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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27
TOBACCO MANIA.

Wherever it is grown and, indeed,
in regions where it. cannot be raised,
when once introduced, morbid cray-
ing for it is engendered 80 imperative
that persons once under its influence
will 20 without food sooner than be
deprived OF tobacco. 1t is dreadful
suffering TO which those addicted TO
an immoderate use of it are subjected
In prisons, where, as felons, they can
not have it. Sailors at sea, without
tobacco, become reckless and are in
different as to their fate.
SO universal is its use at the present
day, ns expectation need be entertain
ed Of limiting lis consumption or
driving it out Of any country. 1t ac-
companies civilization rs some other
customs Of savage life follow the re-
fnements OF society. Thus earrings,
millions Of dollars being thus suspend
ed 10 the ears Of Christian women, is
sanctioned barbarism. But they
could not be persuaded to abandon
them, nor will men of intellect ever re-
linquish tobacco, even if by doing so
their lives would be heightened to one
hundred years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27
Abdul Azlz Alb dul as-was.
OF what thickness is line of conduct

OF what thickness is q line OF conductf
An inspiring sight for glazier: the
early dawn when it breaks in the win
dows.
There is nothing to be gained trying
to look through knot-hole with glass
eye.
Sunday school teacher Annie, what
must one do to be forgiyen?" Annie
ale must sin"
If you were obliged to swallow man.
who would you prefer to swallow? A
little London porter.
Why is a selfish friend like the letter
"P?"-Because, though he is the first III
pity, he is the last i'll help.
Young swell-I should like to have my
mustache dyed. Polite Barber-Certain-
ly. Did you bring it with you?
One of the wives of the Khedive of
Egypt is very homely. She is said to be
a harem-scarum kind of woman.
The young lady who vowed shed never
marry a man under five feet ten in stature
has not yet been led to the altar OF
hy-men.
Judge: "Have you anything to offer to
the court before sentence is passed on
you?" Prisoner: "No, Judge; had ten
dollars, but my lawyers took that.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27

mo, no I" said the old German. "Be
calm be at rest No. no, she cannot
die of dat. When lady ask me for
poison dat will not turn rat black in de
face. say to myself so 81 smells some
thing" and gives in DO paper shust a
little sugar and something's. She could
take pound. Go home and tell her so.
| never sell poison to women DAT cry and
do not wish &c rat to become black in dc
face So--be calm"
So Tom flew home again. aud Ese re-
ipiced; and hearing that johnson was a
single man, VITO admitted himself to be
engaged, she did not rip the patch of his
coat, rs she had at FIRST Intended.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27
LIFE IN CALCUTTA.

The European sections Of Calcutta
bear thoroughly English aspect; the
buildings are mostly constructed OF
brick, succeed with a pinkish white
affording a fine effect; some OF the
public edifices, including the Viceroy's
palace, the court building, the
museum, the mint and the hospital,
are stately in dimension and grand in
architecture. There are number OF
fine stores-shops, as the English
people always call them-quite up to
the best London and Paris specimens.
The streets throughout this section
are wide and unilormerly excellent;
the same may be said, too, OF the side
walks, some Of which are 10 10 20 feet
in width. The English certainly do
their work we'll, and upon honor,
whatever may be said or thought OF
them in other respects. Many OF the
private residences are palatial, with
handsome grounds attached. ROOmi-
ness seems to be prevailing feature
with them. The apartments are large;
the height from foor TO ceiling Is a
third greater than in most OF our best
houses: then there are the wide open
spaces around, which afford all the
air and light atsGinable, at the same
time furnishing grounds for lawn and
gardening. Nowhere have L seen
more elegant private mansions than
those OF Calcutta, and conspicuous
among these is the rich and beautiful
residence 81 Richard MacAllister, an
American citizen Of the true stamp,
who lived, and am glad TO say pros
pcrcd here during the past thirteen
years, but who expects ere long to
re-establish his home in his native
Innd. Troll Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27
StlttttO Storp.
EVE.

