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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-14
MANAGING \ HUSBAND.

DO You think >o;" said the lady adj
dressed. quietly, looking up from her
embroidery.
think So: know It. You cannot
have forgotten how his first wife Jared
+ - gentle and lovely, too. as she was, yet
+ the poor woman never dared say her soul
was her own, never If she had had a
different husband she would undoubtedly
have been alive today.
',Ncry likely, Mrs May.
And vet, knowing all this, You are
going % take her place.
Major Flint Will find me very differ
ou, from his FIRST wife, said Miss Athcr-
ton. compo,edly. However, as / do not
wish 90 anticipate trouble, We will, if
Won please. di>mi>, the subject
This was NOT the first remonStrancc
Miss A,hcrtou had received on the sub
icc; 5: her approaching marriage, but She
had made mp her mind, !; appeared, and
was now occupied In making preparations
f1- Che wedding.
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Film, and his dr>, wife was unqucstIou-
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-14

EASILY SETTLED.-A man had leg
acv left him, but it was hampered by an
unfortunate condition, which he hastened
to announce to a sympathizing friend.
The sum was $4,000, but half of it,
according to the testator's wishes, was to
be placed in his coffin and buried with
him. But the sympathizer was equal to
the occasion. "Where is the money
now" he asked, and was told "In the
bank" "All right" he said; "you
write a check for $4,000 and put it in the
old gentleman's coffin, drawn to order"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-14

THE SARCASTIC TRAMP.-On the wall
of the woodshed which constitutes the
station at Dorsey's Cut, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, the following has re-
Gently been written in fair commercial
hand: Bound for Virginia in search OF
employment Lodged here one night
and breakfasted on dahdelion salad and
peas-a delightful dish. The polite at
tention of the walters at this establish
ment cannot too highly commend to my
followers. Edgar A. Wilkins, of Bristol,
England" The sarcasm of this can be
appreciated when it is remembered that
the dandelions and peas had to be plucked
from a neighboring field, and that nobody
lives within half mile of the station.
But if Mr.. Wilkins tramps much longer
in this country he will demand bread,
ham, and coffee for breakfast, instead OF
being contented with a strictly vegetarian
diet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-14

LIKE CURES LIKE.-A very curious
case of like cures like has just occurred
at the children's hospital in Paris. A
few days ago a little girl of twelve was
at school, and during thunderstorm the
electric fluid fell close to her. For a mo-
ment she seemed to be suhocating, but
this sensation soon passed off into fit of
hiccups. These become 50 violent and
distressing that after three days her mother
took her to the hospital for advice. The
surgeon having examined her, ordered
her to be taken to the operating theatre,
where, on seeing the medical man stand
inc at a table covered with some awful
looking instruments and surrounded by a
number of assistants in white aprons,
the child became so terrified that she for
got her hiccups, which did not begin
again, and she was thus cured.
The New York herald., 1879-07-03
THE wEsTcHEsrER POISONING.

An attempt was made some days ago at Unionport,
in the town Of Westchester. by young man named
John Howe to poison his two brothers by mixing
paris green in their tescups. He arrested
complaint of his mother. CathariLe Howe. widow.
Peter the eldest brother is employed engineer at
the girls department of the Catholic Protectory,
and John. nineteen years old, employed there
also, iaborer. James Is q wheelwright aud Fran
els is about seventeen years old. On Saturday.
June 81. after Mrs. Howe and her son John had par
taken of their tea the former put some milk and
sugar in two other cups for James and Francis eav
ing them to help themselves to tea when they should
reach home. Mrs. Howe then went out for Q short
time, and during her absence John went away.
James and Francis reaching home poured out
their Francis not relishing the taste put it
down. James, however, drank portion OF his before
he became aware of anything being wrong He then
threw the contents OF has cup into . pan.
Mrs. Howe on her return home discovered thick
rcsiduum. which she suspected to be paris green.
James and Francis shortly afterward became
sick Antidotes administered and they
recovered. In the meantime John disappeared and
did not turn up until last Friday evening. Mrs.
Howe made complaint before Justice Jarvis, who
committed John to the County Jail to await the
ton of the Grand Jury. While in custody OF Con-
stable John Bremen the accused admitted putting
the poison into the cups but said that he intended it
for his mother. But such statement not believed.
inasmuch his mother and himself had partakeD
OF their tea at the time.
The New York herald., 1879-07-03
COULDN'T SAY WHO CLUBBED HIM.

