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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

CANroN.-Bu SineSS good; weather clear
and bracing. The pulp mill company at
Canton are sending OF nine carloads OF
pulp week. and the steam mill company
are sending about twenty-five cords of
lumber week.
+. :. Richmond and Il. ii. Thompson
esq, have purchased the steam mill at Jay
bridge. and have given it general repair,
making It first class mill. Mr. Rich
mond i we'll known TO the public, having
been in the box manufacture NJ Liyermore
Fall, Tor some time, aud he also owns and
runs two SAW mills in Llvermore on the
river road Mr.. Thompson has been en-
rae,d IN the law business in Boston, but
has recently made his summer residence
at JAY Both are energetic and reliable
men.
r u, VoSe from Buckthld is fitting up
photograph rooms in VIM. Coolidse's
building near the depot.
Grand bouhges were had on the evening
OF the 10th, on Fuller's mountain, north OF
the village about one mile; and on Dca.
Foyc's mountain. about the same distance
south, in honor of the great victory of the
republican party.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

CANTON THEOLOGICAL SCHooL.-Presi-
dent Atwood, under date of Nov &, an
nounces DR.. Cones successor in these
terms ~ have great satisfaction in an
nouncing that the position recently vacated
by DIR. Cone in this school-the Professor
ship of Biblical Languages and Literature
has been filled by the Rev. Henry Prentiss
Forbes, graduate OF the class of 10.
Mr.. Forbes is the choice of the alumni
who have with remarkable unanimity and
urgency named him for the place. His
qualifications as to knowledge of the Bib
lcal languages, habits Of critical investi-
CATION, and aptness in teaching, have
marked him out as the natural successor
of Dr. Cone. He assumes the duties of
the chair at once.-ChriStidR Leader.
Mr.. Forbes is a son Of Dea. Elbridge
Forbes of Paris Hill. His many friends
in Oxford County will be pleased to learn
of this deserved promotion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16
MAKE WAY FOR MAINE.
GARFIELD HAS 500 MAJORITY and CHS
PLUEMrTY. REPUsLCAN VOTE 400
ALI OTHERS o, 9>6.

officials returns from all but six towns
and SIX plantations in Maine show the fol
lowing result OF the vote for President
james A Garfield 1i.uoi
WINFIELD scott Hancock. tfusiOn) f,,S3
james h. Weaver. i,'s6
Neal Dow "a
Scattering, II
Total Vote, li39el
Garheld's Plurality, SI13
Garfield's Majority. 3uls
The vote in September stood, Davis 10
Col, Plaisted $3.50, Joy, &C, 40. Total
vote l47.9 The total vote az the pre,i-
dental election, with the exception OF
twelve towns and plantations, is l49, 99l,
which will be increased % l43, JO0-diyided
about a. follows Garfield a. l25. Hancock
and Weaver ~, l25; republican majority
and gain 5000 The republicans have in
creased their vote about 500, and the op-
position vote has fallen of 4, 500. The to-
TAI vote cast has fallen of about 1000
EeHRebec Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16
Mns " l. G,rrnrII-
WEST BALDWIN, Nov. II, 1850.

GRAND DIVISION s. OF T.-The thirty
sixth annual session Of the Grand Division
OF Sons OF Temperance was held In
Bowdolnham, Wednesday. The following
officers were elected: Herbert A. Fowler,
G. w. T., OF Bangor Division No. II;
Patrick Hayes, G.. W. A., of Soldiers Di-
vision No. ., Chelsea; John J. kimball, q.
S, OF Bangor Division No. II; James Nash
G.. T., of Warren Division No. 3, Gardiner
Henry Tallman, Chaplain of Long Reach
Division No Q, Bath Isaac l.. Lake, G. C.,
Of Richmond Division No. 81; Mrs. Mary
A. Brown, @. s., of Bowdoinham Division
No. 80. Committee on location ofsession
for 1881 reported semi-annual session the
fourth Wednesday OF April in Gardiner,
the annual session fourth Wednesday Of
October in Bangor; accepted. Repre-
scntatves to the National Division were
elected as follows: =. NJ. w. p, S. l..
Carlton. p. w. p, Rev. ID. b. Randall,
Sidney Perham, John b. Thorndike, Joshua
Nye, b. F. Tallman, Neal Dow, John 5.
Kimball, 4. Pope Vose, j. l.. Brown,
Henry Tallman, James Nash, c. b. llar-
rington, Guy C. Goss, William B. Ward,
l.. b. Comins, J. NJ. Larrabec, p. G. w.
A. Charles Iewins, l.. T. Boothby, +.
Loring, +. II. Cass, Sarah j. Packard,
Emma a. Winslow, III. X. Morrell, z. G.
S.. Patrick Hayes, G.. W. A.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16
BY MRS. JANE p. THURSTON.
\ PROCLAMATION.

