Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27


railroad from that town To- Coiay, that
they clubLrI together and funi>,d the
passenger car With AZ elegant carpet, mats,
curtains, and spitoons.
A prisoner in Texas. confined in cell
adjoining condemned mlutepI, advised
suicide rs a means OF escaping thr gallows.
The murderer followed the advice, and
hanged himself. Tie al, ,.>yr is lo 30 tried
for murder, he law regarding him as
causing the taking Of human life.
An insane man. named Z. l.. Wilson, Of
Wilmington, y. G.. got ont If his bed, in
the abs,nc. Of h., keeper. and going to
the kerosene can took it up, poured at
least q quart Of Ill upn his hrad AID then
set it on fir. He was bamrd TO = crisp
before assistance reached hiu.
An ingenious, if not learned rIlologist
has been studying up the origin Of "co-
bos." the word used by farmers in ealling
their cattle. He says rhat thr Greek word
"bosko," meaning "jo drive to pasture"
repeated rapidly, become. "ko-bos ko-bos,"
whence "co-boS." There's nothing like
learning
An enormous block Of granite was being
lowered into the foundation for dock at
Haulbowline, Ireland. A labon'r fell
under it uncbsrg,cd was crushed into the
layer Of concrete upon which the stone
rested. and his body will remain there, az
the truth was learned too late to recover
it, except at great expense and trouble.
The Legislature Of Texas las just pass
ed law by which it is made amisdemean-
or. punishable by fine Of 500, for any
person to use profane language within the
hearing Of the occupants Of any private
residence. Not a very oppressive law.
considering the amount Of empty space in
Texas.
The "heathen Chinn-" has introduced
new industry in San Franci>co-thrman-
ufacture Of the genuine Chinese trecmgk-
ers. Two factories, with a capital of 50,
600 invested, turned out last year the
value Of 100000; using $500 worth 4
raw material and paying out $1,000 for
labor.
Garibaldfs wife recently applied 70 him
for legal authority to assume the manage
ment of the estate Of her father, who has
fallen into a dotag- H. answered by
bringing a snit for divorce. Sh, has
several children who notori'u4ly are no
kin TO Garibaldi, for husband and wife
have not met since 1860.
Although the camel la, the most brlu-
tiful eyes Of all qualruurls. ii boasts Of
ugly teeth and n vile temper. Two un-
suspecting keepers AT the London Crystal
Palace lately found this ont when q drum-
edary suddenly attacked them, and tore
the ankle joint Of one out Of It's socket 50
that the foot had to be- ampu'ated.
A lady writing TO the Cincinnati Goze1e
from Washington says:-Did any Of You
Cincinnati girls ever hear of bunting
dresses? If you have never womtI m be-
fore, You should naugun'r the centennial
year by drapine your graceful fgurs in
the material of which your country flag
is made. Fifteen yards If thr blue can be
purchased for only $500.
The elective courses Of study in Har-
ward College will hereafter De- open To-
persons not less than twenty-oue years Of
age, who shall satisfy the faculty of their
fitness to pursue the particular courses
they elect, although they have not passed
the usual examination for admission TO
college, and do not propose to be- candi-
dates for the degree OF Bachelor Of Arts
There are persons living in New Bed
ford with web connecting the second and
third fingers Of each hand, and The cores
ponding toes third and fourth Of each
foot. The peculianty has descended
through five generations. 1t is said rrla-
tive in Plymouth had surgical operation
performed to divide lis fingers, and that
it resulted in loss Of control %! the ex-
tensor muscles Of tLr fingers, SO that he
could not open his Lands.
French ladies now allow cigars and
other free and easy ways i'll the draw
ing room, in order to keep the gentle
men there, who it was found were rap
idly preferring stables and clubs.
There are about 500 Indians in Florida,
where they inhabit the Everglades, and
are believed to hold a few negroes in
bondage They make pets Of thsr pigs
and the porkers follow them like dogs.
The Khedive of Egypt provides daily
feast for the cats Of Cairo, at the great
Mosque, and great is the tumult at the
hour of prayer when they all rush to
the distributing priest for their allow
ance.
sterne says in his Koran:-l never
drink cannot do it on equal terms
with others. 1t costs them only one day,
but me three; the first in SHINING, the
second in suffering and the third in re-
penting." -
The Lake of Neusiedl, in Hungary,
dried up unaccountably, and the farmers
cultivated its bed. Recently the water
returned as unaccOuntably, and the
farmers now pass in boats over their SUBJ