There was an athletic entertainments on Tuesday
night at the Rink which Thomas OBrien, of No. l02
East Sixty-ffth street, attended. When the open
space for the contest cleared the audience
crowded into the arena. At this the police inter-
fcred and OBrien to be engaged with an
officer. aud when some OF the people approached they
were driven back Meantime he secured and taken
the Twenty precinct station house. where
u charge Of disorderly conduct was mas against
him, and he made q counter charge of clubbing
against his captors. There was blood on his cloth
ing then, and traces of it still when he wax
brought the Fifty seventh Street Court yesterday.
There lie stated that on going to the front he had
been caught by the throat by officer and
flung Oh the ground; that Detective Curtin
by at the time and when he got his feet the latter
took hold OF him to lead him away when otiic,r
hit him on the head with club He said thit nip
pers were put upon his wrists then. and while no
was walking the station house between the detec
tive and Roundsmsn Dabeck some one hit him
the head from behind On being cross-examined ha
would state positively that il the rouidsmzn
who struck him. but knew it was some one OF the
officers.
Koundsman Dolbeck stated that when he caught
sight of OBrien he had been overpowered by OfHcel
Curtin and Sergeant Robb. He no hit him.
Justice Kilbreth said there evidence point-
ing to Dolbecks having behaved with undue
severity. and Curtin had been exonerated by the
prisoner himself The complaints were both dis
IN
The New York herald., 1879-07-03
BRoOKLYN's "L" ROADS.

The property owners along tho limo OF the Kings
County II" Railroad. the report in favor OF which
was passed the veto of Mayor Howell on Nom
day last. continue to denounce the City Fathers fer
their action. and in doing SO they aiege thss
money was expended by the company TO persuade
the Aldermen. The latter officials Indignantly dis
claim all knowledge OF bribery corrupuon.
and assert that they voted out OF . OF right
and Justice IN the best interest of the city.
President Bruns road has force o. $50 workrncn
employed. Every point which tho Kings
county route proposes to pass tho surveyed line
of the Bruf road has been secured by the Brooklyn
company and excavations have been made tor tho
foundations. Tho strategical points In question.
which are watched night and day By workmen. are
follows:-Fulton ferry, Watcr street; from tho
ferry 10 Hudson avenue. Main street from Water
York. York street to Washington street, thence to
sands street. through Sands 70 Hudson avenue. tho
junction OF Park and Grand the crossing at
Myrtle and Grand avcnuss. the turn at broadway
aud Lexington avenue and the turn at Marion street
and broadway. Work win be continued night and
day the downtown portion OF the line.
The New York herald., 1879-07-03
NO HOPE BUT IN DEATH.

man was found dying in tho ccdars Rock
away Beach yesterday whom nobody knew He had
been seen on the beach Saturday last looking for
something to do ofacer Smith took him to Jamaica.
and on the way he attempted to commit suicide by
cutting his throat He had to be carried to the JAIL
and il was feared he would die besoro q
physician could be summoned. DIR. Nada
concluded that he had taken poison, and,
treating him accordingly. had him restored
TO consciousness ia y lew hours but last night he
name was Charles Miller and his home Grand
Rapids, Mich. He came TO New York to get work.
but failed and then having failed in busy place
~ Rockaway he became Respondent aud swallowed
forty grains OF morphine at noon Saturday last,
and says that he must have slept from that time
until found py the onAoerA
The New York herald., 1879-07-03

sonation. which wants the concentration and sus-
tanned energy necessary to the impress OF truth
to 80 terrible portrait Mr. Brooke. as the Count,
plays solemnly enough; but his solemnity is more
apt to suggest a sense of injured innocence than
depth OF unreleniing depravity There is some sub
tlcty i'll the portray this character but must
be looked for in re words rather than in the actors
tones or command OF suggestive Oran. the Moor.
who Is at once crafty aud faithful cruel and superst
tious in points of honor stands in very distinct
outlines in the play; nor does Mr.. Mcintyre alto
gether fail to Indicate these attributes but there is
perilous tendency in this actor to indulge in ges-
lures and attitudes of an unpicturesque kind. I'm
der all the circumstance this somewhat dismal pro-
duction of Lord Beaconsfeld's younger days-when
the tragedy published he had attained the mature
age of thrty-four-may be considered fortunate III
the reception that received from an audience pre-
sumptively little accustomed disposed to sup so
very full OF horrors.
The New York herald., 1879-07-03
DISAPPOINTMENT REVOKED.