|, Jane L. .Thurston. Proprietor of the
United States Of America and Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Colonies, by process OF
law fully consummated, hereby declare
that the title 10 the office of President OF
the United States OF America, will be con-
ferred by deed on General Winfield Scott
Hancock in Washington. ID. c., March 4,
ISL. In accordance with the terms ofmy
Proclamation dated Portland, August,
1850. and published in the Globe" OF
Sept l. 1850, and posted in the Registry
OF Deeds, Of the county of Cumberland,
state of Maine, and United States OF
America. JANE z. THURsToN,
Proprietor of the United States
OF America, and Kingdom Of
Great Britain and Colonies.
Portland, Nov. 3, 1880.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16
Posr.I.-rhe number and yalue

PosTAt.-Tbe number and value OF
stamps, stamped envelopes, and postal
cards, issued upon requisition for local
post-masters throughout the country, dur
ing October, was the largest known in the
history OF the post.ofllce department, repre-
senting in the aggregate S4,3l2,G94. The
Post Office department for the fiscal year
ended June 30th, shows the actual cost Of
the postal service to the general treasury
only s2,78G,S4l, being S245,ll4 less than
the deficit Of the preceding year, which
was enormously small, the deficit for the
fiscal year of 1878 having been upwards OF
a, 100000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16
Newspaper Decisions.

|. ANY person who takes paper regularly
from the ofhce-whether directed TO his name OF
ano,her's, or whether he has subscribed or not
10 responsible for the payment.
2. 4, person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue to send It until payment 10 made, ana
collect the whole amount, whether the paper 10
taken from the ofice or not.
s. The Courts have decided thatrefusing to take
newspapers and periodicals nom the posi- ounce
or removing and leaving them unczlled Tor, A.
Prssss facs< evidence of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

REPUBLICAN BONFIRE on STREAKED
MOUNTAIN, PARIS, ME.-Thc Republicans
of Paris Hill for some days have had in
view an immense bonfire on Streaked
Mountain in that town, in honor of the
Republican victory. 1t was proposed that
the bonfire be large enough to be seen in
this city and last evening was the &C.
casion designated. The illumination came
off as proposed and it was seen plainly from
the Observatory on Munjoy Hill. Paris
Hill is some 90 miles distant.-PreSs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

NoRwAY.-Thc Ne,c Religion says that
Mr.. Mighill Mason, who was Frustrated
with paralysis in the early part of the sum-
mer, died, after much suffering, on Tues
day the 9Th. He was buried on Wednes-
day with ceremonies by the Odd Fellows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

HARrFORp.-Miss Avoline X. Forbes, OF
East Buckheld, late OF the Sophomore class
Of Bates College, closed successful sum-
mer and fall terms in the Line school dis
trict, in July and November. An evening
exhibition was held on the 9Th inst The
following programme was witnessed with
delight by a good house, the teacher and
twenty-six pupils OF both sexes taking an
active part 10 the credit of teacher, pupils
and district. Declarations, recitationS,
select readings, dialogues, tableaux and
duets, commenced and closed by the sing
ing of the pupils, under the lead of Miss
Flora c. Irish. Miss Forbes has taught
four terms in this district, where her great
grandfather, Vim. Bicknell, taught sixty
years ago, and where her grandfather,
VIM. Bicknell, IT,, taught seventeen weeks,
having sixty-six pupils.
Axel Dearborn, a candidate for Congress
from the third district, Boston, was the
eleventh child of twelve children of Rich
ard Dearborn of Hartford. When the
twelfth child, Albion X. p, father OF De-
tective Dearborn, of Massachusetts,, was
almost thirty-six years old, the parents aud
all the children were living. All lived to
be married. Axel Dearborn left this dis
trict when young man, and by good
management became wealthy and man Of
influence in Massachusetts,.
Having a specimen of choice tea sent me
last spring by Prof. Mason OF Japan, which
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16
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% NJ Rent fnrmerlr with ID

20. NJ. Rent, formerly with d. n.
True. has opened the True store with a
fine stock, such as is usually kept in
country store. He advertises Thanks
giving goods, &C., in another column.
Those who patronize Mr.. Bent will feel
assured that they will get just what they
order, and at the lowest market price.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

