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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23
We are informed that the Rumfc

We are informed that the Rumford
stage was overturned last week, by the
breaking of wheel. There were fifteen
passengers on board, one of whom was
reported to be quite badly hurt. Bad
luck seems to have followed the line Of
late, as there have been several overturns
before this.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

DIR. Dio Lewis, who has made SC
many friends by his excellent advice on
health, published in books and made pub
tic in lectures is pow editing a health
magazine called "Dio Leleiss Monthly
for Jolly Folks" 1t is published by the
Eastern Book Co., Boston, Mass, al
81 per year; 10 cents per copy. We ad'
wise all our readers 10 send for copy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23
OXFORD co. MUSICAL AsSOCIA-
TON.

TON.
At meeting Of the musical people OF
Norway, unanimous vote was passed ex.
tending an invitation to the Oxford Coun.
ty Musical association to hold Its next
Musical festival at that place. The man.
sgement OF the association have accepted
the invitation and fixed upon October 4th
as the time Of holding the meeting. Ar
Engagements are being made to make this
the grandest gathering OF musical people
ever convened In this section Of the State.
The people Of Norway have taken hold of
the matter with will, and will entertain
all who may attend, with their usual cord.
iality. As this association IL not confined
In its membership to Oxford County, q
hearty invitation IL extended to all musi.
cal people from whatever source they may
come, to be present and Join 10 the festlv-
tiles. Full particulars will be announced
as soon AZ arrangements are completed.
It Is expected that Prof Kotzschman OF
Portland, will conduct the convention.
HERsRY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

Mr.. Albert P. Bassett, Collector OF
Lowell proposes to compete with John
Black Of Paris for the position of BOSS.
Last week he sent to the County Treas
urer, the whole tax due from Lowell for
wear lssl-due Sept. lst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23
FARM FOR SALE.

CITUATED In the south part Of the Iovh o.
- Paris, about Two and one half miles rom
south Paris village, known as the Joseph -;
Penley farm, containing about three hun" IN.
age. pasture and wood land, under good stas
OF cultivation Cuts from thirty-1ve 10 loIv
tons Of good English hay. A thrifty youpe %,
chard, (sli grated TO the leading varieties 81 iuU
house and ell, with thrte large rooms COOK l9o% S
and two sleeping rooms on first floor. wooo sns si
about forty feet long One barn seventy-sh &C.
long, with good cellar. Buildings beariy ,ssr
A good we'll Of never failing water. FOR ~ nasv
particulars address the proprietor, DAVID hos.,
No. 70 Clinton Ave-, Albany, T., or CAL o. Oh wv
subscriber. q. =. rnAA
South Paris, April Il, 1881.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

SUNDAY SCHOOL PrCNIC.-The Univcr'
salist State Sunday School Picnic will be
held at Lake Maranocook, Aug. 30 Chill
dren under twelve will be charged DOC.
there and back, and adults sl.l0. This Is
reasonable charge for the round trip,
and all are invited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

STATE FAIR.-The Maine State Agri-
cultural Society will hold its Nineteenth
Annual Fair at Lewiston, September 9th,
9Th, sth and 9th, in conjunction with the
Androscoggin County Agricultural Soci-
afv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

A quantity Of Summit Mineral
Spring water was shipped to President
Garfield through the Norway Express
Office last week. A. Williamson at Noyes
Drug Store is agent for the Express line.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

BucKrIEIp.-R. b. Waite, one or those
hot days, moved with year old colt
one half an acre of grass In 20 minutes the
bouts were leo rods.
A little girl of o. +. Waite, eight years
old drove horse several times TO NOV
round an acre alone keehas the horse
close TO the grass giving full scope to the
cutting. Doing It better than some men.
WAITE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

short visit Tuesday last after an absence
OF 20 years. He has been I'm California all
these wears. He u now engaged In farm
Ing a short distance from San Francisco.
Keeps 800 cows, finding market 10 the
! city for his dairy products. He sells large
o.sctit,s. of hav. SPARKEs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23
(a$toria-s >, Dose,

O3O cents. A Mother.
remedy for sleepless and irri,abI.
Children. The Recipe of Old Dr.
Pitcher, Free from Morphine. and
not Narcotic. Formula published
with each bottle. For Fiatulencv
assimilating the food, Sour Stomach
Feverishness, Worms, and Disor'
dered Bowels, CastOria has the laro
est sale Of any article dispensed by
Druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23

Hannibal L. kimbsll, Director-Gener-
al OF the Atlanta Ca exposition, Is q
native Of Oxford County, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23
Newspaper Decisions.

