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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-07-05
The Dignity of Bells.
Good Woods.

Good Woods.
With what strange and solemn memo
ries have bells yet extant been associated
The long green bell in the leaning tower
of Pisa, said to date back to the thir-
tenth century, which has rung for ages
as the sad professions of criminals have
passed over the bridge to execution-the
very bell which, perchance, announced
TO the awe.struck Pisans that the
wretched Ugolino, starved to death at
the bottom of the tower, had at length
ceased to breathe. The great Carolus at
Antwerp, which first rung in 14o7 when
Charles the Bold entered the city, the
storm bell in Strasburg cathedral, which
still warns the traveller of the tempest
seen from afar sweeping over the Vosees;
the small bell Horrida, the tocsin, 1916,
covered with mildew, which hangs high
up in Notre Dame at Antwerp, and is
never rung, by reason of it's age and in
firmities; the gate bell in many an old
fortified town, that still sounds at the
shutting and opening of the city portals;
the curfew, which, from time i'm
memorial, has rung over the fats Of
Cambridge and the fens Of Ely, and still
greets the ears of the freshman, remind
ing him of the time when the neighbor,
hood was one waste of perilous and Poi
sonous marshes; the old Tourney bells,
which from their city belfry greet the
silent, colossal five towers Of the grandest
church in Belgium, and strikes the ear
of Tao traveller as he hurries along the
high road from Lille, almost before the
beacon-light on the summit of the belfry
salutes his eyes-and those are chance
specimens that rise in my memory at
random.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-07-05
Too Good.

A very good and pious looking yo,,
man applied for q position in Nj
known store last week. After h. N,
introduced himself and made his v,,s
known, the proprietor informed him ii.
he would like to have clerk, il I,
could get one that suited him.
3" suppose you go to church, eh,s|
he commenced.
Yes, sir"
edo you drink" continued III
merchant, cycling him sharply.
"Never."
"Do you use tobacco in any formi'|
Here the young man pushed thequi
into the roof of his mouth and repGa
with q smile that was childlike aud
bland: 81 never use the weed and
never did. / consider it the lowest sT
most shocking habit q man can be ID
dicted to-"
"Do you frequent the policy shops!'
No, air, never"
"Do you ever go to the Nstionil
theatre, dog fights or boxing exhihI
tionsf"
T" Never was at any in my life va
the emphatic reply.
"Can You tell the ace of diamond
from the ace of clubs?"
II know nothing whatever of cards'
"Do you ever bet9"
2" No, sir, i don't"
"Suppose," said the merchant, 4
man should offer TO bet you one thou
and dollars to ten that three:legss
goat could outrun grey hound, wouI
you take him 2"
"NO sir"
"Then you won't do for this esisb
lishment; we don't want you ~
never hire FOOLS"
That youth won't be so good nsz
time.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-07-05
A Death struggle.
Baltimore Bulletin.

\ Baltimore bulletin'
/ Tho eastern shore of Maryland, by
virtue of its many creeks and rlvers'
has lono been famous for its ducks.
Redheads and canvas backs abound, and
although those who live near the water
are hlessed in season with an abundance
of these delicious fowls, those living In
i land are not 80 fortunate, and often
times purchase them al as high price
as those who live in the city. Espes
cially is this the case in the interior In
the vicinity of Centreville, Queen Anne
county. There wild duck is estimated
q great rarity, although focks of the
wild birds, in their migrations during
certain seasons of the year, wing their
flight over the inland country, in sight,
but far beyond gun reach. Then, too,
they feed at certain times in the swamps
and open ponds, but the country game
laws prohibit their being bagged.
A gentleman in this neighborhood
(near Centreville) vouches for the fol-
lowing, which he himself Witnessed,
He says: 81 and my son were standing
near the farm house in an open field
when he deserted three dark objects about
the size of small birds far up in the air.
circling and darting hither and thither.
We watched closely, and after awhile
they approached more nearly the earth.
We then discovered that they were two
ducks and a bald eagle, the eagle
endeavering to capture the ducks, and
the ducks exerting themselves to elude
their pursuer. Far away in the distance
we could discern the main flock, from
which the two ducks had been separated,
flying steadily to the cover of the forest.
The eagle would pounce upon one and
then relinquish it, in order to capture
the other. That was kept up for some
time, when the eagle, suddenly darling
forward, struck one of the birds with his
talons, then swooping upon thu other,
struck that too. The first bird fell at
our feet i; we had hardly time to pick it
up when the other fell, with the eagle
following. We picked up the second
one, and the eagle observing our presence
few screaming away. On examination
it was fou nd the eagle had struck the
ducks on the head, nearly serving the
heads from their bodies. They were fine
sized canvas backs, and we had them
cooked for dinner" The witnesses of the
affair are persons of undoubted veracity.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-07-05
Last Sunday . Sunderland super