The only 1.-Two topic OF conversation yesterday
about the Custom House was the rcappointment of
Mr. William H. Grace to be inspector OF customs
and Acting Collector Balchs refusal to swear him
into Office account of his not passing examina
tion according to the civil service rules Judging
from the tenor of the remarks made the action of
Mr. Balch gave general satisfaction. During the
afternoon . letter received from the Treasury
Department revoking the appointment OF Mr.. Grace.
Mr. Stiwcll, the Collectors private
tary. could not bo induced to say any
thing this subject further than that tho
Collector did not do the slightest thing in this mat
ter that would could be construed into the slight
est violation OF the civil service order The
ton of the appointment reinstatement of Mr..
Grace by Secretary sherman seems 20 indicate
plainly that the chief of the Treasury Department
had nothing to do with 1t, and that IL must have
been made by OF his assistants. General Mer-
ritt and General curtis. who alone able to give
the full particulars this subject, away on
leave OF absence.
The New York herald., 1879-07-03
FRAUD OR BLACKMAIL

John T. Lynch. a diamond broker was arrested
yesterday morning at his store. in Broadway. by
officer Kelly. of tho Jefferson Market Police Court
squad, and arraigned before Justice Morgan on
charge of conspiring to swindle Edward b. Rogers
and John Fay, fish dealers in Fulton Market. Ac-
cording to their formal complaint Lynch. acting in
collusion with one Mary Schoonmaker defrauded
them of $1,000. which they had advanced the latter
Jewelry appraised by Lynch at $4,000. On March
Q. the sfidavits state. advertisement by
Mcssrs. Rogers and Fay in which a lady solicited
loan of $4,000 for two months. which she would
cure by diamonds worth double tho amount. ana
for which she would pay q reasonable amount Of in
terest. On communicating with the person il rep
resented Rogers and Fay instructed to call at
No. 24s West Forty-second street. Mrs. Mary
sehoonmaser; They did so , on March ~; =;
Of the best quality. which sns hsd deposited with
Mr.. Lynch security for loan OF $4,000 ON which
she compelled to pay monthly interest of ten
per cent To better terms she asked them to
bonus on procuring purchaser. she then took
them to Mr. Ly ynch and recited her story anew. who
said the diamonds which were set IN coronet.
were worth $1,000. Ho also agreed to rcadvancc
$1,000 them the same conditions o. before IL
ever desired aud vouched for Mrs Schoomaker's re-
siding at No. 2t3 West Forty street. On this
the fshmen produced each his wallet and $2.500
apiece was deposited. Then they carried Off the
coronct and gave u receipt for IL.
Soon after they took the diamonds TO certain
rerts who examined them and at once pronounced
their value less than Sl.5Oo. Then tho pair learned
that Mrs. Schoonmakcr had disappeared. and when
they went to Lynchs and essayed negotiation tor
the return of the jcwelry the diamond broker would
not hear to it. They asked him for an advance OF
s2,5oo 1t, and on being denied began civil pro-
ceedings against him. This week. accompanied by
counsel they secured the warrant which
Lynch yesterday arraigned. There tho
prosecution held that Mrs. Schoofnsker
only an instrument employed by Lynch to dispose
OF the stones which he himself had put up for SALE
On tho 18th OF February Lynch says he bought the
diamonds from Mrs Schoonmakcr for 5000. Soon
after she came back and demanded them. On learn
ing that she could have them producing the
amount paid for them she came back with Rogers
and took the stones away. Lynch holds that they
were not pledged and that the whole transaction IL
part OF plot to wiring money from him. In proof
OF this he says that when he was arrested by the
Sheriff. Rogers offered to compromise the affair tor
5000. Pending trial the diamond broker put
under $4,000 bail by Justice Morgan.
The New York herald., 1879-07-03
JAKE MOSEBY'S CAT.

