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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-25

living bad the pcru-ai ol lac report
OF the Supen iS,r %, schools, Wv would
ca, especial attention to II. Mr S"aseS $
psuuing smile cuts - hcet'y a. - Damas
Gus blade. H. EXPOSES, very clearly,
many glazing delocts pertaining TO our
town soho rs. auI Tell many truths that
sh0uld AWAKEN parents To the evils POT
iraycd. The report will DO ready lor dis
triOuIidn iu the middle oi the week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-25

-.Sueing time for March term expires
on Tuesday OF this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-25
The Prayed Tor injunction Denied.

Judge Kent, ut Album. Friday morn.
ing. announced his decision in the matter
of an Acknowledgements Tor. restraining
the city OF Lewiston from issuing its
bonds to pay for stock in the Lewiston K
Auburn Railroad, rs voted By the citizens
very unanimously, last spring The case
was opened on Wednesday, by Nathan
Webb for the petitioners, followed on
Thursday by Nahum morrill, lOr the rail
road. John Rand then argued the case
for the city OF Lewiston. Artcmus Lib
by made the closing argument FOR the pc
ulioners. On Friday morning Judge
Kent announced his decision. denied the
injunction, and dismissed the BILL As
The parties desired that his decision should
not oc merely formal. ho bad examined
the case with care, aud was clearly al the
opinion that The case should Oe dismissed.
lie placed his decision on want OF juris-
dicii IN The statute on which the peli.
lion is founded. "Hs passed IA 1854 TO
prevent towns aad cities from paling out
illegal bounue, 10 soldiers. 10 was not
meant 10 apply la 81 case iiAe This, where
money VAS to uc raised lot purpose nc.
knowledged 10 be legal lie gave no
opinion; il he had any opinion he should
not express II, =, ~ whether al tie pro-
ccedings vi the city OF Lewiston were
legal in form. There WAS an in,inialion.
q hint. perhaps, that il WAS not too late
lor lhe city To rccIiIy formal errors, il
there had been auy in their proceedings.
Judge Luce, lOr the petitioners, gave
notice that he desired 10 carry tho case
up to the full court by exceptions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-25

Hon. : L. Boardmn publishes Il
card in the WaterrilIc Mail dctBing the
stories which arc current IN regard 10 the
manner in winch Mr. Goudsic was ousted
from the Secretary ship ct the Board Of
Agriculture He says MI Guodnlc wa.
not elected by reclamation before dinner,
though a motion uaN mtdc ,o lhtt effect,
and that there were two tdioul1mrul- to-
allow ,lases aud trains To arrive. "u
motion 81 Mr.. G.S nieuds, before the
ballot was taken. Having hocu trgalb
elected he proposes 10 "slick 81
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-11-13
TO MILLMEN|!

.r,e Rave FOR SALE AT THE GOLD
W.'Hin Nrws' Once h.lf ton OF superior
Type Metal. for ionrnalins pIrRoses p IN 2usns
luced pricos for cash.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-11-13
The Weather.

lFrom the Danbury News Mans Almanac 70
I shall not say anything here about
the Importance OF this subject.
We all know how unbearable society
would be without it-how tame and
commonplace would become heaven
and earth In its absence.
merely wish to call the attention
of the reader to the care that has been
taken in selecting the weather for this
book.
Being warned by last season, have
put in plenty OF rain, which will be
found to arrive just In the nick OF
time.
have dealt lightly In thunder
storms-I find they are not popular
and have such an antipathy to light
ning-rod men that | lose 10 oppor-
tunity to injure them.
have been rather liberal with snow.
for the sake OF the young aud livery
stables, and have put In some extra
ordinary hail, for the encouragement
OF the oldest inhabitant, and a little
frost. to stir up the amateur In tobac-
co tnd other varieties of cabbage.
But accuracy Is the strong point Of
the volume. When It says, "LooS ont
for rain." then is the time TO hump
yourself" for the house. And when
1t says Frost" any delay in getting
your wife's fathers coat over the to-
mstoes and ,dah!ias will prove emf
nently disastrous to those articles.
Yea, I have aimed to be accurate.
looking more to the personal comfort
and general Information Of my pat
rons than to the plaudits OF a wicked
world and gold, which perish in day,
| am told.
have not lost sight OF the fact that
have formidable and INSCRIPTIONS
opposition ut Washington. But trust
Ing to an honest purpose, a discrim'n-
ating public, and eight years oil pro-
miscuous trusting rs the editor OF
country newspaper, shall press stea-
Oily on and hurt that Washington
chap Bailey.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-11-13
CHECK LOST.