0NEoRD.-John w. Johnson OF North
Berwick. at work In the mill in Oxford
village, was arrested and bound over to
the Supreme Court for illegal voting, he
being a minor. lie voted the fusion ticket
In September, and when confronted with
the evidence OF his minority, he persisted
In voting for Hancock in November.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

ALI the Democratic papers can do
now is to make up faces at 'Mr. Hayes
and '.De Golyer Garfield Well, they
are experts at face making.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

We want good man in each town
in Oxford County to canvass for the Ok
FORD DEMOCRAT and Russelrs Map of
Maine. Salary paid to the right man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

PAMs.-The following pupils were not
absent day during the entire fall term of
school
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Lizzie Giles, Hattie Crocker, Bell Col
burn, Hattie Colburn, Lottie Jackson, Nell
lie Jackson, Julia Morton, George Nor
ton.
The Primary School was taught by NJ.
Rose Giles and the Grammar School by
Mrs. l.. II. Marble.
Mr.. Hubbard is laying more plank walk
on Lincoln Street and changing the loca-
ton of some that was previously laid.
This is village improvement.
The new hearse house Is locatad at the
extremity OF the lower cemetery. II Is a
neat building. The ladies are ut work col
lectiug funds for the hearse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

Gov. Davis has appointed Thursday,
Nov. 25, as Thanksgiving Day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

l have kept to steep upon the election of
Garfield for President Of the United States,
/ have faith 1t willadd to my JOY upon this
glorious victory. HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

Alice Marble, Mary Thayer Sophia Do
Bile, Carrie Davis, Susie York, Carrie
Briggs. Mary Taylor, Mildred Willis,
Winifrcd Willis, Lula Cook, Myra Spoferd,
Mary Colby, Dora Colby, Jarvis Thayer,
Fred Marble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16
LITERARY NOTES.
Bret Harte is writing Christmas
story for the London Grdphic.

Bret Harte Is writing Christmas
story for the London Grdphic.
"A Yankee says that "the man who
thinks Poe the greatest American poet
must be raven mad.
An editor out West was In prison
for libeling a Justice of the peace, and
when he departed, the jailor asked him 10
give the prison n pub.
-Messrs Loring, Short & Harmon the
popular publishers, Portland, have sent Us
a copy OF "The Old Farmers Almanac for
1851. This almanac has reached its eighty
ninth birthday. 1t is adding to its number
of patrons each year. No well regulated
household is without copy.
Among recent novels are two by
Washington journalists-"Sub Rosa, ny
c. j. Murray and princes Favors oy
Wilson j. Vance. The Boston Advertiser
commends the latter book. Mr.. Vance
has welded the sword as well as the pen,
and handles both bravely and honorably'
Miss Lousia Alcott is settled at Hotel
Bellevue for the winter with the little
daughter OF her sister Mary. Now stay
at home and take care OF baby" she re-
marked lately to q friend, with an air of
satisfaction that indicated the "little wo-
man" in her arms was far more Of an inter
est than any four little women in n book
could be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

BUckrlgID. The Republicans Of Buck
Geld celebrated the election Of Gen. Gar
acld on Saturday evening last, 10y firing
guns. ringing bells, blowing steam
whistles. houdreS, &C. SC. Charles With
ington, lifelong Democrat, Illuminated
his brush factory and blowed the whistle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-16

Another one OF our careless exchanges
needs reference editor. We cut the
above from IL. The lines which it credits
to the Argus should be but one line. 1t is
the closing line of Tom Hoods short hum
orous poem entitled mo.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16
KINGSVILLE.

Eds. TSI:-A friend writes spring cleo
tions are over and past-and ''now is the
winter OF our discomfort made glorious
summer" Many an experience is thus
given. Whether defeat has overtaken US
or not, it is, perhaps, glorious to know the
result. The choice Of school directors
started the blood Of some Tomorrow that
will be in the post. So we go.
Rev. Hick0k has become pretty much
settled in his work, to the satisfaction of
all. II is wise and christian.
The moving business has been extensively
enjoyed this spring-sOme 10 or Is fRmi-
lies are named.
MIR. ]. E. Glezen occupies the Harrison
place quarter of a mile west of the vii
lage. TIE work Of moving the egg-factory
has been effected. During the season, the
fruit drying works win come out of it,
The brisk, piercing winds that have an
nOyed us so much this spring we cannot
attribute to ice in the lake as heretofore so
common.
Last Saturday was a good day for wind
mills, and they must have attained high
rate Of speed. If they have escaped dam
age, they have been lucky.
Peck-the veteran painter-is on the
War-path and Priest Street is showing the
good effect Of the bristles.
Joe Chaplin has bis face fixed for Kansas.
BE starts tomorrow, leaving his family
for the present,
Mr.. Brydle Is alive and steadily improv-
ingi patience cannot be deprived Of her
perfect work.
A fine sample Of oats are to be seen in
our post office, left there by Mr.. SaYory,
Of Lake Shore. The seed came from the
Patent Ofaee. They are goOd-40 eentsS
bushel. @.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16
A railroad Ogre.