sac had promised him that she would
mend the lining of his new oyercoat. il
he would wear another and leave that al
home. Aad So as he had lett it, she took
/. from the hal,-rack al d carried il into
her sewing room.
She was Mrs. Wilton, and she had been
married i've years, and neyer-never-
never during that time had she one Ut
happy moment, Mr.. Wilton had been
very attentive. very kiod. very generous,
and never made her Jealous. Sac often
said she was The happiesi woman living.
Now. as she looked at the lining and
compared The silk with which she was
about to replace the torn portion, she
was thinking these thoughts.
They had never had any children, bu,
when people are all 10 each other that Is
20 very gres, gtiei. All her care was ior
him. all lis Tor her.
And he is Just the deAres'. bos', ,rLesl
fellow in the world" said Eve Wilton 10
herself. I'm not half good euouga FOR
him. l wonder wast this is il his pocket,
it bulges i, all on. Of shape
She pu; her hand into the bress pocket
IS she spoke and drew out a little pack
age, wrapped up 10 silver paper, and tied
with blue ribbon.
Something he has bought for me. l
expect, " said Eve. IL wonder what it Is.
| think | wont open it until he comes
home;7 then she laid the silk across the
hple and cut il oct. and bas,ed it down.
Il wonder What it i, she said. Tom
did mean 10 get me- an opera-glass.
snog; ont tha; is not the shape of the
parcel. l, does not seem like book. L.
might be lace wound on 3 card-real
lace
She looked at the package again.
i do wonder What it is, said she, and
hemmed the patch down.
There wasn't much 10 mend alter all
| thought the tear much longer. he
caught it on nail at the office, know
Now l do wonder what there is in thai
package"
Eve put The Goa, over chair and took
up the little parcel.
IT chn sold al
will jus, take Il peep. I'm sure it is fOl
me-"
Then she uadid the ribbon. uniolded
the paper. aud saw letters.
Dear Tom. said she. ''he must KEEP
my old letters next his heart, and he
never told me-"
Bn, The writing was not hers; she saw
that at a glance.
His mo,ber's letters, she said. "He
loved bis mother So"
Then she began 10 tremble little tol
the letters did not begin. MY dear son, ;
nor any thing like it.
She css. her eyes over them. Ihey
were love-letters.
Tom had loved some other woman
before he met me-" she said. beginning
TO cry. "O5. what shall do?" Their
she cried out: oh. foolish. foolish
creature that l aU OF course she died
and be only loves me now. 1t was sl
over before We met. must not mind
but there she paused, gave scream. .sno
threw The letter from ber As though i
had been serpent and had bitten her
1t was dated the past week. 1t was no
four days old.
"O1! oh! oh :" cried Eve. oh. wba
shall | do? Oh where shall | go?" A
every cry a thought pierced her breas
ike an actual stab. Tom, my Tom
What shall do! Tom ! Tom! tie tC
be lslse-Tom Oh rave gore mad
No. There they are! They are really
there-th those letters! Why do not die
Why do not die Do peop.e live through
.,,oh fhinUs "a these 2n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27
roR THE OXFORD DEuocEAr.
Raising CdireS.

The cow. during the week before and
week after calving. should not be fed on
stimulating foed. She should be kept in
dry, warm. qniet place. away from
other cattle. She should be carefully
watched. and sometimes aided. while in
travail. Ii from exhaustion, or nervous
ness. she at first neglects her calf, it
should be rubbed perfectly dry. and as
sisted in its eff1rts to use the dug. When
three days old, it should be taken from
the COW, and. for while, securely tied
II haller-broken at this age, il will be
more gentle and more easily managed.
as it grows to be an older and larger
animal.
1t should now be taught to drink-at
first. new milk. then new. mixed with
skim milk. then warmed skim milk, mixed
with small quantity OF oatmeal. As
soon rs it has been thus taught, il is snb-
stan,ially .weaned. 1t will continue to
drink and grow, and never experience
The shock and drawback of being weaned'
like calves at nurse for four months,
and then are weaned in the usual way.
There should always be an enclosure
near the barn, in which calves may have
the sun, fresh air. and plenty OF grass.
If they are costive,-a little sulphur, ii
they scour, little pulverized chalk. or
what is better, cup of strong Coffee
will, almost invari ably, give relief.
b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27
Qoetrp.
Lore Lightens Labor.

