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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01
We call attention to the advertise

We call attention TO the ADVERTISE
ment of Mr.. Colby, " no is to open Dry
Goods store in the new block at South
PAtis. Mr.. G. is to lave very hand
some store aud viii carry a large stock
OF Dry and Fancy goods exclusively.
y ich will supply need oug felt in Ok
IN County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01
rRrru AND sonEnNrss

WHAT is the best family medicine Ia the world
to regulate the bowels, purify TIE blood, remove
costvcne,s and bIiou.uess, aid digestion and
stimulate the whole system
Truth and sobcrness oOmpels ia 70 answer Hop
Biitcrs, being pure, perfect and harmless. See
Truths in NnotHer column.
s2I.w
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Iron In the Blood,

The PERUVIAN SYRUP yitalizes and cnriches the
blood, tones up the system b ulds up the broken
down, cures Dyspepsia, Debility, Dropsy, Chnls
and Feyers Chronic DlarrhU- Nervous Affections
Bols, Humors Diabetes, &c. Thousands have
been changed by the use OF this remedy from weak.
sickly, suffering creatures % -trong healthy, and
happy men ami women. and invaids cannot rea
sonably hesitate to give It s trial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01
NOTICE.

NITHEREAs. my wife, Jenny L. Lowell, has
w lett my bed and board, without cause or
proYOcation, hereby forbid an persons from hAr-
boring or trusting her on my account, as shall
pay no dvbts OF her contracting alter THE date.
DAVID LOW ELL.
witness, LLEWELLlS 4. WADswOgTH.
Hiram, Sept. "a, ls7s. octl-Sw
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MARRIED..

In Para, sept -. nv Rcs Dr. E-tes. Mr.. Jede.
diah 4. k,m0All of Canton, MN--. and Miss AdGic
l-stc hammond OF Paris.
In PARIS, sept. p. 10y Rev \, Hill, Nj. Dan rel
r. SwiR, aud M,ss LeIta T.. DocosleT, both OF Par
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01

SuCIDE.-Austin Buck committed sui
eide at So. Paris Saturday morning, the
18th inst, by the use Of arsenic. No
cause has been assigned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01

THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge Of
Probate Tor the County of oxford, and assumed
the trust OF Administrator Of the estate of
JOSEPH r. EMERY, late OF Greenwood.
ia said County, deceased, by giving bond as the
law directs he therefore requests all persons In.
debted 10 the estate of said deceased 10 make
immediate payment; and those who have any de-
-mands thereon 70 exhibit the same 10
ALFRED L. ANDREWS.
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Feather Report.

Tcmperaiur, lastweek at A. NJ.
sunday, q : clear; Monday, {! clear; Tues
dAy, - clear; Wednesday, Sc clear, Thurs
LAY, 81 fosgy Friday, IS clear; Saturday,
6 clear
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01

PAAs uuL-Rawson and Tufts viii
run their coaches to the fair grounds, every
ho1T during the fair Everybody can at
fo,d 70 20. as the trip down and back viii
Cos, but - cents.
81 members OF Paris Hill Reform Club
s5.-ld be present a. the meeting next Sat
Judy evening", as 81, II the night tor e.ec-
ton Of officers, eUG the transaction OF
other Important business.
Miss Nellie II E,.wso1 is about to open
rooms Tor hair dressing and the manutac-
ture Of ali kinds Of human hair. Mise
+. has spent considerable time in acquiring
knowledge Of this business, and Is pre-
p2Ied to warrant all work, Is to quality
and price.
The County Convention OF Reform
Clubs viii be held in this village, Wednes-
day, Oct. Z5d, continuing day and evening.
/, : expected large number of temper
anee workers will be present.
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New Advertisements.
DIR. e., L.. ROBINSON,
nENrTTGFp

VIII be az his Office, over Williams harness
shop, south Paris two weeks following the fret
Monday IN each month. balance Of the lime at his
office on Paris Hin.
Ss-All work warranted.
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A GIFT !!