N. T.. Times.
Whatever may be the object of Mr.. Van
derbilU in unloading his vast interest in
the New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad, whether to retire permanently
from railroad management or toibecome a
sharer in gigantic combination Of which
it is to form part, there can be little
doubt as to the direction in which the in
ordinate ambition of Jay Gould is reaching
out. So large an operation as has been eff
fected by the syndicate through which the
Vanderbilt stock was disposed Of, is no
mere incident in the ordinary transactions
of the Street. Behind it there must be
some well-defined purpose for the exten-
sion and strengthening Of existing combi-
nations. 1t is not in accord with the pre-
vailing spirit of railroad management that
it should be allowed to result in any dis
persion Of control Whether IL was the
original intent or not, it is the almost GER
tain consequence that somebody is In gain
OF power over the confederation Of trans
portation interests across the country. All
indications point to Jay Gould as the con-
trolling spirit in the readjustment OF own
ership in the New York Central system,
and il such is the case, there is little left TO
conjecture as TO the purpose in view. II
is to effect a virtual union Of the Wander
bilt lines-the New York Central, Lake
Shore, Michigan Central, and Canada
Southern-with the Union Pacific and
Wabash combinations, and secure mighty
monopoly OF transportation across the con-
tinent. 1t will not be, and cannot become
an absolute monopoly, but it will have such
enormous power as to exert crushing
force upon direct competition. II will not
be complete, but the supplying Of links
here and there will be a comparatively
small matter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16
COUNTY NEWS.
PROM our OWN CORRESPONDENT.
CONNEAUT.
CONNEAUT.

Bds. Id'-We have not entirely given
up the idea, but that we shall vet
have two on three southern railroads terini.
nate az our harbor. However, il this pro-
iect fails, we shall organize a stock com
pany for the manufacture of balloons. with
a capital stock Of $4,000. The outside
demand Tor balloons will be booming as II
Is not only leap, but campaign year. But
then wo shall see what we shall see.
Our township election news NAV. nor.
haps, be little ancient. but nevertheless
true. Never before was there so npcb
strife, and it centered in Clerk. Assessor
and Constable. This township seems 10
be chronic in politics. and when a man
once gets into Office, not only the officer
but the people think ho is there for lie.
For Clerk we have kept man at IL for
over ~ years; but this year J. Roscoe
Cusning' young, but sandy sprig Of the
laW, gave out word that he would do duty
as clerk II elected, and the people gave
MIN the position. IL will be filed with
credit to not only himself, but the town.
ship.
Don't il beat all how different the con-
stitution and bylaws Of different town.
ships are construed; Ia Ashtabula the Su-
preme Judge decided that a man could
not hold the Office Of real estate Assessor,
and personal property Assessor. Well in
this township it was decided that one man
might hold every and all the Offices in the
township, and, perhaps, run cider mill.
and singing school at the same time; so
accordingly our r. r. Assessor started in
TO the race IS P. p. Assessor, but as il
should be, he took third money and left
the track.
About mile south Of the borough quite
a number Of changes in real estate have
taken place this spring; among the num-
Der notice ex-Sherif Young has bought
one of the most desirable places in the
township. 1t contains ~ acres with large
and neatly new buildings, with all con-
yeniences Of water, fruit, &C., and he got
the place at great bargain.
Considerable sickness in this vicinity.
among whom is Captains c. w. Appleby
and NJ. Capron, both retired steamboat
masters and owners. Morally they both
rate as No. 1, but physically both are rated
as unseaworthy aud not sound. But we
are in hopes to see them again sailing on
our streets. Yours, JONES.
April 10. 1890.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16
AUsTINBURG.

