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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
5. J. COURT-SEPTEMBER TERN,
4. ID. 1879.
CHARLES W. WALTON, Justice.
JAMES 5. WRIGHT, Clerk.
Miss CoRNELIA PULSIFER, Reporter.

Court convened at ten o'clock, Tues
day. The Sheriff made proclamation,
and Rev. II. c. Estes, d. d., offered
prayer.
The usual preliminary proclamations
were next made
Then the new Grand Jury was empan-
eled as follows:
GRAND jury.
Bethel, Ceylon Rowe.
Denmark, George Themes.
Dixfeld, George II. Newman.
Fyeburg, Joseph Chandler.
Gilcad, George |. Burnham.
Hiram, Jordan F. Moulton.
Hebron, Samuel A. Bumpus.
Hartford, Merritt Parsons.
Lowell, Barnes Walker
Mexico, Sewcll Golf
Norway, Granville 5. Reed.
Oxford, seth T. Holbrook.
Paris, Harrison Farrar
Peru, Lorenzo Knight
Rumford, jeremiah Wardwcll.
Sumner. John VI. Lane.
Waterford, George W. Rand
Woodstock. Simeon b, Curtis.
The Traverse Jurors for the present
term were called rs follows:
TRAvEESE jury.
Albany, Henry O. WILDER.
Andoyer. George W. Abbott.
Bethel, Elbridge q Wheeler
Sylvester Robertson.
Buckfcld, Albion 7. Bonney.
Brownfcld. Cyrus Wentworth.
Canton, William r. Berry.
DiNdcld, Vaudeville Holman.
Fryeburg. Albro K. Jcnness.
Hebron, Henry c. Berry.
Hartford, Decatur lrish.
Hanover, Gilbert Howe
Greenwood, Edward W Pcnley.
Lowell, William H. Walker
Norway. James p Shedd.
Jackson Clark
Ncwry. John W. kIlgorc.
Oxford, William y Thomas.
Paris. George II. Briggs
William f. Cushman.
Peru, o. c. Hopkins
Rumford. Charles \. Kimball
Roxbury, Hugh r Mclnnis
sumner, Gilbert Tilton.
Porter, Elisha Stanley.
Woodstock, Otis l.. Dudley.
Waterford, John f. Shedd.
The calling Of the docket occupied the
remainder Of the forenoon
The first case was put on trial, Tues
day afternoon. II was
No l46.-W. O. Douglass vs.. Bethel
Steam Mil Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
NOn-Isesident Taxes,

In the town Of Brownield m the County Of oxford
for the year lS9s.
The following list OF Faxes on Real Estate OF non.
resident owners IN the Town OF Brownicld Tor
the year ISIS IN bills committed 20 DANIEL HILL,
Collector OF said Town, on the 2Uth day OF
july. ls1s, has been returned by him TO me a
remaining unpaid on the lOth day OF June. ls'3
by his certificate OF that date, and now remain
unpaid: and notice is hereby given that II the said
taxes and interest and charges are not paid into
the Treasury Of the said Town, within eighteen
months from the date OF the commitment OF the
said bills. 80 much of the real estate taxed as
will be sufficient 10 pay .he amount due therefor
including interest and charges, will, without fur.
ther notice. De sold at Public Auction. al the
Treasurer office, in said Town, on the 3l-t day
OF January, lsSO az O'Clock IN the afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
Nonresident Taxes,

In tho town of Roxbury IN the County OF OK
ford, for the year 1873.
The following list Of taxes on real estate OF non.
resident owners in the town of Roxbury, for
the year ls9s, In bills committed 10 X. l.. 1Al-
LOR, Collector OF taxes Of aid town. on the
th day OF July, ls7S, has been returned by him 10
me as remaining unpaid on the 9Th day Of July.
lS7n by his certificate Of that date aud remain
unpaid and notice i hereby given that II the said
taxes, interest and charges are not paid into the
Treasury of the said town, within eighteen
months from the date OF the commitment OF the said
bills, so much of the real estate taxed "a will be
sufficient 10 pay the amount due therefor including
interest and charge will without further notice be
sold AZ public auction Al the school house In district
No ( In said town, on the 18th day Of January
lssO at l. O'Clock, noon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
M. M. PHINkEY.
For The past ten years with Z. ;. PAUL. X Co
vision, Me. -ll-
NOn-Rcsideut Taxes