O.-11 OIL CHRONIC, sll mounted on illumin.
SXll sted tinted Bristol card. board, with the
name thereon Of each chrome in GOLD and with
gilt border, and are far superior TO any thing
OF the kind now in the Market and IS nicely
printed cards with your name on them all for
% cents Address 10
LOWELL CARD CO., Lowell, NE,
P.O.BoX, Al. s24-3w
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THE subscribe hereby gives public Houec that
ho hiss been duly appointed ~ the Hon. Judge %
Probate for the County Of oxford and assumed the
trust o. Administrator Of the estate Of
MARSHALL II. FISH, late Of DiIHeld
in said County deceased by giving bond n the law
directs he therefore requests all persons who are
indebted 20 the estate OF said deceased TO make i'm
mediate payment and those who have any demands
thereon to exhibit the sameto
Tux subscriber hereby gives public notice that
lie has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge OF
Probate for the County Of Oxford and assumed the
trIs; of Administrator with the win annexed, OF
sALOME FOX, late OF Porter,
IN said County deceased BY giving boudhs the law
directs he therefore requests NIL persons indebted
10 the estate of said deceased TO make Immediate
payment and those who have any demands there
JORDAN STACY, %.
Sept. IL, ISIS. ocil-3w
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed by ihe Hon. Judge OF
Probate Tor the County Of oxford and assumed the
trust of Executor on the estate OF
ASA PEABODY, late OF Gilead,
in said County deceased ~ giving bond az the Law
directs he therefore requests all pcraons who are
indebted the estate OF said deceased to make i'm
mediate pAymen; and those who have any demands
thereon 10 eNhibl' tay IAN; ,I,, to - pr,ponv
sept. II, 1875.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice that
be has been duly appointed by thelion Judge OF
Probate FOX the County OF oxford and assumedthe
trust OF Administrator Of the estate Of
SAMUEL r.. IINSCOrT, late Of Brownfeld,
10 said County deceased by giving bonds IS the law
directs he therefore requests all persons who are
indebted TO the estate Of said deceased TO make i'm
mediate payment and those who have any demands
thereon TO exhibit the same to
SAMUEL NJ. BROWN.
Sept. II, ls1S.
TIE subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge OF
Probate for the County OF oxford and assumed the
trust of Administrator Of the estate OF
LEONARD n. PHILLIPS, late OF Hebron.
in said County deceased boy giving bond a. the law
directs he therefore requests all persons indebted
20 The estate of said deceased 10 make immediate
payment, and those who have any demands thereon
20 cIhibn the same To
BAKER PHILLIPS.
Senf II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01

l. O. OF q. THE next :, sion Of the
Oxford County Lodge, !. O OF g T..
Will be held WIKI Fores, Lake Lodge No.
2I7, at Hartford Center on the second
Wednesday IL October rext, 10 COM
ueucs ~ 10 O'Clock s.. IL. The forenoon
VII. &c devoted 10 business, atteruoon to
remarks Tor good OF Order and cause OF
temperance.
L Is hoped the Hartford Band will
favor Us with Their attendance.
V.P. DECosrRR, Sec.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01
Vegetable and Human Diseases.

The disease known in orange culture as tho"stt.
back, characterized 10y an unusual appearance
of thritiness, is exactly paralleled in the human
system by the disease known as obesity.or eNces-
sivo fatness in which the victim appears 10 boz en-
joying an exceptional degree OF physical .-1I.
Besides being disease IN itself obesity -.a. 4tos
spopleXy and heart disease, AMI H. vi. l.ll- arc
peculiarly susceptible 10 al forms q. acute a'rcc
lions. Allan's Anti.Fat will reduce 'he holly
weight from Two to live pouhLs per week A., o.,
all ye heavily burdencd ones sold ny drugE,-ts
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01

Asthma and Phthisic are cured BY AdamsoH's
BolGssc BGlsGm, when ali other remedies fai. sam
pie bottles and circular free as tne apo thccaries
Large bottles IS and Is cts. Try il.
Friend.a word with youl Il you aio iroub
lei with any skin diseases or other cutaneous rri
tation, use GLgSS's SULPHUR soar. 10 Likewise
II your complexion be pinI led ,blotchei or salow
You won't regret it. Sold by all Druggists.
HILLS HAIR & WHISTLER DYE, Black or Brown,
soc, seps fw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01

