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New-York tribune., 1878-10-26
A PRIEST Arr4cKED ~ ms oEN HOUSE

A WOMAN BREAKS LAMP OVER HIS HEAD-THE
PRIEST OBLIGED 10 GET INTO CIsTERN TO
SAVE HIS LIFE.
Providence, X. l.. Oct. 2j.-Father ROg-
ers the pastor OF - Narys Catholic Church, AT Bristol
the vct.m OF desperate assault last night About
o'clock Esther Cahll domestic servant formerly IN
his parish recently residing elsewhere called at the
priests house ana asked for interview After a few
words had pa -e she seized the lamp from the centre
table AMI hurled Il with great violence at Father Rog
ers's head. The lamp inflicted a severe scalp wound
and burning the priests clothing on me- ana
also communicated q the frniurc OF the ROOM Father
Rog.rs immediately rushed to au adloihnG room, Iatseu
-Cutlc aud jumped into cistern cundih'uB rAt ieeI
ui water, where he held on To the euse
until help came. The hre In the room Nds
observed 10y the neghbors, VINO came H. eNllngulsue
Hlucs and rescued the priest The woman c5tdpeu
but early ;hs morning herself mp IN the police OF
Providence saVinE SHE had Sed priest IN 3fls
t1l and burned his Sue says she suffered rom
pans In the mead ahd heart, Indicted as peu4nce Dy
Father RuZe!s aud she wCnt down 90 Bristol aud de
maudpd thar he should stop and be refused she
killed Lim Tho doubtless insane sac u said
u bc "a slater of the woman wl0 recently Killed TWO
children 80 NsW-Yotk The event caused great excite
meuf i Bristol. Father Rogers - badly bruised ana
nurEed the hands but is probably not dangerously
hurt
New-York tribune., 1878-10-26
-1ADAME REsrELLs ESTATE.

Joseph Trow has brought suit against
Carrie s. shannon, Caroline Farrell and Charles II.
PuIdy Madame Rese?s heirs. 10 settle what hs duties
under the wiz Of Charles r. Tohuan her husband, are
Under taat Win gr Trow ard Madame Restel were
named and He declined 70 act but
nr nov claims that tue husbands IL constituted him a
trustee estate The submitted yesterday
Judge Van Worst in Supreme Court, Special Term.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-26

people, taken as whole, are honest, and that the
party that makes direct appeal to their sense OF
right and far-deallng will get a majority Of their
votes They have no use for regulators, imitation
lists, communists or tramps, and they will say so
whenever invited. not only in Pennsylvania and
Ohio but in a great majority of the States.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-26

YOUTHFUL ECoNONY. -Seven-yelr-Old Amy
10 her or4ticr Fred Fwod, how much do You pay 10
into M ,ity every dlY Fred who gOeyin ny express
'Di, iIG back by ordinary: Well II YOU must
kunv ptv ave Iencr % ~ there. and four-pence 20
,.,l. lan..' AMY, Wtcr pause; Fwed II waa you'll
..,.u'l ... tt come bacEi ~ Judy.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-26
A REFEREES REPORT CONFIRMED.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 25.-Justice Learned
las confirmed the referees report in the Of the
National Savings Bank Of the City Of Albany against
Jeremiah j. Austin, Elizabeth w. Austin and the Pha-
dspBIa ana Reading Coal and Iron Company and
off
New-York tribune., 1878-10-26
/" stop YOUR noise, childrenIp sud
suddenly

Stop your noise, children suddenly
called out httls nine-year-Od those Of his play
mates Who forced 10 remain the house because Of the
rain we're making a racket why, people going along
TX pTess
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28
Spare the Natural Scenery.