IN the Town OF Greenwood. County of oxford
and state of Maine, Tor the scar ls,s
The Toll wing % 4 OF taxes on real estate OF non
resident owners 10 the town Of Greenwood, for the
year ls1- IN bills committed 20 WIN. Richardson
Collector of taxes of said town. on the fifteenth
day OF August \. u. l-ss has been returned by him
70 me ~ remaining unpaid the 5Ih LAY ofJuly ISIS
by his certificate OF that date aud now rems in IN
paid notice hereby given tina; ~ the said taxes in
ierest and charges are not paid into the Treasury
Of laid town, within eighteen months from the
date Of the commitment Of the said bills, 30 much
OF the real estate taxed a. Will be sufficient to
pay the amount due therefor including Interest and
CHARGE will without further notice be sold AZ Pub
lie auction at the store OF !. +. EmmOns. IN said
town ON the l6th day Of February, Iss0, al one
nlrln.I II M aIfnrnnnn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16

Last year the Ne'o Religion noted
that Gen. Beal of Norway was prom
inent Republican candidate for the Office
of Adiutant General of Maine, and hoped
the party would remember him when it
came into power again. We endorsed
the sentiment. No doubt the Neio Re
ljgjion has changed its views on that sub
iect, as it has on all others. We remain
where we were on all such points.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16

RoXBURY.-Mr. Stephen B. Taylor died
Sept. ) of dropSy, after a lingering and
painful Illness he has been one Of the
"Solid" men of this town.
A young daughter of Henry Ladd is i'll
of rheumatic fever.
Rev. J. o. Johnson, of this town,
preached in district No. last Sunday.
% votes for-none against biennial cleo
tions. We gain two from the Democrats,
and two who held Greenback sentiments
last year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
MARIE ED.

In -. Paris. sept. ., 10y T. {. Hamhlen. esq
Cha- H. Blake amt Miss Annie '. ward, both of
Norway.
la 50. Paris, Aug. %, 10y Rev. {. u. Crane. M
Mrllen Eastman, OF Lowell. AMI Miss Nellie VI
GcTry, OF So Paris.
Ia Paris Aug. 80. by Rev. A. Hill, Luther stone
AMI Nrs. Elizabeth Z. Ripley, both OF Paris.
IL Pat-, sept h, by Rev. \. llll, Hiram IA
con and Miss Mary \. NOyc-, both ot Greenwood.
In Norway sept At the residence OF the bride p
father, Hon. lu,lu- Dcuieon, los Rev. l. lI.TabOr,
ot West Burke. ". assisted by Rev. r. r.. Bacon
OF Norway, sir. Vim. Ory NE Collins, \. NJ. Priu
opal ct Norway High School, and Mics Emma
Mabel Dcui-On, both %. Norway.
la Conway, ON the tn inst, b. the Hon J. \.
farrius tuu, Dexter H. Charles OF fry eburs, Me,
ami Ohyc Brckctt ot Lewiston, Me.
Ia Birmln CHAM, Conn, Aug 81. by Rev. Mr..
Peck. lcpry u. Haskell OF Burning ham, formerly
OF Albany, Me. and Miss Della IL. Johnson, VI
NestpoTt New loiG
Ia Mechanic Falls, Aug. !} by Rev +. T.. En-
rich, Mr.. John r. Ridley and Ms Cora Page,
both OF oxford.
In Mechanic Fails. Aug. 30, by Rev. r. l.. I'm.
rice, Mr. Frank 4. LIBBY oi Paris. and Ms, Clara
Il. Parker, OF Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
Non-RcsIdent Taxes,