I. ANY person who takes paper regularly
rom the ofhce-whether directed 10 MS nAme VI
xuother's, or whether be has subscribed OF NV
h responsible for the payments. ,.,a
2. l, person orders his paper disconuhaou,
ne must pay all arresragcs, or the puoilsner nay
colls,t The whole amount whether the paper 70
taken IRON the once or not.
8. The Courts have decided thAf refusing 70 49,
p.wspapers and periodicals from the poss omoe
or remoying and leaving them uncAlied tor'
prtma facse evidence OF nAud
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

We have frequently heard people
around us say that when the Railroad
to New Orleans was in existence, the
folks would 60 there even to buy .
hat, which otherwise would be sold to
them by some Baton Rouge merchant.
To a certain extent this will prove
to be true, 80 longlas purchasers can
not obtain, here, hat, for example,
patterned after the latest style.
In order that one may find the hat
he wants in Baton Rouge, everybody
must not keep odds and ends Of hat
stock, or just enough to prevent a
regular halter from keeping full as
sortment, which would have the effect
of making Baton Rouge sell the hat
that otherwise will certainly be sold
by New Orleans.
This illustration applies to every
other branch of business or trade.
In short, the country store style
must be abandoned if our citizens
wish, not only to retain, but perhaps
double and treble, within two years
the general business Of Baton Rouge
We know that our suggestion will
not be a popular one, at first blush
yet in this as in other things, we d.
| not hesitate to point out where in
our opinion lie the true interests o
our people.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20
THE PRESENT JUDICIARY SYS.
TEN.

We commend to the perusal Of our
readers, the communication extract
ed from the N. O. Democrat, signed
"North louisiana" which, in our
humble opinion, ought to set at rest
the objections raised in some quar-
tiers to the Judiciary system estab-
lished by the Constitution Of 1879.
The objections alluded to are so
completely refuted by the able writer
that we deem it unnecessary to add
anything to the clear arguments he
presents.
The Judiciary Committee of the
Convention of 1879 was composed of
the most distinguished, experienced
and conscientious Jurists of the State,
who gave to the duties assigned them
their most careful consideration.
The system they have created has
been fairly tested and has resulted in
expediting litigation wondrously, and
in diminishing it's cost to the people,
who are directly benefited thereby.
Viewing the system in question
from it's results, we will not pretend
that our journalistic judgment should
overturn that, which patriotic men
who have devoted a lifetime to their
profession, have created for the gui-
dance of their fellow citizens.
Therefore, until stronger evidence
than superficial newspaper criticism
appears, we will continue heartily
Dsustain the Judiciary system of the
Constitution of 1879.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

augurating war on that species OF
frauds and dead beats, then we'll
heartily join it, though tits rather late
in the day, now that the South has
well nigh "shaken" them.
If the League wants us to fight the
Jay Goulds, the changers, the Hunt
ingtons and the hundreds Of Capital
lists who are coming South with their
means to develop its wonderful re-
sources and open the way to the
flood of European immigration, then
we say to the National Anti-Monop-
oily League, in the words Of the poet:
$50 a,uay ,uhite man don't you come
anigh me ="
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20
HURRAH FOR GRIGsBY.

w. H. Grigsby, is the name of the
"blood tub" who, at the late reunion
of the ex-Confederate Missourians,
at Dallas, Texas, talked in a way to
make the boys believe that he was,
"by Cd" the "best man" in the
Southwest. He had served under
Quantrell and hadn't had enough
fighting during the war, not by a "jug
full" He had no sympathy for Gar
field and endorsed Gov. Roberts &C
ton in refusing to issue a call for a
day ofprayer for his recovery. Grigs-
by hoped that another war would
break out soon as he wanted to be in
the front rank. Grigsby must have
been overheated by the high temper
allure or North East Texas Apple Jack
His listeners should have put him OF
ice or given him a "sugar teat." L
Grigsby was duly sober he shoule
have been armed cap-a-pie, placed OF
the war path and instructed to begir
hostilities Immediately if not soon
err
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20
GUITEAU SHOWS FIGHT.