"WhO would refuse Kind word, which costs so
little, and Is worth so much?'
A good " ige rose from her bed one morn,
And thought with a nervous dread
or the piles OF clothes To be washed, aud more
Than dozen mouths to bc fed.
There were the meals TO get for the men in the
fields,
Aud the chtldren to dN away
To school, AMI the milk to De skinned and
Chutned;
Aud slI 10 DC done that day
II had raiuel in the night, and all the wood
Was ~ wet as wet could be;
There were puijing- aud pies TO bake. besiles
A loaf OF cake for tea;
And the day was hot, AMI her aching head
Throbbcl wcarily she said:
"Ii maider- hut knew what good wives know,
They would be in no haste 70 we'd"
Jennie what 10 YOU ihink told Ben Brown 2"
Called the farmer from the welt;
And a lash crert mp to his bUOnzsd brow.
Anil his cyc half bashgully fell;
ut was this, ," nc said, IN coming near,
lie smacd-lnl STOPPING down.
Kissed her cheek-"Twss this that you were tie
best
And he dearest vile in towa "'
The farmer went TO the field, and The wife
In smiling and absent way,
sang snatches of tender little songs
she'd not sung for many a lay,
And the pain in her head gone and the clothes
We're white "a the foam on the sea;
Her bread was light and butter was sweet,
And a. gollen as It could De.
"Just think. the children al called in breath,
Tom Wood has run OF TO sea-
lie wouldn't, know, il he only had
AS happy home IS We
The night came down, and the good wife smiled
To herself as she soltly said:
"'Tis sweet to labor for those we love,
It's not strange that maiden. will we'd
selected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27

A telegraphic station in mid ocean
is talked of, whereby vessels in dis
tress could sendmformation as to their
exact position and damage. Other
valuable information could also be
obtained through such medium.
The latest thing in front door locks
Night keys.
An actor at popular theatre was called
out three times in one evening not long
sgo-twice by Sheriff and once Ny a
tailor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27

"WhO would refuse a Kind word, which costs so
little, and is worth so much:'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27
GEO. II. WATKINS,
Editor and Proprietor.

cards, Sc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-27

A barge with wool left Stockton (Cal.)
recently having the most valuable cargo
that ever left that port, being worth SlO0,
900 in round numbers. The amount of
wool in the load has been taken from the
backs of at least 100000 to $50, 600 sheep
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-13
The Onpture or Hyenas.

The following mode Of tying
hyenas in their den, as practiced in
Afghanistan, is given by Arthur
Connolly, in his Overland Journal,
in the words Of an Afghan chief,
the Shirkaroe Synd Daond: "When
you have tracked the beast to his
den you take a rope with two slip
knots upon it in your right hand,
and with your left holding a felt
cloak before you, you 60 boldly but
quietly in. The animal does not
know the nature Of the danger, and
therefore retires to the back Of the
den, but you may always tell where
his head is by the glare of his eyes.
You keep moving gradually toward
him on your knees, and when you
are within distance throw the cloak
over his bead, close with him, and
take care he does not free himself.
The beast is so frightened that he
covers back, and though he may
bite the felt, he cannot turn his
neck round SO as to hurt you, SO
you quietly feel for his forelegs, slip
the knots over them, and then with
one strong pull draw them tight up
to the back Of his neck and tie
them there. The beast is now your
own, and you can do what you like
with him. We generally take those
we catch home to- the krall, and
hunt them on the plain with brides
in their mouth, that our dogs may
be taught not to fear the brutei
when they meet them Wild"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-13
MEMPHIS TENN. TUESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 49, 1871