1t was William Cobbs. fresh from q canal boat
whom Jacob Moseby charged with assault in the
Jefferson Mark Police Court yesterday. in proof OF
which he introduced q bloody nose and q damaged
optic.
"Cobbs," said His Honor. "this violence is un-
seemy in who has braved the perils Of the rag
ing canawl.' What was it all about?"
TWAS the cat" said william. and as His Honor,
Mortified at this suggestion OF Pinafore. caught up
the mallet threateningly he continued :"Yes twas
Jake Moseby's cat this rumpus all about. and
the crittcr don't desarve to make no sech mark in
the world emmy more'n his owner, who kin play the
durndest low down game of emmy implanted cadaver
knows on
why. what did the animal do ?" asked the
Court.
'.Do?' said william in disgust. "He didn't do
nuthin', he couldn't do nuthin that cat couldn't.
You see. when KEN rs hore landed inter Moseby's
Jest to show the boys | was game STILL and there
want no green got inter my peppers. Jake
there and he a-strokin' that cat a-swearn that
he the alfredest cutest crtter In this country
Ses to Jake. L amt much up cat flesh allow. but
I'm blowed if see how that ere animile would come
out winner in tussle.' Ses Jake tine, You
don't understand CATS you don't. You don't fgger
on their pints do. This eres cat with go inter
him. and Ill put up case note that there amt hts
Well. looks at the critters proportions. which
want much to blow about and ses much. Jake
loop-fashion. and he ses. 'Btll Cobb. you that
clock and you see that cat Well. m
ers minute hand travels fteen pnts BUNKER nas
the cat) kin jump over my paws hundred
times Hev emmy takersY That sot Inc fggerin'
and kalkerlated that 1t q safe game to play
agn that cat. So sntes up my pile and Jake Nose
by. he sot to work. He got hown Bunker and
Pussy till he black In the face but the didnt
give continental Somehow he got the critter
= make sick jump at last. 'Twan't u jump with
shucks and when he had done the stunt the animile
went away and sot down onter rug and beginned
Z lick hsself. That piles mine.' l, and I
grabbed for it. Hold up. seq the stakeholder and
he pinted ut the clock Then seed what o double
refined Jake Moseby wis. There amt morcn ten
per cent of in him. and nine O. that's mean
ness"
what was the matterY. asked the Court; "the
cat didn't go?
mo. it want that; twas the clock didn't CO. and
that cussed anme had about hundred years { do
his jumpin' in If he pleased. see then that Jake
Moseby was thnkn' he had shrimp on his line,
so got pullin' like porpoise. did, and I wal
loped right and left. don't know who got hit. but
blutfed that little game, I'm thinkin'." His Honor.
view of the tricks that vain," which Will
lam had escaped, discharged him.
The New York herald., 1879-07-03
PREPARING FOR THE FOURTH.