A Washington telegram dated Au-
gust 18th, contains the following: CAT
an carly hour this morning, as w. G.
McGill, one of the guards, passed
Guiteau's cell, he noticed something
wrong, and entered the cell; he found
a knife in Guiteau's possession and
demanded it, but Guiteau refused
to give it up. McGill then drew a
pistol anda struggle ensued. Guiteau
made a desperate effort to secure the
pistol and succeeded in getting il
away from McGill. After severe
struggle McGill regained possession
Of the pistol which being discharged
during the scuffle brought othe'
guards to his assistance, and Guitear
was disarmed.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20
NONE IN OUR'N.
Autobiography League.

We are constantly being favored
with documents emanating from "The
National Autobiography league"
whose headquarters are located at
No. Z, Warren Street, New York.
The principles of the League, sen
timentally, are beautiful, and, if trl-
umphant in the Eastern and North
ern States, would very likely be pro-
ductive of an infinite amount of good
to the masses of the people there who
have been supplied with all the man
ufactories, railroads, ETC., ETC., which
they needed.
The masses can we'll afford, at this
iuncture, in the section we have nam
ed, to make war on the monopolies
that have made a garden of their
former wastes, and busy marts Of
trade of their once dull villages.
We readily understand their posi-
ton. We of the South have ceased
to be proud at least we've postponed
the exhibition of our pride, until such
| time as we will have been SO awfully
monopolized that every township in
the South will be crossed with the
railways built with the money OF
these hideous monopolists. We car
stand, also, any number of monopo.
, lies in the shape of manufactures.
! Until we are bothered by too many
railroads and too many manufactures
banks, etc, we'll not join the Anti
!, Monopoly League.
u Wen stand considerable amour
j. of that kind of oppression ere on
walls OF anguish are heard.
While the monopolists were max
ing the North rich, the South wa
being skinned of the few dollars it
people could rake and scrape by thu
:. freebooters that the reconstruction
, acts had thrown in its every nool
: and crook.
Among them were the Wild Ca
I monopolists who built no railroads
:. canals, factories and the like save o.
j the paper on which were drafte'
} the acts passed by Wild Cat Legisla
lures giving them millions worth O
bonds for the payment of which tn
credit of the "unreconstructed" wa
r pledged
Il the National League is in
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

'La mew sighed Mrs. Partington,
''here have been suffering the blgamies
of death for three mortal weeks. First
was seized with bleeding phrenology
in the left hemisphere of the brain, which
was exceeded by stoppage OF the left
ventilator of the heart. This gave me an
inflammation Of the borax, and now I'm
sick with the chloroform morbus. There
is no blessing like that Of health, par
ticularly when you are i'll,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION

President Garfield, according tothe
most recent dispatches, is in a des-
perate condition. The. irritability
of his stomach is so great that nour-
ishment can only be given him by
enema. This relapse, at this period
of his illness, when his strength has
been so much broken, cannot be
otherwise considered than as very
poor indication Of his recovery, for
which we see but very little hope.
Despite contrary assertions the
gravest app1ehensions exist in Wash
ington, and the worst is looked for
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

On the 18th inst, at Danville, KY,
John Bright was called by his two
sisters who were out at in the
morning getting water at the clstern,
when he saw negro between them
and the door. Bright, without fur
ther ceremony emptied his double
gun at the negro, named Reuben,
who had been ordered to leave by the
sisters, but had refused to do SO. Hif
body was found dead some fifty yards
from the spot.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