,CERTIFIcATE OF DEPOSIT NO. l7,eI3,
4 drawn by the Bank Of California. Gold Hill,
IN favor or JOHN RYAN, for the sum Of 800,
n Loaf. PAYMENT OF the same In stopped. The
finder will confer favor by leaving the same at
this once or at the Bank. nol1 1ws
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25
The Looks of Literary Women.

Very intellectual women are seldom
beautiful. Their features, and particu-
larly their foreheads, are more or less
masculine. But there are exceptions to
all rules, and Miss Landon was an ex-
ception TO this one. She was exceed
ingly feminine and pretty. Mrs. Stan
ton. likewise, is q pretty woman, but
Miss Anthony and Mrs. Livermore are
both plain. Maria and Jane Porte
were women of high brows and irregu.
lar features, as was also Miss Sedgwickr
Anna Dickinson has a strong masculine
face; Kate Field has a good-looking,
though by no means pretty, one, ard
Mrs. Stowe is thought to be positively
homely. Alice and Phoebe Gary were
both plain in features, though their
sweetness Of disposition added greatly
to their personal appearance. Margaret
Fuller had q splendid head, but her
features were irregular, and she was
ANYTHING but handsome, though some
times in the glow of conversation she
appeared almost radiant. Charlotte
Bronte had wsndrously beautiful dark
brown eyes and perfectly shaped head:
She was small TO diminutiveness, and
was as simple in her manner as child.
Julia Ward Howe is Q fine looking
woman, wearing an aspect of grace and
refinement and great force OF character
in her face and carriage. Laura Hollo-
vav resembles Charlotte Bronte both in
personal appearance and the sad expert
ence of her young life. Neither Mary
Booth nor Marion Harlan can lay claim
to handsome faces, though they are
splendid specimens of cultured women,
while Mary Clemmer Ames is just as
pleasing in features as her writings are
graceful and popular.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25
Camphor.

Tho camphor of commerce comes
from Formosa, Sumatra, BorneO, Japan
and China. It is obtained in crystalline
masses already formed, and also in
grains by distillation. The tree which
produces the former kind is near rela-
tive of our basswood, which We know
as a charming tree, perfuming the air
and Welding the finest honey in the
world. It grows on the Din mountains
in s lmatra, and in Borneo. 1t towers
upward more than hundred feet, and
has been known to attain girth of fifty
feet. The spirited persuasion of the
axe draws from this forest monster the
white treasures secreted in the longitu-
diual assures in its heart wood, some
times, though rarely, in layer as
large rs a mans arm, but more fire.
ouently in small fragments to be care
fully extracted by some sharp pointed
instrument. It is not an abundant bear
err. Twenty pounds is rare yield for
n great tree ten pounds is q good har-
vest from one of medium size, and
many are felled and split that furnish
no camphor. This, however, is not an
entire waste, since the wood Is easily
worked and is never attacked by the
voracious myriads of eastern insects
which destroy all other varieties except
the teak and calumbuco. House and
shin timber are made from il, besides
| many articles of furniture and the ar
omatic trunk is extremely valuable to
the housekeepers of our colder climate.
This kind of champion seldom finds It's
way to Europe and America. The Chl,
nese ascribe to it marvellous medicinal
rroperties, and pay for it enormous
sr,ps thereby securing the entire yield.
Common camphor is obtained by dis
t;,Iat;on from the root stem, and leaves
Of certain species of taurGce@, but
more especially from the taurus CAM
nLoro. OF this, also, there are two va
r;et;es. The Chinese or Formoso cam.
,,bor ia carried in junks to Canton and
there hacked in square chests lined with
iood Whence it is sent to the different
EASTERN ports. where we procure 1t. IL
;s of a orayish color with q grain Ike
.ncar and usually nnattractive IN ap-
naoronce The Dutch or Japan cam.
pIor is prepared in Batavia, is packed
in tubs securely matted, Is pinKisn ~
bue and coarser than the O1lneeo.
Both kinds need publications before
Camphor is slightly soluble in water,
but Yields freely to alchohol, acetle
acid. ether. and the essential oils: a
nrettv experiment may be tried with it,
which the Young people will find anus
inc. Scatter a few pieces of clean cam
, pbor upon pure water, and they vii
!, whirl and sail about keeping up thu
dance sometimes for hours. DroI
among them some greasy matter and tn
, merry little performers will stop on tn
instant.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25
Horse Courtship.
when You 20 to Africa Don't Buy .
HOrso Of Widow