NORTH PARIs.-Postmaster S. W. Dun
han has been notified 10y the Department
thai on the laSt day OF the present month
the Pos. route between North Paris and
IVES. Ssm5er will be discontinued. The
pa.t OF tho route between N0c.h Paris aid
Ws>. Paris viii be continued Oy Con-
trsa,or Mor!.ll ~ formerly run. II is
DO cd ,h.t tie Department, VIII soon
orter daily uai . Nos,u Paris by
the eNorIJa, oI QUO accommodating
postmaster. e mail Is received almost
eyety day. Tbe mail from Wes; Sumner
VI. hereafter 90 VIA Backdeid on The
B,oaLsId ADd Rum,ord Fails Railroad.
Hessrs. Cu-hnsu - CC. ace putting a
u,E wheel 10 their single mil.
A. imgtove uen's seem to oe the order
o. lie day. Messis o P. E.Angwood y
c. are making repairs on their grist
"I. ard also putting 10 new water
oLooi. ID.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01

THE Russian Court Invited Or. Aver and hIs
family 10 The Archdukcs wedding In the Royal
Palace. Th.- distinction was awarded him not
only because ne wa an American, but also be-
cause hts name a. physician bad become favor.
ably known In Russia on i;s passage around The
world Pueblo COLI Yc5yle
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01
THE LADIES' FAvoRITE.

Among the many thousands OF ladies' who have
used Dr. Pieroes Favoute Prescription and pro-
nounoei il their isvorto rem edy, because go eel
cient 10 the diseases and weaknesses peculiar to
women. are many who are VOL and fsyorAbly
known IN the world Of letters, as well artists,
musicians, and = whole host OF names from the
brilliant ranks OF wealth and fashion. II Is pre-.
emiuontiy tho Ladies' FSyouie Prescription, IL.
usc, while being lar more sale and efficient. eI
cmp,ng them from shose painful, cAustic opera.
uons, and the wearing Of those mechanical con-
trivsnccs made Ike Peter PlndaE's razor-sellers
razors-to ss.l rather than % cure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01

In our northern latitude where sudden changes
oi temperature are SO common. be sure and keep
supplied WIKI AdG,as3f.'s Bahan. Il tcmpers the
climate and wards on consumption. Price 3 cts
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01

VEGETINE
SHE RESTS WELL.
SOUTH POLAND, NE. Oct. II, 1876.
MIR. II. Il. STEVENS:
Dear Sr,-I have been sick two years with the
liver complaint, and during that time have taken
great many different medicines, but none of them
did me any good. was restless nights and had no
appetite. Since taking the NEGETTSE j rest well
and relish my food. Can recommend the VEGI.
TINE for what IL has done for me. Yours resp'y,
MRS. ALBEIT KICKER.
Witness of the above,
Mr., GEORGE NJ. VAUGHAN,
Medford, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-01

Sept. L. ISIS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-06-15

LIE cafe appartenant ancienrle.
1nent a NJ. Badon, situe au coin du
pont d'Abbeville, appartient au'
iourd'hui a u. Jos. Rosiere, jeune
homme de 81 ans ct d'unc con-
duite irreprochable; il Went de
terminer des bellies ameliorations
qui sont dun excellent go1t ct
dun grand coup d'@il pour l'eta'
blissement. Avec l'energie e,
laffabilite que nous lui connais
sons, nous ne doutons nullement de
son success J; c'est du reste, ce out
nous lui souhaitons cordialement
Lisez dams nos COLONIES davis e
vous verrez que NJ. Rosiere, nou
fournira journellement de Ia glac'
pour nos families, 4 des prix tre
raisonnables.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-06-15

tel des Invalides. Cette 4tablis-
sement est ce que son nom repre-
sente, un asile pour les soldats,
vieux ct infrmes. LIE beau ct spa
cieux jardin, ornement de pentree,
avec cette quantite de canons cap
lures par les francais ct les SOL
dats de garde en- uniforme don't on
Sc servait du temps de Napoleon
l, ont produit une etrange impress
sion sur moi. La tombe de Napo-
leon est ane vue magni6que ct qui
est imprimee dams ma memoire.-
lie cercueil est enchassee dams IN
receptacle de marbre, 10 convert
seul pese 1000 livres, ellie est 81
tu6e derriere Ia chapelle :; 90
tombe est entouree par celles de
ses generaux.
Je fut occupe toute une journee
a visiter le Musee du Louvre, ct 4
peine eus;je le temps d'examiner
LIS de son contenu. Je suis sous
impression quill y autant de
peinture dams ce musee quill en- fut
preserte dams Ia Gallerie des Arts
a Philadelphia, durant pExposi-
ton Centenaire.
Outre ces peintures, il y a des
reliques de l'ancienne Egypte ct
ds Ia Greece, avec une immense
quantite de statues. L'Exposition
sera a peine complete dams trois
semaines, TAI deja visite les ter
rains tro,s fois ct dams ma pro-
chaine j'csssyerai de vous donner
une idee de 50 grandeur.
J Avant de clore ct pendant que
je suis sur le sujet de pExposition,
je me sens chagrin de remarquer.
que pExposition Am6ricaine est
une disgrace pour le pays.
Avec des sentiments d'estime, je
} suis respectueusement,
ISAAC WISE.
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Ceux qui ont des
terres q vendre,
attention.