At Sunluri, Sardinia, the new
Mayor attempted to levy a tax to
cover defalcation made by the ex-
Mayor, when the exasperated inhab'
itants assaulted the latter at his
house, leaving him for dead. The
GARDENERS interfered when fight
ensued resulting in the killing of sew
en- persons and in seriously wound
ing forty more.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

A few days after the battle OF Bull
Run, says an exchange, Gen. Hooker
called at the White House to bid the
President goodbye, Taking him by
the hand with that friendly, OBTAINING
grasp so habitual to him, the President
said: "Well, Col Hooker, what do you
think of the battle of Bull Run p mir.
Lincoln, / was on the field that day and
am a much better general than any
you had there" was the reply The
self-assertion and earnestneSs of Hook
er's speech az Nanner struck Mr. Lin
coin favorah go toihe So''
Colonel, we sh soon ai0ef
President Llnco 2erai'
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

The slaughter of the butfaloes still con-
tinues on the Northwestern plains at a
rate which will soon place them among
the extinct races. A steamer arrived in
Chicago recently, from Duluth, with a
cargo of $4,000 buffalo skins, and it is
reported that other thousands are ready
for shipment, while there are constant
arrivals over the Northern Pacific road
It is estimated that 100000 were killed
in the Valley of the Yellowstone alone
last year.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20
TEE TRUE POLICY.

The situation Of Baton Rouge is an
exceptional one. When the State
Government was removed to New
Orleans it found itself, having no
railroads, larger town than its trib-
utary neighborhood could enrich or
develop. It's population and size,
under a strain all the while, went on
increasing, nevertheless, until we
now have no less tnan 5000 inhabi-
tants, just as the Capitol is being re-
built, on the eve of the return Of the
State Government, and upon the
completion of the first railroad con-
nection with the outer world.
Our people have very little capital
which they can afford to take away
from their business; probably less
than any other town of its size in the
South. They cannot, therefore, be ex-
pected for the present to engage in
any enterprise of much magnitude.
What they can do, though, is to
prepare actively for the boom that is
upon us, which is being plainly felt.
The property holders must strain
every point to accommodate the in
flux of new Corners that the State
Government and the forth coming in
terror and other roads are already
bringing us.
They must build from thirty to fif-
ty comfortable residences.
They must embellish the city and
arrange their saloons, hotels, restaur-
ants, ETC., in a grander and more pre-
tentious style.
They must establish resorts which
will make our city more attractive /;
that strangers may be induced to
avail themselves of the railroad and
river facilities to frequent it.
They must realize the necessity OF
taxing themselves frequently to ex-
tend the Inequalities of the city to
the organizations of visitors drawn
here by our beautiful location and
points of attraction afforded by our
State edifces and institutions.
| There must be no niggardness ex-
hibited.
pullbackism at this juncture will
retard the rapid growth of Baton
Rouge to an incalculable extent.
Petty jealousies must sink before
the necessities of the hour and a unit
ed front must be shown on every i'm
portant occasion.
If our people will do that capita
will come here to help in developing
our industries, and it won't be lonl
before we have factories and a boom
ing inland city.
The "dog in the manger" polio.
will be injurious in the extreme.
/ Let it be discarded by every man
who, while advancing his own inter
ests. would like to see his long suffer
ing neighbors get up in the world.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

California has been in American pos
session but thirty -four years, and its ex-
ports and imports this year are more
than twice as great as those of the TWEEN
ty-seven States and TWO Territories
which compose the Mexican Republic
though California's population is less
than one-twelfth and its area not more
than one-fifth of hers.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

Gambetta attempted to make a
speech, in Paris, on the 10th inst, to
10000 people, who made hostile dem
constructions and shouted at him. He
called them towards and charged them
with being paid to stife discussion. He
told them he would meet them on Sun
day. Justice would have its day, he
said IN conclusion.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

William r. Dickerson, one of the old
est lawyers in Philadelphia, was res
pected and fairly successful before he
went into the great Whitaker will for
gerry. Now he is broken down, PENN
less, and q convict.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

Here's Peck from the Sun 1t is said
that Pitney, the crooked treasury ousto-
dian, is to be appointed to better po-
sition, If this is done, we shall insist
that some of the pus has got into the
wrong channel and poisoned the Presi-
dents brain.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20
ANEW CHURCH IN SHREVEPORT