This is The time TOR the annual caution
against the defaciBg OF natural scenery.
As soon as it becomes "settled weather, y
the amrteur Knights Of the paint brush
aud blacking pot will swarm the country
roads. the pisces where immense bould.
ers attract The curiosity seeker. or pictur-
esque scenery invites the admirer of na-
ture. There we shall iind ugly daubs OF
various colorings and shades. setting
forth the virtues oi Jones Jumping
Toothache Cure, "'Smith's Scandinopesn
Syrup OF Sarssparills,' "Dogberry's De-
lusive Drugs" or other distressing an
nouncements. The face of nature is
plastered all over with these nostrum an
nouncements. II there is no law in Maine
against the perpetration OF this nuisance,
that defles our summer retreats, and de-
faces na'ure's most beautiful works, there
certainly ought to be; and having the
law it should be rigidly enforced. Massa-
chusetts has law to prevent the defsce-
ment of natural scenery. IS has also New
York, and II works 80 we'll in those
States as to recommend its adoption 10
other States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28

Ithaca. n. T., is scandslized over
the charges Of profaoe swearing preferred
against minister OF that town. Bet un-
der the circumst ances. as the Jou, nal of
that city publishes them. there is certain
ly some excuse for him. He attempted
TO make his way in the dark through the
sitting room TO the pantry, 10 deposit q
bunch OF rhubarb presented by a parish
ioner, forgetting that house cleaning had
commenced. The wretched girl hsd left
q pail OF soap near the door, over which
he accidentally stumbled. Making a
herculean effort TO save himself he
grabbed for something with both hands,
and rs be alighted firmly on his stomach
be pulled down on top OF him table
full of crockery. Rising promptly to his
feet he made push for the match safe,
bet happening to plant bis foot in pud-
de of the soft soap ne promptly sat down
~ q tub of preserved fruits. His poor
iied wife who had retired early, was
reused from her slumbers, and thinking
that burglars were abroad. shrieked Tor
help, TO which the hired girl responde ed,
rushing into the room and tumblin &
headlong over the man in the wash tub.
At this point, as might be expected be
swore as alleged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28

"WhoP" inquired Mrs. Thsddeus Tor
ringtou, the prettier of the two widows.
Miss Percival turned away, with face
the color OF new mahogany.
"lt's only designing girl. that-that
mamma has employed at different times"
rod, he held it out to his master.
"What do you want me to do with this,
Old Soupp" said the major.
The creature lif.od one great too. after
the other, and again began to utter his
plaintive cry. Out OF miscnief, took
Jimmy's part, and, picking up the bait
box pretended to run with Il. The eIe-
phsnt was not going to be tessed by me.
He dipped bis trunk into the Cages. and
in an instant squirted a stream Of water
over mo with ell the force and precision
OF fire-ep gile, 10 the immense smuse-
ment of the children.
The major at once made Soup sign 70
stop, ana, TO make my peace with the
ine old fellow, | baited his hook myseli.
Quiverin: with JOY. as bapy does when
it gets hold 1T last of plsythiug some
one has TAI en- fro N Il, Old Souprsmany
hardly paused 10 thank me by soft note
of joy for batting his line TO- him. before
he went back to his place, and was again
watching his cork a. II irembled in the
ripples of the river.-St. Nicholas for
Man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28
NUMBER 20.

