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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-07

NoRwAY.-Almost everybody has -
touch OF the Ep.zootic."
Jas. Il. Martin is building house near
the Sumner Burnhsm estate.
Twen,y-iour cases dag at the Shoe
Factory, now.
CSC. ~ Elder. formerly of Paris. is
having q good trade in boots, etc. and is
well liked.
No lack of meetings to 20 to-and en-
!el tsiumeuls plenty. l.
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DIED.

In So. Paris, Dec -. Mrs. Eunice, vile Of Day
Ia Jordan, aged = years.
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MExIco.-The Young folks here gave
al entertainment. Christmas eve. Dia-
!oroes. declarations, &c, &c, alter
which y largo number OF gifts were dis
,ribu;ed from the two well filled trees
adjoining The hall. Many OF the presents
were quite valuable An admission Zee
wss charged tor entering the hail. the
proceeds of which.-soue ten dollars
were given to the Mexico Library Asso-
citation. Of which DR.. V. NJ. Abbott is a
"!,ading spirit" Regaydlrg this associ-
auou l have intended to give lCu tall
account some carly day, and will do So
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Legislative Notice.

yINHE inhabitants of the town OF Byron, in ihe
i COUNTY OF oxford, hereby give I office .hattley
session, g. enact law giving their SAIL town tho
right to build and maintain proDer dam5 and
embankm ents In said town 0f Byron, and a. such
places a. may seem 70 them 10 De- required 20 con
tine the waite Of swift River IN its proper chan
mel and 80 keep said water out Of tie public nigh
way.
Dated al Byron this frsi d VI January, \. ID.
1873, by l'.S"
STEPHEN TAl LOR. S,lCC.sscls
JONATHAN SHAW, Il
A. 5. YOUNG, 6!roEs
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BORN.

In Hartford. Dec IS, TO the wife Of John MOI
gan a son, John Morgan, Jr.), an uncle from nj
birth.
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OXFORD, 3s.-At a Court OF Probate hold al
Fryeburg, Within and tor the County OF oxford
on the third day OF December. A d. ISIS,
ON the petition OF GIDEON MASON, guardian
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forenoon and shew cause If any they have why the
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\. II WALKER Judge,
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The New York herald., 1879-12-14
IRELAND'S DISTRESS.

CHE GIVES TWICE WHO GIVES QUICKLY"
To Tng EDITOR OF THE HERAIp-
The distress and suffering in Ireland appealing
to tho charity OF all nations, and the history Of
people warrants the belief that not backward
In our sympathy. This old Latin provorb is as truc
to-day as in the centuries ago in which II was ut
tered and the winter is upon the half starved half
clothed and houseless tenantry Of tho Green Islo
without any relief as yet from Neither Parnell
nor any one else make the cry Of despair any
the more pitifu IL we wait to hear II than do tho
facts that your columns TEEN with daily. Leav.
ing aside the question the either political
or social. let us relieve the surerings. THIS we
can do beyond question. while the former can wait
tor the "mill of the gods" We can extend our
sympathy for these evils. which we cannot abate.
but show the reality OF our sympathy by our
works. The material hep Is what they need now,
and II is only necessary for organized effort to
appeal to tho great heart OF this city to find open
hands and hearts Our sister cities OF the West have
taken up tile cry. individual members OF Congress
are opening their hearts. and 1T only remains for
this metropolis to organize some scheme Of practi'
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
A GENERAL IMPRESSION.