Mr.. Jas. Freret, the architect, has
completed the plans ola new Method
list Church to be builtin Shreveport az
a cost of $4,000. The pastor of the
church is to be the Rev. J. Talbot
Sawyer, formerly President of the
New Orleans Christian Association
and pastor of the Louisiana Avenue
Methodist Church. Mr.. Sawyer was
raised in New Orleans, and was once
a teacher here, being always well
known for his intelligence and per-
severance. He is deservedly appre-
ciated in Shreveport, and one gentle
man there contributed $500 towards
the erection Of DR.. Sawyer's new
church.-N. 0. Picayune.
The friends of Mr.. Sawyer, in this
city, many of whom are not members
of his church, will be happy to learr
that the people Of Shreveport appre
ciate him as he deserves. He is con
scientious in everything he does ant
a Jealous supporter of his church
His fearless discharge of duty during
the epidemic Of 1873, won him tn
respect of every rlght-minded Bato'
Rougean. The CAp1ToLIAN is happ.
to congratulate him as the founder Q
a handsome church edifice at the me
tropolis of North Louisiana.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

81 fear" said country eurate to his
flock, "when explained to you in my
last charity sermon that philanthropy
was the love OF our species, you must
have misunderstood me to say specie,
which may account for the smallness of
the collection"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

On a Coney Island yeTandah the other
day three hundred or more Brooklyn
gentlemen were promenading with as
many Brooklyn ladies, when some wag
yelled, "Look out, your wife's coming"
Thirteen couples continued the pro-
menade The other slid around the
back way and took the trst train,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

The colored people of Nashville, Ten
nessee, have formed a society for the
suppression Of miscegenation. This is
c0mmendabe. Pride of race should
prevent their miscegenating with
such white trash as would be willing to
submit to the process.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

DR.. Tanner, who has been shamefally
used by Griscom who lived FIVE days
longer without food and wasn't nearly
80 much OF total wreck when he got
through, is about to attempt d fast of
ninety-fve days, living on nothing but
water and electricity. so we shall soon
have no more of Tanner.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

A girl opened a barber shop at Homer,
Illinois, and closed it in a month, hav-
ing already married one of the men
whom she shaved. Sharpen your raz-
ors, dear girls.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

Some one has counted the parentheses
in Carlyle's "reminiscences" and finds
no less than six hundred and fifty eight
of them on twenty-six pages. Carlyle
should clash" this critic aside.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

Charles Day and Albert Black,
two stage robbers of Western Texas,
were harnessed lately. Jack Harris,
one of the party made desperate
resistance and was shot through the
body and left lung. Harris is one of
the late lamented Billy the Kids pet
lambs.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

Secretary Blaine. through Minister
White, at Berlin, has sent a cordial
invitation to the relatives Of Baron
Steuben to attend the Yorktown
Centennial celebration.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

The Republicans of Senatobia,
Miss, held a county convention on
the 18th inst, at which delegates to
a State convention we're appointed.
The Greenbackers are also to meet in
convention on Monday next.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

Capt. w. H. Howgate, a Signal
Service Disbursing Officer is short in
his accounts some $4,000, for which
embarrassment he is in durance vile,
on charge of enlightenment.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

One bale of new North Alabama
cotton was shipped on the 10Th, by
express, to Messrs. Allen, West &
Bush. of New Orleans.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

Two Italian Carabineer's have iden-
titled Rebello, as opposite, i'll the ex-
animation before Commissioner Osborne,
in New York.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

Thirty thousand soldiers, regulars
and militiamen will be in attendance
at the Yorktown Centennial.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

A fendish attempt to wreck an ex-
cursion train containing $50 people,
near San Antonio, Tex, occurred on
the 10th inst. Five men on the COW
catcher were badly bruised.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-20

Carpenter, a Choctaw Chief, and
Col. Amos Price, a prominent citizen
of the Creek Nation, fought a des-
perate duel, last week, which result
ed in the killing Of Price and in ia
tally wounding Carpenter.