Eds. Tel The funeral services Of Rev.
5. W. Streeter held here last SATURDAY..
were attended by large eoncourse of peo-
pie. The sermon, by Prof Falrchild, OF
Oberlin, was a fitting tribute to the life
and services Of Bro. Streeter. and beau
tiful lesson to the living was drawn there
from. Rev. A. D. Barber and Z. ]. Cum
mings gave US few incidents relating to
his life at Oberlin and his early life as a
minister. Bro. Barber spoke in particular
Of the encouragement received from Bro.
Streeter, who preceded him atOberiiu, and
worked his way upon the manual labor
plan. IRIs.
Apnl 13, 80.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16
AdvertIaIng Cheats.

Il has become so common TO write the
beginning of an elegant, interesting article
and then run it into some advertisement
that we avoid all such cheats and simply
call attention to the merits of Hop Bitters
in as plain, honest terms as possible, to in
duoe people to give them one trial, as no one
who knows their value will ever use any
thing else. oO-ol
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16
DORSET.

A correspondent of the Sentinel says
that the house of DR.. Slater was burned
on Saturday last--insured-goods mostly
saved.
Messrs. Noble, Snow and Fuller Of the
same township, had their sugar bush prop
erty destroyed by three maranders, by
breaking and burning, for which they. are
In fair way TO get the reward due TO their
style Of civilization.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16
A New 1IiIitia Law.

The Militia Committee of the House re.
Gently reported a very comprehensive hill
TO regulate the militia force of the several
States The following are briefly its chief
features; Every ablesbodied male citizen
between the ages Of is and a. years is 10
be enrolled as available for militia duty.
All Of these regularly organized under
State laws In military corps are 10 belong
to the National Guard" and all others en-.
rolled are to belong to the Inactive Mil
itia." Provided that there are ZOO mem
bers to the organizations Of each State and
Territory; that in the ORGANIZATIONS there
are not more than 700 men 10 each Repre,
sentative or Delegate in Co1gFessi that
each organization oFeoFps serves five DAYS
in camp each year, and drills once
month and that at least one rife range for
the practice of the militia Is established in
each State and Territory, the Secretary of
War will, through the Chief of Ordinance.
furnish to the militia service uniforms for
each man enlisted for three years, camp
equipments, small arms, and sufficient am
munition for range practice. The bill also
provides that general inspections shall be
held in each State each year and that a
regular army officer shall witness the in.
spepti0p and report to the Secretary of
War, II also makes Il admissible lof reg
ular army officers to be assigned as adiu-
tants Of regiments and chiefs of staff OF
brigades or divisions The President is
also authorized to offer annually prize of
S1OOfor craftsmanship in each State, and
$1,000 for team prize, each team of fifteen
to be selected from the regularly enlisted
militia of State or Territory The Presi-
dent is empowered, in case Of war, to call
out the National Guard, or any part there
of, for time not exceeding twelve months.
A Board Of Officers is to be appointed by
the President, consisting Of two regular
army officers and five national guardsmen,
and this board is to make regulations and
decide upon the service uniform TO be Is
sued by the government, Finally, $780,
600 is appropriated 10 carry out these pro.
visions, and ell conflicting legislation is
repealed,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16
For the Telegraph.
aATHnRINo gPRINo FLoWHRs.


The beautiful Spring has come again
And brings back sweet memories 10 me
Or the lime long ngO IN the pleasant days,
When we gathered spring flowers on the
lea.
There was brighthappy Nell with rogulsh
eyes
That seemed sparkling with fun all the
time;
And moiherly May whom every one loved.
Whose voice was Ike a silver bells chime.
There was dearlittle Maggie. the baby and
pet,
When looking down into the long green
She spied the bright flowers peeplng out.
Oh, well remember those fower-gathoring
days,
As through the bright green fields roaming
We gathered the COWslips and vlOlch blue,
And carried them home IN the cleaning
Oh, the @reaths that we made 10 crown the
young heads.
And the prettiest was always for mother /;
When think OF those joys that forever are
past
My sigbs are too heavy to smother.
10 was long years ago and sweet baby Mag
Is dwelling In heavens bright bowers,
And Nell and May brighten far distant
homes,
While alone gather the flowers
A SCHOOL GIRL.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-16

The consideration Of the case of the col
ored cadet elsewhere alluded to, was con-
sidered in the Senate on Friday last, and it
was shown that the young man was as
much alone In the military academy Of the
o. s. as II he bad been placed on the Dry
Tortugas or any other desert island. Vio-
lence and rufhanism had been tried, until
the perpetrators feared the effect upon
themselves. Contempt and aversion was
then resorted to to keep up the isolation Of
the eolored cadet, This for the color Of
his skin, It is now suggested that the
wounding Of the young man was the work
Of his own hand, withouta sufficient mo-
tive,