fore he had time to recover the lost
article his wife, an exceedingly mar
row old lady, with very sharp edges,
whispered in a shfill tone, "Dea-
con Smedley, don't you dare to
touch It'll" and the good deacon went
meekly back to his seat. Nothing
further was attempted. During the
entire services the scarlet and the
nickle-plate famed and glistened,
and there were not two persons in
the audience who had the least idea
Of what the sermon treated. For
the next three or four DAYS the
event was warmly discussed, and so
much indignation was expressed by
the lady members of the congega-
tion-some of whom hinted that
so-called accidents sometimes hap
pen pn purpose, and that a female
minister ought to be ashamed ia
set an example of worldly extrava-
gance in dress-that the unfortu.
nate Miss Smith resigned her pas
tOrate and shook the dust of Ed.
carton from her feet.
OF course, no possible blame car
be attached to Miss Smith, but at
the same time it is evident that the
accident which led to her with.
drawal from her pulpit could never
have happened to masculine min
lister; for, as a melancholy conse
quence of the fall of Adam, mel
have been compelled to wear shor
socks Without enlarging upon
painful topic, it is sufficient to cal
attention to Miss Smiths case a
an evidence that nature has no
designed women for the ministry
and as an Illustration of what ma
at any time spoil the sermon an,
impair the usefulness of the ables
female minister.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-13

who has returned from a summers
toll over mountain roads to New
Mexico and Arizona; the lazy,
lousy, repulsive Mexican greaser-
all help to make up the molly
crowd. Of course many are here
only as spectators. The dance
house is the only place of amuse-
ment, and everybody goes from
some impulse or other. The women
invite the men to dance. You
dance, and at the front bar you
treat your partner and pay a dollar;
at the rear bar, not quite so aristo-
cratic, fifty cents. A refusal to
dance is not always accepted, and
you may be pulled on to the floor,
and made to dance and pay. Being
a tenderfoot-that is the name all
strangers go by in the West-yOur
correspondent was excused.
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Louisville and Great Southern R. R

1850 pm. Night Express Connects at Mi
Ian for st. Louis and Chicago, at Mckenzie
fer Nashville. Chattanooga, Atlanta and the
Southeast, atGuthrie for HQBkinsyille, Hen,
derson and Evansville, at Louisville for all
points North and East.
HOO am. Day Express-COnnects for st.
Louis and Chicago, at Louisville for all
points North and East.
4:S0 pm. Humboldt Accommodation =
Daily except Sunday. -,
Pullman Palace Cars on either train TO Louis
vile. and on Night train to Nashville.
For tickets or information, apply at Ticket
Office, 287 Main, Northwest corner Madison
las. MONTG ONiERY, Sup't Memphis Div
JAMES SPEED, Ticket Agent.
nD-f
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after awhile, Modified by an expla-
nation over a bottle of wine, and
the difficulty satisfactorily adjusted
The monkeys were gradually sold
off, realizing a profit of about f1C
($5O) above all costs. But the mas
ter Of the ship declared that he
never wanted to sail another voy-
age with cargo Of live monkeys.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-13

He had not slept a wink for twenty
four hours, coughing all the time, His
sister bought 25c bottle Of Dr. Bull s
Cough Syrup at the nearest drug store,
gave him a dose and the cough was
broken at once and he slept quietly dur
ing the night.
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MEMPHIS g. LITTLE ROCK R.R.
ShrOt Line to Arkansas and Texas.
TIME OARDi
Mail train. daily..,;..ry-5.sOp.m. 1l.s0 p.I

Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daily....".y.5.SO pm. ll.SO pm.
Freight trcin daily Tex.
sunday ........... ..,...~..7; 90 an. $40 m.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains AT the depot Of the Louisville, Nash
vile and Great Southern railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argenta for
noints on the Little Rock and Fort Smith
rsiIroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
an 4 Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
P1iIman talaoe Sleeping Cars on all night
Fer tickets and information apply at Ticket
offices 27S and 2ST Main street. and at depot
foot Of Washington street, or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or To the undersigned.
R. A. WILLIAMS, Pass. Agt, Memphis.
MS. JAY, u. P. agd I. Ag't, Little Rock.
W. e. SMITH, Sup't. Memphis Tenn.
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RAILRoAps.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.