Seeing that Jim paid no attention to his
calls. but sat and laughed as he handled
his own line, Old Soup went up to him.
and tried to turn his head in the direction
Of the bsit-box. At last, when he found
that all he could do would not induce his
willful friend to help him, he turned
round as II struck by a sudden thought.
and. snatching up in his trunk the box
that held the bait, came and laid II down
at the msioi's feet; then picking up bic
falte,Ct Josephine. secretly resolving
hat toe ofe ding ar.izaness should have
loch "lalkiog to" this evening, as she
should not soon forget.
al beg your pardon. Miss Percival."
said Mr.. D'Eresby. catching her words.
and coloring high with naughty anger.
ITO avoid any more such awkward mis-
takes. let me introduce TO you all. Miss
Leslie. my future wifer'
"T.ook at Joe look at Joew croaked
Tom with malicious glee. "She looks a.
IL she'd been taking a qulnine pillP'
Bet nobody bad eyes for any one but
the pretty young girl in the gray walking
suit, whose blrshes and dimples. as she
crept shyly TO Mr.. D'Ersby's outssretched
arm. looked infinitely charming.
IL was the romantic truth. Mr.. D'Eres.
by had lost bis heart hopelessly among
the arabesq les and labyrinths designed by
Mary Leslie's pencil and she had scarce
ly finished the patterns for the new house
before Mr. D'EresbY asked her TO come
and live in it. Tom had long been her
confdsnt-s strange one. yet not unsP'
p 'eciative.
81 don't deeerve to be so happy. .Tom."
ss'd she smiling, yet fearful, as she told
bim.
"Yes, you do" said Tom huggiug her
like young bear. "My eyes what
will Joe say when she hears ID ?"
And Miss Josephine. instead Of being
BRIDE at the D'Eresby wedding, was
TO ,ced to descend into the very secondary
position of bridesmaid.
"Ain't it oil io,IY7" was Master Toms
comment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28

| stop, Jenny ne ekclaimeu, Pautink
for breath, there's your singing book
You left 1t on your seat. tried to over
take youl'
You needn't have taken the trouble,
Mr.. jenkins; guess no one would have
stolen it," said Jenny with gieat dignity
and making show OF going into the
house.
Don't. Jenny wsit-wsr. just a
minute. know I've acted ike fool I;
but let me explain
Jenny hesitated moment. made an
other start toward the door, theo turned
and went back 10 the gate where the dis
comfited Hiram stood waiting.
WELL" she said, in as freezing tone
as she could command.
Now don't look snd talk that way.
Jenny Bates. You know | never would
have acted as / have if hadn't thought
| had good reason for ii. l thought you
were going to marry Elnalhsu Rogers" "
"What business had you TO think any
such thing P asked Jenny, firing up. "a
pretty explanation that is'' and again
she turned away from the gate.
Stop! Let me tell you. Can't you
listen a minute ?" said Hiram in despera-
tion. He felt there was no other way
than to make clean breast of it. and
plunged into his story at once. Word for
wold he related the conversation he had
heard in the horse-barn. apd tho effec; il
hsd upon him. He was deeply In earnest.
and in closing, humbly appealed TOR for
giveness. lie saw her tremblo and put
her hands to her face. Poor girl, she
pitied him ! His heart rose and his hand
was upon the gate to open II, when o
peal of laughter. louder ard louder from
being so long pent up, rang out upon the
night air, almost startling Hiram out OF
his boots and waking the deacon and his
wife from q sound sleep in tho upper front
bedroom.
Up went the window and night
capped head was thrust out, with de-
mand as to what WAS the matter. Still
Jenny laughed. while Hiram stood silent
by the gate, angry and ashamed. not
knowing whether TO advance o: go back.
At last Jenny found ber voice.
"Go home. Hiram Jenkins" she said,
"say your prayers and go to sleep. and if
you want to say anything more to me.
come up tomorrow evening after supper.
But mind, don't go to listening at any
rse-barns on your way home and she
went of in another peal OF laughter.
Hiram did not wait to say goo i-nigbt.
Wneihet he sleot oc said his prayers that
nj gnl ia not recorded bat II is sn estsb-
li,ned fact that eight O'Clock the next
evening found him 10 Deacon Bates oac-
,or. The interview was long snc prob
Aoly interesting one, anl It's immediate
result was that before Thanksgiving the
deacon had neither Jenny iu The house
nor In the barn.
That was years ago. and Hiram hiss
since done the town some service as Sc
lectman. and is likewise q digniied
Justice of the peace. But in the midst oil
all his dignities and honors. If ne ever
happens to insist upon having his own
way. the threat of telling about the horse
bsrn brings him to terms at once. 1t is
the one check to his indePendesce-,he
magic charm by which Mrs. Hiram Jen-
kins wields the household sceptre.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28
Stltttt0 Storp.
HIRAM IEEKIAS'S MISTAKE