In the town Of Ncwry, and County Of oxford,
for the year lsss.
The following list OF taxes on real estate Of non
resident owners ~ the said town of Newry for the
year l-5-. IN bills committed 10 Levi ". klgorc,
Collector Of said town on the twenty. fist day Of
June, ISIS, has been returned by him 20 me a.
remaining unpaid on the lith day Of June, ls,g. BY
his certificate OF that date,aud now remain unpaid
and notice b. hereby given that II the said taxes
and interest aud charge are not paid into The Urea
-ury OF the said town within ri Ehtccu months from
the date Of the commitment Of The said bills, so
much 81 The real estate taxed a. will be sufficient
10 pay the amount due therefor, including interest
and charges. will, without further notice, be sold
40 Public Auction az my store in said town. on the
goth day OF December, !s.J a. one O'Clock, p. m
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
, town or Bethel, ami County Of oxford. for

In the town or Bethel AMI County Of oxford. for
the year lsl~.
THE following ii-t u taxes, on real estate, IT
n0n-re-idon oWuer- 10 The town 90 Bethel for The
year ls1s in bin. committed % i. n. Chapman
Collector OF taNc-, ot said town, on the .fth day
OF June, les. has been returned by him to me as
remaining unpaid ON the 23I Lay 81 June,
l~1J, by his certificate O.. that date, and
now remain unpaid and notice is hereby given
that II the said taxes, iutcres, and charges are not
paid into the Treasury OF tbe -ail town % Bethel.
within eighteen months from tAc late of the com
mitment OF said taxes, 20 much ui the rcai estate
taxed ~ Will Uc -UMrieu. % p1v iGg amount, due
therefor including interest and charges will 80 th-
ont further notice Doe sold 40 b. auction, 40 tho
Office Il -. 10. MASON, I0 sII town on the ~
day Of December, l-iti no one O'Clock boo the after
noon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
Notice Of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS. jonathan Blake, OF Norway, IN
w the county Of oxford, and state Of Maine
on The thirteenth day Of November, 4 u. lshs, by
hi- deed OF mortgage OF that date, recorded M
oxford Registry OF Deeds, Vol. l5S, Page luT con
vcycd 10 Frcclanj Holme- OF oxford, IN said
county OF oxford, a certain lot or parcel OF land
situated In said Norway, and being all and the
same property. land. buildings machinery, water.
power sc. conveyed To Jonathan Blake by John
Tucker by his deed OF Warranty, datcl April L.,
l-,G and recorded wiki oxford Records, Book ~.
Page ll3, 10 which reference may be had Tor de
.cription OF the property thereby conveyed to re.
cure the payment OF = certain note Of hand there
in described and whereas, r K. Holmes OF OK
fori IN said county, a. executor OF The estate Of
FrcclAnd Uoimes, On twenty seventh day Of Aug
u-t A. u ls1g. duly assigned 20 the subscriber the
above described mortgage, and the debt thereby
occurred. "a recorded with oxford Records. Book
ISL PAGE b, aud ~ the conditions of said mort
gage have been broken, | claim a foreclosure Of
the same according 20 tne statute m such ca-es
made and provided, and give this notice for that
purpose.
JOHN ;. HOLMES.
Oxford Aug. q. 1879. - iw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
Society Meeting.

i FORD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIE.
TY will be held at the hall OF the soeietys grounds
on Wednesday, October l, 1879. at O'Clock in the
afternoon, for the election of officers, and the
transaction of such other business as may legally
come before the meeting.
A. {. T. KING, Secretary.
So Paris, Sept. 4, 1873. l63w'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
Jersey Stock for Sale !

DEV. JOSIAH BUTTON of Norway, will sell
IL his herd of fine Jerseys on the FAIR GROUNDS
al south Paris, October >. The herd consists o!
four full blood registered cows, from two 10 nine
wears old among the finest in the State and two
yearling Bulls, and one bull calf A rare oportu-
nity is offered our farmers and fancy stock breed
ers, as the sale will be positive.
JOSIAH BUTTON.
Norway Sent TO- 1879. lG 3W
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16

Low i-tou steam Mil Co, 20l0 tap tlo %
Ahncthy Grover, $50 . -
LAND EAST or e.. GROW EKs.
Geo. o.. Chapman, 80 - 200
VI Ph.lbrook, or unknown.
east part Of JOhn Frost
farm, - lSS
CALVIN BIsBEE, TreG,'r
OF Newry.
Newry, Ne, sept. 3, $50 9Sw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
4 Good Recommendation.

