Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

cts. per 10. to make it. QUINN.
1t it were not so early in the fall,
this might be Indian Summer.
w. w, Ferris of Cas,ine. is canvass
ing this section for Appleton's Encyclo-
pSdia. This is standard work indis-
pensable &c every library-in fac, il is q
library Of itself.
Elliott * SIowell, the clothiers of So.
Paris, have jus, pu, in stock Of fall and
winter clothing, hats. caps, gloves. fur
nishing goods, &c. Their prices are
lower than ever. Advertisement next
week.
The Nursery, published by j. l.
Shorey. Boston. has no peer or rival in
infantile literature. 1t is go pure and
pretty tbs, the little folks long for its APP
pearance, aud wish there were more
months in year.
The Age explains that tho editor did
not write that Judge DlckersOu was 9
wise pious Judge, "as printed. but "pisi
prius Judge" 1t isn't safe to sling Latin
into the hands OF the average composiIor.
and lesve him TO work his will with it.
-ChaSe'S Chroniele has d leading edi-
torial beginning
The election last Monday is al eye
opener.
", sbo,lJ ;,dca a. from, Tho COCKTAILS
displayed in other columns OF The Chr0n-
tclC. This probably accounts loT SOlon's
seeing doube.-StDIpSoH.
We have received from Ditson &
Co. Boston, the first number OF ihei
Musical Recorder" II is an elegantly
printed musical periodical; price - per
year. Dilson's well-known musical Taste
is guarantee for what the Recorder
will be. Send cents for a single copy,
or 81. % for years subscription. The
same publishers send US Emerson's latest
Singing Schoo. Book, which should have
a large sale al this season, When musical
conventions are being held and classes
in vocal music formed.
Rose EytiDge, who has offered her
services tor benefit in Philadelphia for
the relief of the yellow fever sufferers,
has written a letter complaining Of the
action of n member OF the "Philsdelphia
Yellow Fever Fund Committee who
objected 70 the raising of funds by"plsy
people" She SAYS: In long expert
ence as an actress, this is the first 10
stance that have ever met with when Il
committee, formed 20 do q WORK of chart
", turned its attention from it, legiti-
mate work 10 insult al honorable pro-
fessiOn.'
Snow fell TO the depth of two inches
in Cheyenne. Wyoming Territory, on
Sunday. This is the first snowfall OF the
season, snd is noteworthy for having
come a iull month earlier than usual.
Wyoming Territory lies in north latitude
Il deg. 10 10 deg, and from lOi deg. TO
III deg. west longitude. The Rocky
Mountains extend through il from south
east 10 northwest, while the Elk, Sweet
Water, Medicine Bow. Black Hills and
part of the Sierra monptsins cut it up in
various sections. II is snowy territory,
and mas winter enough for an Esquimaux
race, and even for Polar bears.
-Scribner's Monthly for October closes
another volume of this most valuable
periodical. Edward Eggleston's new
novel. Roxy" is terminated with the
volume. This sketch has characters
drawn with remarkable force. Roxy is
an angel. too forgiving and charitable for
humanity, while her husband is the
typical weak man" The story. as q
whole, gives q view of western life, as
interesting as il is novel To TIA New EGG
land reader. "Fslconberg.' Inc new
Swedish novel. now being published, IL
one of unusual interest, as showing how
foreigners look upon American enter
prise.
"A box containing human bones was
found at Broad Cove, near PASSPORT, near
low water mark on Sunday by some
boys. The remains are supposed to be
those OF sn English soldier, or servant
OF one Of the officers stationed st East
port while that town WAS IN tbs posse s.
sion of the British Old inhabitants 70 =
late the circumstances Of his death and
burial. which as near Us we can learn are
as follows: The man was q servant OF
the chaplain and WAS in love with some
fair maid, who il seems did not fully re-
ciprocate his affections. and in q ft OF
a
court msrtisled and found guilty OF the
deed. While awaiting his sentence IN
the old guard house he committed sui
eide, snd orders were given to have his
remains buried at low water mark which
was done. and now alter sixty years
have elapsed the action of the waves
has brought th5 remains 10 the surface
and revived the sad tale.