thought She felt soft hand press her own.
They tell me, LorG. that all
The living pass away;
The aged soon must die,
And even children may.
Oh, let my parents 1--we
Till "A woman grow,
For if they die what can
4 little orphan Gu:''
Pear not, my child Whatever ills may come,
IN not for-,,kc thc, till bring thee home
Her little prayer was said.
And from her chai-btr row
She passed forth with the hight
OF heaven upon her brow
"Muthcr. I've seen tho Lord
His hand in miGr e II,
And, oh, heard him say
Is ly my chair k0clr:
" Fear not lny child. Whatever ills may come,
III not forsake thee till bring thee home. "
Hodges Reed