To THE EprroR HKnALp:-
For some time past 1t has struck me as being an
imposition upon the public to pack people like cat
tie into the cars elevated roads, charge them
ten cents for the privilege of standing up. ana then
swing them back and forth. here and there. help
loss mass Of humanity as tho trains swing around
the curves or are stopped short by the automatic
brakes at the various stations Even our long abused
surface lines afforded us the convenience OF hand
rail to cling to- and that ut fare OF Ave cents. But
onr elevated companies grasp every franchise poss
BILE from the people. charge them I'm increased or
double rate OF and then .ubjcc many
OF them 10 tho same usage which the poor dumb
brutes suffer In the trains the great rail-
roads. AS an American suppose should suffer
anything ut the hands of transportation company
rather than complain, but after being hustled by
the notorously civil brakemen Of the Gilbert
road from every position OF vantage in the where
could cling for safety the curves my good ma
turo s overtried. and add another to tho many
and fear useless complaints fled In your columns
against passenger treatment on the elevated roads,
A PASSENGER.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14

ing season of this year. A room OF the chateau or
"a hall is turned into an oratory the only difficulty
being obtain proper ecclesiastic privileges and
a consec rated tablet for the altar A home celebra-
ton of this kind is certainly the most festive.
Guests arrive from the environs aud banquet puts
every one at The bride is present in blue
or pink half high toilet. and may wear dia
monds. the civil ceremony OF the morning
having already conferred her the rights OF
that most envied distinction granted with the word
Madame ball follows at which. however. she
does not appear. At twelve the ball aud her
father nearest male relative fetches her in bridal
attire from her ROOM leads her to the oratory and
there gives her away After supper the invited retire
or remain and the following day is spent by the
newly married pair among their own people, neither
do they leave for wedding tour until other spor'e
reunions have heightened the list OF gayeties.
This new plan is assuredly more genial than tue
hurry and skurry Of modern marriages a Ia mode IN
our capital. The peasantry or dependents al come
In. too. for a share in the usual merry makin9s' .
fact not TO be overlooked in country like France,
where the gap between mobiles and the lower classes
has become iearfuly wide.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
WHO KNOWS?

To THE Eprron THE HrRALp:--
Is II not about time that Receiver Brooks gave tho
dcpositors statement to the probabilities Of .
dividend from the assets of tho lato Clsirniont Saw.
ings Bank, which suspended over two years agor
VICTIM.
To THE EprToR rm HERALD:-
am depositof in the Third Avenue Savings
Bank. received dividend of nfteon per cent In
1876 aud am anxious TO know II there ~ any pros
pect OF my receiving any more money In return for
the $500 threw away by depositing it2
CONSTANT READER.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD;
am ono of the many unfortunate victims VINO
had their earnings in the following broken banks,-
Mechanics and Traders Savings Institution. 2s3
Bowery. and the sxponny Savings Bank. Astor
place. and my unfortunate fellow suffering do
positors would feel most grateful IL you could
throw some light when We are gong to get
othor dividend from the above banks should QUO
be declared now, when the holidays are coming. IL
would bring much cheer and happiness to many
poor homes y. Il. y.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
LEADING QUESTIONS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Some years ago contracted the comparatively in
expensive habit of preserving programmes Of such
places of amusement "a I visit each season have
these bound in neat shape and find great pleasure in
glancing back upon the various good bad aud indif
ferent performances I have witnessed. Colonel
Mapleson. despite your good natured advice in the
HERALD of last Monday. threatens to make my habit
more expensive than I anticipated. pay twenty.
fve cents for opera libretto without protest. fol
we Americans reared in the dark belief that va
must not think that extorton. paid fifteen
cents for the programme the occasion Of the per-
formance Of Rossint's "Stabat Mater" not uuwill.
ingly. for Colonel Mapleson kindly crammed that
pamphlet with questionable notes and more ques-
tionabe TRANSACTIONS and had ut least bulk for my
outlay; but am indignant ut having been forced
last evening pay fifteen cents for simple concert
programme. The introduction Of the imperfect
libretto excuse for such an outrageous
tortion. Is this an English custom which Mr..
Mapeson is striving to introduce into this countryf
Are tho concerts unsuccessful musical enter
prses that he finds 1t necessary retrcnch by goirg
into the publishing business we'll? What il the
matter? EOMULUS.
DEckMBEn 10. 1879.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
A GROWING NUISANCE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
wish to complain of growing and intolerable
nuisance. and that is of the quack doctors who send
to business mems residences postal cards Offering to
them Of Ats. falling sickness. the morphine
habit. &c. received such one yesterday. but be-
got the card had been for three four hours
in the possession of another family living in the
same house. do not think they read 1t. but they
could have done had they chosen. No doubt
many OF your readers have suffered in the way.
1t 10 reported Of an English lawyer who received Q
similar postal from quack that he sent back
another postal Offering HIS services to the Doctor to
defend him IL he had committed murder. arson.
forgery highway robbery. II the HERALD were to
that for doctor to send postal cards offer.
ing to diseases free prma facie evidence Of
his being quack tho practice would be stopped.
INDIGNANT.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
THE FOLLY OF REvoLUTId