tendent, after the lesson was clio sed,
asked the little boys the following ques-
tion from the smaller question book
aWho knows better than father o,
motherf" "A little fye-yeap-old promptly
answered. i do"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-07-05
The O'Bannon IdyL

Pressly O'Bannon was a promisng
young lawyer of Leavenworth, Ind
several years ago, with wife and tvo|
children. He had many virtues and
one vice--a gnawing appetite for liquaf
One day he started to attend meeting
five miles from home, but getting drum
he wandered down to the river, got %
board o steamer, and when he next came
to himself, a week afterwaEd, be w
saving wood for q farmer in Illinois
He then determined that as he had dr.
graced himself, his wife and chidHD
he would never return home; and y
settling down at Vienna, in Illinois, 4
began the pracLice of his profeacl|
under the name of Brown, abandonc
the Intoxicating bowl, became . prom
nent member of the bar and fipa'g
judge of the county court. The nsp|
was base and weak enough to ssaur''|
relations with a female who passed N
MRS. Judge Brown. Finally q prisoner
brought before him discovered the m'f
ing Leavenworth lawyer In the persou =
Brown, the judge, and informed na
O'Bannon of the whereabouts o. nei
husband. Great was the rejoicing Y
the family; although on the day ip'
news came the wife, who had long ~
lieved herself to be q widow, was y
have received 5000 from . policy 2
insurance upon her husbands Lie y
having been given up for dead. ~ y,
father Of Mrs. O'Bannon went 70 w
emma and brought the long lost W
derer home. The wife received np
with open arms, all was joy 70 "
household, until O'Bsnnon or bfOn'
told the Mrs. Judge Brown part q - !,
story, when she fed from his preselcs Z \
she would from q pestilence. lnM ,.s !
thestraw which broke the womane wv
and to-day she is suing for divorce
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-07-05

AT Madame Aidegond's hes's,
street.) FIRST Dressmakel -" Do yops,ys'
wear chamois leather undesclotnipst
New Customer IS. No, certsinly pu Y,
First Dcessmsker--.~ OH Then la as
take seat, and I viii send the ses''7
dressmaker Pr London Punch.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-07-05
HAELEY.

a strange case o cnelty cams before
the atio-naiary agistsate this raorning
An elderly woman was charged witn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09
Augusta, Sept. ?, 1879"

BUSINESS NoTICE.-Dr. c. +. Evans OF
Norway, has taken into partnership with
himself DR. F. II. Tiltou, who will take
part in DR.. Evans's extensive and growing
medical practice. DR.. Evans is well known
throughout the County As a Skilful surgeon,
and needs no further introduction As is
shown by the calls he receives from re-
mote localities. or his new partner, the
Nashua N. H. Telegraph says:
r. II. Tilton. VI. D., 4 Nashua man who
has multitude of friends and well wiShers,
has located at Norway, Me, As partner
with DR.. Evans, one of the ableSt physi-
clans in Oxford Co. DR.. Tilton is grad
uate Of the Nashua High School, a pupil OF
DR.. J. G. Graves, 2d, and graduate OF
Burlington, Vt, Medical College. He has
worked his passage" by his own industry,
and from his connection with the Iete-
graph office for many years, we know him
to he man of unfailing integrity and OF
personal worth, aside from his profession,
wherever he settles. As student he was
faithful and painStaking, and he graduated
with the highest honors Nashua and Yer
mont College can afford. He will be missed
in the association in which he was active,
and at the Chestnut Street church where
he was chOrister for more than eight years,
hut those who are unselfish, will be glad 70
know that he is happily situated and has
promise of a useful and successful future.
He is the son Of Mr.. John TiltOn, we'll
known and respected citizen"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09