Hiram Jenkins drove slowly 20 tho hill
road that led to the isrm OF Deacon
Bates l. va, plsii even - the casual
observer tbsi the errand be was boGnd
upon was e no con- nOn importance.
No man would have arrsyed hiTseli so
20 geously simply for the purcnsSe OF
tub OF iall butter o YoSe OF steers. Il 5
hair vas IN . s,ste = distressing smooth
ness. snd seemed almost q part ci tue
glossy hst which covered it. H's coat
sud panIsloons were maryels ia their
way. and his uOOls which had beel elAb-
a,ely backed, reflected b4cE i'e ys
OF ice setting sun in msnner perfectly
binding 10 the behO.def. Aud yet. not
wilhstAnding bis superiority IN all these
respects 10 tue lilies OF the ield> th re
was spparea: in his actions a Singular
sorI OF nervousness. tTepidslion almost.
which rendered his appearance at Oace
rldiculOCs aud awkward. 1G,s trepida-
Iiou was in 10 wise .essened Dy the sGddea
vision OF ~ Lrch;u wttc2icg Iiu from
the barn dOnr. and VINO, IS zoe team ap-
pcosched with an Overwhelming grin,
sped of in tie direction OF the iarinnouse,
Aod disappeared through the Kitchen
door. Hram was CONSCIOUS a m'aule
attei wards OF De,ns the target tor ball a
dozen pairs OF eyes trom the sitting room
wiOdows, and it required extraordinary
sIreng.n OF mind on his part 10 drive pAsI
Toe house to The sned where the horses OF
al visitors were hitched. Tnere are ie.s
more AWkwsrd taiugs ID do than 10 ge.
o.. OF 3 carIisge ~ hen women are watch
lug, and thouga Hiram Lad probably
never lhOGgnG oil the TACT before he
fully experienced It's truth, as. e1deav-
ing to spriog genleely lrUw Inc ouggS
b.. foot slipped on the wheel. and a.
came down on MS hands ard knees in TIE
dirt. His remarks as be scrambled TO
bis ieeI were cor 1ned 10 Que word, but
taat tnolsn s1O-i. Was the most express
i've one iu toe English language.
"Pil have 10 go round to the barr
pump aud wash my hands before go
in." be said 10 himself. "I suppose they
are hsvirg theic fuu oas OF me in the
podss now. Coutouod il, wish | hadn' I
started"
As be passed Ihs door Of the horse
barn, which was partly opened, he hear"
the sound OF voices. He listened. and
his heart SANK as be recognized the tones
vi his rival, Z nathan Rogers.
II want her bad. be was saying. "Ste
iost suits me. You csu't always have
her you lnow, and you'd better osll the
thirg settled"
i dou know about that" answered
the deacon doub,iully. Il lave alway
svd, come what would. wouldn't par.
with Jenny. But you hang on SO, DON
know"
"Say its a bargain, deacon. I've
th ought it over good while. and Jenny
I must have. I'll trssl her well, you may
be sure Uf that"
The deacon hesitsted, blew his nose
and fn lly said:
"She's got some little tricks that no
body knows nothing about but me. and
doD't wan, to impose upon neighbor.
"Oh, pshaw that's only an excuse
deacon. I'm willing to risk it,"
"She kicked me in the stomach. las
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28
DAFFODILS.