Any attempt ut revolution would be nmped out
and the Irish people covered with tdicule and
humiliation. They would not cut nd so respect
able figure rs pack of Italian brihds. when
therefore, sympathizers with the landagtation in
Ireland talk OF revolution" they seak without
knowledge consideration. John ltchel recog
nized the fact his return to ireland that
armed resistance to British r1 had be-
come impossible. In the days o moothbore
muskets aud country roads, and befd iron armor
and steam had rendered war ships III vulnerable and
swift, there chance for all appel to arms, but
Irishmen did not respond in those dis wnen their
WOOL and the chiefs were brandeoas felons and
sent into exile. The Fenian moveltnt u still
more deplorable fasco, because 1t hcked leaders
whose character and talents would helto cover their
ridiculous failure with the glamour oFomance. And
now. last of all. comes agitationfor bread. for
the right to live by honest labor. al any talk Of
revolution Is calculated to knock thsunderpinntng
away from the movement and bring to utter grief:
English and Scotch farmers luch interested
in this question Irish farmers. all they will be
heard from in due time. We Id to make these
remarks in consequence Of the moolery OF many
very well meaning people in Amersa. Our advice
49, let Ireland and England settle teir differences,
as it is family quarrel
The New York herald., 1879-12-14

WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE. :"

At the annual meeting OF tho Massachusetts, Dental
Society. held in Boston Oh Thursday. resolutions
passed in regard to the OF DIR. George +.
Walters. q member OF tho society. against whom
serious charges have been published Ia connection
with tho death of Mr.. George II. Gard
ner. Of Brooklyn. The resolutions were to
the effect that after car ful investigation the
society considered DR.. Walters entirely innocent OF
any unprolessional or injudicious conduct in the
case, and that his treatment wise. cautious and
safe. The charge that he used arsenic In the case
was entirely and wholly false. The resolutions con.
clude by saying that DR.. Walters s known rs one OF
the best Informed and most intelligent investigators
in the profession aud entirely worthy the tuuost
confidence Of the community.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14

and there, when dazed with the difficulties of
his inherited business. he sought and found
coneenial occupation. The tap of his hammer and
the grating his file familiar. though perhaps
ible sounds to the butterflies of that
splendid Court but il was ominous diversion even
for the master of the Bastle. Unlucky King
and mechancian. he became familiar eventu-
ally with the locks OF the Temple aud
the clever contrivance of DIR. Guillotin.
Charles W was somewhat more thorough
going than either of the monarchs aforesaid in
his resolve divert himself. For all these ex-
amples OF royal diversions it is possible feel
spect. Emperor William drawing bead upon
bounding stag or vicious boar; Frederick conpa-
Gently breathing into his beloved cy Under; Louis
hammerug at his lock plate, and Charles critically
observing the action of cog and spring. are credit
able specimens of monarchs who amuse themselves
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
A GOOD IDEA.