Messrs. F. Armant & Cie., 10
Rue du Camp, Nile Orleans sont
prets a publier gratis sur leur PAM
phlet, concernant les Verdoyantes
Paroisses de Ia Louisiana, poffre en-
vente de toutes terres ct propri6-
tes conformement a Ia desert iption
oui sera donnee 4 E. Montague b
Abbeville, seul agent de Messrs.
F. Armant l. Gle pour 10 parolsse
Vermillon.
Aucune vente n'etant effectueo
les proppri6taires n'auraient ricn
a payer pour frais de publication,
mais dams le cas- contraire lis paie-
ront uue commission reasonable
convene d'avance par contrat.-
Pour plus de detail adressez vous
directement a NJ. Ernest Montague
seul agent pour la paroisse Yer
million de la maison F. Armant &
Cie., Bureau des Terres ct dim
migration. E. MONTAGUE,
Abbeville, Vermillon.
81 juliet IT.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-06-15

Nos pauvres agriculteurs ct
marchands seront, grace aux com
plaisances du capt. Pharr, obliges
d'aller 4 lberie, (25 milles) cher
cher leur fret. Heureusement que
les chemins sont secs ct que Ia sal
son est favorable. Les chemins
sont passables, ct les wagons pu'
blics won't prendre la route d'Ibe
rie jusqu'au mois de septembre.-'
Nous serions bien aise que Ia
place fusse prise a cette epoque
par une nouvelle ligne ct que NJ
Pharr au lieu des gems complal'
SAINTS, trouvat un concurrent dams
nos eaux.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-06-15
The ANTECEDENTs OF DISEASE.


Among the antscedents Of disease arc
inertness in the circulation Of the blood.
an unnaturslly attenusted condition Of
the physique, indicating that the life cur
rent is deficient in nutritive properties.
. wan baggard look, inability TO digest
the food, lose Of appetite, sleep aad
strength, and = sen.ation Of unnatural
languor. All these may be regarded ~
among the indicia Of approaching disease,
which will eventually attack the system
and overwhelm it, if it is not built up and
fortified in advance. Invigorats, then,
without loss of time, making choice Of the
greatest vitalizing agent extant, Hostel
tsr's Stomach Bitters, an elixir which has
given health and vigor to myriads Of the
sick and debilitated, which ia avcuched
by pbysicisus and analysts to be pure as
well as effective, which is immensely
popular in this conntry, and extensively
nssd abroad, and which has been for
years past one of the leading medicinal
staples Of America.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-06-15

On lie dira plus que les croco-
dilles sont des animaux inohensifs.
La semaine derniere des jeunes
gems a la recherche de betes 4 cor.
nes dams la Petite Prairie ont eu
maille a partir avec un des mons
tres des marais salains. Un jeune
homme du nom de T. Guidry est
tombe dams Ia gueule dun de ces
amphibies, qui, les yeux enf'am
mes, s'est lance avec Ia rapidite d.
feclair sur Ia pauvre victime.-
Gen etait fait de lui, 81 ses cana
rades. accourus a ses cris, n'avaien
mis- fin an combat en- tuant G.
monstre. Nous apprenons que NJ
Guidry en- sera quite pour i
peur ct quelques legeres contu
sions.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-06-15