. Mr.. G. Gerard, now of Philadelphia,
but formerly American counsul at Cape
Town, cape of Good Hope, communicates
to the press of the former city the fol-
lowing amusing reminscence Of his Afri-
can consular experience: "There Is q
very singular custom among the farmers
how to get wife. If you desire to get
married you should first make enquiry
whether the lady you love has . horse
if so, you must ask her whether she has
a horse for sale. If she Gays No, then
vou had better quit the house at once.
She does not like you. But If, on the
,ntrary, she says Yes, 1t is Q good
gn, but she will ask you very high
price. Ii the amount named is paid on
the spot, the engagement is conclu ed,
as fully rs if the marriage was consum-
mated by the parson.
"On my arrival at the cape, did
not know Of this custom. wanted to
purchase horse, and / was info med
by an old Dutch resident that widow
had one to sell. followed the address
given, and soon arrived at the door Of
the widow (who by the way, wasnot bad
looking). / asked her whether she had
a horse to sell. She looked at me very
sharp; then asked me whether l had
letters of introduction. ] said that l
was the American consul, and would
paw cash for her horse. sIn that case,
said she, "letters are not necessary" l
paid down the sum demanded then,
after taking . cup of coffee, she sent her
horse by her groom, and both accom-
panied me home. On the road the
groom asked me q thousand questions,
Master, said he, will my mistress 60
live with youth town, or will you come
live with us You VIII love my mistress,
for she was very kind to my old master
Qaughing) Where will the wedding be?
docking at me and laughing.) 'Trn'y
I thought, 'the poor fellow has drank
too much or he is an imbecile.' i felt
sorry for him. When ] arrived home /
found many people at my door con.
graduating me, not for the horse, but for
the acquaintance of the widow. Truly,
said one, you have been very success
full She is very rich.' said another.
l really did not know what it all meant,
and I began to be very uneasy, when, to
nv very great surprise, lady alighted
on my steps, and ct once recognized
the widow! She very cody asked me
when desired % have the ceremony o.
the wedding performed. Then indeed
fully preceived the scrape in which
was, and told her frankly that it was I
horse want d, and not a wife. what,
said she, do you mean to act thus to
lady like me? If so. I shall send bacl
for my horse, and will repay you tn
money In q few hours her groom wa
ut my door with the money. / gladl..
gave back the horse, thankful to hav
thus escaped. A few weeks after, how
ever, the widow was married d NOR
ambitious man had bought her horse
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25

season one acre of sod to cotton az an
experiment, and am satisfied that it will
pay as we'll on sod as on old land. l
did not get as good stand as it ought
to be, but the cotton plants seem to be
as we'll set with bolls as that on old
land, and will yield as much per stock
as old ground cotton. cut the sod
with q spade after it was turned, and
put from two to five seeds in place,
about foot apart in the drill, and the
rows being about four feet apart. If l
had d, opped six to ten in hill would
have had good stand and full crop.
I expect next year to plant more sod,
and with better results. Will growing
cotton in Kansas pay? is the question
asked bv every one who is not acquain-
ted with cotton growing. Convince
them that there is money in it, and all
will be willing to take hold of it. How
are we to convince the people that there
is money to be made growing cotton .?
Why, BY actual results. Let all who
wish to develop our natural resources
engage q portion of their time and
means to growing something that will
command money in the market; and
situated as we are here in Howard coun
ty, away from any commercial thOrouoh
fare, there is nothing. perhaps, at pres
est that we can grow to 30 much profit
as cotton then it is the duty of those
who are acquainted with the growth OF
that plant to be ct little trouble to
give the people the figures, showing the
cost and profit of their crops this sea-
son. / expect to be able to show, wher
my crop 10 gathered this season, the
cost of GU alton and gathering, will
the sale and profit, and then leave tht
people TO judge whether there is pay
| in Il
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25

The power Of love receives q fresh
and striking illustration in the case OF
the Milwaukee girl who knocked her
lover heels over head down q flight OF
stairs because he wanted to stop kissing
long enough to get good long breath.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25

Mr.. Joseph Arch states that he has
come to this country because either he,
with six hundred thousand of his fel.
must bow to tyranny, or
they must emigrate. If he finds that
the 9 are freedom, plenty, and happi-
ness for laborers in Canada or the Uni
ted States, and English farmers con-
tinue to crush them, he will stay here
five years TIL he has brought the men
,Sk
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25