SCHEDULE ON AND AFTER SEPT. I6,
- 1877:
Leaves. Arrives.
Mail and Express. daily-u so pm 5.45 pm
Somerville accom- dat'n
daily lex. Sunday)"... 5.00p.m S.lS am
Time Twenty Minutes Faster than
City Ttme.
S0meFville train Will stop at reg
ulRF and flag stations.
The II .0Op.In. TFntp makes the quick
eSI time ever made to Chattanooga, Knox
vile, Lynchburg. Washington. and the East,
and will stop at all Regular Stations, and at
Flag Stations when tagged, except Flag Sta
~ ons between Colierville ard Memphis.
n Icket sfice 27S Main street and Depot
Mem phis and Charleston railroad.
JOHN A. GRANT,
Chief Engineer and General Sup't.
Il. S. DAVANr,
1St Assistant General Passenger Agent
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! 4, 1. n I u s, !.

Parker's Hair Rnlsam is the Best
and cloanest preparation ever .aade
for Restoring Gray Hair to its original
color. 1t is entirely harmless, and free
from the cheap and impure ingrcdi-
ents that render many other prepar-
atoms injurious. It is oxquisitely
perfumed, and SO perfectly and ele-
gantly prepared &c 20 make it toilet
luxury, Indispensable to those who
have once USED it. Isrclnoves Dan
dru1 and stops tho Hair falling. At
renders the Hair vigorous and beau
tiiul. 1t preserves it5 lsxuriance
when abundant, and restores its
Color and Life when Gray, harsh and
decaying
Sold by all Druggists.
| |. /! /: !: : !. I | 1
sxxyi.2ld4w
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PUBLIC LEDGER.

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/ every afternoon Except Sunday at Ne.
Is Madison street.
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Are read by at least
Twenty Thousand People

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old and young. every week. 1t is just to say
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NEAPHIS AgD CIiAEL asToN 4. R.
Arrives Leaves.
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An. PIX. AN Pm.
Mail aud Express train
dally....s.. .....".....,..... DAD I.OO
Bonneville accom- dat'n
Except Sunday ........ SIS 500
Ticket Office 27s Main street.
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INSURANCE..
IERCHANTS
FIRE AND MARINE
Insurance Company
OF MEMPHIS,
10. 20 Madison Street,
oniOo formerly occupied By DssOtO Bank.
oHicO formerly occupied By DesOtO Bank.
capital Stock. $500, 900
OFFICRRsI

/. L. MEACHAM : President
!. N. MCKAY, : Vice President
VIM. GAY, Secretary
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BOARD OF DgREOTORs.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

|lEMPHIs AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
AN. Pm. AN. Pm.
Express daily (exceHt
Saturday. ......... minimum. 10 1850
Nail Train.........-........-.. 4.l5 ll.O0
Accommod' MEX. Sunday l.50 4.30
Depot at head OF Main street.
Ticket Office. 2S Main street, corner of
Madison.
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S0meFvIlIe train will stop at reg
uInF and flag stations.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
MEMPHIs AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.

Arrives. Leaves.
-, -------
A.H.P.K. A.x.P.W.
Mail Train daily........". l1.S0 $50
Freight and AoeoInmOda-
tion daily lex. Sunday $50 100
SIeepig cars on mail train. Ticket Offices,
Louisville Depot, 257 Main (cor. Madisonl
and T8 Main street.
W. h. SMITH, Aot'g Gen'l Srp't.
PADUoAH AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
Mail Train arTives...."......... ....... $50 am
leaves. ............. ....'...........- W ]. IN
The mail train leaves Oovington for Mem
phis at am. and arrives at CoVington st
$3.50 p m, Trains leaving Memphis will start
from the Underwriters' Warehouse.
J. W. WILBUR, Sup't.
n, H. GIVEN. Asst. sup't.