We have used the New Home Sewing Ma
chine about two months,and can say IL Is bcauii
fully hnished runs easily. and s capable Of doing
great variety OF work. We like 1t better than
any machine We ever used. We have used the
singer, Wheeler & Wilson, and some others.
HASKELL SISTERS,
Fashionable Dressmakers,
NoRw AZ. MI.
7. S.-Tnc New Home is for sale at south Par
Is by d. w. BROWN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
~ Gather Report.

Temperature last week al AN.
sunday, 'O7 clear, Monday, IS rain. Tue.
day, 81 clear, Wednesday, 80 clear Thurs
day, 49, clear. Friday, - clear; saturday
AZ ioggy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
worthless stuff

Not so fast.my friend Il you could see the strong,
healthy, blooming men. women and children that
have been raised from beds Of sickness, suffering
and almost death, by the use Of Hop Bittcrs, you
would say GLORIOUS and invaluable remedy"
see another column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
Thanks.

Mr.. Chas T.. Thayer tenders his heartfelt thanks
for generous purse presented to him by the citi-
lcns Of south PARIS. tu make up IN part Tor the
lo-, Of a valuable horse, which recently died In
his possession.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
Nnn-rcsidenI Taxes,
In the town Of Fryeburg, in The County Of OK
o.. tho v-auV ls-g

In the town Of Fryeburg, in The County Of oxford
for the year ls1s.
The following list of taxes on real estate OF
nonresident owners In the town Of Fryeburg for
the year 1913, in bills committed TO Philbrick A.
Bradley, Collector OF sad t0wnion the 2lth
day Of June, ISIS, has been retained 10y him
- me as remaining unpaid on the 2oth day OF
June. 1873, by his certificate OF that date and now
remain unpaid and notice is hereby given that II
the said taxes, interest and charges are not paid
into the Treasury Of said town within eighteen
months from the date OF the commitment OF said
bills 50 much Of the real estate taxed as will be
sufficient 10 paw the amount due therefor includ-
Ing interest and charges, Will without further
notice be sold 40 public auction at the treasurer's
Office in said town. on the 10th day Jan. 1850, at
O'Clock, p. N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
Freedom Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that have this day
~ given my two sons, PkRLEl BENNETT ana
GEORGE BENNETT, their time for the remainder
OF their minority, and that AFTER this date snail
claim none OF their earningS nor paw any debts
OF their contracting. SILAS BENNETT.
Witness :-JosEPH BENNETT.
Denmark, sept. - 1879. lb-iW
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
LUW' PR/CES!

shall always be pleased 10 show my goods To
customers whether they wish lo purchase or not,
aud hope by keeping a first class stock, and NJ
tending strictly 10 business, 10 merit share Of
the public patronage. Very Respectfully,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
Tencllcr's Notice

A IL persons intending to teach school in the
n town Of Woodstock, the following Fall and
Winter, are hereby notified tn meet at the school.
house. al Bryant's Pond, in said town, for exam
nation, Saturday pm, Oct H. 1879, at 30 oclk.
H. G. BACON,
+. J.. WIMA<.
A VI. CHASE,
;. s. Com of Woodstock.
Sent u 1879. lG4w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
StraYed.

CAME into the enclosure Of the subscriber
Y j fro sheep i ttCO lambs. round hole through
the right ear with the letter &C. or ''C IN red on
LEFT side. The owner can receive the same bi
proving property, paying charges and for hi. adj
vertisement JOHN c. CHASE, No. Paris, Me.
North PAris. Sept. II. lsll. ~ 5M-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
HeaiItiners.

Ladies, YOU cannot make fair skin, rosy checks
aud sparkling eyes with all the cosmetics of France,
or beauiinors OF the world, while IN poor health,
and nothing will give you such good health,
strength buoyant spirits and beauty, as Hop Bit
ters \ trial is certain proof. See another column
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16