To THE EDIron OF THE HERALD
Passengers the elevated roads, while waiting
for . train, accustomed to stand together in
about the middle of the platform. and when the
train comes maKe rush for the gates opposite
them thus leaving all the others practically unused
In view of this would suggest that the companies
adopt system of indicating the points on the plat
trains arrive As the trains usually stop within.
say toot Of the same place, this might be very
easily accomplished by means either or broad
white line painted across the platforms, opposite
where the gates will be, by signs hung at proper
distances along the station roofs. bearing the word
"eate" F.W.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
OUTRAGEOUS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Can nothing be done to prevent the employees OF
the Third Avenue Elevated Railroad from ejectng
from their mouths losthsome colored fluid. which
have often seen them dischargng into the street
from it's upper level? This morning, arriving from
the South ferry. my coat disgustngly covered
and my hand soiled. and can hardly describe my
feelings. II lady had received it on her dress OF
head, what then? CLERGYWAN.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
SHAMEFUL.
.r,.r rnrron or TILE HrnA1.n.-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
So much has been said against the management
OF the elevated roads that would not add another
complaint did it not show gross careessness on the
part of the engineer in charge of locomotive.
While crossing Sixth avenue. the northerly side
of Fifty-seventh street. at eleven A. N. November
20, shower Of hot water. discharged by an engine
moving toward Fifty-ninth street, fell upon me.
was completely drenched and had 1t not been for
my heavy overcoat and my broad brimmed hat
should have been badly scalded. presented myself
that condition to the ticket seller al the Fifty
eighth street station, who can testify to it.
JACOB RUDOLPHY.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
IRELAND AND PAkNEL

POLITICAL AGITATION CONDEMNED CORDIAL
SYMPATHY FOR THE DISTRESSED gANTs--
IMMIGRATION AS REMEDY.
From the Evansville Qnd.) Journl
The HERALD proposes as a motto for Ih-Ameri-
cans:-"Not one cent for Parnel aud hisowd. but
millions to help emig ration to this countf' There
is sound sense in this. Parnell's proposon would
furnish land in Ireland for only one fam in seven,
leaving the other six ont of seven woe OF than
they are now.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
WAYS THAT ARE DARK.

To THE EDIroR THE HERALD:-
Permit me- as one of the neglected residents of
the west side. to ask your kind assistance In pro-
curing for some lamps in the neighborhood of
Ninth avenue and Eighty first street. These streets
are without lights. and make the station that
corner of the Metropolitan "L quite useless, II not
dangerous, these dark evenings. I, for one was
picked up by some unknown person last night hav-
ing fallen over u large stone, four feet square. the
property Of the IL" roads, which covers part OF tho
walk a. y. Be
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
A PERTINENT QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
As Providence. in its mysterious ways, bas seen
ft by the dcluge of last Saturday. to cleanse and
purify our streets would it not be an act OF justice
coadiutors in the Board to pay the $50 900 ap
propriated for that purpose to the various chari-
table institutions repay them for the care or the
many made i'll by the previous filthy condition OF
tine citv9 G. F.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.

Four small boys made bold descent on the fancy
goods shop OF s. NJ. Freeman. at No. 159 Prince
street. yesterday and carried off four woollen jack
cts three bed quilts and two dozen pairs of stock
ings valued In all ut $42. The proprietor pursued
them and John Thomas, of No. 535 Broomc street,
a boy OF fourteen, impedcd by of the
stolen quilts that he fell into the others clutches.
He was turned over to the police and subsequently
committed by Justice Flsn,mer In default of 5000
bail
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
LITTLE non. 7"

An order was yesterday made In Supreme Court
Chambers. by Judge Donohue In the case OF Little
Bob" the young contortionist. who performed ut
Niblo's Theatre with the Davene troupe, directing
him to be placed In charge of the Societ for the Pre-
vcntion Of Cruelty to Children until hs parents who
live III London. send for him and pay his travel nv
expa
The New York herald., 1879-12-14