THE MAYOR REFUSES TO PERMIT THE ExPLO-
SION OF GUNPowpER IN THE cITY-PLAcEs
OF BUSINESS TO BE CLOSED TILL MONDAY.
Mayor Cooper yesterday received delegation from
the Board of Fire Underwriters. who to protest
against his Endorsement of the Common Council
ordinance permitting the of fireworks in this
city on the Fourth. Among this delegation
Messrs. Edmund briggs, Edward A. Walton. George
W. Sawyer, f. w. Crowell and Peter Notman. On
Tuesday it was given out that the Mayor could not
sign the ordinance the ground that it in
fict with State law. which provides that
No person shall fire or DISCHARGE gun pistol rocket
Of any building the 18th day of December the last
day Of psesmesr on the sI day OF Jannary or on the I'D
such other aay as shall At the time be celebrated AS the
nversay of American Independence without the order OF
officer OF militia while in the course OF military oSer
else.
When the Aldermen passed resolution on Tues
day repeating the prohibition several clerks in the
Mayors office set to work hunt up the
statute. The report was given out yesterday morn
ing that Mayor Cooper would refuse to aflx his sig
nature to the resolution solely the ground that
this statute positively conficted with the powers
the Aldermen in the premises The Fire Under
writers delegation presented statistics to show that
the average humber of fires in this city on the Fourth
OF July previous to the passage of the prohbitory
ordinance was twenty-eight. and the losses about
xlUOOOO. Since that time the fires had averaged at
this date about thirteen and the losses 1000.
When the delegation leit Mayor Cooper discovered
that the statute which he had quoted inopera-
tive. as chapter IL of the Laws of 1888 gave the
Mayor and Common Councn authority to prevent or
regulate the firing OF firearms the setting of Of
fireworks in the city. This power had been con-
nrined by the charter OF 1878 Yhe Mayor. however.
has concluded not to sign the latest resolution Of the
Aldermen on the ground that the liberty granted
might cause unnecessary damage to public and pri
yate property.
The leading firms in the stationery lumber and
woodware jobbng trades have decided to close their
places OF business from tonight till Monday
morning.
The Brooklyn police have been instructed to en-
force the ordinance III relation to the of fire.
works in that CITY, The OF fire crackers. cannon
crackers, Chinese rockets. bombs. squibs serpents
spltdevils, grasshoppers torbillous, flying pigeons
and Union torpcdoes will not be allowed. The
Mayor can however. at his discretion, grant per-
mits for private displays. There will be public
pyrotechnical displays i'll the evening at Fort
Greene lat the intersection of North Eleventh and
North Twelfth Streets at the junction OF Broadway
and Belvedere streets. williamsburg: Eighth
avenue. near Tenth street. salute OF one hundred
guns will be fired at sunrise from the historical
saluting ground above the tomb of the Revolu-
tionary prison ship martyrs. on Fort Greene.
The New York herald., 1879-07-03
RIvALLING "rHE FINEST.

Policeman Herman Peterson arraiened before
the Mayor Of Newark yesterday . charge OF hsv-
ing brutay dubbed James Francis Oliver. colorsd
man. without provocation. Oliver states that
the evening of june "a he talking the street
with u female acquaintance. She desired cool
drink. aud butchers boy. who was sprinking the
pavement, was asked 10 rive her ono. Peterson.
who stood near by. motioned TO the hey to
give Oliver bath. The boy refused. anu oliver
remarked that the younster had more sense than
the officer. This enrsged Peterson. and. rushing az
Oliver he fellcd him to the sidewalk with his club.
Oliver has since been confined To his home Hig
statement presented in writing. Several wit
corroborated his story. Peterson says Oivcg
was drunk and abusive. This is contrxdicted. Th1
Mayor reserved decision. f
The New York herald., 1879-07-03

OPPOSED TO RAPID TRANSIT.

Robert Thomas, west side iunstic. yesterday ~
ternoon dubbed party of workmen engaged in the
construction OF the Metropolitan IL road. near
Csrmansville. In the station house he stated that
he was formerly superintendent OF the Metropolitan
Road. and had always been q warm friend Of rapid
transit but having imbibed an imprt sson that ihe
"L' roads destined to tho city aud its
suburbs. lac had resigned and was now bitterly OPP
posed TO the whole thing. Ju1,ics Murray sent Mr..
Thomas 10 tbs Commis soners VI Charities Ard Cor
rocton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10
Moss Roses Recipes.

How TO MAKE STARCH. Ironing day-that
used to be thing to be dreaded-has now
lost its terrible aspect; for some one who was
III the same fix, and had found the way out,
told me how to make starch that would not
stick to the iron. Wet your starch with cold
water, add enough water as hot as the hand can
be borne in; dip the articles to be starched into
it; wiring out as dry as you can, and fold up,
and in half hour they will be ready to iron.
You can leave them over night, if you wish,
but do not let them get dry.
CALCIMINE Slack half a bushel of lime with
boiling water, cover during process strain, add a
peck of salt dissolved in warm water, and boil
to thin paste; half pound of Spanish whiting
and pound of clear glue, dissolve in warm
water; mix these well together, aud let stand
for several days: keep the wash thus prepared
in kettle, and apply az hot as possible.
GINGER BEER-Ten pounds sugar, nine ounces
lemon juice, half pound of honey, eleven
ounces of bruised ginger root, nine gallons of
water and three pints Of yeast. Boil the gin
ger half an hour in one gallon of water; then
add the rest of the water and the ingredients
and strain Add the beaten white of an egg,
half All ounce of essence of lemon; let stand
four days, when it will be ready to bottle
Moss ROSE
ST. CROIx FALLS. Wis.