A policeman, standing in doorway
on jefferson avenue Monday night,
heard yell and scream above, and a
husband and wife came rolling down
together, he having club and she fiat
iron grasped tightly. As soon as they
reached the bottom of the stairs and saw
the blue coat, they sprang up and the
wife exclaimed, % Bill, don't We have
lots OF fun, though" They went back
up stairs. but the policeman is half con-
vfnced that the couple don't live agree
ab,v.-Deti'oi Pree Press.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25

A Memphis paper states that dur
ing a fire in that city the other day a
woman carried barrel of flour down
stairs without bursting hoop. In or
dinary times it exhausts her to strike
her husband twice with the poker.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25

Caleb. ais not to exert itselffOr the relief
of the American people Very we'll.
If this be your policy, l. as representing
the people, will not exert m, self for the
relief of your administration"
Benton says this was chicanery."
THE INDEPENDENT TREASURY.
In January 1888, the treasury was
bankrupt but this stopped the distri-
button of surplus to the states, led to
bank-resumption, and foundered the
Independent Treasury. Biddle's penn
svlvania legislature bank of the United
States" meantime made use of its dead
circulation as assets, and claimed nearly
$40, 900, 900 circulation which conduct
congress stopped BY severe enactment.
The banks Of New York resumed May
10. 1888. August II, following, all the
banks resumed, including Biddle's bank,
which kept its stock meantime up to a
psemium of S12 per share. October 8,
Biddle's bank followed him into retire.
ment. CARRYING with it nearly all the
banks of nearly half the union. Yet, as
late rs January, 1S40. this chimera re-
turned its assets at S1i,OOO,OOO, and its
liabilities at only S37, 100000 1t sold
ficticious bills in Europe, and thus ran
more honest banks hard for specie, and
professed to be solvent long after 1t re-
pealed the Independent Treasury bill.
and was about providing for q third ma
tional bank, when Tyler's detection ar.
rested it. The Wings forthwith repudi.
ate9 Tyley. Caleb was the champion OF
board of exchequer, with a national
currency of paper m 'ney; and the propo-
sition died before 10 was born.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25
"A french prefect recently wrote

A french prefect recently wrote to
one of the mayors of his department,
advising him, as the cholera had broken
ont in the district, to take all the neces-
sary precautions. After some time the
mayor wrote to say that he had taken
all the proper steps, and upon the pre-
feet sending to see that they were effec-
tual. he found that the only preparation
the mayor had made consisted in having
a large number of graves dug in the
church ward.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25
DAY DREAM.

BY KATE PUTNAM osaoop.
Here, IN the heart Of the hills, ne,
Nothing but me fwixt earth and sSy--
An amethyst and an emerald stone
Hung and followed for inc alone.
fs A. a dream OF can Il be
That there IL life apart from me
A larger world than the circling bound
or Light and color that lap me round.
Drowsily, dully. through my brain,
Like some recurrent, vague refrain,
A world Of fancy comes aud goes
shadowy pleasures, shsdowy woes.
Spectral tolls and troubles seem
Fashioned ont Of this foolish dream
r pund nv charmed quiet creep
Phantom creatures that laugh and weep.
Nav. know they are msaningless,
Visions Of utter idleness:
Nothing was. nor ever will be,
save the hills and the heavens and NE.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25

A young man at Evansville coughed
up a 25 cent. currency note the other
day, and he has gone right back to the
clearinghouse whose hash he formerly
complained Of. Idlr,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25

The most fashionable circles at pre-
asnt are the Elizabetl an ruffs, which are
CROWNS in size, sometimes making the
ns ,SHs Oh the vearer resemble the picture
r.. "aN oa H. lady in the days Of Queen
- On :. = .hs.d sn1 mead q yohp the Baptist
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25

An anthropomorphous son of Ethi-
opia entered Station III. an evining or
two ago, to complain OF colored broth
er. who had broken chair into splin-
ters over his head. Upon an iAsinua-
ton regarding the absence of marks on
his cranium, he Indignantly answered ::
"No! e didn't make no marks, but g
smashed de char all ter pieces, and de
char b'longed ter me. ."-BostOn Globe.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25

The largest lump of lead ever found
was recently dug up at Minersville,
Mo. 1t weighs 6O.00O pounds and is
worth almost $500, 600.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25
JapaueSe Morals.