WHAT IT MEANS, The New York Tri-
luns quotes its own correspondent, who
has been carefully over the field himself,
- sustaining the confidence OF the Maine
Republicans that they are going TO win
decided victory next week, and predict
DayiS'S election by from 5000 to 5000 ma
iority and Republican majority in both
branches of the Legislature. The meaning
OF such victory the Tribune sums up rs
follows. and il should stimulate the Maine
Republicans 10 do their best next Mon
dSv: This means the end OF the Green
back party and handsome succession OF
defeats for its ally, the Democratic party,
in the October and November elections.
IL means, also, that the Republican party
is getting into line for the contest in 1880
aud that il will enter that contest with a
solid North at its back. II means, fur
Their. that Mr.. Blaine has not lost his grip
as 4 leader yet, and that the Democratic
and Deputy Democratic editors will be
spared the necessity of killing him on
again this year"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09
Don't vote for n two faced can
didate like j. l.. smith

ANOTHER FRAUD. The Pennington
Chronicle undertook, recently, TO show
nm a Massachusetts, man who was sent 70
Maine 70 teach our people how to vote.
The editor was assaulted BY the coalition
press for exhibiting the record Of this
character. But being an old soldier, MAJ.
Keyes returns to the charge this week,
nothing daunted, and throws the follow
ing hot shot into the opposition camp:
Having been sayagely attacked by the
Greenback-D Democratic speakers in this
county for our criticisms Of Mclntlre, one
of their orators. we have taken 4 little
pains 10 learn his record, which Is contain
ed in the following letter from thorough
lv responsible party in Mass. Il have seen
three Salem men about Nclntire, and
they all unite in saying h IS fraud. The
one who knows him best says he has been
arrested twice for violation OF the Internal
Revenue laws He also says the Grand
Army investigated his claims 10 being a
soldier and satisfied themselves he was
never in the army and the common report
in Salem is that he lost his leg in conSe-
qUenCe or being run over by horse car
This testimony can be SubStantiated Oy
many competent witnesses who know the
man well. When a cause needs such men
in its defence il must be hard up"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09
Bangor Whis
FACTS FOR WORKINGMEN.

WHAT THE HONEST DOLLAR WILL BUY To-
DAY.-A COMPARISON WITH THR "FLUsH
TINES"
The Greenback orators and organs make
speciality Of lamenting over the decrease
OF the wages OF labor since the business of
the country began to move back toward a
sound specie basis, and they try in every
way to convince the working people that
resumption has done them great injury. A
little common sense most readily disposes
OF this demagogism, and the workingmen
of Maine, a large portion OF them, are too
intelligent 10 be caught with such political
chat.
The man who works for stipulated hire,
does not care SO much what style or denom-
nations OF money he is paid with, as he
does about what he can procure with that
money OF the necessaries and comforts of
life.
As a matter OF interest at this time we
have obtained from well known merchants
OF this city, the actual retail prices OF sta
ple;goodS as sold 10y them in lS65 and at
the present time. The dry goods prices
are furnished by J. T. RineS & Co, and the
groceries prices from the books OF NJ. ).
Jackson 4 Co. Here they are:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09
TO OUR VOTERS.

Voters of Oxford County, Remember,
that the sale of the island was made In
obedience to a resolve of the Legislature,
passed unanimously, and not one dollar
was stolen or squandered.
Remember, that the State debt was
incurred by little unpleasantness by the
Southern wing of the Democratic party,
which took from our State about $4,000
men to aid in suppressing it. at cost OF
about Sl0,0O0,000.
Remember. that for the ordinary ex-
penses of the State government, the peo-
pie are not taxed as heavily as in 1856
under Democratic rule.
Remember, that the State tax for 1879,
notwithstanding the boasted reductions of
the fusion demagogues, is the same as in
1873.
Remember. that the deficiency caused
BY the assessment of only mills in 1877
was met by the railroad tax, and the
assessments of 1878, which are not paid
into the Treasury until 1879.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09
OXFORD COUNTY POLITICS.
Lewiston Journal.