I meadow IN N. Day. on Cold River, $500 e
Heirs Nath' Ames, acres IN ClaJ's
meadow. ~ ~
Maria D. Charles, the J. 5. Abbott sug.
ar place, 30 3m
Mary j. Fox. IS acres and buildings,
part of T. Barker farm, 20 80
John Gray, dD acres Goldman land ~ "a
''i Loyw a S' Foad wv meow 40 IB
laal, ' 100 LIS
Joseph Hill, 90 acres OF john Went,
worth, 10 10
WIN. Johnson or unknown 20 acres al.
Joining l.. II. Haley, 10 y
James +. Lorll, acres meadow NO.53
5. s $:::. 81 3 .... s,; sss... ...
Ebcn r. Nuttcr, lot had Of Mcmillan,
owner nniknovn, 20 acres meadow in
Heirs VIM. Parsons, acres Liulcheld
Roscoe '.l': c. smith, 2. acres, plains. Cod.
u acres on Denmark line had ofRob.
insOn, 100 Jo
stephen G. True and Sylvanus Hart
ford IL acres in No. 5,Wm. Eaton, had
OF i. G.. swan, 20 2tt
Returned highway tax forI,77, -
Webster farm, ,oo 1885
james b. Perkins, u acres, Hobson
land ~ t6
Returned highway TAX for wear $50 li
Dan'l smith, ir., acres, part OF John
4. Bennett farm, ~ ~
VIM. II. stevens, or unknown, acres
meadow on Elkms Brook, JO rs
Nutter 10 Co, Thompsons Mil Is
81 acre acres ; {, school lot 80. 30. had Of
A. Merrill, lCu
shop and Tot t0 go
JOHN LOCKE, Treas'r
Of Fyeburg.
Fyeburg sept. I, .-.9. ll5w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
CAUTION.

rI,HIS il to forbid all persons from hsrboring or
i trusting HATTIE NJ. and MARY +. CoFFREN
on nv sccount a. shall pay no debts Of their con
tract after this date.
RUEL COFFREN.
Wiiness:-J. G. RICH.
Albany, sept. l., le19. lrdW'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
We Challenge The World.

When we say we believe, we have evidence to
prove that Shiloh's Consumption Cure is decidedly
the best Lung Medicine made, in rs much As
will cure a common or Chronic Cough in one hall
the time and relieve Asthma, Bronchitis, Who op
Ing Cough Group, and show more cases of Con.
sumption cured than all others. twill cure where
they fail, It Is pleasant to take, harmless 10 the
youngest child and we guarantee what we say.
Price 10 cts 50 cts. and sl.oO. II your Lungs
are sore, Chest or Rack lame use Shilohs Porous
Plaster sold by A. NJ. GERRY, So. Paris,
and all other Druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
Found.

DY the subscriber, n small sum Of Money The
ID owner can receive the same Oy calling upon
the subscriber, and proving property.
). NJ. DURGIN.
So. Paris, Aug TO- ls19. sll-jw'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16

Physicians & Surgeons, NORWAY, MAINE.
zS-Onice hours, 5 to II, a. m. and TO q, p. m.
Particular attention paid to diseases OF the eye
and ear by DR.. EVANS.
Diseases OF the Air Passages a specially, by
DR.. TILToS.
Office No. , NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.
CALVIN Z. EVANS, NJ. d.
FRANK II. TlLTON, N D
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
BORN.

In raris,Aug. I,,to the wife Of VIM +. Perkins
a son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16

That in this town there are scores Cf persons
passing our store every day whose lives are made
miserable by Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Sour and
distressed stomach, Liver Complaint, Constipation,
when for IS cts We will sell them Shiloh's vitaiE-
er, guaranteed to cure them. Sold by A.m.GEH-
RY, So. Paris, and all other druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
Wanted.

a SITUATION As HOT SEkEEPER, in
N email family, address
Mrs. r.. q. JEWELL,
RUMFORD PuINT, MAINE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
nn You Relieve IL

The most popular and fragrant Perfume OF the
day "uACkMETACk," try IL. Sold 10y A. NJ.
GERRY, south Paris,and all other druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
New Advertisements.