make no distinction between moral and
mental science and very little between
ethics and etiquette. 10 them educa-
ton is morals. A cultured man is, in
their view of necessity, q moral man.
They say it is not polite to lie, to cheat,
to be angry, etc. One of the new things
under the sun is the difference between
the intellectual and moral character of
a man, as taught in Christian ethics. In
their theoretical system and IN popular
practice the virtues most exalted and
sought are self-restraint, freedom from
anger and from slander, obedience, re-
spect to superiors, ani patriotism.
Truth. chastity, and the positive vir-
tues 80 prominent in the Christian code
are unfortunate or absent. To be rude
or impolite is far worse than to tell
lie. For o man to lose his temper is
much worse than to commit fornication.
The greatest stumbling block against
the advance of christianity in Japan is
not that most of the unmarried foreign
ers have native concubines, but that 80
many of them act the part of the bully,
habitually lose their temper, and have
no regard for the feelings Of the natives.
The rude, ill-tempered, and impolite
missionary, whatever be his qualifica-
tions, can never hope to have perma-
nent influence or success among the
Japanese. The contact of the natives
with the foreigners in Japan has al.
ready produced some highly developed
specimens of the boor. We can bear
witness that when the native of Japan
is spoiled he becomes "a hateful hu-
man being as can be produced by the
mixture of the worst qualities of two
races.-N. Y Independent.
TERRA CorrA.-But little is known in
this country of terra Gotta. which
abroad enters so largely into orname9i
tai architecture. In its manufacture
clay, flint, glass, and fossils containing
phosphate Of lime are powdered and
mixed with water into paste, which il
then ground and beaten until all air
bubbles are expelled. It is then nodded
directly by the artist and burned, hav
ing fret been glazed or tinted to sui
the taste. The material thus formed il
both cheap and durable. Neither heat
! cold, nor moisture affects it. And there
is this further advantage in its use, tha
it can be nodded by the artist himsel
! as if it were 80 much clay; whereas
, stone must be cut by the hand OF an in
tervening workman. There seems 4
be no good reason why terra cott'
/, should not come into general use in thi
country for building purposes. In Eng
? land it has long been favorite materi
, al, and it enters largely into parts o
) the elegant Albert memorial hall, q
, also of the South Kensington museum
! American architects have so far had
, prejudice against it, which it is hope'
' will soon yield before enlightenment a
3 to its many admirable qualities.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25

-Au Bon Marche, a celebrat d dry
goods establishment in Paris, has intro
duced q billiard-saloon into its apart
ments, where gentlemen may beguile
themselves while their wives and daugh-
tsrs are.shpping.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25

in connection with the meeting OF
the association for the advancement Of
science, at Lyons, the story is told of q
well-known Geneva professor that, on
the occasion of one of the expeditions
Of the association into the country, they
we're thrown upon the resources of q
second-rate cafe for refreshment. The
professor demanded of the garcon if
they had any chicory. "Yes:" and a
supply was brought. Have you any
>more?' Certainly ;" and some more
made its appearance. els this all 2.
"Yes, monsieur, that is all our supply.
"Now, will you make US some coffee p
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-25
A BRIEF HISTORY OF AMERI'
CAN BANKING.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Chicago Tribune indulges in the follow
inc "reminiscences, which will be found
readable in this jnncture
Currency in America began with to-
bacco, corn. wampum. etc, all recog
nized by diff rent colonial courts. In
l6I5 Virginia adopted the Spanish silver
coinage for currency, and soon after a
mint was set up in Massachusetts,: Pa
per money was first issued in Massa-
cbusetts in 1890 and South Carolina
created bank in 1902. Pennsylvania
issued paper money in 1928. but Vir-
ginia never did prior to the war OF inde-
pendence.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-05-28
wv a o. E&

NOR all who r., willing TO work. Any person,
j od or ynurc, Cf either sex, can make from 40
TO $5J per week, a. home day or eveifng WnnteG
by all. Suitable to either City Country aud auv
season of the year. 1hi il rare Opportunity n.
those VINO are out ofwOrk ard out # money, I,
make ait independent living. 40 cnpi'al brir,,
required. Our pamphlet now 70 MAKE (
LlNisG. iyin" irN nslrucluu-, sent on !e,,i,s
ul ~ c,lt+ Adde'S. \ BrRTON .S c j., MorrI's
. nit Wcstcu-%lpr O.. y E