nous dire adieu, car il ne viendra
plus avant lie mois de septembre.
C'est reellement vexant d'etre
ainsi places a la merci du capi'
taine Pharr ct du monopole du
Morgan's Louisiana and Texas K.
R., car payant depuis bien des an
nees un 1ret exhorbitant, il nous
semble qu'on devrait un peu me-
mayer la vache a lait 4; 81 la concur
renee q considerablement rebuilt le
taux de fret 4 1berie, il men est
pas de meme lei, nous payons en-
core so cts de fret sur un baril de
farine, tandis qu'on le recoit d
Iberie, "a peu pres la meme dis
tauce) pour Ia modique somme de
Is cts. 81 nos legislators avaien'
ete sages et eussent songe un peu
moins a leur per diem, ct 'un pei
plus 4 leur constituents, nous n'au
rions pas les monopoles existant'
ct nj NJ. Morgan, nj le capitaine
Pharr ne pourraient nous faire Ia
loi. Tn tarif uniforme aurait ete
plus salutaire a notre section que
ie Moffet Register Bill, etc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-06-15

Les moustiques on cousins sont
fort nombreux ct varies lei depuis
quelques jours. On Sc croyait
vraimeut aux bords de la mer, car
des nuees d'insectes nous d&vo-
rent. Les pauvres animaux souf'
trent, l'humanite egalement. Nos
rues sont deyenues Ia mutt, le re-
paire des betes de toute espece. ct
il est tres dangereux de Sc prone
ner Ia mutt.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-06-15

Voici un petit procede qu'on
nous prize de porter a la connals'
sance dc Monsieur Mouisset. Pour
&c d6barrasser des moustiques GU
cousins, il s'agit tout bonnement
den pendre un certain nombre ct
de les exposer aux devantures de'
portes ct fenetres, les autres terri
fes, Sc hateront, d'apres notre cor
respondent, a gutter les premis'
ses. Lecteurs essayez.
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Avis. . {; $

Je previens les habitants de
cette paroisse que j'ai pris des ar
rangements, atm de pouvoir sup
pl6er de glace, ct des prix tres
raisonnables les habitants de-
cette Vile eli d'autres. On me
trouvera la mutt dams mon etablis-
semcnt, pret a livrer de la glace
pour les besoins do la medicine
settlement.
Jos. RosIERE.
Is .Juin '78.
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LETTRE DE PARIS.
PARIS, France, I mai, 1878.

Capt.,F. Feray, Abbeville, Line.
Mon cher Monsieur.-Votre es.
timable note adressee 4 mon pere,
me requerant de tenir notre peu'
pie an courant de mes Impressions
de voyage en- Europe, ma etc en-
voyee ; en- reconnaissance du com.
pliment, ja'i le plaisir d'acquiescer
a votre demaude, aux mieux de
mes connaisances. Apres avolr
depenss plusieurs semaines de mon
temps dams les diverses cites des
Etats. Unis, durant lesquelles je
visitai Ia lle.Orleans a mardi'
gras,) Shreveport, Jefferson, Tex,
Memphis, Tenn, Cincinnati, Ohio,
Washington ct New.York. Je
m'enbarquai le l3 avril a bord du
steamer City Of Richmond, de Ia
ligue Inman pour Liverpool. II
ny a rien de bien int6ressant ou
digue d'etre relate durant la ira
vers&e de Get iucommensurable
Ocean Atlantique, 4 Perception
que nous rencontrames une bou
rasque, qui. au dire du capitaine,
n'avai, jamais eu lieu dams ces pa
RACES depuis trois ans. Pendant
cinq .jours consecutifs, tempete &c
fit sentir dams tohte sa furie, maie
Ia solidite du navire ct les maneu
vres habiles des officers, fdrent
cause que nous arrivames sains et
sauves a Liverpool dams l'apres
midi du ~, ayant fait Ia traverse'
dams 9 jours. La vue de la terrt
fat une joie generate parmi LEI
passengers.
LIE matin du jour suivant, je mi
dirigai sur Londres, par terre, Q
apres un agreeable Journee, j'arri
val en- six heures, durant lesque]
les je traversai le ceur de lAngle
; terre, ct arrivames en6n dams Il
grande metropole des lies Britain
} niques.
/ Afam6 du spectacle ct voyan
tout dams le Vieux Monde, tout m
: paraissait nouveau. Je parts d
, grand matin le lendemain de mo
{ arriv&e, en- compagnie de 8 de
8 passagers du Richmond, pour Wis
: ter Ia cite Ia plus opuleuse DIT
. rope.
: Nous alliances prcmi6remcnt an
J. Tours de Londres. Je pourrai
t m'etendre / l'infni sur Ia descri]
9 ton mysterieuse de son histoir
|. des temps modernes qui entou
a rent cette sombre ct gigantesqu
l. fabrique. Aais CONNIE je doit stl
bref, ie me bornerai a vous donne
une breve esquiae. Une chair
1l do s petites Tours situees du CO,
de Ia forteresse, pres de Ia Tamis
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-06-15
IA MERID10NAL,
50 5o..... PAR AS..... 81 'o