At republican meeting In Oxford, this
week, Mr.. j. +. Fuller, who has always
been democrat, stated that he should vote
for Daniel 7. Davis. Mr.. Fuller is re-
spected citizen, and has been one OF the
select men Of the town for several years.
At a meeting of the proprietorS of No.
plantation, now Paris, held in 1871, it
was voted 20 receive the ''old mission
paper currency,-in settlement OF taxes,
at the rate of seventy-ive dollars for one
Of new emission, or silver money. This
shows US the beauties of an irredeemable
currency.
A correspondent OF the Boston Journal
writing from Hiram, Oxford county, Maine,
SAYS that in that town Of 1900 inhabitants
the republicans will gain over forty votes /;
that in the county, where the opposition
last year had seven hundred majority
there are this year 200 10 500 (Some say
6OO) greeubackerS have gone over 20 the
republicans, from 4OO 20 500 republicans
who STAYED AT home last year who will vote
this wear. and that $50 democrats Will stay
At home or vote the republican ticket
thus making the county SURE for the repub-
lcanS.
our correspondent M writes Inc
republicans of Oxford at their caucus
holden on Saturday evening, nominated
Geo. Z. Whitney, esq. IS their candidate
for Representative. The district COM
posed OF Oxford, Hebron and Buckfeld,
gave \ heavy greeubSck majority last year.
but il i confidently anticipated by the re-
pubhcsns that they will reverse it this
year The greenbsckerS have put in nOm-
instion Moses Chesley, who cannot poll
the strength of his party. Many demo-
Gratis a. we'll as greenbackerS, declare they
will not vote for him. Hon. Euoch Foster
jr, held large Sudience for three and
half hours Monday evening and his arsu-
ment was one OF the most convincing,
both 81 20 State and National issues, yet
heard st oxford. Hou may expect good
new news nom this section next Monday
evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09
OXFORD ASSOCIATION.

The fftieth annual session OF the Oxford
Baptist Association was held with the
church in Canton, commencing on Tues
day p m, the 26th, and closing Thursday
m. The attendance was very large and the
exercises interesting. The annual sermon
on Tuesday, was by Rev. Mr.. Smith OF
Turner, and was an excellent discourse
that secured earnest attention. On We'd
nesday morning, an earnest and interesting
devotional meeting was conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Richardson OF Hebron, after which
followed the reports from various churches
composing the association, which showed
most OF them to be in good condition and
enjoying religious peace and harmony.
Several additions in numbers have been
made in some churches. Next followed an
earnest discussion OF resolves reported by
the committee for that purpose. In the
afternoon, DIR. Estes OF Paris delivered the
semi-centennial address, which was the in
teresting feature OF the session. Those
acquainted with Ut. Estes NATURALLY eA-
pected interesting facts and statistics on
this occasion, and they were not disap-
pointed. eve hope to see extracts from
this able address in the columns OF the
Democrat. No doubt that the DR.. would
cheerfully furnish them on application.) In
the evening, Prof. King OF Wayland Sem
,nary preached very scceptably. On Thurs
day a. m, after devotional exercises, Prof.
King addressed the audience upon his par
ticular work among the freedmen, giving
interesting and humorous sketches Of his
travels among them. During the sessions,
over which Rev. DIR. Estes served admira-
bly, as Moderator, an appeal was madeifor
assistance in building church edihce in
Harrison, and over 800 was secured for
that purpose. Excellent music was fur
nished by the resident quartet of the place.
The sessions were harmonious and the oc-
casion was of great interest.
SLOCUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09

SWEDEN, Aug. 2S.-The house OF John
Wilson took fire near the chimney Wednes-
day morning, the 27th, and had made con-
siderable Roadway before discovered. The
alarm being given, the neighbors rushed
to the rescue, and the fire was fortunately
subdued
Mr.. Z. w. Bennett Is making extensive
repairs on his mill-dam, and proposes u
be ready to do good work the next season.
One of our townsmen is suddenly len
without a housekeeper, an only daughter,
who has kept house for him several years,
having concluded that the tender mercies
OF an unfriendly world are TO be preferred
TO an unpleasant home.
Cattle drovers are beginning TO move
among the farmers. About the same pric'
es are paid for beef as last year.
Everybody is a politician; democrat
are surly; greenbackers, hopeful; and re-
publicans growing more confident every
day. Many OF us were at Bridgton at the
grand republican rally the eth, and We
fully agreed with the general verdict OF the
large number present that it was in every
way decided success.
A greenback meeting in Sweden, adj
dressed by Esq. Whitman and DR.. Brad
bury OF Norway, was quite well attended
Hon. f. w. Woodbury. Of Bethel, in be
half of the republicans, has addressed Us
on the present political issues. His former
neighbors and townsmen in good numbers
were present, and highly enjoyed his iail
and candid speech. M. NJ. IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09

