Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-02
Edftorin1 and Selected Items.
--Allchin is the ominous name OF a
Bangor theological student.

Bangor theological student.
Savage. who beat his wife 10 death
last fall. in Belgrade. has been found
guilty OF manslaughter.
Nathan Hart, the alleged murdei CT
of Mrs Meseryey of s.. George, was
brought to Wiscasset Tuesday afternoon,
and lodged in jail to await the action OF
the Grand Jury.
The walking match in London, ny
the American O'ieary, against The ned
terminated in favor OF the latter, inst
week. lie made $40 miles IN five DAYS
and nineteen hours. Thus 1aukeedom
beats John Bull in legs, rs he has 10
arms.
The editor of Sunday afternoon asks
why should an educated rGili ~ De d.
ivored from the hands Of the law WY
is not murderoUs assault by q co.l,So
student crime ?" Two timely ques i0ns
well put, and there is some prospect
that they will receive praclicll answers
in several col eye towns at the next term
o court.
- ne Lev I1Lbl bDAf 1915 ia t'hN' tAA'
tonisbug statement that To practice OF
snuh-dipping, which l. usually thought
TO be confined to the West and South. IS
much IN vogue in that city. SO much sn.in-
deed that II places The amount annually
used at from & 900 to Is, eco pound, which
is worth from Sl5 600 10 S25 600.
"A new industry for Portland is the
expectation Of deals 10 Scotland and Eng
land. which come from Wisconsin and
ate very much liked in Gssg " and
London, where they bring ABOUT t. per
thousand more than those from QYt bee,
difference which more than pays their
freight across the ocean.
"A society has been formed. and
orauche, OF il are bong rapidly extended
throu hout California, That aims % a
peaceful solution OF the Chinese problem.
it, members bind themselves 10 purchase
nothing that is manufactured UY Chinese,
or by persons who employ Chinese, md
traods and tradt-marAs are TO no eXt,n-
,ively used TO further the designs OF lac
society.
Eight cities and more than $50 vii
lagos have been destroyed in Turkey
since the war began, and the end does not
seem TO be yet. Russia Is laying second
tracks on all the railroads leading to the
seat Of war, and has contracted Tor the
delivery Of 600 new locomotives and H.
BIZ railroad cars
The college student seems to be
WAVING fat ON too much notOrlety, md
kicking to get In,o toe newspapers Al
Ba.ts College there has been quarrel
over cane, and the four corners a ihe
cluh arc straightway informed OF i.-
When these little Disturbances are .oo3cd
upon as vulgar, ike all other police court
affairs there will be more collegiate stu
dents and fewer colleg ate rIo'ers.-N.
!. Tribune.
during the pas, thirty-soyco years,
81 Atlantic steamer, have been LOST. The
number Of 81 sh vessels was A Az
lC.n. 5; French, 1; German, /. .g, q,
1. The causes OF disaster are -I,tn ae
follows: Wrecked. 30; burned. I cul-
lision with other vessels, , ; collision vi IA
iceourg-, .; tyundered. , lost Ia iog 2;
never hoard IRON, .. NJ less than +4jv
persons lost their uy,s in consequence OI
these disasters.
One Of the most interesting arlic IS
in the April number OF Harper's Naga-
zine Is a paper on the uartz Mountains.
written by Miss Marion p. Mitchell OF
/ Bangor, who visited that region during
/ recent tour in Europe. The p.per
/ treats o, the scenery. iocaL.ic- and 's-
pccaiy o. the mystical cgsrts O! the
famous region, and IS very Handsomely
/ Illustrated, ny engraving, from sketches
/ furnished by he writer.
Judge Cleaves OF the Probate Cour,
I ot Cumberland County. bas ruled that
the baukrup. law OF the Uui.cd States
suspends The operation OF The iusJlven'
+ law ot this State. passed by the last Leg
. isaturo. as 10 ali cases with ;ho provisions
OF The national baukrup, act. and tue iu-
-o'vcucy proceedings 10 -uch cases can
not be- instituted IN the State courts while
the Uui.ei States bankrupt law is In
torcc. aud II commenced under The State
lav, would be null and void.
The party who has contracted with
the Governor and Council Of Name 10
manufacture beet sugar, has had arge
experience in the business. He brings a
ton OF beet seed which be will furnish
farmers and make contracts TO take the
product. These be will prepare sad dry
IN kilus near he place OF raising, accord
ing 10 the latest methods, and then ship
tho same 10 the factory where me sugar
will be- made. In 40 event viii the Stale
lose anything, since the contractor Is PAID
"a premium of one cent pound Tor all
sugar manufactured.
4 Row ~ CoURT-Lsst Monday, dur
ing zoe tria. OF the cs-e at Ill.Sou v.
The R4ckland opinion Tor mo-! in the
Supreme judicial Court At RocSIand,
Hon. \. P.Gouid, counsel iuI the deteuce,
used insulting language toward Mr..
MortAud, counsel tor plaintiff, speaking
OF Tl.son as MortlAbd's "mes'eT En-
ragged by repeated taunts Mr.. AiUr,iand
attempted TO take redress ON the persc 4
OF Mr.. Gould, and personal encounter
was only prevented 10y the interference
OF friends Judge Barrows was exceed
ngly indignant and threatened TO pc;
pone the case to The rext term, but upon
counsel making humble apologies and
promising better fashions ne consented
70 try i. ou,. Press.
DIR. William B. Laphsm, who ha;
been connected with the Maine Farmer
tor six years. as general editor. closes M
labors in that direction on he l2th OF
Apsi. prox. The primary euRagemon,