Nous avon, eu occasion de visi'
ter plusieurs habitatiops cette Sc
maine. Tout est magni6que. LIE
temps est superbe, mais la chaleur
intense. Quelques petites pluies
locales ont par intcrvales rafralch'
un peu l'athmosphere, mais, nous
le repetons, IL fait chaud 49,.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-06-15

homme d'Etat Anglais, avec leurs
biographies gravees dessus. Lab
baye de Westminster date de Fan
600 A. D.. Ellie r6celle les restes
dune quantite de grands hommcs.
La chambre du Parlement, me-
chappa pas notre attention. Nous
visitames la chambre des Commu-
nes, c'est, ce"tes, une pauvre ex.
cuse rien qui puisse SO comparer
! nos palais legislatits Oh notre
Congress qui s'assemble a Wash.
ington. II nous fut impossible de
visiter la chambre des Lords; on
admet les visiteurs avec cartes,
settlement les samedis.
Della nous fines visiter l'aiguil-
lie de Cleopatra. sur un navire pom
ton dams la riviere Tamise, dams
lequel ellie fut envoyee d'Egypte.
Cette immense pierre de grant
peae 1870 tonneaux, (36o,o00), 69a
pieds de hauteur ct 7 pieds 10
pouces de base, Sc terminant gra-
duellement a son SONNET par 4
pieds S pouces. Cette aiguille est
une des 6 gigantesques obelisques,
lesquelles plus de 5000 ans passes,
a Tentree du Temple du Soleil,
dams l'ancienne Egypte. Ellie est
remplie de hieroglyphes, relatant
rhistoire des ancicns rois de cette
contree interessante. Ensuite
nous visitames pAquariam (; la
nous vines des poissons, de toute
espece, a lexception de ce mammi.
fere, qu'on appelle Baleine, ct qu'
etait tout particulierement pobjet
de nos recherches.
Jc pris alors Ia determination
de me rendre a Paris, etant
anxieux d'etre present a Pouver
ture des fetes de l'Exposition. LIE
"a au matin, je parts pour Paris
via Douvre ct Calais, parmi les
800 passagers qui traverserent
le canal Anglais avec nous /; a
peine 20 passengers 6chapperent au
NAL de mer votre correspondent
durant tout ce temps, prenait ses
ebats au soleil de la prosperite
pour quelque uns, ct dc l'adversite
pour les autres, mais toujours de-
want un d6sagreable spectacle, quI
ne diminuait pas son appetit, qui
etait aiguise par une bonne brise
il anticipait avec plaisir, lie mo
ment Oh il allait METRE pied
terre pour satisfaire son appeti
vorace.
! Apres 10 heures de traverse'
nous arrivames a notre destina
ton. Au depot je fus recu pa
mon ami Edmond Caen, autrefoi
de Vermillonville, ct maintenan
, faisant des affaires dams cette vile
mon ami m'avait deja procure III
t logement convertible, je n'eus gu;
, my transporter ct en- prendre pot
!. session.
4 Ce ne fut en- verite, quapre
!. avoir entire dams cette vile, que j
, formal une idee de la grandeur {
= de la civilisation du Vieux Monde
. nos cousins, le peuple Anglais, son
CONNIE nous, lis aiment trop c
:, puissant dollar pour employer leu
: temps leurs moyens ct le labeu
: Inecessaires a reimbursement d
a leurs villes. Ce peuple est Ia PEI
sonni6cation de la politesse, de
!. courtoisie ct de la g@nerosite, i
i sont toJours prets a prendre
! devant, dams ce que lon peut al
:. peler le style ct les bonnes mi
70 nieres de la societ6 ct de Ia civil
r sation. QUAINT un Parisien desll
a que vous soyez assis, il vons dira
). voulez.vous avoir la bonte de pre-
=. DIRE Ia peine de vous asseoir.-
= Quand lis s'adressent a un etra1
ger, dams Ia rue, lis otent leur CHI
,. peau ct dissent: pardonnez-mo
=.