FOunu.---A SHA W =
Asst week. between Rumlord and Paris llill,
i A one Red shawl. The owner will iud 70 AZ
this oniec, and cat have Il D. paying for this adj
yertisement, and proving properly.
Paris sept Il, lsIi. IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16
NONRESIDENT Taxes,

JOHN LOCKE, Treasr
Of Fyeburg.
burg, sept. I, I-.9. ll3w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16

letter from Rev. Geo. X Shaw Of Bid
detord. We shall publish this letter next
week.
Agriculture, Geo. ". Hammond
of Snow Falls, spoke for the farmers Of
the town.
The hymn written by Hon. Geo. F.
Emery and published in our extra OF
sept. IL. was sung; also one by Mrs.
Rose Mckinney Rawson, which we shall
reproduce hereafter.
The regular order of exercises was
closed by a farewell address by Governor
Perham, and a benediction by DR.. Estes.
After this. Ripley's band gave US a num-
Der of selections, and several songs were
sung by local talent.
A poem written by Mrs Hannah Max
i'm Allen Of Michigan, viii appear with
the rest Of the proceedings, next week.
Capt. II. \. Bolster, as Marshal OF
the Day, with large police force under
deputy sheriff Douglass, kept the most
perfect order There was no disturbance
of any kind during the day.
In the evening there was an old folks
concert at South Paris, led by Ripley and
his band The attendance was large,
and the affair was successful, as all else
had been during the day.
ANTIQUARIAN DISPLAY.
Miss Eliza Longley and Mrs. Myra
Croker Snow are entitled to great credit
for the fine display of antique article,
ex hibited in the Court House. The exhib.
ition was an impromptu affair, but wa:
very successful in drawing together, as i
did, large number of ancient articles
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-30
PAPERS RI

On February LIST new story, b,
Savannah lady, will be commenced
in the Savaunah Weekly News, en-
titled warp and Wool The gifted
autheress, Miss X. J. Philbrick, is
an intensely interesting writer
The new story will run through sew
eral weekly issues Of the News. II
is illustrative of Southern character
and Southern life in town and coun-
try. Subscription to the News is
81 Der annum. Address, j. Ii. lis
till, Savannah.
THE Peoples Champion is a new
venture for Madison, Geo. Our
former townsman, John +. Shecut,
is at the helm He has the vim and
ability to give the people of Madison
anoiher good paper Success
The Newman Leader, with friend
Barron of Floyd, at the lead, comes
to US bright and sparkling
The Evening Ledger is now reach :
ing this office. Its new effort for
Macon, but under the mastery pen
of T.. Z. Specr and the energetic
business managers, i! promises well,
and is really a ne~sy little sheet,
May its Ledger record many dollar
during the year.
CHARLIE WLLINGHAM is making
the Free Press a first class paper.
Come, Charlie, don't have SO much
caustic politics, and ''let US have
peace"
THE Sunday Gazette, of Atlanta,
is the handsomest paper in the State
We don't see how it could be im>
proved upon. The matter enter
tanning and full of int est.
THE Southern Farmers Monthly.
by J. II. Estill of Savannah, is re
ceived aud is by far the best and
most complete Agricultural publica'
ton, either North or South. 1t de,
serves and should receive liberal
patronage.
II. w. j. HAM is now associated
with w. L. Christopher, in the Ed,
toral management of that spicy and
excellent paper, the Sunday Phono'
graph, of Atlanta. We have all
ways been glad to get the Pbono
graph, and now that we shall get a
slice Of Ham additional, we think
we are fortunate in having it for an
exchange.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-30
KERosEuE DANegRs.

Scientific American: A cores
pendent mentions source ofdangsr
in the use Of Kerosene lamps which
seems to have been generally over
looked. namely the habit of allowing
lampsta stand near hot stoves, on
mautelpieces, and in other places
where they become heated sutiicient-
ly to convert the oil into gas Not
unfreqnently persons engaged IN
cooking or other work about the
stove viii stand the lamp 90 an ad.
jacent mantelpeice, or even on the
top Of raised oven; or when iron-
irg "ill set the lamp near the stand
on which the heated iron rests. il
il needless to enlarge upon the risky
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-01-30

THE decision rendered b, the
United States supreme court on the
9th in the case of the Atlantic &
Gulf railroad company against the
state of Georgia, affirms the liability
of the road to taxation under the act
of the Legislature approved February
18th, 1874, on the ground that the
act of 1863 consolidating the Savan
nah. Albany e Gulf railroad and the
A,lau,ic " Gulf rail'aad operated to
create a new corporation, aud thus
deprived those companies of the
privileges and immunities granted
by their original charter.