cal relief Let ms have a mass meeting Mt ice and
responsible committees app ointed from altanches
of trade receive the charity always readand let
u shipload OF clothing and provisions be s,dly on
its way across the Atlantic bearing ristmas
cheer TO the destitute in tha hour of ne, pre-
sune Mr.. Eugene Kelly or Mr.. Hoguet vol act as
treasurer tor such fund
G. u. SMITH. No. Al Cherttreet
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
A FREQUENT COMPLAINT.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
would like to ask through your columns why the
farmers wagons allowed to stand on the streets
down town blocking up the thoroughfares and
making traffic almost impossible. Hoping to see
such q nuisance abated by ordering them imnedi.
aely of the street thereby giving trucks and
chance to navigate their way without waiting an
hour, sign myself ThUCkMAN.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

fNorE-Letters intended for this column must "s
accompanied by the writer's full name ana address
to insure attention. Compa;nants who are unwilling
to comply with this rule simply waste timei wrtia
Write only on one side of tho paper.-Ep. HERALD.l
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
STREET LoAFERs AGAIN.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HEuALD:-
Encouraged by your remarks on corner loafers and
the hope that the HERALD may accomplish what the
police have. far. utterly failed in doing-aameiy'
the roofing out and dispersng the gangs of danger
Gus and insulting youths which infest many OF our
Streets beg to call attention to the block In West
Thirtieth street. between Seventh and Eighth ave-
nightly. oorrIss'
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
THE TRUE REMEDY.
From the WILMINGTON N. q, 8.

From the Wilmington (N. c. ST.
The government can crush any rebellp that may
threaten. Ireland cannot get foreign al and there
fore countries that sympathize with Il people in
their distress should encourage their dgration to
this other favored lands The Euah poyern-
ment, we may we'll believe will never pdertake to
forciby wrest the lands from the proseb wnersh D,
emigration. the English official salts the only
possible cure.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
AN AGED woMAN's MORTGAGE.

The facts or rather peculiar suit brought by the
Union Dime Savings Institution against Mary Eg-
gers Louisa Wilson and others. growing of pro-
ceedings for the foreclosure Of mortgage by the
bank for S6.5O0 upon the house and lot No. 1853
South Fifth avenue. which has been on trial during
the entire week. have already been fully published
in the HERALD. The case came before the
Court on fraud issues to determine whether
Mrs. Wilson was of sound mind when the mortgage
was executed. and knowingly executed the same and
years Of age. has been declared Of
unsound mind in lunacy proceedings. This fact.
together with the additional facts of her having been
deaf and blind for many years. constituted the basis
of defence. The evidence showed that Mrs. Wilson
was married many years ago to lad sixteen years
OF age and that the latter has since had main
charge Of her business. Notwithstanding her un.
fortunate physical condition she could play skill
full game of dominos, and there was exhibited in
court quilt OF her own making which showed in
genious handiwork In this line OF feminine craft.
Testimony was also given OF mortgage executed by
her upon her residence. No. IS Gonverncnr ST.. in
connection with which she made affidavit that
sho had been imposed upon. Tie evidence. however,
showed In this matter that various inmates OF her
family testified that they had in her any
indication OF unsound mind. Police Justice Bixby
gave Testimony III the progress of the trial just
closed that on one occasion she Ind her husband
arrested on charge OF abandonment. Judge Van
Brunt. Ia the course OF his char-e TO the jury in
structcd them that the fact that Sheriffs jury
had found her an imbecie should have no wcig lit
with them Ito left it with them to decide from tho
evidence to her daily habits and the degree of
intelligence she showed in the management of her
affairs whether she understood all the circum-
stances connected with the mortgage on her prop
crty in South Fifth avenue. Tho jury, after brief
absence. brought In verdict in FAVOR of the
bank--that Is to say. deciding that she was
not of unsound mind when she executed tho mort
gage. and that though deaf and blind the matter was
explained to her that she understood thoroughly
the rurport OF the proceedings: that the mortgage
was not signed without her knowledge. and that she
received the benefit from IL. MIR. Henry Arnoux ap-
pearcd for tho plaintiff aud Mr.. Abraham waketnan
for the defendant.