This sunny day, so glad, 80 CAV,
A song BY blooming garden hlls
And she has come, the smiling May,
And strown her way with danodils.
They nod 20 me, with glances tree,
TIL al my heart complaining stills;
II is so good once more % see
My golden, golden daGodils,
A fairy ring, they s~sy, they swing.
Where'er the waywArl west wind Wills;
They time the melody OF spring,
Those golden, golden dAfodils,
Fair stars OF May, they light the WAY,
TIL I forget life's wiutry Ills,
For. oh. see my darling stray
Adown among the dahodils.
Her hair Is soldcner than they,
Her laughter al my pulses thrills;
An, feetng mirage Of the May,
she wakes not with the danOdils
-AfltR.ie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28
qOttrp.
HOME SEEKING.
BY ANDREW II. sAxroN.

| sent my soul out on a summer eve,
While yet the clouds were crimson in the west.
The happy-hearted birds had sunk to rest
And Al the swaying branches seemed 70 grieye
As reu \ winds swept them. bade nv spirit
leave
THIS clayey tabernacle that oppressed
And through unbounded distance make ia quest
That in some orb remote il might perceive
A litter nome. Long time It strayed Sfar,
Aud wandered restless on from sky 70 sky,
From star spanned deeps TO deeps without star
Yet came AZ last and moaned, " 'ris vain TO iy
Through this eXpanse. No waiting homes there
are
ThAa this myself no other home have l." s-z
-Scribner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28


An old moon with a waning breast,
Quietly fingers down the West
"A OLD moon worn, and faint and sad,
Over the East the Dawn cl -pbs, fresh and glad
She walks s.-Hight on before the sun;
BA-s 90 amber and cinnamon
kindle, and fuse, and separate;
Then up ,hef ftug rides through the rhmy gate
The OIL moon smiles above the sill.
Slips toward her setting meek and still;
Across the e1r.h's mor1-burnished brim.
This brief space. face 20 face, she looks on him
soon the vide blue is so..y paled;
The perfect dsy moves glory-veiled,
And beauty burns on things below,
just Sc 70 comes. Why mustthe meek moon go
For her lopG pAfience Of the night,
90 e2rth, n her long patience bright,
swing slow, and iet the meek moon stay
Foolish with her ], has been always day
" bat fzr-on splendor msses hsr tAir
when your srna o nighl seems eve. vWnere'
Above The worlds lOW-curviog rim
AcrUss kcT sky, she SlWAvs looks on H'm
SlHdoy Afterrsoe a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28
The Morning Moon.

ur ApELINE 7. D. WHITNEY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28
TAXIDERMY.
SEQ IL. WATKINS,
Editor and Proprietor.

Ian prepared 20 set up al kinds Of Birds and
Annals In the most artistic manner. Came
eiris q specially. Birds taken in payment oi
vsrk-tor example cug Of every SIX Blue Jays
sent me viii return one handsomely stunned
and mounted on a stand 70 the sender. Cash
paid (trom- IS 20 o. % each for COED specimens
of Hawks and Owls.
Prompt attention paid 20 AL orders oJ nal or
express. Price lsts furnished on application.
n. Il. PEARr, Erysburg, Ne
Rkrl2-Sm
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-07-31

his fellows and a honor to her who
bore him. But the thunderbolt
reaehe eyensthere. and there it did
its most cruel work. All, me? lips
only tender casess;7 only a
shadow of a great and unspoken
grief gathered over her dear old
face; only tender hand laid more
lovingly on my head; only a closer
clinging to the cross-only a more
piteous appeal to heaven if her cup
were not full, And while her boy
rayed in his wild delirium, two
thousand miles away, the plying
angels pushed the gates ajar, the
mother of the durnkard entered into
rest.
And thus I stand: A clergyman
without cure a narrister without
brief or business; father without
a child a husband without wife; a
son without a parent; a man with
scarcely q friend; a soul without a
hope-all swallowed up in the mael-
strom of drink"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-07-31
A.. H.. PETITE ONE,
$ p .fft0rney at Lac,

6 R e e N EsVI Z TENN
vii practice in the courts of the First Judicia
Circuit and the Supreme Court at Knoxville vii
also give prompt attention to the collection of al
kinds of claims and debts.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-07-31
Terrible Experience.