SHORT AND SouR.-The following cir
cular came by mail last night. We were
sorry TO receive it, because We knew that
one man on the committee was sadly dis
appointed. Compromises do not always
work well:
The Committee OF the Maine Press As
sociatiOn are compelled 10 announce that
the projected excursion 10 Niagara Falls
must be given up. The responses 10 the
circulars sent TO members have not been
sufficient in numbers or representative
character TO justify the Committee in car
rying out the interesting programme which
they had arranged for the excursion. They
sincerely regret the disappointment to
those who had signifed their purpose OF
joining the party, and trust that the efforts
of future committees will meet with better
success JOS. \. HoMAN,
+. II. ELwELL,
ALDEN SPRAGCE,
Committee.
A,c,,.+e Cent > ls-Qm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09

RoxBURY.-Not being able to attend the
two days meeting on Swift River, | can
give but meagre report. hear 1t was
well attended and that two converts were
baptized.
Miss Jennie Elliot of Mexico is teaching
in No. I.
Mrs A. Y. Palmer of Winchester, Mass,
is visiting her relatives In this town.
The Co. Commissioners have located
road from c. A. Andrews in Roxbury, to
l.. Marston's in Andover.
Nellie, daughter of Mrs. S. ID. Mitchell,
broke her arm recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09

ANDovER, Sept 4.-The recent wet
weather has had beneficial effect upon
fall feed, and stock never looked better
than it does this fall. A good potato crop
is reported on all hands Mr.. c. b. Sellew
has been paying sixty cents for Early Rose
potatoes.
Mrs. +. +. Bedell has recovered sutil-
cieutly to be able 20 ride out.
Mr.. j. l.. Ripley has obtained full set
Of surveyors instruments, and is prepared
TO survey land for all parties who may re-
quirc his services. Mr. Ripley is prac-
tical engineer and does his work in most
thorough manner.
The grist mill at the Corner is being
thoroughly repaired, and new Turbine
wheel is to take the place OF the old fash
Toned wheels which have been in use for
years.
A number Of young men are absent at
the lakes as guides to fishermen.
Hon. John Holmes, the noted Boston
lawyer, intends TO spend the month OF
September at French's Hotel.
w. ID. Chase and A. 5. Kimball, esq,
spoke here last Tuesday evening, to en-
tighten the community upon the peculiar
theories OF the Greenback gospel. The
speakers reiterated the same old story OF
contraction and hard times caused by Re-
publican misrule.
Wednesday evening a good audience
gathered in Union Hall to listen to an adj
dress in reply to Messrs. Kimball and
Chase, by Rev l. G. Sprague. Mr. Sprague
took up the taxation question in the first
place, and showed that the people suffered
but very little by taxes assessed upon
them by the United States government
The articles only being taxed which were
consumed by the rich. He then proceeded
to take up the other topics upon which the
greenbackers harp so much, and picked
them to pieces, and showed how unreason
ably and unfairly they stated the case
The entire address was clear and concis,
review of the whole subject. The speak
er's eloquent appeals were met by frequent
and hearty applause. LONE STAR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ALBANY, Sept. 1.-The hail storm OF the
26th inst. was quite destructive in the
southeasterly part of the town, much glass
was broken and crops We're injured. n.
Peabody's wheat and corn were nearly
ruined T. s. Hutchinson had 20 panes OF
glass broken, and 100 bushels Of apples
beat OF his trees.
G.. II. Watkins, J. a. Green, and others,
have addressed our people and taken much
of the wind out Of the wonderful reyela-
tons made by Pillsbury & Co. There is 4
marked difference in the political speakers.
While the Republicans conhne themselves
to facts and fair arguments, the opposition
deal in Misrepresentation, blackguardism,
SC. They boast OF retrenchment that the
Republicans in the Legislature last winter
helped make, but say nothing of the still
further retrenchment which the Republi-
cans tried To make but were defeated by
the truck and dicker parties. J..