Mr.. j. j. Talbot, who died in
South Bend, Indiana. from the eff
fects of recent relapse into intern
perance. was formerly a minister,
and was member of Congress from
Kentucky. HIS operated for the
temperance orders, but evidently
was not supported by religion. In
Temperance meeting at South
Bend he gave the following as his
experience: #s
"But now that the struggle is
over l can survey the field and meas
ure the losses. l had position high
and holy. The demon tore from
around me the robes Of my sacred
Office, and sent me forth churchless
and Goddess, a very Kissing and by
word among men. Afterward | had
business large and lucrative, my
voice in all the courts was heard
pleading for justice, mercy and right.
Anon, the dust gathered on my un-
opened books, and no football
crossed the Threshold of the drunk
ards office. had moneys ample
for all necessities bat they took
wings and went to feed the Golfers
of the devils which possessed me.
had a home adorned with all that
wealth and the most exquisite taste
could suggest. This devil crossed
the threshold. and the lights faded
from the chambers; the fire went
out on the hollest of affairs, and
leading me through its portals. des-
spair walked with herr aud sorrow
and anguish fingered within. had
children. beautiful, to me at least,
as dream Of the morning. and they |
had so entwined themselves around |
their fathers heart that, no matter
where it might wander, ever it came
back to them en- the bright wings OF
a fathers undying love. This de-
stroyer took their hands in his and
led them away. / had wife whose
charms of mind and person were
such that to see her was to remem-
Der, and to know her was to love.
For thirteen years we walked the
rugged path OF life together, rejoic-
ing in its sunshine and sorrowing In
It's shade. The internal monster
spare me even this. L had
4 rlother, who, for long, long years,
lad not left her chair. victim OF
,uffering and disease; and her ehoi-
lest delight was in the reflection
hat the lessons she taught had
aiken root in the heart of her young
st born, and that he was useful to |
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-07-31
The Morristown Gazette
NOT WISELY BUT TOO WELL.
The DisObedient Daughter Of
Rabbi Wise Married to a Chris
tian but RecOnciled to her
lion an oeeasional Coz. Of d. worla.l

Father. E
IRON an occAsionaI Cor. Of the world.l +
CINCINNATI, July l5.-Jewish So
ciety here. which was much exer-
cised recently over the elopment
and claudestiue marriage of Miss
Helen Wise to Mr.. j. H. Mallory.
an Irishman ard an Episcopalian,
is. cow equally interested in the re-
turn or the newly-married couple
and their reconciliation with the
Young lady's family. Miss Wise, it
will be remembered, is the daughter
Of the Rev. Isaac NJ. Wise, the emf
nent rabbi, editor of the american
Israelite Of this city and author of
"The Origin of Christianity and
other righteous works. Miss Wise
met Mr.. Mallory about two years
ago; he was introduced at the rab-
bis house by young Leo Wise, the
rabbits son, and at once fell in love
with Miss Helen. DIR. Wise for
babe the match on account of the
difference of religion and requested
Mr.. Mallory to discontinue his visits
to the house. Mr.. Mallory did so,
but kept up an uninterrupted cor
respondence with the young lady in
the mean while. correspondence
which resulted four weeks ago in
her leaving her fathers's residence
and accompanying her lover to the
house Of Unitarian minister, where
they were duly married.
On hearing the news DR., Wise
disowned his daughter, and forbade
her ever to see him again. 1t was
the opinion of friends Of the family,
however, that the irate father would
relent sooner or later and the result
! has verified this prediction. On
Friday evening last, the eve of the
Jewish Sabbath. DR.. Wise sent for
Mrs. Mallory and. after very pa
thetic scene, forgave her for the step
she had taken, and sent for her hus-
band. BIr. Mallory obeyed the sum-
mons, and he and his wife passed
the evening at the rabbits house. the
reconciliation being made complete
with the example set by her own
family. Mrs. Mallory is now, OF
course, welcome again into Jewish
society, the nine days wonder is at
an end, and the awkward possibili-
ties of the future are left to take
care Of themselves.